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Initiative developed by CEN-CENELEC and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission.

The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 24th April 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.

On the spot - Issue 62 • May 2025

On the spot - Issue 64 • July 2025

On the spot - Issue 63 • June 2025

This living document presents a selective inventory of European standards, or international standards likely to become European, relevant to demand response implementation. Developed by CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, or IEC under its agreement with CENELEC, these official references aim to support interoperability and contribute to a coherent, coordinated European approach.

The CEN-CENELEC Workshop on was kicked off on 31st March 2025. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA. A public commenting phase is organized, closing on 26th September. Comments can be submitted to the Workshop Secretary, Sarah Köhler (Sarah.Koehler@din.de), using the relevant commenting form. The comments received will be considered by the Workshop participants before its publication. Download the documents: • Draft CWA • Commenting form

CEN and CENELEC are reshaping standardization with the SMART project! This groundbreaking project is now entering its first phase and promises full functionality by the end of 2025. It has been a long time coming and offers benefits to both standard drafters and users.

At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025, held in Shanghai on July 26, Dr Sebastian Hallensleben, Chair of CEN-CENELEC JTC 21, delivered a keynote on Europe’s evolving AI standardization landscape. He emphasized the critical role of harmonized standards in supporting the implementation of the EU AI Act, particularly in high-risk applications, and stressed that these standards offer legal certainty for AI developers.

Our series on young professionals in European standardization continues in 2025. The third interview in this year's series involves Tiphanie Bent from SNV, working as an IT Governance Officer for SIX Group, the Financial Infrastructure Provider for the Swiss and Spanish markets. She explained the intricacies of her work, the value of standardization and what it's like to be a young professional in standardization.