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

The European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, together with European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), successfully co-hosted the 10th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference on 12 March 2026 in Brussels.

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International projects play an important role in bridging the gap between different regulatory frameworks and fostering mutual understanding with key trading partners.

You will find in this section all the events related to the High-Level Forum on Standardization

It is a rare occurrence in European standardization to see a document jointly developed and endorsed under the three logos of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. The publication of the Technical Report CEN/CLC/ETSI/TR 101551:2026 therefore represents a significant milestone, reflecting the cross-sectoral importance of accessibility in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its growing relevance within the European policy framework.

Standards shape everyday products—from safety equipment to digital services. A new article from the EU-funded InDiCo-Global project highlights why gender-responsive standardisation matters, and why the challenge isn't so different for low- and middle-income countries: involving women and experts from developing regions in setting technical rules leads to safer, fairer outcomes for everyone. The European Standards Organisations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) are working with partners worldwide to make this a reality.

CEN and CENELEC have established Cooperation Agreements with national standardization organizations from countries with relevance from a regulatory and standardization point of view and Memoranda of Understanding with regional standardization organizations

‘Flash standards’ is a new method of development tested by CEN/TC 256 ‘Railway applications’. This page provides all the information regarding ‘flash standards’ for interested stakeholders, and how they get be involved.

The European Standardisation Organisations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, join forces with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, to organise the 10th Cybersecurity Standardisation Conference.