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Following the launch and circulation of the first European Standardization Panel Survey, the European Commission has now published their Final Report detailing the survey’s responses and recommendations.

In dynamic market environments, there is frequently a need for the swift creation of a reference document to streamline interoperability and compatibility, boost the adoption of innovative solutions, and pave the way for further advancements.

For the fifth episode in this year’s series of interviews, we interviewed Maria Machaj, a young expert who works at the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic. With Maria we discussed the added value young professionals can bring to standardization, and how standards can help address current challenges, among other topics.

CEN/TC 133 'Copper and copper alloys' develops standards in the field of unwrought, wrought and cast products made from copper and copper alloys, and addresses topics such as designations, terms and definitions, material specifications, and testing methods.

On the spot - Issue 50 • March 2024

On the spot - Issue 51 • April 2024

A new CEN Workshop is being planned which will complement the activities of the EU Research project ETERNAL. The mission of this project is to contribute to the safe and sustainable development of pharmaceutical manufacture, use and disposal.

Standards provide rules and guidance on how products and tools are made, how methods are applied, and how services are rendered. Not only are they crucial in enabling the Single Market through interoperability and compatibility, they also ensure the safety and quality of products. At the same time – and very importantly –, standards affect workers. From the design of high-risk machinery and AI systems used in the workplace to the specifications governing personal protective equipment across various sectors in Europe, standards permeate the world of work.

The WS will produce the CWA 'Standardization of the Impression Creep Test' with the scope of establishing a common test methodology and data interpretation for the impression creep test amongst laboratories using, or planning to use, this specialised technique.

On The Spot Newsletter - Issue 22 • March 2021