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The archive contains press releases issued in 2009, 2008 and 2007.
New framework for testing e-business standards(2012-02-07)
Survey confirms that European Standards help businesses to improve quality of services(2012-02-02)
CEN eBIZ Workshop to develop eBusiness solutions for Europe’s fashion industry(2012-01-24)
www.cencenelec.eu - New website offers easy access to information on European Standards (2012-01-18)
Green power for tractors and other agricultural machinery: Publication of a new specification for plant oil fuel(2011-12-19)
European Standards Organisations enlarge membership to include Turkey(2011-12-12)
Market take-up of innovation – role of European Standards(2011-12-05)
Prague Anti-bureaucratic award granted to CEN and CENELEC(2011-11-10)
Pushing forward on Medical Software Harmonisation(2011-10-12)
Strengthening the involvement of SMEs in European Standardization(2011-10-07)
SME guide for standards writers: now available in 22 languages(2011-10-03)
CEN and CENELEC sign a joint Memorandum of Understanding with the International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN)(2011-09-27)
CEN and CENELEC answer "Yes" to the call for partnerships in Research and Innovation"(2011-09-23)
Joint transatlantic collaboration on Smart Grid Standards Development(2011-09-12)
New airport and aviation security services standard on time for the holidays(2011-08-17)
Research Helpdesk to support researchers and innovators to include standardization in FP7 proposals (2011-07-20)
Strengthening cooperation between the standardization organisations of Europe and South America: Vice-President of the European Commission Mr Tajani's official visit to Latin America(2011-06-10)
Happy Children with Safer Toys(2011-06-08)
Communication on a strategic vision for European Standards and the proposal for a regulation on European Standardization(2011-06-01)
Single Market Act - European Standards in business-related services(2011-04-18)
Strengthening the involvement of SMEs in European Standardization - SMEST2 Project has started(2011-03-03)
Small Business Act – SME awareness and participation in European standardization(2011-02-25)
A new important step towards accessibility in the ICT domainThe European Standards Organizations establish a Joint Working Group on eAccessibility.(2011-02-24)
CEN publishes Agreement on Responsible Remote Gambling Measures(2011-02-24)
Standards safety for consumers on window blind cords(2010-12-02)
A European Standard on halal food?(2010-11-26)
New CEN President ElectDipl.-Ing. Friedrich Smaxwil will preside the European Committee for Standardization(2010-11-25)
New standard for self-extinguishing cigarettes(2010-11-18)
The European Parliament plenary approved the report on the future of European Standardization(2010-10-25)
14 October 2010: World Standards Day(14 October 2010)
New CEN-CENELEC SME webportal(14 October 2010)
Adoption of the IMCO report on the current European Standardization System(11 October 2010)
European Standardization Organizations renew their participation in the European Innovation Summit(2010-10-29)
CEN wins new EU Technical Assistance contract in China(2010-08-31)
European Standards Organisations and India: Expert Announced (2010-07-01)
Charging of electric vehicles Mandate officially handed over to the European Standards Organisations(2010-06-29)
Metrology and Standardization in Europe: Cooperation Agreement between CEN-CENELEC and EURAMET(2010-06-29)
New CEN-CENELEC Guide for standards writers considers SMEs needs(2010-06-16)
CEN and CENELEC welcome the re-newed commitment of JRC to European standardization activitiesCEN and CENELEC sign cooperation agreement with the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.(2010-06-15)
European Standardization Achievements: From the Lisbon Agenda to the EU 2020 StrategyCEN and CENELEC 6th Annual Meeting on 'The Lisbon Agenda: Capitalize on the achievements and how to shape European standardization for tomorrow'.(2010-06-03)
European Technology Platform Conference: Participation of European Standards Organizations(2010-05-18)
Patient safety in aesthetic surgery soon to be ensured by European Standards(2010-04-25)
Standards shaping the future of energy(2010-03-25)
CEN and EUROCAE strengthen their collaboration on the safety and efficiency of air traffic management(2010-03-12)
CEN-CENELEC SME Helpdesk(2010-03-05)
Kick-off for the CEN-CENELEC SMEs Working Group(2010-02-04)
New markets for SMEs with easy access to information on standards in ChinaSmall and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) lack resources and language skills to obtain information on standards in China. This will be made easier with an upgraded Standardisation Information Platform agreed on 20 January 2010 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Brussels.(2010-01-21)
New eProcurement framework to lower costsThe European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in Brussels has launched an eProcurement framework to connect public organizations and private companies in the European Community. This will lead to increased eCommerce within the European Union and lower costs.(2010-01-14)