A European LNG infrastructure fit for the future: CEN published the new edition of EN 1473 In the spotlight - 2021-05-26 This standard provides authorities, operators, and designers with the methods, procedures and practices necessary to achieve a safe LNG plant design, prepared for a level of operation that is acceptable for its environment.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day: new brochure on accessibility in standardization! Accessibility - 2021-05-20 Today, Thursday 20 May 2021, marks the tenth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.
CEN published the new European Tourism Covid-19 Safety Seal Services - 2021-05-18 Are you looking forward to serene and well-deserved summer holidays abroad, after the long months of lockdowns? Look no further: European standards can help reopen tourism safely and quickly!
Call for participation: Open Source Solutions ICT project - 2021-05-05 One of CEN and CENELEC's Digital Transformation projects, Project 4 ‘Open Source Solutions’
European Standards support the EU ambitions on Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity - 2021-04-22 Today the European Commission is presenting its new, long-awaited regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
CEN-CENELEC Workshop announcement – Digital sovereignty – European perspective, general approach and implications on standardisation WS Kick-off meeting - 2021-06-07 The Workshop’s aim is to develop a shared understanding of ‘digital sovereignty’.
CEN/WS - ‘Innovative testing in support of the sheet metal forming industry’ - Commenting phase for two CWAs Draft CWA for comments - 2021-06-03 The workshop is a result of the currently ongoing Horizon 2020 FormPlanet project (Sheet metal forming testing hub), whose general objective is to develop and demonstrate an integrated ecosystem
CWA 17493 (delivered by the CEN Workshop on Journalism Trust Initiative) now also published in French. CWA publication - 2021-05-25 CWA 17493 (delivered by the CEN Workshop on Journalism Trust Initiative) now also published in French.
CEN Workshop announcement - City Resilience Development – Framework and guidance for implementation with a specific focus on historic areas Workshop - 2021-04-22 While negative impacts of climate-related and other hazards on urban areas are widely discussed, their impacts on historic areas have not been studied extensively enough.
CEN/WS on 'Safety skills in collaborative robotics applications: procedures for validation tests' Workshop - 2021-03-26 Safety Skills;Horizon 2020; robot; Research & Innovation
Call for tender - Open call for tenders for one statistician to manage the CEN/TC 455 Project "Biostimulants – Claims – Part 1: General Principles" - DEADLINE: 2021-07-05 Published on 2021-05-31 Published within the framework of the EC Standardisation Request M/564 to CEN as regards the EU fertilising products in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, to contribute to the activities of CEN/TC 455 Biostimulants, Working Group 2 Claims
Call for tender - Open call for tenders for one sample manager to be in charge of the preparation, characterization and supply of test samples to be used in the Interlaboratory Studies organized for CEN/TC 455 Biostimulants, WG 3 "Pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorga - DEADLINE: 2021-07-15 Published on 2021-06-10 microorganisms" and WG 5 "Labelling and denominations". Published within the framework of the EC Standardisation Request M/564 to CEN as regards the EU fertilising products in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.
Jun 29 Webinar: Harmonized European standards: Drafting standards compliant with EU legislation Webinar @ () This webinar will provide participants with the latest developments regarding the preparation of CEN & CENELEC harmonized standards to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
Jun 29 Info session 2: Online Collaborative Authoring - Call for Participation Webinar @ () Info session on the Online Collaborative Authoring platform, a Word-like tool that technical bodies can use to write their project deliverables.
Jul 06 Webinar: Harmonized European standards: Drafting standards compliant with EU legislation Webinar @ () This webinar, identical to the first session of 29 June, will provide participants with the latest developments regarding the preparation of CEN & CENELEC harmonized standards to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
Oct 18 Webinar 'Harmonized Standards under the Machinery Directive' Webinar @ () This webinar will provide participants with practical information regarding the preparation of CEN & CENELEC harmonized standards to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) under the Machinery Directive.
Nov 10 10-10 webinar: Presentation of the changes introduced in the CEN and CENELEC bylaws Webinar @ () This webinar will address important changes that will be introduced in the CEN & CENELEC Statutes, Articles of Association, as well as the Internal Regulations, in order to comply with the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations.
How to address accessibility in standardization (pdf, 471 KB) Published on 2021-05-10 This information leaflet is produced as an introduction to guide Technical Committees (TCs) and Working Groups (WGs) of CEN and CENELEC on how to include accessibility aspects in your work on standards development.
CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2021 (pdf, 7810 KB) Published on 2021-01-25 The Work Programme 2021 gives an overview of the main standardization developments and strategic priority areas CEN and CENELEC are ready to implement in 2021 across 14 business sectors.
European Standardization in support of Electronic Fee Collection (pdf, 2669 KB) Published on 2021-01-11 Road user charging in transport is used across Europe for raising revenue, dealing with congestion and internalising transport costs.