New Technical Committee on Public procurement (CEN/TC 461) Public Procurement - 2019-02-15 CEN has recently established the new CEN/TC 461 ‘Public procurement’, with the aim to define a European standard on integrity and accountability in the context of EU Public procurement.
CWA 17379:2019: A new CEN Workshop Agreement helps make our air cleaner In the spotlight - 2019-02-13 CEN Workshop Agreement CWA 17379 ‘Real drive test method for collecting emissions data’ is the latest example of the active role of standardization in improving air quality for all Europeans, especially in urban areas.
New CEN standard: With EN 16602-80:2018, standards are launched into space In the spotlight - 2019-02-06 In our age, stars are not the only thing in space. According to data from the ESA (European Space Agency), there are currently over 5000 satellites orbiting around Earth, among which only 1950 are still functioning.
New CEN standards: EN 589:2018 - Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods In the spotlight - 2019-01-22 The use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, a mixture of propane and butane commonly known as LPG, as motor fuel has been on a steady rise globally in the past years. And it is expected to grow even further.
Guidance Booklets Published Online for Manufacturers and Importers in the Western Balkans on Compliance with EU’s CPR and EEE Regulations Technical Assistance Projects - 2019-01-16 The Quality Infrastructure in the Western Balkans Project has recently published easy-to-use guidance books aimed at manufacturers and importers of construction products and electrical/electronic equipment in the Western Balkans region.
WS 64 - Phase 3 ‘Design and Construction Codes for Gen II, III and IV nuclear facilities’ Consumer products - 2018-12-17 This Workshop intends to develop a voluntary mechanism for a broad set of partners involved in the construction and operation of nuclear facilities and/or nuclear components in Europe,
New CEN Workshop on 'Guideline to design, implement and economically assess an innovative and adaptable envelope system in building refurbishment' Workshop - 2018-11-20 The BRESAER system has the potential to solve problems in the construction sector with respect the utilisation of innovative solutions, by using a combination of known and novel technologies.
NEW CEN Workshop on Human-driven data economy IHAN Workshop - 2018-10-12 IHAN aims to make people aware of their rights and give them practical tools to easily manage their own information and privacy.
CWA “Principles and guidance for licensing Standard Essential Patents in 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), including the Industrial Internet” Draft CWA for comments - 2018-10-10
CEN Workshop on Mechanical Test Data - MeTeDa ICT - 2018-09-28 The Workshop draft is now available for public review and commenting until 15 October 2018!
Call for tender - For the drafting of an European standard on the dose assessment of gamma radiation (CEN TC 351 WG 3) - DEADLINE: 2019-03-01 Published on 2019-01-21 The objective of the call is to prepare a draft European standard (EN) on the basis of the published CEN/TR 17113:2017.
Call for tender - related to safety of toys standards for a project on the development and validation of test methods and standardization work for certain limit values specified in Appendix C within the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC). - DEADLINE: 2019-03-05 Published on 2019-01-24 These new test method(s) will form the basis for the drafting of the new standards, with participation of the Task Group Convenor (Technical Project Leader).
Call for Project Team Experts - for the execution of the work called for in the specific agreement CEN/2018-17 European Professional Ethics Framework - DEADLINE: 2019-03-06 Published on 2019-01-23 European Professional Ethics Framework for the ICT Profession (EU ICT Ethics)
Call for Project Team Experts - for the execution of the work called for in the Specific Agreement N° CEN/2018-13 EN 16234 “e-CF” User support - DEADLINE: 2019-03-06 Published on 2019-01-23 This is an open Call for Tender for individuals to apply as experts willing to contribute to the activities of two Specific Grant Agreements for Action on “e-CF” User support and European Professional Ethics Framework
Call for tender - for 2 project leaders, and several workplace exposure experts,for the development of 3 standards for nano-objects and their aggregates and agglomerates (NOAA) in the workplace - DEADLINE: 2019-03-14 Published on 2019-02-08 in the frame of Specific Agreement CEN/2018-10 NOAA in the workplace.
Feb 26 Webinar - Good practices for the development of harmonised standards under the Medical Device Directive Webinar @ () Online training presenting the good practices for the development of harmonised standards under the Medical Device Directive/Medical Device Regulation (2017/745/EU and 2017/746/EU)
Feb 28 Webinar - EU funded standardization work - IPR, commercial and financial implications Webinar @ () Webinar about IPR, commercial & financial implications related to the development of deliverables under EU funding, in order to ensure that standardization requests are accepted in full consideration of the relevant implications.
Mar 11 10-10 webinar: CEN-CENELEC Copyright Policy Webinar @ () This webinar will give practical tips for CEN and CENLEEC Technical Bodies on the Copyright Policy, as described in CEN-CENELEC Guide 10.
Mar 19 Webinar: Servitization of the manufacturing industry and its impact on standardization Webinar @ () This webinar will demystify this business trend impacting several business sectors and to improve the understanding of Technical Committee officers and experts about service standards and how they are used/ can be used by the manufacturing industries.
Mar 28-29 Making Quantum Technology ready for Industry Seminar @ CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre (Belgium)