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CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2014

WORK PROGRAMME 2014European Standardization and related activities

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Air and space - aerospace and aeronautics, air tra�c manage-ment and product assurance, safety and technical require-ments relating to space systems and activities, etc.

Chemistry – petroleum products, paints, varnishes, adhesives, soil improvers, explosives for civil use, pyrotechnics etc.

Construction - structures, products, materials, equipment, but also �re resistance, geotextiles, energy e�ciency of buildings, etc.

Consumer products - toys, gymnastics, sports and playground equipment, textiles, furniture, child care articles, etc.

Energy - gas and water supplies, power engineering, solar systems, fuels, energy management, smart grids, etc.

Environment - water and air quality, waste management, biofuels, recovered fuels, etc.

Food – food analysis, animal feeding stu�s, detection of genetically modi�ed organisms, articles in contact with food, etc.

Health and safety – occupational health and safety (health and safety at the work�oor and personal protective equipment (protective clothing and devices, such as head, eye, hearing, foot, arm protectors, etc.)Healthcare - medical devices, surgical implants, health informatics, healthcare services, dental materials, etc.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) - gas appliances, oil and solid fuel appliances, refrigeration, heat pumps, cleanrooms, etc.

ICT - Information and Communications Technologies: eBusiness, eHealth, eLearning, eGovernment, Intelligent Transport, eAccessibility, data protection etc.

Innovation – Innovation management

Machinery – Safety of di�erent sorts of machinery, including lifts, escalators and moving walks.

Materials – metallic (steel, copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin) and non-metallic (paper, leather, textiles, ceramics, plastics, rubber) materials.

Measurement - water, gas and heat meters, hydrometry, heat cost allocators, remote reading of meters, smart meters, etc.

Mechanical engineering - safety standards for machinery, speci�cations for pressure equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, etc.

Nanotechnology - classi�cation, terminology and nomencla-ture, metrology and instrumentation, test methodologies, modeling and simulation, nanotechnology products and processes etc. Pressure equipment - simple pressure vessels, gas appliances, transportable gas cylinders, GRP pressure vessels, boilers, portable �re extinguishers, etc.

Security and defence - defence procurement, humanitarian mine action, security of the citizen, perimeter protection, emergency and crisis management, etc.

Services – tourism, facility management, postal services, cinematographic works, real estate agents, customer contact centres, supply chain security, (engineering) consultancy services, sheltered housing for the elderly, services of chiropractors, aesthetic surgery services, airport and aviation security services etc.

Transport and packaging – railways and railway applications, road transport (including electric vehicles), intermodal and interoperable transport, transport of dangerous goods, cableways, packaging and packaging waste, etc.























































































































































































































































































































































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Transport and packaging – railways and railway applications, road transport (including electric vehicles), intermodal and interoperable transport, transport of dangerous goods, cableways, packaging and packaging waste, etc. Health & Safety

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Table of contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Air and Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Consumer Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Defence and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Electrotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Food and Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Pressure Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Research and Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Smart Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Transport and Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Related Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Introduction

IntroductionEvery day millions of businesses are applying and using European Standards because they are valuable tools that can help to ensure the quality and safety of products and services, achieve compatibility between different products and components, access markets and sell to customers worldwide, satisfy customers’ expectations and requirements, reduce costs, eliminate waste and improve efficiency.

Most European Standards are developed in response to specific needs that have been identified by business, industry and other potential users of standards. About 30% of European Standards reply to European Policy initiatives upon requests from the European Commission. These harmonized standards provide presumption of conformity with essential requirements that have been set out in European legislation.

While businesses, organizations and consumers can enjoy a wide range of benefits by using European standards and applying them correctly, there are several reasons why many also choose to actively participate in the development of standards by getting involved in standardization. You can help to shape the content of new standards that will affect your industry and/or interests, while they are being pre-pared.

In this Work Programme, we provide you with an overview of the standardization activities planned for 2014 in the different fields and sectors that CEN and CENELEC are dealing with.

The standardization activities of CEN and CENELEC cover products, processes and services across a wide range of traditional sectors like air and space, construction and civil engineering, chemicals, consumer products, household goods and electrical appliances, defence, security and privacy, electrotechnology including electrical engineering, automation and electronics, food and feed, healthcare, machinery, materials, nanotechnologies, pressure equipment, transport, etc.

CEN and CENELEC also provide a platform for developing standardization activities in emerging fields such as ‘smart’ technologies, e-Health, e-Education encompassing ICT skills and e-Learning, Intelligent Transport Systems, etc. Our standards are also responding to major societal challenges and having a direct impact on the quality of life, such as in relation to accessibility and assisted living, during a time when ageing is one of the greatest social and economic challenges facing our societies.

European standardization activities support the dissemination of knowledge about new technologies and innovations, and can help to bridge the gap between research, innovation and the market. In particular, CEN and CENELEC are identifying ways in which European Standards can contribute to a more efficient use of energy and other resources, reduce waste and minimize negative impacts on the environment.

I hope that it provides you with insight into our activities planned for 2014. You can find further details and a comprehensive overview on our standardization work on the CEN-CENELEC (www.cencenelec.eu), CEN (www.cen.eu) and CENELEC (www.cenelec.eu) websites, where regular updates are provided.

We are constantly looking for ways to reply to emerging needs and to evolve with the changing nature of business in different domains. The main route for businesses and other stakeholders to get involved in standardization is via our Members: the National Standardization Bodies and National Electrotechnical Committees in 33 countries. You will find a complete list of all CEN and CENELEC members at the end of this publication.

I wish you interesting reading, and look forward to your active participation in standardization in 2014 and beyond.

Elena SANTIAGO CID Director General of CEN and CENELEC

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Accessibility

Accessibility refers to the extent to which products, systems, services, environments, buildings or facilities can be accessed and used by as many people as possible, includ-ing people with disabilities and older people. CEN and CENELEC are committed to making sure that European Standards take accessibility into account, for example by addressing the principle of accessibility and applying a ‘Design for All’ approach during the development of standards.

CEN and CENELEC cooperate with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) to ensure that accessibility is addressed during the drafting of new stand-ards and the revision of existing standards. They are actively contributing to the ongoing revision of ISO/IEC Guide 71 ‘Guidelines for addressing accessibility in standards’. The current version of this guide was published in 2001, and has also been adopted at European level (as CEN-CENELEC Guide 6).

While the concept of ‘accessibility’ has existed for several decades, it has become more of a priority for public policies in re-cent years. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) highlights the importance of ensuring equal access to the physical environment, transportation, information and communications, and other facilities and services, so that persons with disabilities can live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life.

The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 states that legislative and other instruments, including standardization, should be used to ensure the accessibility of goods and services. The forthcoming European Accessibility Act (to be proposed in 2014) should support the continued expansion of the market for accessible goods and services, especially in relation to public procurement (i.e. the purchasing of goods and services by public authorities) throughout Europe.

CEN and CENELEC will:

• work with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the role of standardization is recognized and reflected in the framework of the ‘European Accessibility Act’;

• liaise with the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, in order to identify how standardization activities could contribute to meeting the needs of an ageing society and supporting the growth of the ‘silver economy

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Design for All The concept of accessible, universal or barrier-free design (also known as ‘Design for All’) relates to the objective of ensuring that a product, building or service can be used by as many people as possible. This may involve designing products or services that are readily usable by most users (without any modification), making products that can be adapted to different users, including older people and people with disabilities, or having standardized interfaces that are compatible with products used by persons with disabilities (i.e. ‘assistive technologies’).

The CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group ‘Design for All’ (CEN-CLC JWG 5) is respon-sible for coordinating efforts to ensure that accessibility is addressed during the develop-ment of standards for products and services (in accordance with EC Mandate M/473).

CEN and CENELEC will start work on developing a new European Standard setting out how to implement a ‘Design for All’ approach in the design, development, production and provision of goods and services.

Accessibility in the built environmentCEN and CENELEC have set up a Joint Working Group ‘Accessibility in the Built Environment’ (JWG 6), which is responsible for implementing standardization activities in this area. These include activities regarding accessibility requirements for public procurement in the built environment, in the framework of a request from the European Commission (EC mandate M/420).

CEN and CENELEC will start work on the development of a European Standard setting out functional accessibility requirements in relation to the built environment, which could be used as technical specifications or as criteria for awarding public contracts.

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e-Accessibilitye-Accessibility is about ensuring that people with disabilities and older people can have access to products and services that are based on or related to information and communication technologies (ICT). European standardization work in this area is coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Working Group on e-Accessibility, which has been in charge of responding to the EC Mandate M/376 ‘European accessibility requirements for Public Procurement of products and services in the ICT domain’ (issued in 2005).

CEN and CENELEC, in partnership with ETSI, will:

• publish a new European Standard ‘Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe’ (EN 301 549) together with Technical Reports providing related information and guidance;

• finalize the development of an online toolkit to support the public procurement of accessible ICT-related products and services, which could be used by public authorities and also by manufacturers and providers throughout Europe;

• liaise with the European Commis-sion and other stakeholders to identify how standardization could contribute to achieving the objectives of the proposed EU Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites (COM(2012) 721).

Accessible TourismAs older people and people with disabilities or special needs together represent a large (and growing) percentage of Europe’s population, companies (including SMEs) and other organizations are becoming increasingly interested in finding ways to serve this expanding market. Providers of tourism services have a particular interest in reaching the widest possible range of potential customers. The idea of ‘accessible tourism’ also corresponds with the goal of ensuring equal opportunities for all in relation to all kinds of leisure activities.

CEN will engage in dialogue with relevant stakeholders regarding the possibility of developing a set of guidelines on the ‘Universal Design of Tourism Services’, which would take into account the diverse needs of people with disabilities and others with specific access requirements.

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AerospaceStandards and technical specifications for the aerospace industry are being developed by the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe - Standardization (ASD-STAN), which cooperates closely with CEN. ASD-STAN is responsible for the technical content of standards defining products, materials, test methods and procedures for the construction, maintenance and use of aircraft and space vehicles including their propulsion units and equipment. It develops specifications for aerospace applications, mainly in the field of engineering materials and components, and submits them to CEN for adoption as European Standards.

CEN will:

• continue to cooperate with ASD-STAN in order to ensure the timely adoption of standards that are required by Europe’s Aerospace industry;

• continue discussions with relevant stakeholders on the possibility of devel-oping one or more standards in relation to ‘cabin air quality’ in passenger aircraft.

Air Traffic ManagementIn the area of Air Traffic Management (ATM), CEN develops standards to ensure the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management Network (EATMN) in the context of the Single European Sky (SES). Standardization work in this area is managed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Air Traffic Management’ (CEN/TC 377).

CEN will publish a European Standard on ‘Air Traffic Management - Information security for organizations supporting civil aviation operations’ (EN 16495).

Space The European Commission has asked CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop European Standards for the space industry (mandate M/496 – issued in September 2011). Standardization work under this mandate is being managed by a joint CEN-CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Space’ (CEN/CLC/TC 5), which is cooperating closely with the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS). The ECSS brings together the European Space Agency (ESA), several national space agencies and Eurospace (representing the European Space Industry).


• publish a series of standards relating to Space project management, dealing with aspects such as project planning and implementation, cost and schedule management, risk management, etc. (EC mandate M/496);

• publish a series of standards on space engineering, dealing with aspects such as testing, technical requirements, human factors engineering, etc. (EC mandate M/496);

• coordinate their activities with the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS) and seek to develop cooperation with other stakeholders, notably with regard to downstream applications of space- related technologies.




















In the Air and Space sector, CEN and CENELEC are developing and publishing standards in relation to Aerospace, Air traffic management, and the Space industry.

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Bio-based products Bio-based products are products wholly or partly derived from biomass, which mostly consists of plants and materials derived from plants. One of the main reasons for the increasing level of interest in commercial applications of bio-based products is the fact that biomass is a renewable resource and therefore these prod-ucts can contribute to a more efficient use of natural resources. In many cases, bio-based products can also offer unique properties with additional functionalities.

Standards for bio-based products can help to increase market transparency by providing common reference methods in order to verify claims about these products (e.g. bio- degradability, sustainability). The need for standards in this area has been highlighted by the European Commission in its recent Com-munications ‘Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe’ (COM(2012) 60) and ‘A Stronger European Industry for Growth and Economic Recovery’ (COM(2012) 582).

CEN is developing European Standards and other deliverables covering horizontal aspects of bio-based products as well as standards for specific bio-based product groups. Much of this work relates to standardization requests from the European Commission, namely the mandates M/430, M/491 and M/492. Horizontal standardization activities in this area are being coordinated by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Bio-based products’ (CEN/TC 411).

CEN will:

• continue to develop horizontal standards for bio-based products and publish a new European Standard (EN 16575) on terminology related to bio-based products (EC Mandate M/492);

• publish a Technical Report (CEN/TR 16721) giving an overview of available methods for determining the bio-based content of products and a Technical Specification (CEN/TS 16640) on how to measure the bio-based carbon content of products using the radiocarbon method;

• make further progress on the development of standards for specific bio-based products such as surfactants (CEN/TC 276), solvents (CEN/TC 411), plastics (CEN/TC 249) and lubricants (CEN/TC 19), based on existing CEN Technical Reports and Specifications (EC mandates M/430 & M/491).

Fireworks and other pyrotechnic articlesThe CEN Technical Committee ‘Pyro-technic articles’ (CEN/TC 212) is responsible for developing standards in relation to fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles. Much of this work is covered by requests (mandates) issued by the European Commission in connection with EU Directive 2007/23/EC.

CEN will start work on amending the European Standard EN 15947 (‘Pyrotechnic articles - Fireworks, categories 1, 2 and 3’).

FertilisersThe CEN Technical Committee ‘Fertilizers and liming materials’ (CEN/TC 260) is in charge of completing standardization work requested by the European Commission with regard to methods for the analysis of fertilizers (EC mandates M/335, M/418 and M/454).

CEN will carry out work to devel-op standardized test methods for analysing the composition of fertilizers (EC mandate M/335).




















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Construction

Construction is an important sector for CEN, and this is reflected in the large number of ongoing standardization activities, with more than 80 technical bodies established at European level.

Eurocodes The Eurocodes are a comprehensive set of standards that relate to the design of building and civil engineering works. They are widely used in the construction and civil engineering industry, and have also been implemented in neighbouring countries as well as in Africa and Asia.

The European Commission has asked CEN to revise existing Eurocodes and extend the scope of structural Eurocodes, incorporating new per-formance requirements and design methods (mandate M/515). This work is being carried out by the responsible CEN Technical Committee (CEN/TC 250).

The next generation of Eurocodes will be more user-friendly, with fewer nationally deter-mined parameters. They will incorporate new methods and materials, and enable more efficient and sustainable design and construc-tion. The revision process will take account of relevant regulations, as well as feedback from users including small and medium-sized enterprises.

CEN will:

• proceed with ongoing work to revise the existing Eurocodes for design, construction and civil engineering in accordance with EC mandate M/515;

• start work to prepare scientific and technical reports on new materials such as structural glass, fibre reinforced polymers and membrane structures.

Construction products The construction sector in CEN encompasses more than 3000 work items on product standards and test methods (for use in building and civil engineering). Of these, about 600 standards started to be prepared under the Construction Products Directive (CPD - 1989) and are being (or will be) harmonized under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 2011), along with about 1500 supporting standards (concerning for example test methods, calculation methods, etc.).

CEN and CENELEC have received around 30 standardization requests (mandates) from the European Commission under the CPD and CPR. These mandates cover some 30 families of products as well as reaction and resistance to fire, and the development of test methods for dangerous substances (M/366). CEN and CENELEC are cooperating with the Commission to ensure that all relevant European Standards related to construction products will be amended or revised to include up-to-date information and guidance regarding dangerous substances.

CEN will:

• continue the process of revising existing standards as well as developing new ones in support of the EU Construction Products Regulation (305/2011);

• set up a new Technical Committee on Building Information Modelling (BIM), which will coordinate the adoption of ISO standards as European Standards and develop a multi-lingual data framework for the characteristics of construction products.




















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Dangerous substances The CEN Technical Committee ‘Construction Products - Assessment of release of dangerous substances’ (CEN/TC 351) is responsible for developing methods to assess the release of dangerous substances in the environment, in accordance with EC mandate M/366. Several Technical Specifications are being developed that, after validation, will be revised into European Standards.

CEN will finalize a series of Technical Specifications setting out methods for testing the release of dangerous substances into the environment (indoor air, groundwater and soil).

Energy performance The European Commission has asked CEN to develop standards to promote the energy efficiency of buildings, including a methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings, in line with the EU Directive on the energy performance of buildings (2010/31/EU). The CEN Project Committee ‘Energy Performance of Buildings’ (CEN/TC 371) is in charge of coordinating this work, in accordance with EC mandate M/480.

Specific standards are being developed by the CEN Technical Committees that deal with ‘Thermal performance of buildings and building components’ (CEN/TC 89), ‘Ventilation for buildings’ (CEN/TC 156), ‘Light and lighting’ (CEN/TC 169), ‘Heating systems in buildings’ (CEN/TC 228), and ‘Building automation, controls and building management’ (CEN/TC 247). Each new European Standard will be accompanied by a Technical Report with examples and background information.

CEN will produce draft standards in relation to ‘Thermal performance of buildings and building components’, ‘Ventilation for buildings’, ‘Light and lighting’, ‘Heating systems in buildings’, and ‘Building automation, controls and building management’ (EC mandate M/480). Public enquiries will be launched so that stakeholders can comment on the content of these draft standards.

Sustainability The CEN Technical Committee ‘Sustainability of Construction works’ (CEN/TC 350) is in charge of developing standardized methods for assessing the sustainability aspects of new and existing construction works, and standards for the environmental product declaration of construction products, in line with the European Standard ‘Sustainability of construction works - Environmental product declarations - Core rules for the product cate-gory of construction products’ (EN 15804:2012).

CEN will proceed with the incorporation of sustainability aspects into European Standards for various types of construction products such as: thermal insulation products; round and sawn timber and precast concrete products. The standard relating to round and sawn timber (EN 16485) should be ready in April 2014.




















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Consumer Products

The development of European Standards in relation to various types of consumer products is a major area of activity for CEN, which has more than 20 Technical Committees working in this field. Standardization work in relation to consumer products is being carried out in the framework of relevant EU legislation, in particular the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC).

Child safetyCEN has a number of Technical Committees that deal specifically with the safety of children in relation to potential risks associated with certain consumer products such as: Toys (CEN/TC 52), Sports, Playground and other Recreational Equipment (CEN/TC 136), Child use and care articles (CEN/TC 252), High Chairs (CEN/TC 364), Child Protective Products (CEN/TC 398).

Standardization activities in 2014 will focus especially on enhancing the safety of very young children during everyday activities such as sleeping, sitting and bathing. This will be achieved by developing requirements and test methods for furniture products used by carers in the domestic environment, such as suspended baby beds, mattresses for cots, children’s chairs and high chairs, as well as accessories like baby baths, sleeping bags, cot bumpers and duvets.

CEN will:

• continue with work to review and revise toy safety standards so that they comply with the requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC);

• approve and publish new and revised standards in relation to trampolines, finger paints, olfactory and gustative board games, cosmetic kits for children, and test methods for the detection and determination of chemicals in toys;

• publish a set of three European Standards on safety measures and testing to be employed when constructing and installing blinds and other window coverings operated by cords, in order to address certain risks posed to children (EC mandate M/505);

• proceed with the development of standards for bath rings, bathing aids, bath tubs and stands, in order to minimize risks related to drowning (EC mandate M/464);

• produce draft standards for reducing risks in the sleeping environment related to mattresses, cot bumpers, suspended beds, duvets and sleeping bags (EC mandate M/497);

• begin work to revise the European Standard (EN 13869) that sets out safety requirements and test methods for ensuring that lighters are child-resistant (EC mandate M/427);

• proceed with work on revising the European Standard for drawstrings or cords on children’s clothing (EN 14682), in accordance with EC mandate M/309;

• produce and publish information materials explaining how European Standards for toys, child care articles and other products contribute to improving child safety.




















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CEN will continue working on a series of European standards for microbio- logical analysis of cosmetic products (EC mandate M/426);

CEN will continue discussions with relevant stakeholders regarding possible needs for additional standards in relation to sampling and analysis of cosmetics.

Household goods, sports and leather

CEN will continue work on further revising standards for stationary training equip-ment (in accordance with EC mandate M/506). It is expected that a number of European Standards in this area will also be adopted by ISO as International Standards;

CEN intends to finalize a series of standards for bicycles and cycle accessories, working in parallel with ISO, in accordance with EC mandate M/508.

Household electrical appliances CENELEC, through its Technical Committee ‘Performance of household and similar electrical appliances’ (CLC/TC 59X), develops European Standards on methods for measuring characteristics (such as noise emissions) which are relevant for determining the performance of electrical appliances for household or commercial use. New activities are launched on a rolling basis within more than 20 Working Groups dealing with a wide range of products (including dishwashers, washing machines and tumble driers, electric ovens, water heaters, cooling and freezing appliances, microwave cookers, ventilation hoods, coffee makers, electric heaters, ovens, fans, etc.).

This TC is also heavily involved in standardization activities related to the eco-design of energy- related products in line with the Eco-design

Directive (2009/125/EC), as requested by the European Commission (mandate M/495). In this context, CENELEC is producing European Standards that provide manufacturers with approved methods for measuring the energy efficiency of their appliances. For more information on Ecodesign standards, see Chapter 10 (Energy).

Meanwhile, the CENELEC Technical Commit-tee ‘Safety of household and similar electrical appliances’ (CLC/TC 61) develops European Stan-dards that support the implementation of relevant European legislation including the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) and the Machinery Direc-tive (2006/42/EC). Some of these European Stan-dards are either identical to or based on international standards published by IEC.

Other consumer products

CEN will:

• continue with ongoing work to develop European Standards in relation to emis-sions from combustible air fresheners (CEN/TC 421), and also in relation to the safety, performance and labelling of water filter jugs and similar products (CEN/TC 426).

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• proceed with the development of safety standards for alcohol-powered flueless fireplaces and laser products (in anticipation of expected EC mandates).



















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Europe’s defence industry employs around 400 000 people directly, and it supports another 1 million jobs indirectly. This sector has an important role to play in enabling Europe to retain its position as a world leader in manufac-turing and innovation. The need to reinforce the competitiveness of the defence industry has been highlighted by the Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

The CEN-CENELEC Stakeholder Forum for Defence Procurement Standardization (SFDPS), created in 2010, enables interaction between the military and civil standards communities in Europe. Its members include the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry), the European Defence Agency (EDA), the NATO Standardization Agency (NSA), the Organiz- ation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), ASD-STAN (which provides standards for the Eu-ropean aerospace industry), a number of national defence standardization organizations and ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute). The SFDPS provides a platform for identifying national defence standards that can be considered for adoption as European Standards.

In its latest Communication on the Defence and Security Sector (COM(2013) 542), adopted in July 2013, the European Commission has committed itself to promoting the development of dual-use or ‘Hybrid Standards’ for products which can have both military and civilian applications. It has also identified the need to establish a mechanism to draft specific European standards for military products and applications after agreement with Member States.

The CEN-CENELEC Stakeholder Forum for Defence Procurement Standardization (SFDPS) will develop proposals for mechanisms to produce European Standards for military products and applications, as well as for products with both military and civilian applications.

CEN and CENELEC will continue to facilitate the adoption of new European Standards based on existing (national) defence standards, in line with needs and priorities identified by SFDPS.

Cybersecurity The security of information and communication systems (or ‘cybersecurity’) is an area of increasing concern, both for public authorities (from local governments to international organizations) and for private companies (from micro-enterprises to large multinationals).

The CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG) was set up in 2011. The CSCG gives strategic advice to the technical boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on political and strategic matters related to cybersecurity standardization. The CSCG works in close cooperation with overseas partners (notably in the USA), with the EU institutions (including ENISA - the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security), and with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC).

The CSCG seeks to identify gaps and define requirements for European and international standards for cybersecurity, in order to estab-lish a European cybersecurity standardization roadmap. In this way, it will contribute to the successful implementation of the European Union’s Cybersecurity Strategy, which was adopted in February 2013 by the European Commission and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

The CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG) will finalize and present a set of recommendations for strengthening the security of Europe’s Digital Single Market.

CEN and CENELEC will pursue discussions with the European Commission and other stakeholders regarding possible standardization needs in relation to ‘privacy by design’.

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Security of the Citizen Our societies are increasingly being confronted with various kinds of security threats, including man-made threats such as terrorism and organized crime, natural disasters, pandemics and major technical accidents. The ability of the responsible public authorities and emergency services to respond to such threats depends on having common terminology and procedures, compatible equipment and communication systems. Standardization can contribute to over-coming fragmentation in this field by increasing interoperability and compatibility of systems and products.

The European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have carried out a study analysing the current standardization landscape in three specific sectors: Border security; Crisis management and civil protection; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials. They have also developed standardization work programmes for these three sectors, taking into account the legislative context, societal needs and relevant technological developments, in accordance with EC mandate M/487.

Meanwhile, the CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Alarm systems’ (CLC/TC 79) has enhanced cooperation with its international counterpart (IEC/TC 79) with the aim of ensuring compatibility and interoperability between different types of security systems such as intruder and hold-up alarm systems, access control systems, periphery protection systems, combined alarm and fire alarm systems, social alarm systems, and closed circuit television (CCTV) systems.

CEN, through its Technical Committee ‘Societal and Citizen Security’ (CEN/TC 391), will:

• pursue the development of standards in relation to crisis management and civil protection, as well as Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials;

• organize a seminar to discuss the results from various relevant European research projects and identify possible needs for new standardization activities in relation to CBRNE.

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• publish a new European Standard and a new Technical Specification as parts of the EN 50131 series of standards on ‘Alarm systems - Intrusion and hold-up systems’;

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Electrical engineeringCENELEC develops European Standards and it also adopts international standards (developed and published by the International Electrotechnical Commission - IEC) as European Standards, addressing safety, performance and testing aspects. These standards support the implementation of the EU Directives relating to: electromag-netic compatibility (‘EMC’ 2004/108/EC); radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment (‘R&TTE’ 1999/5/EC) and low voltage electrical equipment (‘LVD’ 2006/95/EC). CENELEC also develops and adopts standards for medium and high voltage electrical equipment (on a voluntary basis).

Resource efficient ICTCENELEC develops and adopts standards to support the efficient and sustainable use of electrotechnical products and systems. The Technical Committee on ‘Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment’ (CLC/TC 215) develops standards addressing issues of energy efficiency and sustainability in relation to information and communication technologies (ICT), notably in the framework of specific requests from the European Commis-sion (mandates M/462 & M/495). This includes standardization work in relation to data centres, which are facilities used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems.

For more information on EcoDesign standards, see Chapter 10 (Energy).

CENELEC will proceed with work to develop standards for data centre facilities and infrastructures, as well as key performance indicators for data centres.

AutomationCENELEC works in close cooperation with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) in the framework of the CENELEC- ETSI Coordination Group on Wireless Communication for Industrial Automation. This group coordinates standardization work in relation to home and building electronic systems, building automation and control systems, industrial process measurement, control and automation. Standards in this area are important for numerous applications, for example to enable the realization of the so-called ‘Smart House’.

CENELEC participates in the Telecommunications Conformity Assessment and Market Surveillance Committee (TCAM), which provides advice to the European Commission on matters regard-ing conformity assessment and market sur-veillance in the framework of the EU Directive on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment (‘R&TTE’ 1999/5/EC).

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ElectronicsCENELEC is working on standardization activities in relation to various issues related to electronic technologies, such as inductive charging for small telecommunication devices.

CENELEC will:

• develop standards relating to inductive charging for small telecommunication devices, and chargers compatible with a wide range of mobile telephones and smartphones;

• proceed with work on standards to ensure electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) with regard to new radio spectrum allocations and the implementation of new services;

• continue with work to address safety requirements in relation to information technology equipment and exposure to electromagnetic fields in line with the requirements of the ‘R&TTE’ Directive (1999/5/EC).

CablesCENELEC collaborates with ETSI on a range of issues that relate to networks for ICT, implementing new technologies, equipment and services. Much of the relevant stand-ardization work takes place in the CENELEC Technical Committees that deal with ‘Electric Cables’ (CLC/TC 20), ‘Communication cables’ (CLC/TC 46X), ‘Optical fibres and optical fibre cables’ (CLC/TC 86A), and ‘Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment’ (CLC/TC 215).

Furthermore, the CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Cable networks for television signals, sound signals and interactive services’ (CLC/TC 209) is cooperating with ETSI on the development of standards to facilitate digital television distribution and interactive services.

CENELEC will:

• actively contribute to discussions with relevant stakeholders on the possibility of setting up a voluntary European cable classification system;

• contribute to a preparatory study on power cables in indoor electrical instal-lations, in support of the EU Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC).

Electromagnetic compatibilityCENELEC develops standards that enable electromagnetic compatibility in line with relevant EU legislation (EMC Directive 2004/108/EC), mainly through its Technical Committee ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility’ (CLC/TC 210). This TC has started to develop and adopt standards in relation to ‘Power line communication apparatus used in low- voltage installations - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement’(EN 50561 series).

CENELEC is also undertaking standardization work that has been requested by the European Commission to support the implementation of harmonized technical rules on the allocation of radio frequencies in the 800 MHz band. This relates to the switchover from analogue to digital television broadcasting, which will make a significant section of the radio spectrum available for high-speed wireless internet services.

CENELEC will:

• continue working to develop and adopt standards in relation to ‘Power line communication apparatus used in low- voltage installations’ (EN 50561 series);

• initiate work to support the implementation of harmonized technical rules on allocating radio frequencies for high-speed wireless internet services.

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CEN and CENELEC are working with the European Commission and other stakeholders to develop and adopt European Standards to support the success-ful integration of the European electricity market and the implementation of the EU’s climate and energy package, including the so-called ‘20-20-20’ targets for greater energy efficiency, a higher share of energy from renewable sources, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

ElectricityCENELEC is working on the development of standards to support the successful integration of the European electricity market. In particular, work is being carried out in response to a request from the European Commission (EC mandate M/511) regarding the alignment of the Low Voltage Directive, which is currently being updated.

CEN and CENELEC are working closely with the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) in the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed between the three organizations in September 2013.

CENELEC will analyse the ways in which Network Codes (drafted by ENTSO-E) interact with relevant European standardization activities, and develop proposals for ensuring the mutual compatibility and complementarity of European Standards and Network Codes.

GasThe area of gas supply covers all issues related to systems for supplying combustible gas, including natural gas, liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) and manufactured gases. Standardization in this field plays an important role in the present context of liberalization and globalization of markets, characterised by increasing competition and the need for greater efficiency.

CEN produces standards ensuring the safe use and operation of appliances burning gaseous fuels, such as domestic cooking appliances, gas burners, catering appliances, etc., in support of the relevant European legislation (Directive 2009/142/EC). CEN also coordinates standardization activities in relation to LNG (liquefied natural gas), CNG (compressed natural gas) and hydrogen infrastructure, as requested in the framework of the EU’s Clean Fuel Strategy.

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CEN will proceed with work to elaborate a new standard specifying quality characteristics, parameters and limits for high-calorific gas (H-gas) by launching a public enquiry (EC mandate M/400).

Renewables and new technologies

Solar energyGenerating electricity from solar energy, using photovoltaic panels, has become a huge global industry in recent years. In CENELEC, the Technical Committee ‘Solar photovoltaic energy systems’ (CLC/TC 82) develops European Standards that enable harmonization of technologies in relation to wafers, cells and terrestrial photovoltaic modules or to BOS (Balance-of-System) components, interfaces of photovoltaic systems and system integration.

CENELEC (CLC/TC 82) works closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC/TC 82) to enable the adoption of inter-national standards as European Standards. A current project of CLC/TC 82 seeks to define tests on photovoltaic modules with the aim of reducing as much as possible fire hazards due to misconnections between these modules and electrical installations.

CENELEC will:

• develop and publish amendments to European Standards relating to construction requirements and junction boxes for photovoltaic modules (EN 61730 & EN 50548);

• launch preparatory work leading to the development of standardized test methods for photovoltaic modules.

Wind energyWind is another source of renewable energy that has seen a massive growth of interest in recent years. The CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Wind turbines’ (CLC/TC 88) is responsible for developing and adopting European Standards to

meet the needs of Europe’s wind energy industry. These standards are concerned with all sub- systems of wind turbines, such as mechanical and internal electrical systems, foundations and support structures as well as control and protection systems.

In order to support the expansion of the global market for wind turbine technologies, CENELEC works in close collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC/TC 88).

CENELEC will:

• finalize and publish a revised version of the European Standard ‘Wind turbines- Protective measures - Requirements for design, operation and maintenance’ (EN 50308), specifying requirements for protective measures relating to health and safety, etc;

• proceed with the revision of European Standards relating to ‘Design requirements for small wind turbines’ (EN 61400-2) and ‘Communications for monitoring and control of wind power plants’ (EN 61400-25-2);

• finalize the development of a new European Standard on ‘Electrical simulation models for wind power generation’ (EN 61400-27-1).

Bio-fuels and bio-massCEN supports the development of standards in relation to bio-fuels and bio-mass, which are increasingly playing an important role as sources of energy. The Technical Committee ‘Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin’ (CEN/TC 19) is responsible for standardization activities relating to various aspects of petroleum related products and fuels derived from mineral oil and also biomass. Meanwhile, the Project Committee CEN/TC 408 is responsible for developing standards in relation to natural gas and biomethane for use in transport, and biomethane for injection in natural gas pipelines (under EC mandate M/475).

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CEN will:

• continue working to develop standards for bio-fuels, including standards for pyrolysis oils (EC mandate M/525);

• launch a public enquiry to invite comments from stakeholders on a draft European Standard (prEN 16723) relating to natural gas and biomethane for use in transport, and biomethane for injection in the natural gas network (EC mandate M/475).

Fuel cellsFuel cells are useful as power sources in remote locations, such as spacecraft, remote weather stations, large parks, rural locations, and in certain military applications. Other potential applications could include cogeneration of heat and power, and electric or hybrid vehicles.

The CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group on Fuel Cells and Gas Appliances is working on the revision of European Standard EN 50465 ‘Gas appliances - Fuel cell gas heating appliances - fuel cell gas heating appliances of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW’.

Nuclear EnergyCEN and CENELEC are collaborating closely with the international standardization organizations ISO and IEC to ensure the development and publication of standards that are needed to achieve and maintain high levels of health and safety in Europe’s nuclear energy industry. They are also cooperating with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, and are ready to collaborate with relevant research projects.

A new CEN Technical Committee ‘Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection’ (CEN/TC 430), was established in September 2013. This new body will facilitate the adoption of relevant ISO standards (developed by ISO/TC 85) as European Standards, and also strengthen the European contribution

to standardization activities at international level.

Meanwhile, CENELEC also adopts stand-ards that have been developed at international level by the IEC, through its Technical Committees ‘Instrumentation and control of nu-clear facilities’ (CLC/TC 45AX) and ‘Radiation pro-tection instrumentation’ (CLC/TC 45B).

CEN will set up a new Workshop tasked with the development of European codes for mechanical equipment and civil engi-neering of nuclear power stations.

Energy management and energy efficiencyHelping businesses and consumers to make better and more rational use of energy can lead to important benefits in terms of enabling cost savings and promoting efficiency. Standardization can contribute to better energy management by supporting the spread of best practices and providing energy users with the necessary tools to analyse and adapt their energy consumption patterns.

European standardization activities in this field are coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum Energy Management (SFEM). The SFEM has created a working group tasked with ana-lysing possible standardization needs in relation to energy management in the transport sector.

CEN and CENELEC have set up a Joint Working Group on ‘Energy Audits’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 1), which is developing standards in relation to ‘Energy Audits’ (the EN 16247 series of European Standards). New standards are currently being developed in relation to energy audits of buildings, processes and transport (to be published as parts 2, 3 & 4 of EN 16247), and in relation to the qualification of energy auditors. These standards have been requested by the European Commission (mandate M/479) in order to support the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU).

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• finalize new European Standards setting out how to conduct energy audits of buildings, processes and transport (to be published as parts 2, 3 & 4 of EN 16247);

• explore and analyse new standardization needs in relation to energy management, focusing in particular on possible needs in relation to renewable energy sources;

• produce a roadmap setting out standardization priorities in relation to energy management and energy efficien-cy in the transport sector.

EcodesignEcodesign is an approach whereby manufac-turers seek to minimize the amount of energy used during the lifecycle of a product. The EU Eco-design Directive (2009/125/EC) establish-es a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products. In July 2011, the European Commission asked the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) to develop European Standards to support the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive.

The request from the Commission (EC mandate M/495) is a horizontal mandate covering more than 25 different types of products that use energy or have an impact on the use of energy. Types of products covered by this mandate include: air conditioning and ventilation systems, boilers, coffee machines, refrigeration units, ovens, hobs and grills, lamps and luminaries, tumble dryers, heating products, computers and monitors, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers, sound and imaging equipment, water heaters, etc.

Within CEN and CENELEC, more than 40 Technical Committees are involved in develop-ing European Standards that will support the implementation of specific EU Regulations to be issued in the framework of the Ecodesign Directive. The overall coordination of this work is the responsibility of the CEN-CENELEC Ecodesign Coordination Group (Eco-CG).

It is anticipated that the European Commission will ask CEN and CENELEC to produce horizontal Harmonized Standards regarding the recyclability, recoverability and reusability of some energy-related products (also known as the 3 ‘R’s). This will constitute the next big challenge for European standardization in the field of eco-design and energy efficiency.


• continue developing European Stan- dards to enable the ecodesign of energy-related products including: power transformers, storage cabinets and blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers, electrical lamps, space heaters and combination heaters, wa-ter heaters, hot water storage tanks and related products (EC mandate M/495);

• participate in preparatory studies related to products for which no EU Regulation is currently being drafted such as: commercial refrigeration, waste- water pumps, pool and aquarium pumps, electric motors, compressors, windows, power-generating equipment, smart appliances, steam boilers, power cables, shower heads and taps.




















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Energy labellingIn order that consumers may be encouraged to choose the most energy-efficient products, it is necessary that they should be provided with clear, accurate and comparable information regarding the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products. Therefore, standardized labelling and product information is required.

The European Commission (as part of the scope of EC mandate M/495) has asked CEN and CENELEC to develop European Standards to enable the implementation of the Energy Labelling Directive (2010/30/EU) and its supplementing measures.

CEN and CENELEC will proceed with the development of standards for product information and labelling with regard to the energy consumption of various energy- related products such as: water heaters, hot water storage tanks and related products; space heaters, combination heaters and related products; domestic refrigeration; domestic dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers; air-conditioning and comfort fans (EC mandate M/495).

Smart GridsThe European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) are collaborating on the development of standards to support the deployment of the next generation of electricity distribution networks – known as ‘Smart Grids’. Smart grids are able to integrate the behav-iour and actions of electricity consumers and producers, thereby enabling the spread of small to medium-scale generation of electricity from renewable energy sources.

The three ESOs have established a Smart Grid Coordination Group (SG-CG) with four working groups focusing on different aspects of the work that has been requested by the European Commission (mandate M/490), namely the development of a technical reference architecture for smart grids, a set of consistent standards, sustainable standardization processes, and standards regarding information security and data privacy.

CEN and CENELEC, together with ETSI, will further develop their methodology in order to support the development of consistent standards for smart grids (EC mandate M/490).

Smart meteringThe EU Directives concerning common rules for the internal market for electricity and gas (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC) and the EU Directive on energy efficiency (2012/27/EU) require Member States to ensure the implementation of ‘intelligent metering systems’ that shall assist the active participation of consumers in the energy market. Regarding electricity, where there has been a positive as-sessment of the long-term costs and benefits, then at least 80% of households are supposed to be equipped with smart meters by 2020.

The ESOs are working with interested stake-holders in the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Meters Coordination Group (SM-CG) on stand-ardization issues linked to the development and roll-out of smart metering systems for the supply of electricity, gas, water and heat. This work is being carried out in accordance with EC mandate M/441.

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• finalize standards defining the functionalities of electricity meters;

• begin work to develop new standards for the exchange of data from smart meters.

CEN will:

• adopt and publish a new European Standard regarding additional functionali-ties of water meters;

• launch a public enquiry to invite comments from stakeholders on the content of a draft standard concerning additional functionalities of heat meters;

• proceed with work to develop standards related to communication systems for (and remote reading of) smart meters.

Electric vehiclesPublic authorities at all levels are actively promoting electric vehicles as a way to reduce CO2 emissions and air pollution from motor vehicles. At the same time, vehicle manufac-turers and transport operators are investing in electric technology to make the most of renewable energy sources and smart grids, and offer their customers an affordable alternative to oil-based fuels.

The CEN-CENELEC e-Mobility Coordination Group (eM-CG) brings together representatives of CEN and CENELEC members, organizations representing relevant sectors (automotive industry, utilities, consumers, etc.) and the European Commission.

In response to a request from the European Commission (mandate M/468), CEN and CENELEC have already produced standards ensuring interoperability and connectivity between the electricity supply point and the charg-er of electric vehicles, and also between the (on board) charger of the electric vehicle and its (re-movable) battery.

CEN and CENELEC, in cooperation with ETSI, will finalize and publish a report describing a role model and reference architecture for the smart charging of electric vehicles.

Alternative transport fuelsThe European Union’s Clean Fuel Strategy, which was launched by the European Commission in 2013, includes a proposal for a Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infra-structure (COM(2013) 18). In this context, CEN and CENELEC have identified a number of spe-cific aspects in relation to which new stand-ardization activities might be necessary. These include: electric recharging points as well as hydrogen and natural gas refuelling points for motor vehicles and waterborne vessels; and infrastructure for petrol and diesel fuels containing biofuels.

CEN and CENELEC will engage in discussions with the European Commission and other relevant stakeholders regarding the coordination and implementation of standardization activities to support the successful deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in Europe.

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Across Europe and around the world, countless companies and organizations are looking for ways to save resources, reduce waste and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Standards can provide valuable tools for raising environmental performance and responding to customers’ expectations, whilst also complying with relevant regulations.

The protection of the environment is one of the main horizontal issues addressed by CEN and CENELEC during the standards development process. The objectives and priorities of European environmental policies are taken into account when European Standards are being drafted or revised. Where necessary, new standards are developed in order to support the implementation of European policies and legislation related to the environment.

CEN and CENELEC will develop and implement measures to support and increase the participation of their members and various stakeholders, including competent non- governmental organizations (NGOs), in the environmental aspects of relevant standardization activities.

CEN will: • produce a new guide with information regarding the correct and safe use of chemicals in prod-uct standards and test standards;

• develop supplements to CEN Guide 4 (‘Guide for addressing environmental issues in product standards’) with specific advice to standard writers on how they should address environmental concerns in service standards and test standards;

• set up a CEN Workshop to examine how environmental aspects are being addressed by European Standards, and to analyse the benefits and difficulties associated with the development and use of standards incorporating environmental aspects.

Adaptation to climate changeStandards have a crucial role to play in helping to make key infrastructure more resilient and less vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. CEN and CENELEC are cooperating with the European Commission to ensure that standardization contributes to the successful implementation of the EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change (COM (2013) 216), which was adopted in April 2013.

Discussions have taken place regarding the scope of a mandate, under which CEN and CENELEC will be requested to identify European Standards that should be revised or amended with a view to enhancing the resilience to climate change of key infrastructures (such as energy infrastructure, transport infrastructure and buildings/ construction). Where specific needs are identified, proposals for new European Standards and other standardization deliverables could also be developed.

CEN and CENELEC will review existing European Standards and identify those that should be revised or amended, as well as specific areas where new stan-dards may be needed, in order to improve the resilience of key infrastructures to climate change. A dedicated Coordin- ation Group will be set up to manage any standardization work relating to climate change adaptation.

CEN will publish a supplement to CEN Guide 4 ‘Guide for addressing environ-mental issues in product standards’ focusing specifically on climate change adaptation. This will provide a basis for ensuring that the consequences of climate change and the need to improve resilience are taken into account during the development of new European Standards and other deliverables.En

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Resource efficiencyFinding ways to use resources (such as energy and water, for example) more efficiently is a priority for many kinds of businesses and other organizations, because it can deliver benefits in terms of reducing costs, minimizing waste and preventing negative environmental impacts.

Resource efficiency is also the main focus of one of the seven flagship initiatives adopted by the European Union in the framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy. The ‘Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe’ (COM(2011) 571) covers a wide range of areas and sectors including: ecosystem services, biodiversity, minerals and metals, water, air, land and soils, marine resources, food, buildings and construction, mobility and transport.

CEN and CENELEC intend to launch a wide-ranging analysis that will identify ways in which European standardization activities can contribute to a more effi-cient use of resources, in line with the EU ‘Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe’.

Air qualityCEN is engaged in a range of standardization activities that support the European Union’s policies in relation to air quality and climate. In recent years, CEN has been involved in developing European Standards for assessing and measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy-intensive industries, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from diffuse and fugitive sources in certain industrial sectors, concentrations of gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) in waste gases from industrial installations, and particulate matter in ambient air. This work is managed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Air Quality’ (CEN/TC 264).

CEN expects to receive requests from the European Commission for new standards in relation to stationary source emissions (long term sampling of PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs), and ozone precursors.

CEN will:

• continue to develop and finalize European Standards that support the implementation of EU legislation in relation to air quality and air pollution;

• complete the verification of meth-ods for determining greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy intensive industries (EC mandate M/478);

• develop standards in relation to automated measuring systems for particulate matter, and the chemical composition of particulate matter (EC mandate M/503);

• develop a standardized automated method to measure the concentration of gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) in waste gases from industrial installations (EC mandate M/513);

• prepare a standard method to determine fugitive and diffuse emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from certain industrial sources (EC mandate M/514).

Water qualityCEN’s Technical Committee ‘Water analysis’ (CEN/TC 230) is developing European Standards for monitoring water quality which will ensure that national laboratories can measure in a com-parable way the chemical and ecological status of surface and ground waters. These standards (requested under EC mandate M/424) will enable the responsible authorities in the EU Member States to effectively implement the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC.

CEN is ready to support the development of new or revised standards that may be needed to support the implementation of the new EU Directive regarding priority substances in the field of water policy (2013/39/EC). CEN is also willing to address any standardization needs that may be identified in the framework of the European Innovation Partnership on Water.




















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• continue to develop and publish standards that support the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive including test standards on how to determine levels of specific substances* in whole water sam-ples, as well as guidance on how to sample phytoplankton and how to estimate levels of algae and fish (EC mandate M/424);

• proceed with work to revise existing standards, to adopt relevant ISO standards as European Standards, and to develop and publish standards that do not relate to a specific EU Directive, in relation to specific aspects of water quality (such as methods for measuring bacteria, how to assess the hydromorphological features of transitional and coastal waters, and performance requirements for water monitoring equipment, among others).

* such as organochlorine pesticides (OCP), pentabromodiphenyl ether (PBDE), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) and tributyl tin (TBT).

WasteStandards have an important contribution to make in terms of preventing and reducing waste, as well as providing tools to facilitate the identification, management and treatment of waste, including the recovery and recycling of valuable substances and materials. This is an area where CEN and CENELEC see significant potential for standards to support efforts by companies, public authorities and other organizations to prevent or reduce negative environmental impacts.

CENELEC, through its Technical Committee ‘Environment’ (CLC/TC 111X), is leading the development of standardization documents that are relevant for the implementation of the EU Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (2012/19/EU - WEEE). These documents, developed in response to a request

issued by the European Commission (EC mandate M/518– issued in January 2013), will cover all stages of the treatment of waste equipment (including recovery, recycling and preparing for re-use).

CEN is currently supporting standardization activities in relation to several waste-related issues, including the recycling and recovery of materials from tyres (Technical Committee CEN/TC 308). CEN is also ready to start working on any new standardization activities that may be required to support EU policies and legislation in relation to waste, for example regarding the determination of hazardous substances and the characterization of specific hazardous properties.

CEN and CENELEC will continue to develop standardization activities in relation to various aspects of waste characterisation, waste management and recovery, including:

• collection, logistics and treatment requirements for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (under EC mandate M/518);

• collection, logistics and treatment requirements for end-of-life house-hold appliances containing volatile fluorocarbons or volatile hydrocarbons.





















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Soil and sludgeCEN, through its Technical Committees on ‘Characterization of sludges’ (CEN/TC 308) and ‘Characterization of soils’ (CEN/TC 345), is developing European Standards (and adopting ISO standards as European Standards) in relation to the characterization of sludges and soils.

Meanwhile, the CEN Project Committee CEN/TC 400 is working on the determination and measurement of specific solid chemical substances in sludge, bio-waste and soil, drawing on the results of research carried out in the framework of the HORIZONTAL project.

CEN will engage in dialogue with relevant stakeholders, in order to discuss the possible advantages of developing new standards for the determination and measurement of specific solid chemical substances in sludge, bio-waste and soil.

Sustainable foodAlthough food quality standards in the Single Market are subject to EU legislation, there is some scope for standardization to help stakeholders reach a common understanding on environment-related aspects of specific food products or other agricultural products.

The CEN Project Committee on Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa (CEN/TC 415) has started to develop standards setting out requirements for the sustainability and traceability of cocoa, as well as for bodies assessing the conformity of cocoa products with these standards.

CEN will continue to develop standards setting out requirements for the sustainability and traceability of cocoa, and for assessing whether cocoa products conform to these standards.




















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CEN’s activities in relation to food safety are in line with the European Union’s objective to achieve the highest possible level of health protection for consumers.

In 2014, CEN will continue to develop test methods to support European legislation concerning food safety. These test methods will specifically relate to testing for food hygiene (microbiology) (EC mandate M/381); heavy metals and iodine in food (EC mandate M/422); food contaminants (EC mandate M/463); and mycotoxins in food (EC mandate M/520).

In the area of feed safety, CEN will work on developing validated and standardized methods of analysis of animal nutrition, in accordance to three requests from the European Commission, which were received in 2013 (EC mandates M/521, M/522 & M/523).

CEN will:

• proceed with work to develop test methods in support of European legislation relating to food safety (in accordance with EC mandates M/381, M/422, M/463 and M/520);• launch work to develop new standards relating to hygiene requirements and testing methods for commercial dishwashing (to be carried out by a new Project Committee CEN/TC 429);• continue supporting the development of European Standards for specific food groups such as: cereals and cereal products, dairy products, oilseeds, fats and oils;• develop standards setting out requirements for sustainability and traceability of cocoa (through CEN/TC 415 - Project Committee on Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa);• proceed with work to develop a European standardization deliverable for Halal Food (through CEN/TC 425 - Project Committee on ‘Halal Food’);• begin pre-normative work on developing standardized methods of analysis of animal nutrition (in line with EC mandates M/521, M/522 and M/523).

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Occupational Health and SafetyProtecting the health and safety of employees and workers, or occupational health and safety (OHS), is a central concern of standardization activities across a wide range of sectors within CEN and CENELEC. OHS is taken into account by Technical Committees responsible for product standards, for example in relation to categ-ories of products such as machinery, pressure equipment and personal protective equipment. It is also addressed by TCs which deal with various kinds of hazards or health-related issues such as noise, vibration, ergonomics or hazardous substances.

CEN and CENELEC continue to develop standardization activities in relation to specific OHS issues such as electromagnetic fields generat-ed by electrical equipment (EC mandate M/305), surface temperatures of electrical equipment (EC mandate M/346), and workers’ exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields (EC mandate M/351).

CEN and CENELEC will organize a training event for members of various Technical Committees regarding health and safety issues related to noise from machinery.

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be worn to protect the health and safety of people at work, as well as during sports or other rec-reational activities. Ergonomics, safety, comfort and sustainability are all aspects that should be taken into account when designing and manufacturing various kinds of PPE. Therefore it is especially challenging to ensure that standards in this field are kept up to date, corresponding with the current ‘state of the art’.

CEN and CENELEC develop specific standardization activities in accordance with requests they have received from the European Commis-sion, including EC mandates M/031 and M/307. In 2013, CEN and CENELEC set up a new Working Group on Protective textiles and personal

protective clothing and equipment (CEN CLC BT/WG 8), which has prepared a standardization work programme based on a request from the European Commission (EC mandate M/509).

CEN and CENELEC will develop new standards in relation to test methods, and ‘smart’ PPE and PPS (Personal Protective Equipment and Personal Protective Systems) ensembles, etc. (in the framework of EC mandate M/509).

CEN will finalize work to amend the European Standard EN 353-1 ‘Personal protective equipment against falls from a height - Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line’, as requested by the European Commission (mandate M/472).

CEN and CENELEC will liaise with the European Commission and other stakeholders in order to identify which European Standards may have to be re-vised as a consequence of the ongoing revision of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive (89/686/EEC).

Explosive atmospheres

CEN will adopt and publish a new revised version of the European Standard EN 1127-2 ‘Explosive atmospheres. Explosion prevention and protection. Basic concepts and methodology for mining’.

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Medical equipmentCEN and CENELEC are committed to promoting the alignment of standards globally, whenever this does not conflict with the needs of the European market and legislation. In the healthcare sector there is close cooperation between the competent Technical Committees at European level (in CEN and CENELEC) and at international level (in ISO or IEC). Knowledge and expertise are shared with the aim of having identical standards adopted at both European and international levels.

CEN and CENELEC develop standards for various kinds of medical devices in accordance with requests issued by the European Com-mission (EC mandates M/023, M/295, and M/252). These harmonized standards lay down technical requirements for medical products that enable manufacturers to comply with the obligatory requirements of the EU Directives on Medical Devices (93/42/EEC), on Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC) and on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (98/79/EC).


• continue developing standards in relation to various kinds of medical devices (including in vitro diagnostic medical devices, non-active surgical implants, respiratory and anaesthetic equipment) to support the effective implementation of the EU Directives relating to Medical Devices (EC mandates M/023, M/295, and M/252);

• proceed with revising an existing European Standard (EN 60601-2-52) and also developing a new standard to prevent entrapment of children and of adults with an atypical anatomy in medical cots and beds (EC mandate M/467);

• continue with work to develop a meth-od for measuring the rate of nickel re-lease from spectacle frames, which will eventually be incorporated in the next edition of the European Standard EN 1811 (EC mandate M/448).

e-HealthThe CEN Technical Committee ‘Health informatics’ (CEN/TC 251) collaborates with its international counterpart, ISO/TC 215, to develop identical in-ternational and European Standards in relation to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and systems used in the delivery of healthcare services. These standards ensure compatibility and interoperability between in- dependent medical data processing systems.

CEN actively participates in the e-Health Multi-stakeholder Platform, which enables representatives of relevant stakeholders to help shape the future of e-Health programmes and policies in the European Union. The Chair of the CEN Technical Committee ‘Health informatics’ (CEN/TC 251) is a member of this Platform, which was set up under the auspices of the European Commission.

CEN also contributes to a number of multi- stakeholder initiatives, such as: the epSOS project, which aims to design, build and evaluate a common European service infrastructure for electronic health record systems; and the ContSys project, which aims to define concepts to support governance, coordination, planning, delivery and documentation in health and care. The results of these and other projects are systematically integrated into relevant standardization activities of CEN and ISO.

CEN will continue with ongoing work to develop standards relating to Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Informatics and Detailed Clinical Modelling (DCM).

Healthcare

CEN and CENELEC develop European Standards setting out safety, quality and performance requirements for various kinds of medical devices, and other products and methods related to healthcare. More than 20 Technical Committees are involved in developing standards for this sector. In order to ensure the efficient coordination of activities and the sharing of relevant information, CEN and CENELEC have created a joint Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS).




















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CEN will:

• publish new standards relating to electronic signatures (or e-signatures) in cooperation with ETSI, specifically concerning an application interface for smart cards and protection profiles for secure signature creation devices (EC mandate M/460);

• continue to develop standards in relation to electronic procurement (or e-procurement) dealing with aspects such as e-notification, e-tendering and e-cataloging, through its Workshop on ‘Business Interoperability Interfaces on Public Procurement in Europe’;

• start work on developing a semantic data model for electronic invoicing (or e-invoicing) in public procurement.

eSkills and eLearningTo be successful in the global economy, European companies need benchmarks against which to assess the ICT-related skills of their employees (and potential employees). The CEN Workshop on ‘ICT Skills’ has developed the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF), which provides a reference of 40 competences related to the use of ICT in the workplace. Furthermore, CEN has recently created a Project Committee focusing on ‘Professions for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)’ (CEN/TC 428).

The CEN Workshop on ‘ICT Skills’ will continue to promote the use of the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) for ICT Professionals (CWA 16624:2013) as a tool for facilitating the recognition of ICT-related professional qualifications throughout Europe.

The new CEN Project Committee ‘Professions for ICT’ (CEN/TC 428) will start work on preparing a standard in relation to ICT practitioners’ competences, which could be used by ICT users and suppliers, education and training providers, public authorities and other stakeholders.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are being used by all kinds of businesses and organizations to manage information, to communicate and interact with customers and suppliers, and to deliver high-quality products and services. Standards are vital for ensuring the com-patibility and interoperability of ICT systems, so that they work together smoothly and efficiently.

CEN and CENELEC are working together to develop standards that support the development of open and competitive markets, meeting the needs of business, consumers and other stakeholders. CEN and CENELEC have set up a joint Working Group on ICT standardization (CEN CLC BT/WG 6), which provides input to the multi-stakeholder Platform on ICT standardization that was set up by the European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry) in 2012.

Standardization activities in the ICT sector, either ongoing or in preparation, relate to technical and security- related aspects of applications such as electronic signatures (or e-signatures), electronic procurement (or e-procurement) and electronic invoicing (or e-invoicing).

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Radio Frequency IdentificationRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) is increasingly being used in all kinds of applications, from controlling access to restricted areas in workplace environments to facilitating the use of public transport for millions of passengers in many of Europe’s largest cities. Standards are necessary to ensure interoperability and reinforce the single market, whilst also addressing data protection, privacy and information security aspects of various RFID applications.

European Standards in relation to RFID are developed by the CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 225 ‘Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) Technologies and Applications’. Much of this work takes place in the frame-work of EC mandate M/436, which concerns the development of standards for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applied to RFID and systems.

The CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 225 will publish a number of standards in relation to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), dealing with issues such as threat and vulnerability analysis, and privacy impact assessments, in accordance with EC mandate M/436.

Cloud computing‘Cloud computing’ is a phrase used to describe various kinds of ICT-related activities and applications that involve a number of computers connected to each other via the internet, which allows for communication and data transfer in real time. Practical examples of ‘Cloud computing’ include web-based e-mail and data storage services that can be accessed via the internet.

Cloud computing services can be extremely useful and valuable for businesses, public authorities and other organizations. However, the increased reliance on such services rais-es a number of issues, for example in relation to security and data protection. Appropriate standards and certification schemes can contribute to building confidence and trust in cloud computing services.

CEN has decided to follow-up on the work being carried out by the European Research Project CIRRUS by setting up a new Workshop, which will identify possible standardization needs in relation to cloud computing. The CIRRUS project aims to address ‘Certification, Inter-nationalization and Standardization in Cloud Security’. It is supported by the European Union’s 7th Framework Programme and is being implemented by a consortium that includes Austrian Standards (member of CEN and CENELEC).

CEN will launch a new Workshop on ‘Certification, Internationalization and Standardization in Cloud Security’ (linked with the CIRRUS project), which will produce a comprehensive overview of existing standardization activities and legislation with relevance to cloud computing.

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CEN has a number of Technical Committees that are developing European Standards in relation to machinery. These standards support the essential safety requirements of the European Union Directives concerning Machinery (2006/42/EC) and Lifts (95/16/EC).

The safety of equipment used in the offshore oil and gas industry has been the subject of discussions with relevant stakeholders in recent years, and CEN and CENELEC have also been involved in consultations with the European Commission regarding a request (draft mandate) for new standardization work to be started in 2014. It is expected that any new work in this field will involve a number of CEN Technical Committees, notably CEN/TC 12, which deals with ‘Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries’.

CEN will

• proceed with standardization work in relation to Circulators (under EC mandate M/469), Pesticide application (under EC mandate M/471) and Pumps (under EC mandate M/498).

• undertake standardization work regarding the safety of elevators on offshore drilling rigs.

Additive manufacturingAdditive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is a process that involves making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. Each new object is manufactured using an additive process, in which layers of material are laid down in different shapes.

CEN and CENELEC are paying close attention to European research and development activities in relation to additive manufacturing, notably through their joint strategic Working Group on Standardization, Innovation and Research (‘STAIR’). In particular, they have cooperated with the SASAM (Support Action for Standardization in Additive Manufacturing) project, which has been implemented by a consortium that includes CEN members from three countries.

CEN will continue to liaise with relevant research and development activities in order to identify potential standardization activities in relation to additive manufacturing.

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NanotechnologiesNanotechnologies and nanomaterials are leading to major advances in many fields of scientific study, with practical applications across a wide range of industry sectors. They are enabling important innovations in many different areas such as: aerospace, chemical engineering and materials, consumer products, energy production and storage, environmental protection and management, healthcare, ICT, manufacturing (tyres, textiles), and transport (electric vehicles).

Recognizing the need for standards in this area, the European Commission has asked the European Standardization Organizations to develop standardization activities regarding nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. The EC mandate M/461 (issued in 2010) covers: methodologies for nanomaterial charac-terization; sampling and measurement of exposure to nanomaterials; methods to simulate exposures to nanomaterials; HS&E (health, safety and the environment).

In the framework of EC mandate M/461, CEN has undertaken to develop a series of deliverables by the end of 2018 (including 10 European Standards and 6 Technical Specifications). This work is being coordinated by the Technical Committee on ‘Nanotechnologies’ (CEN/TC 352). Several other Technical Committees both at European level (within CEN) and at international level (within ISO) are directly involved in related standardization activities.

CEN will:

• continue to develop standardization activities regarding nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, working in close cooperation with ISO and with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC mandate M/461);

• organize a conference to present the first outcomes of ongoing standardization activities in this area, and to encourage and facilitate the involvement of relevant stakeholders.

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CEN produces European Standards that cover a wide range of products, materials and methods to ensure an appropriate level of safety in relation to pressure. Many of these are Harmonized Standards that support the implementation of the EU Directives for Pressure Equipment (97/23/EC) and Simple Pressure Vessels (2009/105/EC), in accordance with EC mandate M/071.

Some 26 CEN Technical Committees (TCs) are involved in standardization work related to pressure equipment. In addition, there are another four Technical Committees of ECISS (European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardization), which is an Associated Standards Body that is linked to CEN for administrative and legal purposes.

European Standards for water-tube boilers (EN 12952 series) and shell boilers (EN 12953 series) are currently being revised. Other ongoing activities relate to standards for flanges, pressure testing and creep (i.e. the effects on materials of high stress levels), as well as the use of non-destructive testing techniques. ECISS is also working on the development of materials standards based on the EN 10028 series (‘Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes’).

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• proceed with revising several parts of the EN 764 series of European Standards on Pressure Equipment, including standards relating to vocabulary, safety systems, proof test-ing and creep;

• organize a seminar for stakeholders and produce information materials regarding guidelines for the design of unfired pressure vessels, based on the EN 13445 series of European Standards.

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Standards can help to bridge the gap between research, innovation and the market, for example by codifying and disseminating the results of relevant research, development and innovation activities. Standards thus support the process of bringing new ideas and technologies to market.

CEN and CENELEC’s activities in relation to research and innovation are coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC Working Group on Standardization, Innovation and Research (STAIR). By working closely with their members, CEN and CENELEC have expanded the network of national Research, Development and Innovation Correspondents (known as RDI-COR) to include 31 national contact points covering 26 countries.

CEN and CENELEC, together with 10 of their national members, are responsible for implementing the ‘Bridge the Gap’ project, which seeks to highlight the various ways in which standardization can support innovation and promote the idea of an ‘Integrated Approach’ to research, innovation and standardization.

European standardization has an important contribution to make towards achieving the objectives of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, that has been launched by the European Commission in the framework of the ‘Europe 2020’ Strategy. Within this context, standardization is especially relevant for the successful implementation of ‘Horizon 2020’ – the European Union’s new multi-annual programme for research, development and innovation.


• develop an online toolkit to provide information and support to the research and innovation community, and encourage them to get involved in standardization;

• provide advice and guidance to project developers on how to include standardization in research and innovation projects supported by the Horizon 2020 programme;

• work with their members to hold of a series of national events (seminars) on standardization and innovation, focusing on the opportunities provided by Horizon 2020;

• publish a study on the relationship between standardization and innovation, and host a major European Conference ‘Standardization – Your Innovation Bridge’ (in Brussels on 30 October 2014) - in the framework of the ‘Bridge the Gap’ project;

• strengthen the Europe-wide network of national Research, Development and Innovation Correspondents (RDI-COR) and develop online training materials to help their members engage with the research and innovation community;

• work with the European Commission’s IPR Helpdesk and the European Patent Office (EPO) to develop information materials including practical guidance on the relationship between IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) and standards.

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Science, metrology and standardizationCEN and CENELEC recognize the need to develop closer links between the scientific and standardization communities, together with European industry and policy makers. To this end, they are engaged in ongoing discussions with various stakeholders, notably regarding the possibility of setting up a forum that would meet on a regular basis. The purpose of this forum would be to identify specific areas of scientific and technological development where standardization could play a positive role in supporting and spreading innovation.

CEN and CENELEC are committed to strengthening the links between standardization and metrology, notably by developing the cooperation between the European Standardization Organizations and EURAMET - the European Association of National Metrology Institutes. Such cooperation will be vital for the success of the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR), which is due to start in 2014.


• propose a methodology to enable the systematic uptake of relevant standardization needs in the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR);

• develop processes to ensure that the results of innovation and research projects related to metrology are incor-porated into relevant standardization activities;

• organize a meeting to facilitate dialogue between the scientific and standardization communities, in partnership with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).




















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CEN will: • undertake a mapping of horizontal service standards (at national, international and European levels) and work with interested stakeholders to identify priorities for the possible development of horizontal service standards (in accordance with EC mandate M/517 - phase I);

• finalize a mapping of existing national standards in the area of services, which will also help in identifying potential areas for standardization work at European level;

• cooperate with ISO on the development of standards regarding facilities and equipment for interpretation services (in accordance with EC mandate M/516);

• initiate new standardization activities relating to the service chain for social care alarms, as well as the competences of customs representatives.

Healthcare servicesEuropean standardization in the healthcare sector has traditionally been limited to medical devices and ‘health informatics’ (or e-health) applications (see Chapter 13). Nevertheless, in recent years there has been an increasing level of demand from stakeholders for the develop-ment of standards in relation to various kinds of healthcare services.

CEN will: • publish a new European Standard on aesthetic surgery services (EN 16372);• continue work on the development of a European Standard for aesthetic non-surgical medical services and a Tech-nical Report on care services for persons born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate (Project Committee CEN/TC 424);• launch a new standardization activity regarding the services of Medical Doctors with additional qualification in Homeopathy (Project Committee CEN/TC 427).

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The introduction of European Standards in the services sector brings many advantages and opportunities for both businesses and consumers. Businesses can use standards as a tool for improving the quality and performance of their services, while consumers can benefit from greater transparency regarding the offers of different service providers.

Having common standards for services at European level is also necessary to support the development of a single market for services within Europe. Within CEN, the Strategic Advisory Group on Services (CEN/BT/WG 214 - ‘SAGS’) acts as an advisory and coordination body on policy and strategic matters in relation to the standardization of services.

In 2013, CEN accepted a request from the European Commission (EC mandate M/517) for the programming and development of horizontal service standards. Any new standards developed in this framework should cover issues that are common to many different kinds of services, such as information to customers, complaints and redress procedures, etc.

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Security servicesEuropean Standards can be effective tools for defining key quality criteria to be considered when purchasing various kinds of services, in-cluding security services, and the use of such standards can also contribute to improving the professionalism of the security sector.

The European Standard for ‘Airport and aviation security services’ (EN 16082), first published in 2011, is already delivering significant benefits to both providers and users of these services.

The CEN Technical Committee ‘Port and mar-itime security services’ (CEN/TC 417) has been working on a standard setting out requirements for port and maritime security services.

CEN will:

• finalize the text of a draft standard on ‘port and maritime security services’ so that it can be submitted to CEN members for adoption;

• engage in dialogue with relevant stake-holders in order to define a coordinated approach towards the standardization of civilian security services.




















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Smart and sustainable cities and communitiesThe concept of ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’ refers to an overall approach that integrates new technologies, particularly ICT (information and communication tech-nologies), with energy, transport and the built environment. It encompasses a wide range of aspects - such as energy-efficient buildings, clean modes of transport, smart electricity grids and renewable energy sources - for which standards play an important role.

Recognizing the clear links between this con-cept and European standardization, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI have set up a ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’ Coordin- ation Group (SSCC-CG). This group liaises with various stakeholders (notably in the construction, energy, transport and ICT sectors), facil- itates the sharing of relevant information and enables coordination among the relevant tech-nical bodies of the three European Standard- ization Organizations (ESOs).

CEN and CENELEC, together with ETSI, are working in collaboration with ISO’s Technical Committee ‘Sustainable development in com-munities’ (ISO TC/268). They are also cooper-ating with the relevant Directorates-General of the European Commission, and are actively involved in the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC).

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI will:

• prepare a roadmap and set of recommendations, including priorities for new standardization activities linked to ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’;

• participate in the Sherpa Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC), and contribute to the development of an Operational Implementation Plan.

Smart homesCENELEC is currently developing a series of standards for ‘Home and Building Electronic Systems’, with a particular focus on control applications in relation to an open communi-cation system for homes and buildings. These standards will ensure interoperability between all the elements of a ‘smart home’ including ICT services and applications, lighting and heating systems, advanced electronic devices, commands and controls.

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Road transportMost standards related to road transport are defined at global (international) level, and therefore CEN coordinates its activities in this field with those of ISO. Nevertheless, a number of specific standardization activities are being carried out by CEN at European level, and some of these activities are associated with requests issued by the European Commission.

CEN currently supports ongoing standardization activities in relation to: ‘On-board Diagnosis and Information Management’, which concerns standards for computer-based information systems installed in cars and other vehicles (EC mandate M/421), ‘Tyre Pressure Management Systems’ (EC mandate M/457), and ‘Seals for Digital Tachograph’ (EC man-date M/502). Another current topic of interest relates to the development of a ‘vehicle to grid communication interface’, which would allow for better planning of re-fuelling and/or re-charging.

Current standardization activities in relation to Electric Vehicles and alternative transport fuels are covered in chapter 10 (Energy).

CEN will finalize standards for ‘On-board Diagnosis and Information Management’ (EC mandate M/421) and ‘Tyre Pressure Management Systems’ (EC mandate M/457), as well as a Technical Report relating to ‘Seals for Digital Tachograph’ (EC mandate M/502).

Rail transportMost European Standards relating to the rail transport sector are developed in the CEN Technical Committee ‘Railway Applications’ (CEN/TC 256) and in the CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Electrical and electronic applications for railways’ (CLC/TC 9X). Many of these standards support the implementation of the EU Directives on the interoperability of the European rail system (2008/57/EC), in the framework of a request from the European Commission (mandate M/483).

CEN and CENELEC, together with ETSI, support and maintain the Sector Forum Rail (JPC Rail), which brings together representatives from the railway industry (supply industry and networks), relevant European and international organizations (such as UIC, UNIFE, UITP), Technical Committee Chairs and project leaders. The role of this Forum is to coordinate, plan, programme, promote and facilitate the production and use of European Standards for the benefit of the rail sector, and provide advice to the Technical Boards of CEN and CENELEC.

In relation to urban rail, CEN and CENELEC have produced a guide (CEN-CENELEC Guide 26, published in June 2013) regarding the preparation of standards for urban rail systems, covering design, construction, manufacture, operations and maintenance aspects (in the framework of EC Mandate M/486).





















Maintaining a safe and efficient transport system is of vital importance for Europe’s economy. Many European companies are world leaders in infrastructure, logistics and manufacturing of transport equipment and traffic management systems. CEN develops standards in relation to various transport modes (road, rail and maritime), and relating to horizontal topics such as interoperability, intermodal transport, intelligent transport systems (ITS) and the transport of dangerous goods.

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• continue to develop standardization activities in relation to railway applications such as braking systems, track safety protection during work, passenger alarm systems, etc.;

• develop standardization activities in relation to Urban Rail, including visible and audible warning devices, windscreens for trams and metro trains, etc. (EC mandate M/486);

• maintain their collaboration with the European Railway Agency (ERA) in order to ensure European Standards and Technical Specifications are consistent with interoperability.

Waterborne transportCEN and CENELEC develop standards in relation to both marine transport and inland navigation. They cooperate closely with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and with the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS).

Working in collaboration with the ISO Technical Committee ‘Small Craft’ (ISO/TC 188), CEN has contributed to the development of more than 55 harmonized standards in support of the EU Directive on ‘Recreational Craft’ (94/25/EC), in accordance with EC mandate M/075.

CEN and CENELEC will proceed with work related to the revision of standards for recreational craft, including the development of new standards to address ‘exhaust gas emissions from marine engines’ and ‘Man-overboard prevention and recovery’.

CablewaysThe CEN Technical Committee ‘Safety re-quirements for passenger transportation by rope’ (CEN/TC 242) develops harmonized standards in support of the EU Directive relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons (2000/9/EC), in the framework of EC mandate M/300.

CEN will proceed with work to review and revise European Standards relating to safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope including carriers and carrier trucks, suspensions of aerial ropeways, brakes, etc. (EC mandate M/300).

Dangerous goodsCEN and CENELEC cooperate with the European Commission to develop and pub-lish standards in support of the EU Directives on the inland transport of dangerous goods (2008/68/EC) and on Transportable Pressure Equipment (2010/35/EU).

CEN and CENELEC also cooperate with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN ECE), which also plays a central role in regulating the transport of dangerous goods, notably in the framework of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Rules relating to the transport of dangerous goods by rail are provided by RID, which is part of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF).

CEN and CENELEC will propose a series of revised standards on tank vessels and cylinders to the UN ECE working party on the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods, so that references can be included in the 2015 edition of the relevant regulation (RID/ADR).




















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Intelligent Transport SystemsIntelligent Transport Systems (ITS) use information and communication technologies (ICT) in order to control traffic flow, collect road tolls (electronic fee collection), provide timely traffic and safety information, notify accidents (‘e-Call’) and give priority to emergency vehicles.

ITS can contribute to a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system. They have therefore become the focus of a number of policy and legislative initiatives at European level. The European Commission has laid down the legal framework in order to accelerate the deployment of ITS across Europe and has requested the European Standardization Organizations to develop and adopt European Standards in support of this framework (mandate M/453).

European standards and technical specifications in the domain of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are being developed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’ (CEN/TC 278). These standards provide harmonized technical solutions thereby helping to ensure interoperability across countries. CEN and CENELEC cooperate closely with ETSI and ISO in order to ensure a coherent approach to standardization on this topic.


• proceed with the revision and improvement of standards relating to Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), notably concerning electronic road toll systems, data harmonization and ‘e-Call’ applications (EC mandates M/338 and M/453);

• initiate new standardization activities relating to the exchange of passenger timetable and fare data between computer systems (based on the results of pre-normative research).

PackagingEuropean standards in relation to packaging are developed by the CEN Technical Committee on ‘Packaging’ (CEN/TC 261). These standards take account of relevant legislative requirements concerning the quality, safety and hygiene of packaged products, as well as environmen-tal aspects of packaging and packaging waste (EU Directives 94/62/EC and 2004/12/EC).

CEN will pursue discussions with the European Commission on transposing the CEN collection and harmonizing the published ISO standards related to packaging and the environment, in line with the provisions of EU Directives on Packaging and Packaging Waste.




















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International cooperationThe international cooperation activities of CEN and CENELEC contribute to facilitating market access for European companies, enhancing the global competitiveness of European industries, and removing or reducing technical barriers to trade throughout the world.

International cooperation, which involves developing dialogue, technical exchanges and partnerships with key standardization actors around the world, is a key priority for CEN and CENELEC. The main aims of such activities include: increasing awareness and understanding of the European Standardization System; promoting the adoption of identical standards by third countries; and facilitating the alignment of positions and the harmonization of standards at international level, so that businesses may benefit from a level playing field and access to new markets.

In order to coordinate their international cooperation activities and ensure a coherent approach in their relations with standardiza-tion bodies in other parts of the world, the three European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) work closely together in the framework of the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI External Relations Committee (ERC). The ERC meets on a regular basis to discuss the development and implementation of various international cooperation activities and ensure coordination among the three ESOs, in close collaboration with the European Commission and EFTA.

Relations with ISO and IECCEN and CENELEC cooperate closely with the international standardization organizations ISO and IEC through the Vienna and Dresden agreements. This cooperation supports the alignment of standards and technical specifications in relation to specific sectors and topics, and thereby contributes to reduced compliance costs and economies of scale for European businesses. Overall, some 31% of CEN publications are identical to or based on ISO publications, while 75% of CENELEC

publications are identical to or based on IEC publications.

CEN and CENELEC will seek to further develop their policy coordination with ISO and IEC, and improve European performance in international standardiza-tion. Emphasis will be put on ensuring that innovative European sectors play a leading role in standardization.

A strong focus will be placed on facilitating the uptake of relevant European leading technologies by ISO and IEC, and on providing flexible and efficient processes and products that will enhance Europe’s competitiveness. Our technical exchanges and dialogue with international partners will be strengthened, focusing on key sectors for the European economy.

Relations with regional standardization organizationsThe European Standardization Model represents an efficient and effective system of co-regulation. This model has inspired several regional standardization organizations around the world to consider its strengths and identify elements that could be transposed into their systems.

CEN and CENELEC, through their close relationships with other regional standardization organizations, contin-ue to promote the benefits of the European Standardization System. Based on signed Memoranda of Understanding, CEN and CENELEC provide their partners with examples of best practices, updated activity reports and assistance (including seminars and work-shops). They also exchange work programmes and discuss strategically important topics with the aim of reaching a common understanding at international level.

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CEN and CENELEC will lead activities designed to increase understanding of the European Standardization Model and its benefits, and to provide adequate support to those regions that are looking to align their Quality Infrastructures (QI) to those of the EU. Specific actions will include coordinated involvement in technical assistance programmes and the publication of a guide on the European Standardization Model.

CEN and CENELEC will deepen their cooperation with the regional standardization organizations of Africa (ARSO and AFSEC) and South America (AMN) on the basis of joint activities that were agreed in 2013. They will also seek to develop their cooperation with the Euroasian Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC).

Furthermore, through the newly established Technical Assistance Platform, CEN and CENELEC will ensure full coordination with their members in order to effectively contribute to the implementation of future technical assistance projects, so that the European QI model may be shared and promoted.

Relations with national standardization actorsCEN and CENELEC cultivate close rela-tionships with the national standardization bodies and electrotechnical committees of numerous countries around the globe. These partnerships ensure that the main objectives of removing technical barriers to trade and cutting compliance costs are extended to the European Neighbourhood Policy countries and beyond. In 2014, these partnerships will be reviewed and further strengthened to extend the benefits of the European Standardization System outside the current membership, and consequently to encourage the adoption

of standards that are identical to European Standards by third countries.

More than 550 European Standards published by CEN and CENELEC have been adopted by third countries, mostly relating to the construction and railway sectors. Our objective for the coming period is to extend the adoption of standards to other important sectors, there by providing European companies with greater market access.

European standardization will con-tinue to play a key role in trade discussions with countries and regions outside Europe, with a view to fostering a coherent understanding of European standards and regulations in countries that are major trade partners.

The ongoing negotiations for a Trans- atlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the USA will increasingly focus on standardization issues, and, to support the regulators, CEN and CENELEC are committed to reaching an agreement with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to formalize the cooperation between the European and US Standardization Systems. CEN and CENELEC will also assess the need to complement their cooperation with ANSI by negotiating specific agreements with relevant standards developing organizations (SDOs) in the USA.

Discussions on trade agreements with Japan, India, and the ASEAN countries (among others), will be supported by tech-nical input and concrete proposals from CEN and CENELEC – notably in relation to TBT (Technical Barriers to Trade). Moreover, CEN and CENELEC will contin-ue to actively support the EU’s regulatory dialogues with Russia, China and Japan, and look for opportunities to contribute to discussions on standardization-related issues in the framework of regulatory dialogues with other countries.

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Projects supported by CEN and CENELECCEN and CENELEC cooperate closely with ETSI, the European Commission and the EFTA Secretariat on the implementation of projects that contribute to ensuring that the European Standardization System is better known and understood in key countries of economic importance.

The Seconded European Standardization Expert projects in India and China will be utilized for establishing and maintaining dialogue with the relevant standardization actors in these countries, exchanging knowledge and information about ongoing standardization activities, and improving their knowledge and understanding of the European Standardization System.

Supporting SME participationSome 99% of all businesses in Europe are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with less than 250 full-time employees. These companies provide around two-thirds of all private sector jobs and account for more than half of the total value created by businesses in the EU.

However, SMEs are often under-represented in standardization activities, and in many cases they might not be fully aware of the ways in which standards are relevant for their business, and how they could benefit from getting involved in the development of standards at national or European level.

The need to encourage and support the participation of SMEs in the European standardization system has been highlighted in the European Commission’s policy document on ‘a strategic vision for European standards’ (COM(2011)311), published in June 2011, and in the EU Regulation on European Standardization (1025/2012), which was adopted by the EU institutions in 2012.

In this context, CEN and CENELEC together with their national members have strengthened their efforts to better address SMEs’ needs,

get more SMEs involved in standardization activities and demonstrate the added value of their participation.

CEN and CENELEC will continue to promote and support the participation of SMEs in standardization activities, in particular by:

• further promoting awareness, understanding and take-up of the various tools, products and services that CEN and CENELEC currently provide for the benefit of SMEs - including the ‘SME Toolbox of Solutions’ (launched in 2012) and the network of national SME helpdesks hosted by CEN and CENELEC members;

• identifying and engaging in dialogue with relevant networks, organizations and other actors, and inviting them to become partners in CEN and CENELEC’s ongoing efforts to get more SMEs actively involved in standardization;

• developing a more detailed understanding of the standardization needs of various types of SMEs in different sectors of activity, in order to enable a more differentiated and targeted approach;

• producing an interactive online educational tool that will enable entrepreneurs and people who work for SMEs to learn about standards and standardization in a way that corresponds with their own needs. The ‘CEN-CENELEC eLearning tool for SMEs’ will eventually be available in 22 languages (free of charge).

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Including societal stakeholdersCEN and CENELEC are committed to facilitat-ing and supporting the participation of societal stakeholders in the European standardization system. These stakeholders include organiza-tions concerned with defending the interests of consumers, protecting the environment, and promoting the health and safety of workers.

The active involvement of societal stakeholder representatives in the standards development process ensures that European Standards take into account the needs and concerns of consumers, workers and the wider society, alongside the latest scientific and technical knowledge. The participation of these stakeholders in the European Standardization System is supported by dedicated umbrella organizations at European level.

CEN and CENELEC have established a Societal Stakeholders Group (SSG), which provides a framework for their ongoing cooperation and dialogue with these European umbrella organizations, namely: ANEC (the European Consumer Voice in Standardization), ECOS (the European Environmental Citizens Organization for Standardization), and ETUI (the European Trade Union Institute – Health and Safety Department).

CEN and CENELEC, working in close cooperation with the competent European organizations (ANEC, ECOS and ETUI), will continue to develop and implement a series of initiatives that are designed to support the active involvement of societal stakeholders in the European Standardization System.

In this framework, CEN and CENELEC will:

• launch an online Toolbox for Societal Stakeholders (on the CEN-CENELEC website) that will help consumer groups, environmental organizations and trade unions to better understand how they can participate,

as well as the benefits of getting actively involved in the standards development process;

• finalize a proposal for developing an interactive online educational tool that will enable societal stakeholder representatives to learn about standards and standardization in a way that correspond to their own needs;

• proceed with developing further activities that could contribute to increasing societal stakeholders’ awareness of and participation in relevant standardization activities at both European and national levels.

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Education about standardizationBusinesses, public bodies and other types of organizations can gain important benefits from applying and using standards – in terms of vital issues such as quality and performance, health and safety, energy efficiency, environmental impact, connectivity and interoperability. But in order to get the full benefit from standards, organizations need access to knowledge about standards and standardization. The best way to achieve this is to make sure that such knowledge is available ‘in house’ – by having managers and staff who are familiar with the world of standards and standardization.

Having a good understanding of standards and standardization can be useful for people involved in all kinds of professional activities – from construction and engineering to marketing or public procurement. Raising the level of awareness and knowledge about standardization is therefore important both for the professional development of individuals and for the economic prosperity of Europe as a whole.

A number of valuable initiatives to foster education about standardization have already been developed and launched in several European countries. However, a significant scaling-up is required. Education and training providers, as well as policy-makers, need to be made aware about the benefits of integrating relevant information and knowledge regarding stand-ards and standardization in their curricula.

CEN and CENELEC have adopted a Masterplan on Education about Standardization, which sets out their strategy for promoting education and training in relation to standards and standardization in the coming years. This Masterplan provides a framework for orchestrated action involving major stakeholders, with common leadership, initiatives and vision at European level, supporting the development and implementation of specific actions at national level.

CEN and CENELEC will focus on:

• evaluating where education about standardization is most needed, which gaps need to be filled and which stake-holders need to be involved;

• supporting CEN and CENELEC members to manage their Education about Standardization initiatives at national level;

• further enhancing the recognition of standardization as a valuable and useful field of activity through the development of a ‘competences label’ scheme for experts who participate in standardization activities.

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For more information about standards and how you can participate in standardization, please contact the National Standards Body or National Electrotechnical Committee in your country.

AustriaAS - Austrian Standards Institute www.austrian-standards.at

OVE - Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnikwww.ove.at

BelgiumNBN - Bureau de Normalisation / Bureau voor Normalisatiewww.nbn.be

CEB/BEC - Comité Electrotechnique Belge / Belgisch Elektrotechnisch Comitéwww.ceb-bec.be

BulgariaBDS - Български институт за стандартизацияwww.bds-bg.org

CroatiaHZN - Hrvatski zavod za normewww.hzn.hr

CyprusCYS - Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τυποποίησηςwww.cys.org.cy

Czech RepublicÚNMZ - Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictvíwww.unmz.cz

DenmarkDS - Dansk Standardwww.ds.dk

EstoniaEVS - Eesti Standardikeskuswww.evs.ee

FinlandSFS - Suomen Standardisoimisliitto SFS rywww.sfs.fi

SESKO - Suomen Sähkötekninen Standardoimisyhdistyswww.sesko.fi

FranceAFNOR - Association française de normalisationwww.afnor.org

AFNOR – Système Français de Normalisation – UTEwww.ute-fr.com

GermanyDIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung www.din.de

DKE - Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDEwww.dke.de

GreeceΕΣΥΠ/ΕΛΟΤ - Ελληνικός Οργανισμός Τυποποίησηςwww.elot.gr

HungaryMSZT - Magyar Szabványügyi Testületwww.mszt.hu

IcelandIST - Staðlaráð Íslandswww.stadlar.is

IrelandNSAI - National Standards Authority o Irelandwww.nsai.ie

ItalyUNI - Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione www.uni.com CEI - Comitato Elettrotecnico Italianowww.ceiweb.it

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LithuaniaLST - Lietuvos standartizacijos departamentaswww.lsd.lt

LuxembourgILNAS - Institut Luxembourgeois de la normalisation, de l’accréditation, de la sécurité et qualité des produits et serviceswww.ilnas.lu

The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaISRM - Институт за стандардизација на Република Македонијаwww.isrm.gov.mk

MaltaMCCAA - Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authoritywww.mccaa.org.mt

The NetherlandsNEN - Nederlands Normalisatie-instituutNEC - Nederlands Elektrotechnisch Comitéwww.nen.nl

NorwaySN - Standard Norgewww.standard.no

NEK - Norsk Elektroteknisk Komite www.nek.no

PolandPKN - Polski Komitet Normalizacyjnywww.pkn.pl

PortugalIPQ - Instituto Português da Qualidadewww.ipq.pt

RomaniaASRO - Asociařia de Standardizare din Româniawww.asro.ro

SlovakiaSUTN - Slovenský ústav technickej normalizáciewww.sutn.sk

SloveniaSIST - Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijowww.sist.si

SpainAENOR - Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificaciónwww.aenor.es

SwedenSIS - Swedish Standards Institutewww.sis.se

SEK - Svensk Elstandardwww.elstandard.se

SwitzerlandSNV - Schweizerische Normen-Vereinigungwww.snv.ch

Electrosuissewww.electrosuisse.ch

TurkeyTSE - Türk Standardları Enstitüsüwww.tse.org.tr

United KingdomBSI - British Standards Institutionwww.bsigroup.com

CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) are officially recognized organizations responsible for developing and defining standards at European level. These standards set out specifications and procedures in relation to a wide range of products and services.

The members of CEN and CENELEC are the National Standards Bodies and National Electrotechnical Committees of 33* European countries. European Standards (ENs) approved by CEN and CENELEC are accepted and recognized in all of these countries.

CEN and CENELEC work to promote the international harmonization of standards in the framework of technical cooperation agreements with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).

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