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WORK PROGRAMME 2016European standardization and related activities

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Table of contentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Trending Topics

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

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Smart Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Air & Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Chemical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Defence & Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Digital & Information Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Electrotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Energy & Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Food & Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Furniture & Houseware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Healthcare & Well-being . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Heating, Cooling & Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Household Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Machinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Sports & Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Textiles, Fashion & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Toys & Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Transport & Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Wood & Wood-based Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Outreach Activities

Supporting SME participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Including Societal Stakeholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Education about Standardization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Research & Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

International Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Members of CEN and CENELEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

All the facts and figures in this publication were correct on 15 December 2015

CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2016 1

Introduction

Introduction The European Standardization System has played a crucial role in supporting the development and enlargement of Europe’s Single Market during the last three decades. In CEN and CENELEC, we are very proud of what has been achieved, and we are also determined to continue contributing to the success of the Single Market and the sustainable growth of the European economy in the coming years.

There is a clear benefit for business, and for the European economy as a whole, in having common standards that are accepted and used in 33 countries. European Standards make it much easier for companies to sell their products and services throughout Europe and to comply with relevant EU legislation. Our standards also help to protect consumers, workers and the environment.

In the framework of the Single Market Strategy*, the European Commission has recognized that standards are “crucial for innovation and progress in the Single Market” and “essential for European competitiveness” because they “help remove trade barriers” and “increase safety, interoperability and competition”. We agree with the Commission that the success of our system is based on “a unique public private partnership between the European regulator and the European standardization community”.

The European Standardization System depends on the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders including business and industry associations, organizations representing small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), consumers, workers and environmental interests, research institutes and other interested parties. CEN and CENELEC cooperate with more than 240 partner and liaison organizations at European level, and many more stakeholders contribute to our activities via our national members in 33 countries.

Thanks to the active participation of thousands of experts from all over Europe, CEN and CENELEC are able to develop standards that meet market needs, while taking into account the latest technological developments and regulatory requirements, as well as the concerns of interested stakeholders. Companies and organizations that contribute to standardization activities also benefit from sharing best practices and gaining access to the best available knowledge and expertise.

Especially for industry, it is important that European Standards are coherent and compatible, not only with each other but also with international standards. This is why CEN and CENELEC collaborate with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) to prevent any duplication of work while giving primacy to international standards and to ensure that our standards are complementary wherever relevant. Similarly, at European level we coordinate our activities with ETSI and cooperate wherever possible, notably in those areas where digital technologies are increasingly being integrated into products and systems of established sectors such as energy, transport and household appliances, among others.

The CEN and CENELEC Work Programme provides an overview of the most significant standardization activities that will be developed in the coming year. We hope it will inspire more stakeholders to get involved – whether at national level, via the members of CEN and CENELEC, or at European level, by becoming a partner or liaison organization.

You can find further information about all of our activities on our websites (www.cencenelec.eu, www.cen.eu and www.cenelec.eu) and those of our national members, which are listed in the back of this publication. Through our websites you can also contact us with any questions or comments you may have regarding any aspect of European standardization.

When you read our Work Programme, the information is in your hands. By participating in our activities, the future of European standardization can also be in your hands!

Elena SANTIAGO CIDDirector General of CEN and CENELEC

* European Commission ‘Upgrading the Single Market: more opportunities for people and business’ (COM(2015) 550 final), published on 28 October 2015.

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Accessibility

Accessibility

Technical bodies responsible:CEN-CENELEC JWG 5 - Design for All CEN-CENELEC JWG 6 - Accessibility in the

built environmentCEN-CENELEC-ETSI JWG - ‘eAccessibility’

Standards published by CEN & CENELEC:1 European Standards (EN/HD) 4 other deliverables (TS/TR/CWA)

Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/473 - Design for AllM/420 - Accessibility in the built environment

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/accessibility

Accessibility enables people with disabilities and older persons to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life. It refers to the extent to which products, systems, services, environments, buildings or facilities can be accessed and used by, as many people as possible. European Standards can provide a framework of requirements and specifications for the production and delivery of accessible products and services.

The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 states that legislative and other instruments, including standardization, should be used to ensure accessible goods and services in line with the commitment on accessibility and inclusion, strengthened by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The forthcoming European Accessibility Act should support the continued expansion of the market for innovative, affordable and accessible goods and services, especially in relation to public procurement (i.e. the purchasing of goods and services by public authorities) throughout Europe.

Standards that take into account the diverse needs and abilities of the whole population will support the development of products and services that are accessible for the widest possible range of users. European and national organizations representing people with disabilities and older persons are fully involved in standardization activities, together with representatives from industry and service providers.

CEN’s Strategic Advisory Group on Accessibility (CEN/BT/WG 213 - SAGA) provides advice on political and strategic matters related to accessibility. SAGA members include representatives of national and European standardization bodies (such as CENELEC and ETSI), as well as organizations representing people with disabilities and older persons.

CEN and CENELEC cooperate with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) to ensure that accessibility is addressed during the drafting of new standards and the revision of existing standards. They actively contributed to developing the second edition of ISO/IEC Guide 71 ‘Guidelines for addressing accessibility in standards’, which has also been adopted at European level as CEN-CENELEC Guide 6:2014.

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Design for AllThe 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 accessed, understood and 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 ‘assistive technologies’.

CEN and CENELEC and their respective national members are committed to ensuring that accessibility is addressed during the development of standards for products and services (in accordance with EC standardization request M/473). In this regard, they cooperate with interested stakeholders, including organizations representing people with disabilities and older people, both at European level and also at national level.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will continue work on developing a standardization deliverable that provides clear guidance on how to address accessibility by implementing a ‘Design for All’ approach in the design, development, production and provision of goods and services. This deliverable, which is due to be published in 2017, will support the implementation of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 and the anticipated European Accessibility Act, as well as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

In addition, experts will start working with the relevant Technical Committees with the aim of reviewing and revising standards in a number of priority areas where it is especially urgent to address the needs of people with disabilities and older persons. Standards to be considered for possible revision include those relating to electrical and electronic equipment and household appliances, as well as self-service machines and kiosks. Other areas identified for future work include communication, information and signalling, instructions and labelling, online services and packaging.

OTHER STANDARDS AND ACTIVITIES TO BE DEVELOPED IN 2016

Accessibility in the built environment - CEN and CENELEC intend to start work on the development of a European standard setting out common functional requirements for accessibility in the built environment that can be used for public procurement (in the framework of EC standardization request M/420). This work would be coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group ‘Accessibility in the Built Environment’ (JWG 6).


Environment

Environment

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.

Technical bodies responsible:9 CEN Technical Committees(223, 230, 264, 292, 308, 345, 366, 400, 444)1 CENELEC Technical Committee (111X)CEN-CENELEC ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’ Coordination Group (ACC CG)

Standards published by CEN & CENELEC:396 European Standards (EN/HD)96 other deliverables (TS/TR/CWA)

Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/478 – Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissionsM/503 – Ambient air quality legislationM/513 – Gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) emissionsM/514 – Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

emissionsM/518 – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) M/526 – Adaptation to Climate Change

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/env www.cenelec.eu/go/TC111X

CEN and CENELEC contribute to protecting the environment by working with their members and stakeholders to develop standards that help companies and other organizations to improve their environmental performance, and which in many cases support the implementation of European environmental legislation. They also follow a horizontal approach to promote the integration of objectives such as sustainability, resource efficiency and climate resilience into a wide range of European standardization activities.

Many of the European Standards that specifically address environmental issues are intended to support the implementation of relevant legislation. By making use of these standards, companies and organizations can contribute to protecting the environment and they also gain direct financial benefits by reducing their use of valuable resources such as energy and water, producing less waste, preventing accidents and avoiding clean-up and compensation costs. Moreover, by demonstrating their commitment to the environment, companies and organizations can profit from being perceived in a more positive way by their current and potential customers, as well as by their employees and other stakeholders.

CEN and CENELEC work in close cooperation with their members and partners, including ECOS (European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standardisation) and ANEC (European Association for the co-ordination of consumer representation in standardisation), in order to ensure that environmental and consumer interests are taken into account during the development of standards for various types of products, services and processes.

The CEN Strategic Advisory Body on Environment (SABE) advises the CEN Technical Board on strategic issues related to the environment, and CENELEC TC/111X ‘Environment’ also provides advice to the Technical Board of CENELEC. All Technical

Bodies in CEN and CENELEC are expected to take environmental aspects into account. CEN also has an Environmental Helpdesk that provides support and services to Technical Bodies regarding how to address environmental aspects in standards.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will assess and follow-up the CEN-CENELEC communication campaign on the environment and the review of the CEN Environmental Helpdesk, which were both carried out in 2015. CEN and CENELEC will also see to identify how standardization can contribute to realizing the objectives of the European Commission’s ‘Circular Economy’ Strategy.

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Air QualityCEN is engaged in a range of standardization activities that support the European Union’s policies in relation to air quality and climate. Many of these activities are being developed in response to specific requests from the European Commission.

The CEN Technical Committee ‘Air Quality’ (CEN/TC 264) is responsible for developing European standards which allow air quality to be measured and comparable data to be collected throughout Europe. With the increase of scientific knowledge with regard to the influence of air pollutants on human health and the environment, new pollutants and lower concentration levels of known air pollutants need to be addressed by new European Standards.

The TC develops standards for assessing and measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy-intensive industries, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from diffuse and fugitive sources, concentrations of gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) in waste gases, and particulate matter in ambient air. This work is associated with specific standardization requests from the European Commission (M/478, in numeric order M/478, M/503, M/513 and M/514).

In 2016, CEN intends to finalize new standards setting out methods for assessing and measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy-intensive industries, in the framework of request M/478. Meanwhile, field tests will be carried out in order to validate methods for measuring concentrations of gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) in waste gases, and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from diffuse and fugitive sources (in accordance with requests M/513 and M/514).

Furthermore, CEN expects to receive requests from the European Commission for the development of new standards in relation to stationary source emissions, ozone precursors and mercury measurements with sorbent traps.

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Adaptation to Climate ChangeStandards have a crucial role to play in helping to make key infrastructures and related ICT systems more resilient and less vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which may include a higher frequency of floods, droughts and so-called ‘severe weather events’, as well as changes in average temperatures.

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). They have established a Joint ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’ Coordination Group, which is responsible for coordinating standardization activities in the framework of a standardization request from the European Commission (M/526), accepted in 2014. CEN and CENELEC are also cooperating with ISO and IEC in order to coordinate their respective activities in this area.

In the framework of request M/526, CEN and CENELEC will prepare a preliminary work programme, including a list of standards that should be developed or revised in order to improve resilience in the construction, energy and transport sectors. This preliminary work programme should be finalized in early 2017, and will then be followed by specific activities to develop new standards and/or revise existing ones.

In addition, CEN and CENELEC will finalize and publish a ‘climate supplement’ to CEN Guide 4 ‘Guide for addressing environmental issues in product standards’, with specific guidance on how the challenges and consequences of climate change should be identified and addressed during the development and/or revision of standards.

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 especially important in relation to the concept of a ‘circular economy’.

In 2016, CEN will publish new standards in relation to ‘Characterization of waste’, including a standardized method to determine the leaching behaviour of inorganic constituents from granular waste (EN 14405 based on CEN/TS 14405), as well as a revised edition of the European Standard EN 15308, which specifies a method for quantitative determination of seven polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners in solid waste. Further standardization work will be carried out within CEN/TC 292 regarding methods to determine the content of elements and substances in waste, and other related topics.

Used tyres are a valuable source of rubber and other materials that can potentially be recovered and re-used. Standardization work in relation to ‘Materials obtained from End-of-Life Tyres (ELT)’ is being carried out by CEN/TC 366. This TC is working on a Technical Specification regarding ‘Quality criteria for the selection of whole tyres, for recovery and recycling processes’, as well as a standardized method for determining the total moisture content of materials obtained from End-of-Life Tyres (CEN/TS 16916).

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Soil and sludge - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Characterization of soils’ (CEN/TC 345) collaborates with ISO/TC 190 ‘Soil quality’ in order to develop standards in parallel and to facilitate the adoption of international standards as European Standards. In 2016, CEN is due to adopt revised editions of standards in relation to gas chromatographic determination methods (EN ISO 15009 and EN ISO 22155).

The Technical Committee ‘Characterization and management of sludge’ (CEN/TC 308) develops generic standards appropriate for all types of sludge and all means of using and disposing of sludge. This TC will continue with to develop standardized methods for determining the physical consistency of sludges (EN 16720 series).

The newly-established Technical Committee ‘Environmental characterization’ (CEN/TC 444) will focus on analytical activities in the fields of waste, sludge, soil and biowastes, and facilitate the development of standards relating to test methods. This new TC is expected to take over a number of work items that were previously managed by the Project Committee CEN/TC 400 – which is due to be disbanded.

CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Environment’ (CLC/TC 111X), is leading the development of standards to support the implementation of the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2012/19/EU - WEEE). These standards cover various aspects of the treatment of electronic waste (including collection, treatment requirements, de-pollution and preparing for re-use). In 2016, CENELEC is due to finalize new European Standards on treatment requirements for temperature exchange equipment and photovoltaic panels (EN 50625-2 series), as well as Technical Specifications dealing with the treatment of various types of waste electrical and electronic equipment (TS 50625-3 series).

Water - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Water analysis’ develops standards to meet the needs of stakeholders and to support the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). In 2016, CEN is due to finalize and publish new standards containing guidance for determining the hydromorphological conditions of lakes (EN 16870), and for monitoring freshwater pearl mussel populations and their environment (EN 16859).

CEN/TC 230 will proceed with work to develop general requirements and performance test procedures for automated water monitoring equipment, and guidance on mapping the extent and density of Zostera (eelgrass) and macroalgae beds in the littoral environment. Work will also begin to develop a standardized method for assessing the performance of fish passes that enable fish to go around man-made obstacles in rivers and streams.


Smart Technologies

Smart Technologies

Technical bodies responsible:CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Energy Grid Coordination Group (SeG-CG)CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Metering Coordination Group (SM-CG)CEN-CENELEC-ETSI ‘Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities’ Coordination Group (SSCC-CG)CEN/TC 278 - Intelligent Transport Systems


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/338 – Interoperability of electronic road toll systemsM/453 – Co-operative Intelligent Transport Systems

(C-ITS)

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/smartwww.cencenelec.eu/go/energywww.cen.eu/go/ITS

We live in a world where everything is becoming more interconnected and intelligent. Using your smartphone, you can access information in real time about weather conditions, traffic problems and public transport services, just to mention a few examples. Increasingly, we see that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can be integrated into our energy and transport infrastructures, our local environment and also our homes.

‘Smart’ technologies can bring benefits to individuals and families, businesses and organizations, and to the wider society. They can make our lives easier and enable older persons and those with disabilities to live independently. They can deliver greater efficiency and significant savings in terms of time and energy – thereby contributing to a reduction in overall energy consumption. They also open-up opportunities to establish successful new business models, promote sustainable growth and create good jobs.

Standards have a vital role to play in ensuring the compatibility and interoperability of smart technologies so that products and services will work together in an efficient and effective way. By participating in standardization activities at European and international levels, businesses and other stakeholders can contribute to supporting the spread of smart technologies. They can also benefit from keeping up-to-date with technological developments and learning about forthcoming opportunities.

CEN and CENELEC are supporting standardization activities in relation to Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Smart Energy Grids and Smart Metering, Smart Appliances, Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication. In many cases, they are working in close partnership with ETSI and with the international standardization organizations (notably ISO and IEC).

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Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can contribute to a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system. They 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.

The European Commission has laid down the legal framework in order to accelerate the deployment of ITS across Europe (Directive 2010/40/EU) and has requested the European Standardization Organizations to develop and adopt European Standards in support of this framework (M/453), in order to ensure interoperability across countries.

European standards and technical specifications in the domain of ITS are being developed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’ (CEN/TC 278). These standards address a variety of aspects including: Travel and Traffic Information, Route Guidance and Navigation, Public Transport, Emergency Vehicles and Electronic Fee Collection. CEN and

Smart CitiesSmart Cities (or ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’) refers to an integrated approach that combines ICT with energy and transport infrastructures and the built environment. It encompasses a wide range of aspects where standards have an essential role to play – such as energy-efficiency, clean mobility, water and waste management. The overall aim is to enable cities and towns to meet the needs of their citizens by providing high-quality services in an efficient and effective way, whilst also reducing pollution, CO2 emissions and energy consumption.

In order to ensure a consistent and holistic approach, the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have created a ‘Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities’ Coordination Group (SSCC-CG). This group includes representatives of various stakeholders including national members and partner organizations of CEN and CENELEC, the international standardization organizations (ISO, IEC and ITU), networks of cities and local communities, and other interested organizations.

Through the SSCC-CG, the ESOs are collaborating with the ISO Technical Committee ‘Sustainable development in communities’ (ISO TC/268), as well as with IEC and ITU. They are also working with the European Commission to actively contribute to the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC), and promote standards as a means to ensure consistency and interoperability of solutions.

In 2016, the SSCC-CG will proceed with work to implement the main recommendations that were contained in its report to the (Technical) Boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in January 2015. This includes the elaboration of a multi-dimensional conceptual framework that will enable the ESOs to identify specific areas where there could be a need for new standards to help cities and towns become smarter and more sustainable.

CEN and CENELEC will continue to promote the active involvement of all interested stakeholders, including European networks of cities and local public authorities, in standardization activities related to ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’.


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CENELEC cooperate closely with ETSI and ISO in order to ensure a coherent approach to standardization in this field.

In 2016, CEN/TC 278 will proceed with the development of numerous deliverables, including several standards requested by the European Commission in relation to the interoperability of electronic road toll systems (M/338) and co-operative ITS (M/453). Additionally, CEN and CENELEC expect to receive a new standardization request from the European Commission in 2016 regarding the development of standards for ITS in urban areas.


Smart Energy Grids - The CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Energy Grid Coordination Group (SEG-CG) will continue to coordinate the standardization activities of the European Standardization Organizations in relation to Smart Energy Grids. In 2016, the SEG-CG will monitor the development of standards ensuring interoperability of smart grid and smart metering as well as smart home systems, and new services (such as demand response). Through the SEG-CG, the ESOs will continue to cooperate with the Smart Grids Task Force of the European Commission on various issues related to smart grid standardization, as well as privacy, data protection and cyber-security in the smart grid environment.

Smart Metering - Through the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Metering Coordination Group (SM-CG), CEN and CENELEC will continue to work with ETSI and relevant stakeholders on standardization issues linked to the development and roll-out of smart metering systems for the supply of electricity, gas, water and heat. CEN is due to adopt and publish a series of draft European Standards relating to wireless mesh networking for meter data exchange (EN 16836 series), as developed by CEN/TC 294 ‘Communication systems for meters and remote reading of meters’.

Smart Appliances - CEN and CENELEC will seek to identify specific standardization needs in relation to Smart Appliances, on the basis of a survey carried out by their Technical Boards in 2015. Smartness may relate to aspects such as automation, energy consumption, surveillance

and security, as well as measures to facilitate health and independent living of disabled and older persons. The range of domestic and consumer appliances into which smart technologies could be integrated include washing and drying machines, refrigerators, cookers, microwave ovens, vacuum cleaners, televisions, home entertainment systems, security systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, etc.

Internet of Things (IoT) - CEN and CENELEC will seek to identify specific standardization needs in relation to the Internet of Things (IoT), on the basis of the survey carried out by their Technical Boards in 2015. IoT is a way to describe the integration of objects and products with wireless digital communication in order to collect and utilize information – for example with regard to status, identity, location and/or the surrounding environment. This concept encompasses various technologies including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs).

CEN and CENELEC will continue to participate in the Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI), which provides a platform for stakeholders to cooperate with the European Commission on research activities and pilot projects, and collaborate on the creation of a dynamic European IoT ecosystem. In particular, CEN and CENELEC will engage in the relevant working groups in order to identify opportunities for new standardization activities, and encourage stakeholders to make use of the European Standardization System.

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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 377 - Air Traffic ManagementCEN/CLC/TC 5 - Space


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/390 - European Air Traffic Management Network

(EATMN)M/496 - Space industryM/524 - Air Traffic Management (ATM) interoperability

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/airspace

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.

Standards 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. Specifications developed by ASD-STAN may be submitted to CEN for adoption as European Standards.

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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) in the framework of two formal requests from the European Commission (M/390 and M/524).

In 2016, the CEN Technical Committee Air Traffic Management (CEN/TC 377) will develop a new standard on Software Assurance Levels for Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. This standard relates to the safety of software for Communications, Navigation, Surveillance / Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) systems which are used in the European Air Traffic Management Network (EATMN) by Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).

SpaceStandardization activities related to the space industry are being managed by a joint CEN-CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Space’ (CEN/CLC/TC 5), in line with a formal request from the European Commission (M/496). CEN and CENELEC are cooperating closely with the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS), which brings together the European Space Agency (ESA), several national space agencies and Eurospace (representing the European Space Industry).

In 2016, CEN/CLC/TC 5 will proceed with work to develop and adopt several new European Standards in relation to Space Product Assurance (EN 16602 series) and Space Engineering (EN 16602 series), as well as general requirements of the ECSS system (EN 16601-00) and ‘Space sustainability – Planetary protection’ (EN 16604-20).


Aerospace - CEN will enhance its collaboration with the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe – Standardization (ASD-STAN), in order to make it possible for standards developed by ASD-STAN to be formally adopted and published as European Standards. The aim is that CEN members will be involved in the standard development process during the enquiry phase, which will increase the openness and transparency of the process in line with the requirements of EU Regulation 1025/2012.


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Technical bodies responsible:21 CEN Technical Committees(19, 139, 193, 212, 223, 249, 260, 276, 298, 317, 321, 332, 336, 347, 360, 382, 386, 411)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/335, M/418, M/454 - Fertilizers

(methods of analysis)M/430 - Bio-polymers and bio-lubricantsM/491 - Bio-solvents and bio-surfactantsM/492 - Horizontal standards for bio-based productsM/504 - Pyrotechnic articles

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/chemical www.cen.eu/go/bio

European Standards have a crucial role to play in creating a single market for chemical products and supporting the up-take of new products. They are vital for ensuring that chemical products placed on the European market are safe and they also help to increase market transparency by providing common reference methods and requirements that enable the verification of claims about different products (for example in relation to bio-based content, environmental sustainability, safety and toxicity, etc.).

CEN collaborates closely with ISO to coordinate standardization activities in relation to chemical products. The result of this collaboration is that some 42% of all European Standards in this sector are identical to international standards published by ISO. The alignment of European and international standards is especially important for European companies that want to export their products to other markets around the world.

Many European standardization activities in the chemicals sector are developed in response to requests from the European Commission. The European Standards resulting from this work support the implementation of European policies and legislation such as Regulation (EC) 2003/2003 on Fertilizers, Directive 93/15/EEC on Explosives for civil uses, Directives 2007/23/EC and 2013/29/EU on Pyrotechnic articles, and the European Commission’s Bioeconomy Strategy (COM(2012) 60).

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Bio-based productsStandards have an important role to play in supporting Europe’s bio-economy and growing the market for bio-based products. In particular, they help to increase market transparency by providing common reference methods and requirements that enable the verification of claims regarding the bio-based content, bio-degradability or environmental sustainability of different products. The European Commission’s Bio-economy Strategy (COM(2012) 60) states that European and international standards are central for the functioning of the Single Market and for the development of certification and labels that can promote consumer uptake and green public procurement.

CEN is developing European Standards and other deliverables covering horizontal aspects of bio-based products, and also in relation to specific types of bio-based products. These standards are being developed through a process of collaboration among experts and representatives from business and industry, research institutes, public bodies and agencies, consumer and environmental groups, and other interested stakeholders.

CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Bio-based products’ (CEN/TC 411) will continue with the development of standards covering horizontal aspects of bio-based products, as requested by the European Commission (M/492). Deliverables due to be published in 2016 include new European Standards regarding sustainability criteria of bio-based products (EN 16751), test methods for determining bio-based content (EN 16785-2) and bio-based carbon content (EN 16640), as well as business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) reporting and communication (EN 16848 and EN 16935).

Meanwhile, CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Surface Active Agents’ (CEN/TC 276) will continue working on a Technical Specification defining requirements and test methods for bio-based surfactants (in the framework of M/491).

In addition, CEN anticipates that the European Commission will issue a new standardization request for the development of standards in relation to algae and algae-based products or intermediates. This work would support the implementation of the EU Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (2009/28/EC). CEN’s Technical Board has created a Working Group on ‘Algae and algae-based products’ (CEN/BT/WG 218), which will be responsible for developing a work programme in line with the anticipated standardization request, if the request is accepted by CEN.


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Fertilizers - Fertilizers and liming materials are widely used in the agricultural sector throughout Europe and worldwide. Much of the work carried out by CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Fertilizers and liming materials’ (CEN/TC 260) is associated with requests from the European Commission (M/335, M/418 and M/454) concerning methods of analysis. In 2016, CEN/TC 260 will develop test methods to determine the presence of boron and molybdenum in fertilizers, and also produce a Technical Report on experimental work of static heap sampling procedures.

Fireworks - CEN anticipates that the European Commission may issue a new standardization request to support the implementation of European legislation relating to pyrotechnic articles (Directives 2007/23/EC and 2013/29/EU). Any required standards would be developed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Pyrotechnics’ (CEN/TC 212).

Laboratory equipment - CEN/TC 332 ‘Laboratory equipment’ collaborates with ISO/TC 48 to facilitate the adoption of European Standards identical to international standards relating to various types of glass and plastics ware used in laboratories. In 2016, this TC will also work on the revision of the European Standard EN 14175-3, which specifies type test methods for the assessment of safety and performance of fume cupboards.

Paints and varnishes - CEN/TC 139 ‘Paint and varnishes’ will proceed with developing new standards at European level, including a European Standard in relation to ‘Reactive (intumescent) coatings for fire protection of structural elements’ (EN 16623 parts 1-5). This TC will also continue to cooperate with ISO/TC 35 on the development of standards intended for parallel adoption at European and international levels (in the framework of the Vienna Agreement).

Photocatalysis - CEN is expected to adopt and publish two new European Standards developed by CEN/TC 386 ‘Photocatalysis’. These standards specify a test method for evaluating the photocatalytic self-cleaning performance of materials (EN 16845-1) and methodologies to test prototype or commercial air cleaner systems (EN 16846-1). CEN/TC 386 will also proceed with work in relation to various aspects of photocatalysis including the drafting of standards addressing anti-soiling chemical activity, water purification and continuous flow test methods, as well as a glossary of terms.

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Technical bodies responsible:Some 94 CEN Technical Committees are responsible for various types of construction products and materials

Standards published by CEN & CENELEC:2373 European Standards (EN/HD) 174 other deliverables (TS/TR)

Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:43 active standardization requests (including amendments and revisions)

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/construction

The CEN Technical Committees that deal with the construction sector are mostly developing European Standards to assess the performance of various types of construction products and to provide the necessary testing and/or calculation methods. Harmonized European Standards, which are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, provide a solid technical basis for testing the performance of these products and they enable manufacturers to prepare declarations of performance (DoP) and affix CE marking in accordance with the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 305/2011).

The development of European standards for the construction sector depends on the active involvement of the relevant stakeholders including manufacturers, national and European industry associations, regulatory authorities, laboratories and notified bodies, engineers, structural designers and the scientific community.

Harmonized European Standards are essential tools for the application of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 305/2011) and for the fulfilment of National building regulations. Certain types of products are also affected by European Directives that establish requirements with regard to chemicals, the environment and safety in the workplace. Therefore, CEN cooperates closely with officials from the European Commission and with the responsible regulatory authorities in various European countries.

In 2016, CEN will continue with ongoing work to adapt various standards to the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 305/2011).

Alongside standards for construction products, CEN also develops standards in relation to the design of buildings, such as the Structural Eurocodes and European Standards relating to the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB), which provide tools for calculating the integrated energy performance of buildings as defined in Directive 2010/31/EU. ©

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Building Acoustics European Standards in relation to sound insulation are developed by CEN/TC 126 ‘Acoustic properties of building elements and of buildings’.

In 2016, CEN/TC 126 will collaborate with ISO/TC 43/SC 2 ‘Building acoustics’ in order to complete the development and adoption of several European and international standards. These include a new standard on ‘Acoustics - Acoustic classification scheme for dwellings’ (EN ISO 19488), which is intended to provide a basis for recommendations for enhanced sound insulation between rooms to provide higher levels of privacy and comfort.

CEN/TC 126 will also proceed with developing and adopting revised editions of European Standards on ‘Building acoustics - Estimation of acoustic performance of buildings from the performance of elements’ (EN 12354 parts 1-4), as well as a revised edition of EN 15657 regarding ‘Laboratory measurement of airborne and structure borne sound from building equipment’ (which will supersede EN 15657-1:2009).

Structural EurocodesThe Structural 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 throughout Europe, and have also been implemented in neighbouring countries as well as in other countries around the world.

The European Commission has asked CEN to revise existing Eurocodes and extend the scope of Structural Eurocodes, incorporating new performance requirements and design methods (standardization request M/515). This work is being carried out by the responsible CEN Technical Committee (CEN/ TC 250) in cooperation with stakeholders including structural design companies and the scientific community, supported by the European Commission and its Joint Research Centre (JRC).

In 2016, CEN will proceed with ongoing work to revise the existing Eurocodes for design, construction and civil engineering, and to develop standards in relation to new areas of structural design and construction m

In 2016, CEN will proceed with ongoing work to revise the Eurocodes, having established a series of project teams to undertake the first phase of the planned CEN/TC 250 work programme. This will include further developments in new areas, including the assessment and retrofitting of existing structures, and concerning new materials, such as structural glass, fibre reinforced polymers and membrane structures.

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Adhesives - The CEN Technical Committee ‘Adhesives’ (CEN/TC 193) is due to finalize and adopt a revised version of EN 14814 ‘Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure - Specifications’. This standard, developed in response to standardization requests from the European Commission (M/131, M/136), will support the application of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 305/2011).

Dangerous substances - CEN/TC 351 ‘Construction Products - Assessment of release of dangerous substances’ will proceed with revision of the European Standard regarding ‘Determination of emissions into indoor air’ (EN 16516). This TC will also continue developing Technical Specifications addressing aspects such as analysis of inorganic substances. The development of assessment methods for the release of dangerous substances will support the fulfilment of the Basic Requirements for Construction Works (BRCW) in the framework of the Construction Products Regulation (CPR - 305/2011).

Floor screeds - CEN/TC 303 ‘Floor screeds and screed materials’ will proceed with work to develop a revised edition of the European Standard that sets out properties and requirements for screed material (EN 13813). This TC will also carry out work to develop standardized test methods for floor screeds and screed materials.

Insulating materials and products - CEN/TC 88 ‘Thermal insulating materials and products’ will cooperate with ISO/TC 163/SC3 on developing a draft European and international standard in relation to vacuum insulation panels (prEN ISO 16478). The TC will also develop one or more standards for insulating products made out of vegetable fibres.

Sustainability of construction works - CEN/TC 350 ‘Sustainability of construction works’ will develop two new Technical Reports. The first will provide guidance for implementing the European Standard EN 15804, which contains rules for categories of construction products with regard to Environmental Product Declarations. The second concerns additional indicators for the declaration of environmental performance of construction products and for the assessment of environmental performance of buildings.


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Technical bodies responsible:CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Coordination Group on Defence Standardization (DSCG)CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination GroupCEN/CLC/JWG 8 - Privacy management in

products and servicesCEN/TC 263 - Secure storage of cash, valuables

and data mediaCEN/TC 391 - Societal and citizen securityCEN Workshop ‘Police Firearms Technologies’CLC/TC 79 - Alarm systems


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/530 - Privacy and personal data protection

management

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/defsec

Protecting the safety and security of citizens, assets, infrastructures and services is vital for our personal, social and economic well-being. Increasingly, our societies are being confronted with various kinds of threats and vulnerabilities that do not respect territorial borders. The ability of the responsible public authorities and emergency services to respond effectively to such threats depends on having common terminology and procedures, compatible equipment and communication systems.

Standards play a vital and valuable role in terms of enhancing the performance and reliability of security products and services, as well as supporting the introduction of new technologies and the harmonization of processes and procedures. Moreover, standardization can contribute to overcoming market fragmentation by increasing the interoperability and compatibility of security systems and products.

A high level of information security and good privacy management practices are essential to ensure consumer confidence and support the growth of the digital economy. Increasing trust in the online world represents an important policy objective of the European Union’s Digital Agenda – including the Digital Single Market. Standards can provide a means for achieving a common understanding of concepts and fostering the uptake of secure technologies.

The defence sector plays a key role in enabling Europe to retain its position as a world leader in technology, manufacturing, research and innovation. The need to reinforce the competitiveness of the defence industry has been highlighted in the framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy. In its Communication on the Defence and Security Sector (COM(2013) 542), the European Commission committed itself to promoting the development of dual-use or ‘hybrid’ standards which can be used in both military and civilian contexts.

The European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have created a Defence Standardization Coordination Group (DSCG) with the aim of facilitating cooperation between the military and civil standardization communities in Europe. The DSCG supports dialogue and collaboration among all the relevant stakeholders, including the ESOs, the European Commission, the European Defence Agency (EDA), the NATO Standardization Office, the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD-STAN) and the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE).

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Alarm systemsCENELEC supports European standardization activities in the area of alarm systems. This work is carried out with the active participation of stakeholders including EURALARM, and in close collaboration with the IEC, in order to ensure that European Standards are aligned with international standards as much as possible.

The CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Alarm systems’ (CLC/TC 79) will proceed with work to finalize and approve revised editions of (and/or amendments to) several European Standards relating to intrusion and hold-up systems (EN 50131 series) and social alarm systems (EN 50134 series). These include new revised editions of standards for passive infrared detectors (EN 50131-2-2), shock detectors (EN 50131-2-8) and radio frequency links (EN 50131-5-3).

Furthermore, CLC/TC 79 will continue with work on the preparation of Technical Specifications setting out system requirements for external and perimeter security systems, methods and requirements for setting and unsetting of Intruder Alarm Systems (IAS), and implementation guidelines for combined and integrated systems (in support of the forthcoming European Standard EN 50398-1, which is based on CLC/TS 50398).

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Cybersecurity - CEN and CENELEC will continue to collaborate with ETSI in the framework of the CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG), which provides strategic advice to the technical boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on political and strategic matters related to cybersecurity standardization. The CSCG cooperates with the EU institutions (including ENISA - the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security), with the European Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardization, and with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC).

Defence - CEN and CENELEC will continue to collaborate with ETSI and other partners (including EDA, NATO, ASD-STAN and EUROCAE) through the Defence Standardization Coordination Group (DSCG). In 2016, the DSCG will initiate a first set of projects to develop dual-use standards, including proposals for the creation of new technical bodies in CEN and/or CENELEC if necessary.

Police Firearms - The CEN Workshop ‘Police Firearm Technologies’ (CEN/WS PFT) will proceed with work to develop and finalize CEN Workshop Agreements (CWAs) setting out functional requirements and test methods for police firearms (service pistols, shoulder fired support weapons, ammunition). The members of this Workshop include representatives of national police forces and firearms manufacturers.

Privacy - The CEN and CENELEC Joint Working Group ‘Privacy management in products and services’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 8) will develop guidelines for the implementation of ‘Privacy by Design’ in line with the requirements and objectives of the upcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will replace the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). This work is associated with a standardization request from the European Commission (M/530).

Secure storage - The CEN Technical Committee ‘Secure storage of cash, valuables and data media’ (CEN/TC 263) will proceed with the revision of European Standards regarding requirements, classification and test methods for safes and strong rooms (EN 1143-1) and the classification of high security locks (EN 1300).

Societal and Citizen Security - The CEN Technical Committee ‘Societal and citizen security’ (CEN/ TC 391) will proceed with ongoing work to develop standardized terminology in relation to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials, as well as a set of indicators for quality of service in the field of societal safety/security. Further work items may be initiated in relation to the topic of crisis management.

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Technical bodies responsible:5 CEN Technical Committees (224, 287, 428, 434, 440) CEN Workshop ‘ICT Skills’ (CEN/WS ICT)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/460 - Electronic signaturesM/528 - Electronic invoicing in public

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Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/ICTwww.cenelec.eu/go/ICTwww.cencenelec.eu/go/ICT

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have a major importance in our daily lives. They 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 performance, reliability, compatibility and interoperability of ICT systems, so that they work together smoothly, efficiently and securely.

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. The Technical Boards of CEN and CENELEC have set up a joint Working Group on ICT standardization (CEN-CLC/BT/WG 6), which provides input to the European Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT standardization.

CEN and CENELEC support a wide range of standardization activities in relation to ICT. Many of these activities relate to topics that are mentioned in the European Commission’s ‘Rolling Plan for ICT Standardisation’, such as: Cybersecurity and e-Privacy, e-Skills, e-Accessibility, e-Health, e-Procurement, e-Invoicing, e-Payments, e-Signatures, Smart Grids and Smart Metering, Smart and sustainable cities and communities, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Electronic road-toll services and Advanced Manufacturing.

Due to the increasing overlap and convergence between standardization activities in the ICT field and other sectors of standardization activity in CEN and CENELEC, many of the above-mentioned topics are also mentioned in other chapters of this Work Programme.

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Electronic invoicingCEN has accepted a request from the European Commission (M/528) to develop European Standards and other standardisation deliverables to support the implementation of Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement. In order to undertake this work, a new Project Committee on Electronic Invoicing has been established (CEN/TC 434).

In 2016, CEN/TC 434 will proceed with work to develop a new European Standard on ‘Electronic invoicing - Semantic data model of the core elements of an electronic invoice’. This standard will describe a semantic model including all of the essential information elements that an electronic invoice needs in order to ensure legal and fiscal compliance and to enable interoperability for cross-border and cross-sector trade. It will take into account the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and contracting authorities (such as local and regional governments), as well as data protection requirements.


e-Procurement - CEN’s Project Committee ‘Electronic Public Procurement’ (CEN/TC 440) will proceed with the development of Technical Specifications that are intended to support electronic public procurement processes and their accompanying information flows. The deliverables being drafted in this Project Committee will provide business interoperability specifications and vocabulary in relation to e-Procurement, e-Notification, e-Tendering, e-Ordering and e-Fulfilment.

e-Signatures - The CEN Technical Committee ‘Personal identification, electronic signature and cards and their related systems and operations’ (CEN/TC 224) will proceed with work to update and expand European Standards relating to ‘Application Interface for secure elements used as Qualified electronic Signature (Seal-) Creation Devices’ (EN 419212 series) and ‘Trustworthy Systems Supporting Server Signing’ (EN 419241 series). This TC will also finalize Technical Specifications in relation to ‘Protection Profiles for TSP cryptographic modules’ (CEN/TS 419221 series, based on CWA 14167 parts 1-3).

Spatial data - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Geographic Information’ (CEN/TC 287) will continue to cooperate closely with its counterpart committee at international level (ISO/TC 211) in order to revise and update various standards relating to the collection and use of digital geographic information. The revised standards will be adopted at both European and international levels (by CEN and ISO), thereby supporting the development of products and services that can be used throughout Europe and worldwide.

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Technical bodies responsible:More than 70 CENELEC Technical BodiesCertain CEN Technical Committees (such as 169, 247 - among others)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/117 – Construction products -

resistance to fireM/351 – Workers’ exposure to electrical/

magnetic fieldsM/443 – Cables

(electricity, communications, etc.)M/462 – ICT (information and communication

networks)M/485 – Fluorescent lamps, etc.M/495 – Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC)M/511 – Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)M/519 – Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) M/536 – Radio Equipment Directive

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Further information:www.cenelec.eu/go/sectors

European standardization activities in the electrotechnical sector are managed and supported by CENELEC, which supports a wide range of Technical Committees, Task Forces and Working Groups dealing with different topics and types of products. Common to all of these standardization activities is a strong commitment to ensuring the highest possible levels of safety and performance, as well as the most efficient use of energy. Experts representing the interests of industry and other stakeholders are actively involved in the standards development process.

Many of the European Standards that are published by CENELEC are developed in the framework of standardization requests issued by

the European Commission. These harmonized standards are intended to help manufacturers, operators and other stakeholders to respect the essential requirements of relevant EU legislation. Numerous standards are being revised and updated in line with the requirements of revised (recast) European Directives which will become legally applicable in 2016. These include the new editions of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD - 2014/35/EU), the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMCD - 2014/30/EU), and the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU).

CENELEC collaborates with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in the framework of the Dresden Agreement, which was signed in 1996. The result of this close cooperation is that some 72% of all CENELEC standards are identical to international standards adopted by the IEC, and another 6% are based on IEC standards. The high level of alignment between European and international standards means that companies active in the electrotechnical sector can benefit from having access to markets around the world, with lower compliance costs and integrated supply chains.

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Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Electromagnetic fields in the human environment’ (CLC/TC 106X) is developing new European Standards in the framework of a request from the European Commission (M/351) to support the implementation of Directive 2013/35/EU. The new Directive replaces the previous one (2004/40/EC), and sets out minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields).

These include new standards for ‘evaluation of workers’ exposure to electric and magnetic fields from equipments and installations for production, transmission and distribution of electricity’ (EN 50647), ‘limitation of occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields from short range devices (SRDs) in electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and similar systems’ (EN 50648) and ‘measurement and calculation of the EMF exposure of electrical welding workers’ (EN 50649).

Furthermore, CLC/TC 106X will continue to work on the revision of several existing European Standards including EN 50384, EN 50413, EN 50496, EN 50499, EN 50527 (parts 1 & 2-1), in line with the latest regulatory and technical requirements.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)’ (CLC/TC 210) cooperates with the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), which operates in the framework of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It also cooperates with CEN and ETSI to ensure that the European Standardization Organizations follow a coordinated and coherent approach towards EMC-related matters.

All of the relevant European and international standards are being reviewed and revised, in order to comply with the requirements of the new Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMCD - 2014/30/EU) and the new Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU) – both of which will become legally applicable in 2016.

In particular, CLC/TC 210 will continue to develop new and revised European Standards in relation to: household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus (EN 55014 series); radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods (EN 55016 series); radio receivers on-board vehicles and boats (EN 55025); multimedia equipment (EN 55035); and generic standards for EMC (EN 61000 series).

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Electric Cables – CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Electric cables’ (CLC/TC 20) will proceed with developing and finalizing standards in relation to the characterisation of materials for electric cable accessories (EN 50655 parts 1-3), ‘Mineral insulated cables and their terminations’ (EN 60702-3) and ‘High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power transmission cables with extruded insulation and their accessories’ (EN 62895).

Meanwhile, CLC/TC 213 ‘Cable management systems (CMS)’ will develop standards in relation to ‘Conduit systems buried underground for the protection and management of insulated electrical cables or communication cables’ (EN 50626 parts 1 & 2) and a ‘Test method for content of halogens’ (EN 50642). This TC will also develop Technical Reports on ‘CMS providing support for cables with intrinsic fire resistance’ (CLC/TR 50658) and ‘Electromagnetic characteristics of linear CMS’ (CLC/TR 50659).

Information Technology - CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment’ (CLC/TC 215) will continue working on the development of European Standards for ‘Data centre facilities and infrastructures’ (EN 50600 series) in the framework of a standardization request from the European Commission (M/462). This TC will also develop a new European Standard setting out requirements, interfaces and applications for Automated Infrastructure Management (AIM) systems.

Lighting - The CEN-CENELEC Coordination Group ‘LIGHT’ has been created in order to coordinate European standardization activities related to light, in accordance with the relevant standardization requests from the European Commission (including M/485, M/495 and M/519). This group reports to the (Technical) Boards of CEN and CENELEC, and facilitates cooperation between the relevant Technical Committees.

In 2016, CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Lamps’ (CLC/TC 34A) will proceed with developing and finalizing numerous European Standards in relation to various types of fluorescent and LED lamps, as well as tungsten halogen lamps (EN 60357), metal halide lamps (EN 61167) and discharge lamps (EN 62035).


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Technical bodies responsible:33 CEN Technical Committees 21 CENELEC Technical Committees4 joint CEN-CENELEC Technical Bodies


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/347 & M/374 - Measuring instrumentsM/353 - Household vacuum cleanersM/400 - Gas qualityM/412 - Non-automatic weighing instrumentsM/441 - Open architecture for utility metersM/457 - Tyre pressure gauges / management systemsM/458 - Household washing machinesM/459 - Household refrigerating appliancesM/470 - Electric motorsM/475 - BiomethaneM/481 - Household dishwashersM/485 - Fluorescent lamps, etc.M/488 - Air conditioners and comfort fansM/495 - EcodesignM/498 - PumpsM/500 - FansM/525 - Pyrolysis oilsM/533 - Alternative fuels infrastructureM/534 - Water heatersM/535 - Space heaters

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/energywww.cen.eu/work/areas/energywww.cenelec.eu/go/sectors

Standards play a vital role in ensuring the safety and performance of all kinds of equipment that is used in the production and distribution of energy from various sources. Standards also support the development and dissemination of new technologies, which can lead to major advances in terms of managing energy and improving efficiency, whilst also enabling the increased production of energy from renewable sources.

CEN and CENELEC are working with the European Commission and other stakeholders to develop and adopt European Standards that enable the integration of Europe’s electricity and gas markets and support the implementation of the EU’s policy framework for climate and energy, which includes ambitious targets with regard to energy efficiency, energy from renewable sources, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

In response to growing concern about the current and potential impacts of climate change, the EU and its Member States are committed to achieving big reductions in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases. Compared to 1990 levels, emissions should be reduced 20% by 2020, 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. The EU has also adopted ambitious targets for saving energy by improving energy efficiency, and increasing the share of energy that is obtained from renewable sources such as solar and wind.

Many of the energy-related European Standards developed by CEN and CENELEC support the implementation of the European Commission’s ‘Energy Union’ Strategy (COM(2015) 80) and various Directives and Regulations such as those relating to Ecodesign (2009/125/EC), energy efficiency (2012/27/EU), energy labelling (2010/30/EU), measuring instruments (2014/32/EU), renewable energy (2009/28/EC), fuel quality (2009/30/EC) and alternative fuels infrastructure (2014/94/EU), as well as the internal market for electricity and gas (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC). Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC also contribute to

maintaining high levels of safety in Europe’s nuclear energy sector.

CEN and CENELEC seek to collaborate with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) in all cases where it is possible to do so whilst also complying with the requirements of standardization requests issued by the European Commission.

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EcodesignEcodesign is an approach whereby manufacturers seek to minimize the amount of energy used during the lifecycle of a product. The EU Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for energy-related products by means of specific Regulations dealing with different types of products.

The European Commission has issued a series of requests to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) regarding the development of European Standards to support the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive and related Regulations. Specific types of products covered by these Regulations 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, vacuum cleaners, sound and imaging equipment, water heaters, etc.

Within CEN and CENELEC, around 20 Technical Committees are involved in developing European Standards that will support the implementation of specific EU Regulations issued in the framework of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives. The overall coordination of this work is the responsibility of the CEN-CENELEC Ecodesign Coordination Group (Eco-CG).

The cooperation between CEN and ISO means that 12% of CEN deliverables in the ‘Energy and utilities’ sector are identical to ISO standards, while the collaboration between CENELEC and IEC ensures that 72% of CENELEC standards are identical to IEC ones.

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In 2016, CEN will proceed with the revision of several European Standards in relation to various types of water heaters and space heaters, in accordance with standardization requests M/534 and M/535 from the European Commission. Among others - CEN/TC 113 ‘Heat pumps and air conditioning units’ is revising EN 16147, which specifies methods for testing, calculating and rating the performance of domestic water heating units, while CEN/TC 312 ‘Thermal solar systems and components’ is revising EN 12976-2, which specifies test methods for Thermal Solar Heating Systems.

CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Performance of household and similar electrical appliances’ (CLC/TC 59X) will finalize a revised edition of the European Standard that sets out methods for measuring the performance of electric instantaneous water heaters (EN 50193-1). The new standard relates to a standardization request from the European Commission (M/534) and supports the implementation of EU Regulation 814/2013 regarding Ecodesign requirements for water heaters and hot water storage tanks.

CENELEC is also expected to approve and publish a new European Standard setting out ‘Ecodesign requirements for small power transformers’ (EN 50645), which is being prepared by a Taskforce of the CENELEC Technical Board (CLC/BTTF 146-1) in response to a request from the European Commission (M/495 Am.2).

Fuel labellingThe Project Committee on ‘Fuel labelling’ (CEN/TC 441) was created in 2015, following dialogue between CEN and the European Commission regarding the need for European Standards in relation to labelling requirements for alternative fuels in line with the requirements of Directive 2014/94/EU. According to this Directive, Member States should ensure that consistent and clear information is provided to consumers on the compatibility of their vehicles with specific fuels placed on the market. This information should be placed on refuelling points, pumps and their nozzles and on motor vehicles (and in their manuals) which are placed on the market after 18 November 2016.

CEN/TC 441 will develop a European Standard providing a harmonized identifier or graphical expression, defined also in terms of colour and shape, that could be used for new or existing marketed liquid and gaseous fuels. These include petroleum-derived fuel blends, synthetic fuels, biofuels, natural gas, liquid petroleum gas or hydrogen (electricity is excluded from the scope of CEN/TC 441). It is expected that the draft standard will be ready for public enquiry in early 2016 and finalized before the end of the year.

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Automotive Fuels - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin’ (CEN/TC 19) will proceed with developing and finalizing new and revised European Standards in relation to: Unleaded petrol (EN 1601), B10 diesel fuel (EN 16734), Paraffinic diesel fuel (EN 15940), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (EN 589, EN 15470 and EN 15471), Vapour pressure (EN 13016 parts 1 and 3) and Gas chromatography (EN 15984) – among others.

Energy audits - Following publication of the EN 16247 series of European Standards on Energy Audits, including part 5 which specifies the competence requirements of energy auditors, CEN is expected to publish in 2016 a Technical Report with examples of national requirements on qualification, training and experience of energy auditors (prepared by the CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group 1 ‘Energy audits’).

Hydrogen - The CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum Energy Management (SFEM) Working Group on Hydrogen has produced a report identifying specific topics where standardization could support the uptake of hydrogen technologies in Europe. In order to carry out this work, the creation of a new CEN Technical Committee has been proposed. The new CEN TC would collaborate with the international Technical Committee on ‘Hydrogen technologies’ (ISO/TC 197) on the development of standards in relation to systems, devices and connections, production, storage, transport, measurement and use of hydrogen.

Radiation protection - CENELEC is expected to approve and publish a new European Standard that sets out requirements for ‘Spectroscopy-based alarming Personal Radiation Detectors (SPRD) for the detection of illicit trafficking of radioactive material’ (EN 62618). This standard was developed jointly by CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Radiation protection instrumentation’ (CLC/TC 45B) and its international counterpart (IEC/TC 45B), with the participation of experts from testing laboratories, national authorities and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre.

Solar energy - Within CENELEC, the Technical Committee CLC/TC 82 is responsible for developing various standards in relation to ‘Solar photovoltaic energy systems’. In 2016, this TC will proceed with developing and finalizing new and revised European Standards for ‘Terrestrial photovoltaic modules - Design qualification and type approval’ (EN 61215 series), ‘Photovoltaic module safety qualification’ (EN 61730 series), ‘Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies’ (EN 62108), ‘Performance measurements and power rating of Photovoltaic concentrators’ (EN 62670-3) and ‘Measurement procedures for materials used in photovoltaic modules’ (EN 62788 series) – among others.

Wind energy - The Technical Committee CLC/TC 88 develops standards in relation to ‘Wind turbines’, which represent an increasingly valuable means of renewable electricity generation in Europe and worldwide. In 2016, this TC will proceed with work to develop and finalize new and revised European Standards regarding ‘Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines’ (EN 61400-12-1), ‘Measurement of mechanical loads’ (EN 61400-13) and ‘Communications for monitoring and control of wind power plants’ (EN 61400-25-4).


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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 194 - Utensils in contact with foodCEN/TC 275 - Food analysis - Horizontal methodsCEN/TC 302 - Milk and milk products -

Test methodsCEN/TC 307 - Oilseeds, vegetable and animal fats

and oils - Test methodsCEN/TC 327 - Animal feeding stuffs - Test methodsCEN/TC 338 - Cereal and cereal productsCEN/TC 415 - Project Committee

‘Traceable and sustainable cocoa’ CEN/TC 425 - Project Committee ‘Halal Food’ CEN/TC 429 - Project Committee ‘Food hygiene -

commercial dishwashers - hygiene requirements, testing’


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/381 - Test methods for food hygieneM/422 - Test methods for heavy metals and iodine

in foodM/463 - Test methods for food contaminantsM/520 - Test methods for mycotoxins in foodM/521, M/522 & M/523 - Test methods in the field

of animal nutrition

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/food

European Standardization in the field of food and feed contributes to improving levels of food safety and protecting the health of consumers. CEN provides validated test methods that are used by the competent public authorities for official control purposes and by food and feed producing companies for internal checks. Many of the standards adopted by CEN are developed in response to formal requests from the European Commission, and these standards play a valuable role in supporting the implementation of relevant European legislation.

The majority of European Standards in this field (around 70%) are identical to international standards due to the close and continuous cooperation between CEN and ISO. Having test methods that are recognized internationally is especially important for food companies that want to sell their products in many different markets.

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Test MethodsIn order to support the effective implementation of European legislation relating to food safety, the European Commission has asked CEN to develop test methods for food hygiene (microbiology), heavy metals and iodine in food, food contaminants and mycotoxins in food (standardization requests M/381, M/422, M/463 and M/520).

In 2016, CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Food analysis - Horizontal methods’ (CEN/TC 275) will proceed with developing and finalizing new and revised European Standards regarding tests to determine the presence of minerals and trace elements (EN 16943), melamine and cyanuric acid (EN 16858), pesticide residues in foods of plant origin (EN 15662), nitrates in vegetables and vegetable products (EN 12014-2), inorganic arsenic in fish and vegetables (EN 16802), methylmercury in seafood (EN 16801), domoic acid in fish (EN 14176), saxitoxins in shellfish (EN 14526), ethyl carbamate in spirit drinks (EN 16852), benzene in beverages and infant foods (EN 16857), T-2 and HT-2 toxins in cereal products (EN 16923) and Zearalenone in vegetable oils (EN 16924).

The Technical Committee CEN/TC 338 ‘Cereal and cereal products’ will continue to work on the revision of European Standards regarding tests to determine the presence of Besatz in wheat, durum wheat, rye, triticale and feed barley (EN 15587), and the rheological properties of different types of dough (EN 15731-1).

The Technical Committee CEN/TC 302 ‘Milk and milk products - Methods of sampling and analysis’ will maintain its cooperation with ISO/TC 34/SC 5 on the revision of standards regarding tests for ‘nitrogen content and true protein content’ (EN ISO 8968-4) and ‘alkaline phosphatase activity - fluorometric method for cheese’ (EN ISO 11816-2).

CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Animal feeding stuffs – Methods of sampling and analysis’ (CEN/TC 327) will continue working on a range of test methods for animal feed, in response to requests from the European Commission (M/521, M/522 and M/523). The resulting standards, to be published in 2017 and 2018, will enable regulatory authorities to determine if animal feeds on the market comply with the legal requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) 882/2004. The standards may also be used by feed manufacturers to determine whether their products comply with the relevant European legislation.

Cocoa - CEN’s Technical Committee on ‘Sus-tainable and Traceable Cocoa’ (CEN/TC 415) will continue working on the development of standards setting out requirements for the sustainability and traceability of cocoa beans, in close cooperation with the responsible technical body at international level ISO/TC 34/SC 18 ‘Cocoa’. Three draft standards should be provided to CEN members for public enquiry in the first half of 2016.

Halal Food - CEN’s Project Committee on ‘Halal Food’ (CEN/TC 425) will proceed with work to develop a European standardization deliverable that will define general principles and requirements of Halal Food in the food chain.



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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 207 - FurnitureCEN/TC 369 - Project Committee ‘Candle Fire Safety’


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/497 - Safety of child-care articles - risks in

the sleeping environmentM/527 - Certain seats for children

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European standardization work in relation to furniture and houseware products is carried out in the framework of the CEN Technical Committee ‘Furniture’ (CEN/TC 207) and the CEN Project Committee ‘Candle fire safety’ (CEN/TC 369). The standardization work supported by these committees focuses primarily on defining safety requirements and developing associated test methods in order to ensure that products placed on the European market are safe and suitable for consumers. European Standards in this area support the implementation of the EU Directive on General Product Safety (2001/95/EC).

Europe is considered to be a leader in the furniture market, and European Standards contribute to maintaining this leadership. In the framework of the ongoing collaboration between CEN and ISO, all European Standards relating to furniture are made available to the ISO Technical Committee ‘Furniture’ (ISO/TC 136), so that they may be considered for adoption as international standards.

European Standards in relation to furniture and houseware are developed with the participation of experts representing a wide range of stakeholders including manufacturers, suppliers of base materials, testing laboratories and national public authorities responsible for market surveillance. Furthermore, as in all matters related to safety, CEN collaborates closely with representatives of consumer interests (notably via ANEC).

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FurnitureThe CEN Technical Committee ‘Furniture’ (CEN/TC 207) continues to develop standards addressing safety aspects of furniture in the framework of requests from the European Commission (M/497 and M/527). In 2016, this TC is due to finalize a European Standard setting out safety requirements and test methods in relation to mattresses for cots and cribs (EN 16890), and to proceed with developing specifications for child seats and suspended baby beds. These new standards will be addressed to producers of nursery furniture and also to testing laboratories and market surveillance authorities.

CEN/TC 207 will also proceed with the revision of European Standards regarding test methods and requirements for determining the stability of domestic seating for adults (EN 1022) and for verifiying the loading capacity of all types of wall attachment devices for storage furniture and their components (EN 15939).


Candles - CEN’s Project Committee on ‘Candle fire safety’ (CEN/TC 369) will work on the revision of European Standards relating to safety requirements for candles, candle supports, containers and accessories. The aim of this activity will be to ensure that these standards are aligned with any new requirements that will be issued by the European Commission. CEN will seek to ensure that representatives of consumer interests are involved in this work, alongside product manufacturers and suppliers of base materials.


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Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/031 - Personal Protective Equipment M/BC/CEN/92/8 - Explosive Atmospheres[Anticipated] - Personal Protective Clothing

(fire hazard)

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/healthsafety

European Standards that contribute to protecting the health and safety of employees and workers are developed across a wide range of sectors within CEN and CENELEC. Health and safety is addressed by Technical Committees responsible for product standards, for example in relation to categories of products such as machinery, equipment and protective systems intended for use in explosive atmospheres (ATEX) and personal protective equipment (PPE).

In these domains, CEN and CENELEC cooperate with all of the relevant stakeholders including industry representatives, equipment manufacturers and users, consumer groups and trade unions. They also collaborate closely with ISO and IEC in order to support parallel development and adoption of standards at European and international levels.

CEN’s Strategic Advisory Board for Occupational Health and Safety (SAB OH&S) coordinates European standardization activities addressing various kinds of hazards in the workplace and health-related issues such as noise, vibration, ergonomics or exposure to hazardous substances. Meanwhile, the Sector Forum ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ (PPE) Sector Forum coordinates activities in relation to products such as helmets, harnesses and footwear.

Harmonized European Standards enable stakeholders such as clothing and equipment manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with the essential requirements of European legislation relating to PPE (Directive 89/686/EEC, which is due to be superseded by a new EU Regulation), ATEX (Directive 94/9/EC) and Noise from Outdoor Equipment (Directives 2000/14/EC and 2005/88/EC).

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Personal Protective EquipmentEuropean standards in relation to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are developed by several Technical Committees (TCs) within CEN and one within CENELEC (CLC/TC 78 - Equipment and tools for live working). Most of the standardization activities in this domain are linked to formal requests from the European Commission, and are intended to support the implementation of the PPE Directive (89/686/EEC). Representative of all the relevant stakeholders, including users of PPE, are involved in this work.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will undertake a number of standardization activities that were identified by the CEN-CENELEC Working Group on ‘Protective textiles and personal protective clothing and equipment’ (CEN-CLC/BTWG 8) in its final report to the European Commission responding to the standardization request M/509. CEN has set up a new Working Group under CEN/TC 122 ‘Ergonomics’, which will develop deliverables in relation to ‘ergonomics design and evaluation of integrated PPE systems’.

Numerous standards will be developed for PPE products that are intended for use in non-professional contexts such as sports, leisure and ‘do-it-yourself’. Furthermore, new standardization activities are likely to be initiated in relation to requirements and specifications for clothing that offers protection against heat and fire, in response to an anticipated standardization request from the European Commission.

The CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum ‘Personal Protective Equipment’ (PPE) will cooperate with the European Commission regarding the transition from the PPE Directive (89/686/EEC) to the new EU Regulation on PPE, which is due to be adopted in 2016. The PPE Sector Forum will facilitate the ongoing collaboration between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to support the integration of ICT and electronics into PPE, and further develop links with partners in the innovation, research and development communities.

CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Respiratory Protective Devices’ (CEN/TC 79) will proceed with work to revise the European Standard for ‘Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus with full face mask’ (EN 137) and several other standards. In addition, CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Foot and leg protectors’ (CEN/TC 161) will review and revise the European Standard that sets out ‘requirements and test methods for toecaps and penetration resistant inserts’ (EN 12568).


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Ergonomics - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Ergonomics’ (CEN/TC 122) will continue to collaborate with its counterpart at international level (ISO/TC 159) regarding the revision of various standards including EN ISO 6385 ‘Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems’ and EN ISO 10075-1 ‘Ergonomic principles related to mental work-load’.

Explosive atmospheres (ATEX) - The CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres’ (CLC/TC 31) will proceed with work to review and revise the EN 60079 series of European Standards.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) - CEN’s Strategic Advisory Board for Occupational Health and Safety (SAB OH&S) will continue to develop cooperation with stakeholders, notably through EUROSHNET, and with the sector forums responsible for coordinating European standardization activities in relation to Machinery, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Services. In terms of specific technical work, CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Assessment of workplace exposure to chemical and biological agents’ (CEN/TC 137) will proceed with revising the European Standard EN 689 which sets out a strategy for accurately measuring exposure by inhalation to chemical agents in the workplace.

Vibration - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Mechanical vibration and shock’ (CEN/TC 231) will continue to cooperate with its counterpart at international level (ISO/TC 108) on the development and revision of standards, including parts of the EN ISO 10326 series of standards on laboratory tests to evaluate the vibration of vehicle seats. CEN/TC 231 will also proceed with standardization activities relating to the assessment of exposure to hand-transmitted vibration and ‘guidance on databases for human vibration’.

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Technical bodies responsible:17 CEN Technical Committees (55, 102, 140, 170, 204, 205, 206, 215, 216, 239, 251, 258, 285, 293, 316, 362, 392)1 CENELEC TC (CLC/TC 62)2 CEN-CENELEC Technical bodies (TC 3, JWG AIMD)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/023 - Medical DevicesM/252 - In Vitro Diagnostic Medical DevicesM/295 - Active Implantable Medical DevicesM/375 - Cosmetic Products (manufacturing)M/389 - Cosmetics (sunscreen products)M/426 - Cosmetic Products

(microbiological analysis)M/467 - Medical beds and cots

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Within CEN and CENELEC there are some 20 Technical Committees responsible for developing standards for the healthcare sector at European level. These standards set out quality, performance and safety requirements for a wide variety of medical devices and associated products. CEN also develops standards in relation to healthcare services (see the Services chapter for more information).

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). This Advisory Board develops proposals for new work items in the healthcare field and promotes the active participation of a wide range of stakeholders in standardization activities at European level.

Many of the standards developed by CEN and CENELEC in the medical field support the implementation of EU Directives dealing with Medical Devices (93/42/EEC), Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (98/79/EC). Harmonized European Standards enable manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with the requirements that are defined in these Directives.

CEN and CENELEC cooperate closely with the international standardization organizations ISO and IEC in order to support collaboration on the development and revision of specific standards. The result of this cooperation is that more than 75% of European Standards in the healthcare domain are identical to international standards published by ISO and IEC.

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Cosmetic productsCEN, through its Technical Committee ‘Cosmetics and cosmetic products’ (CEN/TC 392) develops standards regarding methods of analysis and testing, for example in relation to sun protection and microbiology. Many of these standards support the implementation of EU Regulation 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. CEN/TC 392 collaborates with ISO/TC 217 in order to facilitate the joint development and revision of standards at European and international levels.

In 2016, CEN/TC 392 will continue with work to develop standards setting out analytical methods focusing on compounds which are either restricted or forbidden in cosmetics according to EU legislation. This includes the development of a European Standard setting out a method for the identification and assay of hydroquinone, ethers of hydroquinone and corticosteroids (EN 16956), as well as a method for the identification and quantitative determination of organic UV (ultra-violet) filters in cosmetic products.


Breast implants - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Non-active surgical implants’ (CEN/TC 285) will cooperate with ISO/TC 150 on the revision of the EN ISO 14607 standard which sets out requirements for mammary implants – also known as breast implants. This work is associated with requests from the European Commission (M/023 and M/320) and the revised European Standard will support the implementation of the European Directive in relation to Medical Devices (93/42/EEC).

Chemical disinfectants - CEN/TC 216 ‘Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics’ will proceed with finalizing and approving a new European Standard setting out a test method and requirements for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants used in the medical area (EN 16777). This standard, developed in the framework of a request from the European Commission (M/023), will apply to chemical disinfectants that are used for disinfecting non-porous surfaces including surfaces of medical devices.

Medical beds - CENELEC will approve and publish a new European Standard regarding requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of medical beds for children, and for adults with atypical anatomy (EN 50637). This standard has been developed by CLC/TC 62 ‘Electrical equipment in medical practice’ in collaboration with CEN/TC 293 ‘Assistive products for persons with disability’ in response to a request from the European Commission (M/467). It is intended that EN 50637 will be a harmonized European Standard, providing a means for manufacturers of medical beds to ensure that their products conform to the requirements of the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC).

Sterilizers - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Sterilizers for medical purposes’ (CEN/TC 102) will proceed with revising several parts of the EN 868 series of European Standards, regarding ‘Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices’.

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Technical bodies responsible:23 CEN Technical Committees (44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 57, 58, 62, 106, 109, 113, 130, 131, 156, 180, 181, 182, 195, 228, 238, 243, 295, 299)CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group ‘Fuel cell gas appliances’2 CEN SS (H07 & H99)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/BC/CEN/89/6 Gas Appliances DirectiveM/105 - Chimneys, flues and specific products M/109 - Fire alarm/detection, etc.M/129 - Space heating appliancesM/480 - Energy performance of buildingsM/495 - EcodesignM/534 - Ecodesign of water heatersM/535 - Ecodesign of space heaters

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/construction/hvac

The 'heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning' sector includes various kinds of gas appliances, oil and solid fuel appliances, refrigeration, heat pumps and exchangers, space heaters, heating systems in buildings, ventilation, air filters and cleanrooms.

CEN develops and publishes European Standards that cover the conversion of gaseous fuels and their uses in various types of installations, components and materials to be incorporated in or linked to applications and installations. The installation of appliances is also considered, in so far as it has an influence on appliances and controls.

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Cleanrooms

Cleanrooms are areas designated as being free from various kinds of contamination, especially airborne particles. They are commonly used in the fields of medicine, scientific research and manufacturing, notably in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as for the production of semiconductors and other important activities.

CEN’s Technical Committee on ‘Cleanroom technology’ (CEN/TC 243) collaborates closely with its international counterpart (ISO/TC 209) in order to develop and maintain standards for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments. These standards address the design, construction and operation of cleanroom technology, the classification of controlled environments, and the achievement of contamination control. They take account of all the various possible sources of contamination including air, liquid, materials, equipment and personnel, as well as biological and molecular contamination.

In 2016, CEN/TC 243 will continue to collaborate with ISO/TC 209 regarding the maintenance and revision of standards relating to ‘cleanrooms and associated controlled environments’. These include parts 1 to 3 in the EN ISO 14644 series, which address the classification and monitoring of air cleanliness by particle concentration, as well as methods for testing the performance of cleanrooms and clean zones.

Furthermore, CEN/TC 243 will cooperate with ISO/TC 209 regarding the development of four new standards (EN ISO 14644 parts 13-16), which will address the cleaning of surfaces and the suitability of equipment and materials, as well as recommendations for improving energy efficiency in cleanrooms and clean air devices. CEN/TC 243 will also proceed with drafting a European standardization deliverable in relation to bio-contamination control.


Central heating boilers - CEN/TC 109 ‘Central heating boilers using gaseous fuels’ will finalize the preparation of an amendment to EN 15502-2-1:2012 ‘Gas-fired central heating boilers - Part 2-1: Specific standard for type C appliances and type B2, B3 and B5 appliances of a nominal heat input not exceeding 1000 kW’. The objective of this amendment is to allow the standard to be cited in the Official Journal of the EU as a harmonized standard supporting the implementation of the Gas Appliances Directive (2009/142/EC).

Walk-in cold rooms - CEN/TC 44 ‘Commercial and Professional Refrigerating Appliances and Systems, Performance and Energy Consumption’ will proceed with developing a new European Standard for ‘Walk-in cold rooms - Definition, thermal insulation performance and test methods - Part 1: Prefabricated cold room kits’ (EN 16855). This new standard will provide guidance for assessing the thermal insulation performance and energy consumption of walk-in cold rooms in a reliable and comparable way.

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Technical bodies responsible:CLC/TC 59X - Performance of household

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Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/458 - Ecodesign: household washing

machinesM/459 - Ecodesign: household refrigeratorsM/481 - Ecodesign: household dishwashersM/511 - Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)M/534 - Ecodesign: water heatersM/536 - Radio equipment directive (2014/53/EU)M/XXX - Electromagnetic compatibility

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Further information:www.cenelec.eu/go/household

Standards in relation to the safety of household and similar electrical appliances are developed at European level by CENELEC TC 61, which collaborates closely with the equivalent Technical Committee at international level (IEC/TC 61). The international harmonization of standards is vital for manufacturers of household appliances as it enables products to be marketed and sold around the world. The European dimension is also important as manufacturers expect CENELEC standards to be aligned with the requirements of European Directives such as those addressing Low Voltage (2014/35/EU), Machinery (2006/42/EC), Electromagnetic Compatibility (2014/30/EU) and Radio Equipment (2014/53/EU). Moreover, ensuring that electrical appliances comply with safety requirements is essential for protecting the health and safety of consumers.

Another dimension of standardization of household appliances is related to their energy performance. CENELEC TC 59X, working in close cooperation with its international counterpart IEC/TC 59, develops standards providing methods for measuring the energy performance and energy efficiency of various kinds of household electrical appliances. Most of these standards respond to requests from the European Commission and are intended to help manufacturers measure the performance of their products against minimum or maximum levels laid down in the relevant Ecodesign Regulations implementing Directive 2009/125/EC on energy-related products. Standards developed by CLC/TC 59X also help manufacturers to rank appliances according to categories that are defined in the various Energy Labelling Regulations under Directive 2010/30/EU.

Many of the standards in this sector are developed by CENELEC and the IEC using parallel procedures in the framework of the Dresden Agreement. CENELEC also works in close collaboration with the European Commission and with the European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (CECED), which is actively involved in supporting the work being done by CLC/TC 61 and its various Working Groups.

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Safety of household and similar electrical appliancesIn 2016, CENELEC’s Technical Committee responsible for the ‘Safety of household and similar electrical appliances’ (CLC/TC 61) will continue to collaborate with its international counterpart (IEC/TC 61) in order to ensure that various European Standards in the EN 60335-2 series (‘Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety’) are fully updated and harmonized with international standards approved by the IEC.

The main role of CLC/TC 61 is to ensure that all of the European Standards in the EN 60335-2 series are aligned with the requirements of European Directives such as the new Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU). This will officially replace the previous version of the LVD (2006/95/EC) as from 20 April 2016. CENELEC has accepted a formal standardization request from the European Commission (M/511) to ensure that relevant European Standards are aligned with the safety requirements of the new LVD.

European Standards in the EN 60335-2 series that are being revised and/or amended include standards addressing various types of household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, electric irons, washing machines, spin driers and tumble driers, dishwashing machines, microwave ovens, portable grills and toasters, kitchen machines, electric kettles, deep fat fryers, ice-cream makers, electric shavers and hair clippers, electric blankets, electric toothbrushes, clocks, sewing machines, battery chargers, electric room heaters, instantaneous water heaters, pumps, whirlpool baths, steam cleaners, fans, electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers.


Power consumption - CENELEC’s Technical Committees CLC/TC 59X and CLC/TC 100X (Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment and related sub-systems) will continue to collaborate on the development of a new European Standard EN 50643 ‘Electrical and electronic household and office equipment - Measurement of networked standby power consumption’. This new standard is intended to help manufacturers comply with the requirements of EU Regulations 1275/2008, 642/2009 and 801/2013. In particular, it will cover requirements related to the measurement of standby and off mode, and networked standby, electric power consumption of electronic household and office equipment.

Vacuum cleaners - CLC/TC 59X will finalize a new European Standard on methods for measuring the performance of cordless dry vacuum cleaners (EN 60312-1-1). This standard is being developed in anticipation of an expected standardization request from the European Commission with regard to ecodesign of vacuum cleaners. Other similar standardization activities are likely to be launched in 2016, for example in relation to the performance of autonomous ‘robot’ vacuum cleaners.

Water heaters – CENELEC is expected to finalize and approve 2 European Standards regarding methods for measuring the performance of electric instantaneous water heaters: a revised edition of EN 50193-1 and a new standard for multifunctional electric instantaneous water heaters (50193-2-1). These standards have been developed by CLC/TC 59X in the framework of a request from the European Commission (M/534).

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Technical bodies responsible:70 CEN Technical Committees (10, 23, 47, 54, 57, 58, 69, 70, 74, 79, 98, 114, 121, 123, 131, 132, 133, 138, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 155, 168, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 197, 198, 202, 210, 214, 232, 235, 237, 240, 255, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 286, 310, 313, 322, 326, 334, 337, 342, 354, 356, 397, 399, 422, 438)4 CEN Sub-Sectors (H10, I09, I17, I24)4 CENELEC Technical Committees (16, 18X, 44X, 116)European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardisation (ECISS)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/071 - Pressure EquipmentM/396 - Machinery (open mandate)M/471 - Machinery for pesticide applicationM/498 - Standards for pumps

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Within CEN and CENELEC there are around 50 Technical Committees that are developing European Standards in relation to various kinds of machinery, and CEN has another 29 Technical Committees that develop standards for pressure equipment. The members of these TCs include experts from industry (manufacturers) alongside representatives of notified bodies, national health and safety institutes, market surveillance authorities and other interested stakeholders.

The standards adopted by CEN and CENELEC include numerous ‘harmonized standards’, which enable manufacturers and operators to ensure that their machinery conforms to the essential safety requirements of relevant

European legislation, such as the Directives on Machinery (2006/42/EC), Lifts (95/16/EC), Pressure Equipment (2014/68/EU) and Simple Pressure Vessels (2009/105/EC). Harmonized standards also facilitate the process of assessing whether a particular machine or piece of equipment complies with these directives.

Many of the European Standards published by CEN and CENELEC in relation to machinery and pressure equipment are identical to international standards, as a result of close collaboration with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC). The global alignment of standards makes it easier for European manufacturers to access international markets and integrate their global supply chains. It also means that customers around the world can benefit from high levels of safety and performance.

In order to support the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders, CEN has set up a ‘Safety of Machinery’ Sector Network. This network facilitates the exchange of information among all the relevant stakeholders, coordinates standardization activities and identifies areas where new standards may be required. The ‘Safety of Machinery’ Sector Advisory Nucleus (SMS AN) meets regularly to discuss issues that are relevant for standardization in the field of machinery safety.

The pressure equipment sector covers a wide range of products from consumer products such as fire extinguishers through to major industrial applications such as reactors, boilers, heat exchangers, industrial piping and safety devices for the energy, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas sectors. CEN’s Pressure Equipment Advisory Nucleus (CEN/PEAN) coordinates the work of the various Technical Committees and supports the ongoing cooperation with key partners such as ECISS (European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardization), EPERC (European Pressure Equipment Research Council) and ORGALIME (European Engineering Industries Association).

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Lifts and EscalatorsCEN’s Technical Committee for ‘Lifts, escalators and moving walks’ (CEN/TC 10) collaborates with its international counterpart (ISO/TC 178) in order to share knowledge, avoid unnecessary duplication of work, and ensure that European and international standards are either identical or at least technically compatible. In some cases, non-European experts are contributing to CEN standardization activities alongside European stakeholders, in accordance with the provisions of Cooperation Agreements between CEN and national and/or regional standardization organizations outside Europe.

In 2016, CEN/TC 10 will collaborate with CENELEC’s TC 88 ‘Wind turbines’ and with ISO/TC 178 in order to develop a new globally-relevant standard for lifts in wind turbines (EN 81-44). CEN will also aim to finalize and approve new European Standards regarding the use of lifts to evaluate disabled persons from buildings (EN 81-76 based on CEN/TS 81-76) and ‘Safety requirements for lifting tables’ (EN 1570-2) – developed in collaboration with CEN/TC 98 ‘Lifting platforms’.

CEN/TC 10 will continue to work on the revision of European Standards regarding safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts, including standards for service lifts (EN 81-3), new passenger lifts in existing buildings (EN 81-21), electric lifts with inclined path (EN 81-22), remote alarms (EN 81-28), goods lifts (EN 81-31), stairlifts and vertical lifting platforms (EN 81-40 and EN 81-41), lifts for cranes (EN 81-43), fire resistance (EN 81-58 and EN 81-73), accessibility for persons with disabilities (EN 81-70 and EN 81-82), resistance to vandalism (EN 81-71), lifts subject to seismic conditions (EN 81-77), and rules for improving the safety of existing lifts (EN 81-80).

Other standards to be revised by CEN/TC 10 include: EN 12015 and EN 12016, regarding requirements and tests in relation to the electromagnetic compatibility of lifts, escalators and moving walks; EN 13015, which provides rules regarding the maintenance instructions for newly-installed lifts, escalators and passenger conveyors; EN 115-1 and EN 115-2, which deal with the safety of new and existing escalators and moving walks.

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Electric motor-operated toolsWithin CENELEC, the Technical Committee on ‘Safety of motor-operated electric tools’ (CLC/TC 116) collaborates with its international counterpart (IEC/TC 116) in order to share knowledge, avoid unnecessary duplication of work, and promote the technical alignment of European and international standards wherever possible. In particular, CENELEC aims to ensure that European Standards for motor-operated electric tools take into account the requirements of the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), for example in terms of noise and vibration, as well as safety aspects.

In 2016, CLC/TC 116 will continue to work on the development of numerous European Standards regarding the safety of various electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery, which will be approved and published as parts of the EN 62841 series. These will replace a number of existing standards (EN 60745-1, EN 61029-1 and also partly EN 60335-1). Advances in battery technology and the increasing use of electronic circuits will have significant impacts during the drafting and revision of standards and possibly result in the development of new standards.

CLC/TC 116 will also proceed with developing several new European Standards regarding the measurement of dust emitted by electric motor-operated tools, to be approved and published as parts of the EN 50632 series. These standards will be used to measure and compare dust emissions from electric motor-operated tools, which may present a significant health hazard both to the operator of the tool and to any other exposed persons.

Offshore machineryCEN and CENELEC work in close cooperation with ISO and IEC to develop and revise standards that are used by the oil and gas industries. Much of the standardization work in this area is carried out by CEN/TC 12 ‘Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries’ in partnership with ISO/TC 67, and many standards are approved at both European and international levels in the framework of the Vienna Agreement.

In 2016, CEN is expected to approve and publish a number of new standards that are intended for the petroleum and natural gas industries including standards on manual elevators (EN 16808), ‘Well integrity - Life cycle governance’ (EN-ISO 16530-1), test methods for quality control of stainless steel (EN-ISO 17781) and site-specific assessment of floating mobile offshore units (EN-ISO 19905-3), as well as requirements for product and service supply organizations (EN ISO 29001 - based on CEN ISO/TS 29001).

In addition, CEN/TC 12 will continue to collaborate with ISO/TC 67 on the revision of various standards including EN ISO 17776, regarding the management of major accident hazards during the design of new offshore production installations.


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Additive Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing (also known as 3D-printing) is the process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer. The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) is expanding rapidly and supporting the development of various industrial sectors with highly innovative solutions for design and manufacturing processes. To foster confidence in AM technology, it is necessary to develop standards for AM processes, test procedures, quality parameters, fundamentals and terminology.

CEN, through its Technical Committee ‘Additive manufacturing’ (CEN/TC 438), collaborates with the relevant international Technical Committee (ISO/TC 261) and with other partners in order to contribute to international standardization activities and identify cases where there would be benefits in having particular standards approved as European Standards. Candidates for possible adoption at European level include several parts of the ISO 17296 series of international standards, and certain ISO/ASTM standards.

Agricultural machinery - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry’ (CEN/TC 144) develops standards that ensure the safety and performance of machines used in the agricultural and forestry sectors. This TC collaborates closely with its international counterpart (ISO/TC 23) in order to facilitate the adoption of European Standards that are identical to international standards.

In 2016, CEN/TC 144 will finalize and approve a new European Standard that provides a standardized format for reporting accidents involving various types of agriculture and forestry tractors and equipment (EN 16831). This TC is also expected to finalize revised editions of two European Standards that relate to the ‘protection of the operator (driver) against hazardous substances’ (EN 15695 parts 1 and 2).

Machinery for use with foodstuffs and feed - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Machinery intended for use with foodstuffs and feed’ (CEN/TC 153) develops European Standards that contribute to ensuring high levels of safety and hygiene in the food processing sector. Most of these standards are harmonized standards that provide presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC).

In 2016, CEN/TC 153 will proceed with the development of new European Standards setting out safety and hygiene requirements for soft ice cream machines (EN 16876); combined machines and batch freezers (EN 16878); pasteurizers, vats and cream cookers (EN 16881) and cream whippers (EN 16888). This TC will also work on the revision of standards setting out safety and hygiene requirements for food processing machinery, slicing machines, pasta processing plant, meat processing machinery and bulk milk coolers.

Pressure equipment - CEN continues to support ongoing standardization activities in relation to pressure equipment, including the regular revision and maintenance of more than 200 harmonized European Standards that should support the implementation of the new EU Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU), which will enter into force in July 2016.

In 2016, CEN/TC 54 will proceed with work to maintain and revise European Standards for ‘Unfired pressure vessels’ (EN 13445 series), while CEN/TC 267 will work on standards for ‘Metallic industrial piping’ (EN 13480 series) and CEN/TC 269 will work on standards for Shell boilers (EN 12953 series). Further work will be undertaken by various Technical Committees in relation to standards for Flanges, Pressure testing and Creep.

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Technical bodies responsible:15 CEN Technical Committees (67, 132, 133, 137, 138, 172, 184, 195, 209, 230, 248, 249, 289, 306, 352)European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardization (ECISS)CENELEC Workshop ‘Specifications for Graphene Related Material’ (WS SGRM)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/102 - MembranesM/119 - FlooringsM/121 - Wall and ceiling finishes M/127 - AdhesivesM/112 - Structural timber products and

ancillarieiM/115 - Reinforcing steelM/120 - Structural metallic productsM/131 - Pipes and tanks (not for drinking water)M/461 - Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/materialswww.cen.eu/work/areas/nanotech www.cenelec.eu/go/SGRM

CEN develops standards in relation to a wide range of materials from metallic alloys to textile products. Some of these are harmonized standards that support the implementation of the EU’s Construction Products Regulation (CPR). CEN also develops standards in relation to nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, which is an area of growing importance that has been identified as a Key Enabling Technology by the European Commission.

Standards in relation to iron and steel are developed by the European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardization (ECISS), which is managed by the Coordinating Commission for the Nomenclature of Iron and Steel Products (COCOR). ECISS is an Associated Standards Body of CEN that is linked to CEN for administrative and legal purposes. Within ECISS there are 12 Technical Committees that develop European Standards and other deliverables in relation to various aspects and types of steel products. In many cases standards are developed in collaboration with the international Technical Committee ISO/TC 17 ‘Steel’, resulting in standards that are approved at both European and international levels.

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Nanotechnologies and nanomaterialsNanotechnology refers to science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale (in the range from 1 to 100 nanometers). Nanotechnologies make possible the development of materials, devices and systems with novel properties, functions and performances. Nanomaterials may exhibit properties such as increased strength or conductivity, and therefore offer significant potential for the development of innovative new products.

Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials are being applied and used in many different areas such as: aerospace, chemical engineering and materials, energy production and storage, environmental protection and management, healthcare and consumer products, ICT, manufacturing and transport.

The European Commission has identified nanotechnologies and nanomaterials as a Key Enabling Technology (KET), and has requested the European Standardization Organizations to develop activities in this area. Standardization request M/461 covers: methodologies for nanomaterial characterization; sampling and measurement of exposure to nanomaterials; methods to simulate exposures to nanomaterials; health, safety and the environment.

In the framework of M/461, CEN is developing a series of deliverables including 9 European Standards and 7 Technical Specifications, to be finalised by the end of 2018. This work is being coordinated by the Technical Committee on ‘Nanotechnologies’ (CEN/TC 352). Several other Technical Committees both at European level (CEN) and at international level (ISO and IEC) are directly involved in related standardization activities.

• CEN/TC 352 is developing Technical Specifications in relation to various aspects of nanotechnologies, nanomaterials and manufactured nano-objects.

• CEN/TC 137 ‘Assessment of workplace exposure to chemical and biological agents’ is developing a number of standards dealing with issues related to workplace exposure, including ultrafine aerosols and nano-aerosols, inhalation of nano-objects, dustiness of bulk nanomaterials, and dermal exposure to manufactured nanoparticles.

• CEN/TC 195 ‘Air filters for general air cleaning’ is developing standardized test methods to measure the efficiency of air filtration media against spherical nanomaterials.

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Graphene Related MaterialGraphene is a highly versatile material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms. A layer of graphene is nearly transparent, yet it is also a very strong material and an efficient conductor of heat and electricity. Current and potential applications of graphene include batteries, conductive inks and films, and electronic components such as electrodes, transistors and supercapacitors.

CENELEC has set up a Workshop on Specifications for Graphene Related Material (WS SGRM), in order to provide a bridge between the international Technical Committee IEC/TC 113, which focuses on 'Nanotechnology standardization for electrical and electronic products and systems', and the 'Graphene Flagship' initiative together with other relevant research projects supported by the European Union.

In 2016, the SGRM Workshop will proceed with implementing the Project Plan that was approved in March 2015. This includes the preparation of a series of deliverables addressing measurements and methods for the key control characteristics and specifications of graphene related materials, while working in close collaboration with IEC/TC 113.


Ceramics - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Ceramic tiles’ (CEN/TC 67) will proceed with the revision of European Standards regarding ‘Ceramic tiles - Definition, classification, characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking’ (EN 14411), requirements and test methods relating to ‘Adhesives for tiles’ (EN 12004 parts 1 and 2), Liquid applied water impermeable products (EN 14891). CEN/TC 67 will also work on a new set of product category rules for ceramic tiles and installation products, while continuing to collaborate with the international Technical Committee ISO/TC 189 on the revision of various standards of the EN ISO 10545 series relating to ‘Ceramic tiles’.

Steel - The ECISS Technical Committee ‘Wire rod and wires’ (ECISS/TC 106) will work on the revision of European Standards relating to ‘Steel rod, bars and wire for cold heading and cold extrusion’ (EN 10263 series). ECISS/TC 106 will also collaborate with ISO/TC 17/SC 17 in order to finalize revised editions of standards for ‘Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire’ (EN ISO 16120 series).


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Technical bodies responsible:7 CEN Technical Committees (319, 320, 329, 331, 348, 431, 439)13 CEN Project Committees (403, 404, 405, 409, 412, 414, 417, 419, 420, 424, 427, 432, 435)1 CEN-CENELEC Project Committee (CEN-CLC/TC 4)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/516 - Standards for interpretation servicesM/517 - Horizontal service standards

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/services

Standardization is increasingly being used to support the development of a single market for services in Europe. The creation and use of European Standards for services also contributes to fostering cross-border trade, improving safety and performance and ensuring the protection of consumers and the environment.

Service standards are useful tools for defining common terminology and sharing best practices. They provide benchmarks against which businesses can measure the quality and performance of the services they are providing and/or purchasing, thus improving transparency, enhancing competitiveness and increasing efficiency.

The role of standardization in supporting the creation of a single market for services has been recognized in the EU Directive on Services (2006/123/EC), which encourages the development of European standards to facilitate compatibility between services, ensure the quality of service delivery and the provision of information to service users.

Within CEN, the Strategic Advisory Group on Services (SAGS) acts as an advisory and coordination body on policy and strategic matters in relation to the standardization of services.

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Horizontal Service StandardsHorizontal (or ‘generic’) standards refer to standards covering aspects that are common to many different kinds of services. Working in the framework of a request from the European Commission (M/517), CEN has identified six topics that could be suitable for the future development of horizontal service standards at European level. These topics include: terminology, procurement, information to customers, service contracts, performance measurement and customer satisfaction measurement.

After considering CEN’s recommendations, the European Commission indicated that it would support the development of European Standards in relation to service procurement, service contracts and performance measurement. In this context, it has been proposed to set up a new CEN Technical Committee ‘Services – Procurement, contracts and performance assessment’. If created, this new TC will proceed in 2016 with the development of European Standards in relation to the identified priority areas (under Phase 2 of M/517).

When they have been finalized and published, the standards to be developed in the framework of M/517 should contribute to enhancing transparency, improving performance, and expanding the cross-border provision of services within Europe.

CEN will organize an event in April 2016 in order to promote the CEN Technical Specification on ‘Service excellence - Creating outstanding customer experiences through service excellence’ (CEN/TS 16880), which was developed by CEN’s Project Committee ‘Service Excellence Systems’ and approved by CEN at the end of 2015.

Healthcare ServicesEuropean standardization in the healthcare sector has traditionally been mostly limited to medical devices and e-health applications. European standards in these areas support the implementation of European legislation and contribute in a significant way to the safety and quality of medical devices on the European market and the interoperability and effectiveness of healthcare ICT applications and information.

Recent years have seen an increasing level of demand from stakeholders in relation to the standardization of healthcare services. The increasing mobility of patients and healthcare professionals means that there is a greater need for transparency, in order to make it possible to measure quality and compare services, ensure patient safety and facilitate the mobility of healthcare professionals.

CEN’s Project Committee on ‘Aesthetic Surgery and aesthetic non-surgical medical Services’ (CEN/TC 403) will proceed with developing a new European Standard for aesthetic non-surgical medical treatments (EN 16844). This standard, which is due to be finalized in 2016, will include recommendations relating to the ethical framework and general principles according to which such services are provided.

CEN’s Project Committee on ‘Services of Medical Doctors with additional qualification in Homeopathy’ (CEN/TC 427) is expected to finalize a new European Standard setting out requirements for health care provision by Medical Doctors with additional qualification in Homeopathy (EN 16872). This standard will not apply to the preparation of homoeopathic medicines or to services provided by persons who are not medical doctors.


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Beauty Salon services - CEN’s Project Committee ‘Beauty Salon Services’ (CEN/TC 409) is expected to finalize the development of a standard relating to the provision of Beauty Salon services (EN 16708). This new European Standard will provide requirements and recommendations for the delivery of safe beauty treatments performed by a suitably qualified beauty therapist, with a particular focus on ensuring client safety.

Facility management - The CEN Technical Committee ‘Facility Management’ (CEN/TC 348) will continue to maintain the EN 15221 series of European Standards on ‘Facility Management’ and to cooperate with its international counterpart (ISO/TC 267).

Funeral services - CEN has received a proposal for setting up a new Project Committee to revise the European Standard for Funeral Services (EN 15017), in order to take account of the latest developments in this area. If this proposal is accepted then the work on revising EN 15017 should start in the second half of 2016.

Maintenance - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Maintenance’ (CEN/TC 319) is expected to complete the process of revising standards relating to the preparation of maintenance contracts (EN 13269), maintenance terminology (EN 13306) and Key Performance Indicators (EN 15341). New standards will be developed in relation to maintenance process and Risk Based Inspection Framework (RBIF). CEN/TC 319 will also continue to cooperate with CEN/TC 348 ‘Facility Management’, as well as with international Technical Committees dealing with Asset management (ISO/TC 251) and Dependability (IEC/TC 56).

Security services - The joint CEN-CENELEC Project Committee ‘Services for fire safety and security systems’ is expected to finalize a new European Standard (EN 16763) regarding the provision of services for fire safety systems and security systems, including fire detection and fire alarm systems. In addition, CEN/TC 439 ‘Private security services’ will initiate standardization work on critical protection infrastructures, and will also consider updating the European Standard ‘Security service providers - Terminology’ (EN 15602).

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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other

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CEN/TC 333 - Cycles


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/372 - Floating leisure products M/506 - Stationary training equipmentM/508 - Bicycles and luggage carriers


The development of European standards in the area of sports equipment and bicycles mainly focuses on drafting common terminology, safety requirements, operational requirements, performance requirements, test methods, marking, information for consumers and users, installation and maintenance. CEN/TC 136 develops standards in relation to a wide range of products and facilities for various sports and recreational activities, including playground equipment for children, while standards for bicycles are developed by CEN/TC 333.

Most sports, recreational and playground facilities and equipment come under the scope of the EU Directive on General Product Safety (2001/95/EC), while helmets and other personal protective equipment are covered by the PPE Directive (89/686/EEC).

The main actors involved in European standardization in this field are manufacturers of sports equipment and bicycles, testing laboratories, consumer representatives and public authorities responsible for Market Surveillance. CEN cooperates with various European associations representing key stakeholders in the areas of sports equipment, bicycles, playgrounds for children and amusement parks.

CEN collaborates with the international Technical Committees ISO/TC 83 ‘Sports and other recreational facilities and equipment’ and ISO/TC 149 ‘Cycles’ and offers European Standards to be considered for adoption as international standards.

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Floating leisure articlesCEN’s Technical Committee ‘Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment’ (CEN/TC 136) is collaborating with its international counterpart (ISO/TC 83) to develop a series of 7 standards in relation to ‘Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water’.

The new EN ISO 25649 series of European and international standards will replace the previous series of European Standards (EN 15649 series), which were originally published in 2009. This work is being carried out in association with a specific standardization request from the European Commission (M/372).

The new series of standards should be finalized and approved by CEN and ISO in 2016. Upon publication, these standards will be offered to the European Commission for citation in the Official Journal of the EU in support of implementation of Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety.

Having standards that are accepted both at European level and internationally will be a especially valuable for manufacturers who want to sell their products both in Europe and around the world.


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Bicycles - CEN’s Technical Committee on ‘Cycles’ (CEN/TC 333) will continue to collaborate with ISO/TC 149 to develop a new European and international standard setting out requirements and test methods in relation to Luggage carriers for bicycles (EN ISO 11243), which will replace the previous European Standard (EN 14872:2006).

CEN/TC 333 will also proceed with work to produce a revised edition of the European Standard for ‘Electrically power assisted cycles (EPAC)’ (EN 15194), as well as an amended edition of the European Standard that sets out safety requirements and test methods in relation to cycle trailers (EN 15918).

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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products CEN/TC 289 - LeatherCEN/TC 309 - Footwear


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/309 - Safety of consumers: drawstrings or

cords on children’s clothingM/497 - Safety of child-care articles: risks in

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European Standards developed by CEN and CENELEC set out requirements for textiles and various products that are used by people in their daily lives, including clothes, fashion accessories, shoes and leather goods. These standards support the implementation of relevant EU legislation, including the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) and Regulation EU/1007/2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling.

CEN has Technical Committees that support standardization activities in relation to ‘Textiles and textile products’ (CEN/TC 248), ‘Leather’ (CEN/TC 289) and ‘Footwear’ (CEN/TC 309). Various stakeholders are involved in these standardization activities including fashion and clothing companies, manufacturers and distributors, consumer representatives, testing laboratories, research institutes and market surveillance authorities.

As a result of the close collaboration between CEN and ISO in the framework of the Vienna Agreement, around 80% of all European Standards and other CEN deliverables for the fashion and textiles sector are identical to international standards published by ISO.

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Textiles and smart textilesCEN’s Technical Committee ‘Textiles and textile products’ (CEN/TC 248) is undertaking the revision of standards regarding methods of quantitative analysis of textile products composed of certain binary and ternary textile fibre mixtures. This work is associated with a standardization request from the European Commission (M/532) for harmonized standards that will enable producers to comply with the labelling and marking requirements set out in EU Regulation 1007/2011.

In 2016, CEN will publish a number of revised European Standards setting out test methods in relation to textiles and rubber-coated or plastics-coated fabrics, developed in cooperation with ISO. Furthermore, CEN/TC 248 will proceed with developing a Technical Specification regarding characteristics, test methods and minimum performance specifications for unused textile for healthcare and social service facilities (hospitals, care homes, etc.).

In the framework of CEN/TC 248, the Working Group on ‘Smart textiles’ (CEN/TC 248/WG 31) will proceed with finalizing two new European Standards: EN 16806-1 will set out a test method for determining the heat storage and heat release capacity of textile fibres, yarns and fabrics containing phase change materials (PCM), while EN 16812 will set out requirements for electrically conductive textiles.


Footwear - CEN expects to receive a request from the European Commission to develop European standards in relation to shoes for children. Currently there are no European standards setting specific requirements for children’s footwear. Experts from CEN/TC 309 will begin working on a new deliverable in this area that would define both the safety requirements and test methods for this category of products.

Leather - CEN will finalize and publish a number of revised standards setting out test methods for mechanical and physical properties of leather, and chemical tests to determine the presence of certain substances in leather. This work will be carried out by CEN/TC 289 in cooperation with ISO, resulting in identical European and international standards.

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Technical bodies responsible:CEN/TC 52 - Safety of ToysCEN/TC 252 - Child use and care articlesCEN/TC 364 - High ChairsCEN/TC 398 - Child protective products CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar

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Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/445 - Safety of toys M/464 - Safety of childcare articles (bath rings,

bath aids, bath tubs, etc.) M/497 - Safety of childcare articles

(mattresses, duvets, sleep bags, etc.)M/527 - Certain seats for children


Standardization plays a significant role in improving the safety of products that are intended for use by or with children, and during the care of children. As socially responsible standardization organizations, CEN and CENELEC aim to ensure that their standards address all possible hazards that products may pose to their youngest users.

CEN and CENELEC develop and adopt European Standards that support child safety under the following categories: toys, nursery products and furniture, child resistant products and protective devices, and playground and sports equipment for children. Standards are developed in Technical Committees and Working Groups that deal with specific categories of products. A wide range of stakeholders including manufacturers, consumer representatives and testing bodies are actively involved in standardization activities related to child safety. Public authorities responsible for market surveillance also follow this work.

While they are developing standards in support of child safety, CEN and CENELEC take full account of relevant legislation adopted by the European Union, including the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) and the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC).

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Childcare ProductsEuropean standards in the area of childcare products are expected to prevent accidents and injuries, whilst ensuring an appropriate balance between safety and other considerations (such as children’s development and enjoyment).

In 2016, the main area of focus in 2016 will be nursery furniture. CEN will continue to support standardization activities in relation to mattresses for cots, seats for children, high chairs, chair-mounted seats, table-mounted chairs and suspended baby beds.

CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Furniture’ (CEN/TC 207) will proceed with developing a new European Standard setting out safety requirements and test methods in relation to mattresses for cots and cribs (EN 16890), and revised editions of standards relating to ‘children’s cots and folding cots for domestic use’ (EN 716-1 & EN 716-2), in the framework of standardization request M/497 from the European Commission.

The Technical Committee ‘Child use and care articles’ (CEN/TC 252) will proceed with revising European Standards in relation to pushchairs and prams (EN 1888-1) and strollers for children who weigh more than 15kg (EN 1888-2). This TC will also start work on revising the standard that deals with soother holders (EN 12586).

ToysEuropean Standards in relation to toy safety are developed by experts in the CEN Technical Committee ‘Safety of Toys’ (CEN/TC 52) and in the ‘Toys’ Working Group of CENELEC’s Technical Committee ‘Safety of household and similar electrical appliances’ (CLC/TC 61).

In 2016, CEN/TC 52 will continue working on a series of amendments to the European Standard EN 71-1 ‘Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties’ addressing aspects such as: cords and drawstrings in toys and packaging; projectiles, rotors, propellers and flying toys. This work is being carried out in the framework of standardization request M/445 from the European Commission.

Other ongoing work includes the revision of European Standards setting out requirements and test methods in relation to activity toys for domestic use (EN 71-8) and ‘N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances’ (EN 71-12). New work includes the validation of test methods relating to the migration of certain chemical elements in toys, which will lead to revising the European Standard EN 71-3.

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Technical bodies responsible:20 CEN Technical Committees (15, 23, 119, 242, 256, 261, 268, 274, 278, 286, 296, 300, 301, 320, 326, 333, 354, 379, 393, 413) CENELEC TC 9X Electrical and electronic applications for railwaysCEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Programming Committee for Railways (JPC Rail)


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/075 - Recreational craftM/086 - Transport of Dangerous GoodsM/300 - Cableway installationsM/338 - Interoperability of electronic road toll

systemsM/421 - On-board diagnosis and information

managementM/453 - Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)M/457 - Tyre Pressure Management SystemsM/468 - Charging of electric vehiclesM/483 - Interoperability of the rail systemM/486 - Urban RailM/502 - Seals for Digital TachographM/533 - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/go/transportwww.cen.eu/work/areas/transport

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 and CENELEC develop 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.

Many of the standards developed and adopted by CEN and CENELEC in the Transport and Packaging sector respond to standardization requests that have been issued by the European Commission (EC Mandates). Some of these are ‘harmonized standards’ that support the implementation of relevant European legislation including the EU Directives relating to: the interoperability of Europe’s rail system (2008/57/EC); cableway installations designed to carry passengers (2000/9/EC), recreational craft and personal watercraft (2013/53/EU – replacing 94/25/EC), and the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (2014/94/EU).

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Intelligent Transport SystemsIntelligent Transport Systems (ITS) can contribute to a cleaner, safer and more efficient transport system. They 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.

The European Commission has laid down the legal framework in order to accelerate the deployment of ITS across Europe (Directive 2010/40/EU) and has requested the European Standardization Organizations to develop and adopt European Standards in support of this framework (request M/453), in order to ensure interoperability across countries.

European standards and technical specifications in the domain of ITS are being developed by the CEN Technical Committee ‘Intelligent Transport Systems’ (CEN/TC 278). These standards cover a variety of aspects including: Cooperative Systems, Travel and Traffic Information, Route Guidance and Navigation, Public Transport, Emergency Vehicles and Electronic Fee Collection. CEN and CENELEC cooperate closely with ETSI and ISO in order to ensure a coherent approach to standardization on this topic.

In 2016, CEN/TC 278 will proceed with ongoing work to develop various European Standards including a revised reference data model for public transport networks (EN 12896 parts 1 to 3), revised standards relating to ‘Electronic fee collection’ (EN 15876 parts 1 and 2), DATEX II data exchange specifications for traffic management and information (EN 16157 parts 1 to 3), and a revised edition of EN 16102, which specifies operating requirements for ‘Third party services supported eCall’.

CEN/TC 278 will also continue to collaborate with the international Technical Committee on Intelligent Transport Systems (ISO/TC 204) with a view to having various new and revised ISO standards approved by CEN as European Standards.

RailwaysIn the railways sector, CEN and CENELEC, together with ETSI, maintain the Sector Forum Rail (previously known as 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.

Most 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). These TCs collaborate with the European Railway Agency (ERA), in order to ensure that European Standards are compatible with the latest Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI).

In 2016, CEN/TC 256 will continue to develop new and revised European Standards addressing various aspects of Railway Applications including: air conditioning for main line rolling stock (EN 13129), concrete sleepers and bearers (EN 13230 series), switches and crossings for Vignole rails (EN 13232 series), buffers (EN 15551), draw gear and screw coupling (EN 15566), the design of driver’s cab displays (EN 16186-3), wheelsets and bogies (EN 13103-1, EN 13260, EN 13261, EN 13262, EN 13715, EN 13979-1), etc.

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Within CENELEC, CLC/TC 9X will proceed with work to develop new and revised European Standards in relation to electrical and electronic applications for railways including insulation (EN 50124 series), Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) (EN 50126 series), electronic equipment used on rolling stock (EN 50155), energy measurement on board trains (EN 50463 series), requirements for running capability in case of fire (EN 50553), and power supply with on-board energy storage system (EN 62864 series).


Automotive - CEN/TC 301 will continue working on the development of European Standards in relation to ‘Road vehicles’. These include a standard setting out safety, quality and performance requirements for supplementary grip devices (EN 16662), and another specifying requirements and test procedures for mechanical seals to enhance the security of digital tachograph systems (EN 16882). CEN/TC 301 will also continue to collaborate with the international Technical Committee on Road vehicles (ISO/TC 22) in order to enable certain ISO standards to be approved by CEN as European Standards.

Cableways - CEN/TC 242 ‘Safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope’ will continue to work on reviewing and revising harmonized standards to support the EU Directive on cableway installations designed to carry persons (2000/9/EC), in the framework of a standardization request from the European Commission (M/300).

Small watercraft - CEN (CEN/SS T01 Shipbuilding and maritime structures) will continue to work in collaboration with the international Technical Committee ‘Small Craft’ (ISO/TC 188) in order to review and revise harmonized standards in line with the requirements of the latest EU Directive on ‘Recreational craft and personal watercraft’ (2013/53/EU).

Transport of dangerous goods - CEN and CENELEC develop and adopt 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). In 2016, CEN/TC 296 ‘Tanks for the transport of dangerous goods’ will continue working on revised editions of European Standards concerning the digital interface for data transfer between the tank vehicle and stationary facilities (EN 15969 parts 1 and 2), requirements and dimensions of pressure and vacuum breather vents (EN 14595), as well as amendments to standards for terminology (EN 14564) and metallic pressure tanks (EN 141025).


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Technical bodies responsible:7CEN/TC 38 - Durability of wood and wood-based

productsCEN/TC 112 - Wood-based panelsCEN/TC 124 - Timber structuresCEN/TC 175 - Round and sawn timber


Standardization requests from EC/EFTA:M/113 - Wood-based panelsM/112 - Structural timber products and ancillariesM/119 - FlooringsM/121 - Wall and ceiling finishes

Further information:www.cen.eu/work/areas/materials

As is also the case for other sectors of the economy, European Standards support the efficient functioning of the Single Market in relation to wood and wood-based products. Within CEN there are 4 Technical Committees involved in developing European Standards in relation to treated and untreated wood, wood products and preservatives, tests and analytical methods, terminology, classifications and specifications. These standards are developed in accordance with market needs and relevant European legislation.

While they are developing standards for wood and wood-based products, CEN and CENELEC take full account of relevant legislation adopted by the European Union, including the Construction Products Regulation (305/2011), the Regulation on the sale and use of biocidal products (528/2012), and the ‘REACH’ Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (1907/2006).

Timber structuresEuropean Standards in relation to timber structures are developed by CEN’s Technical Committee CEN/TC 124. In 2016, this TC will continue to develop new European Standards in relation to the visual strength grading of tropical hardwood (EN 16737), methods for testing the durability of dowel-type fasteners (EN 16784) and the vibration properties of timber flooring systems (EN 16929), as well as glued laminated products made from hardwood.

Furthermore, CEN/TC 124 will proceed with work to revise European Standards relating to structural timber with rectangular cross section (EN 14081-1), prefabricated wall, floor and roof elements (EN 14732), the calculation of characteristic values (EN 14358), strength classes for general use in design codes (EN 338), as well as requirements for Laminated Veneer Lumber (EN 14374) and for dowel-type fasteners (EN 14592).

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Timber - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Round and sawn timber’ (CEN/TC 175) will continue with work to develop new and revised standards. These will include a new standard describing the characteristics for fire-retardant treated wood products (EN 16755), as well as an amended version of EN 14915:2013 which specifies the relevant characteristics and test methods for solid wood products to be used as panelling and cladding.

Wood-based Panels - CEN’s Technical Committee ‘Wood-based panels’ (CEN/TC 112) will proceed with work to develop revised editions of European Standards in relation to melamine faced board for interior uses (EN 14322 & EN 14323) and wood veneer floor coverings (EN 14354). This work is being carried out in accordance with standardization requests M/113 and M/119 from the European Commission.


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Supporting SME participation

CEN and CENELEC are committed to supporting the increased participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in standardization. This is also a key objective of the EU Regulation on European Standardization (1025/2012).

Together with their national members, CEN and CENELEC have developed a range of tools and means to make it easier for SMEs to learn about standardization, to access and apply standards, and to get involved in standardization activities. These include: ‘SME Toolbox of Solutions’ (accessed via the CEN-CENELEC website); European SME Helpdesk plus 42 national SME Helpdesks; CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 ‘Guidance for writing standards taking into account SMEs’ needs’; online platforms for public commenting on draft standards (at national level); various brochures and publications, etc.

Additionally, CEN and CENELEC, working in close cooperation with Small Business Standards (SBS), have developed an interactive educational tool to enable entrepreneurs, SME managers and employees to learn about standards and standardization in a way that corresponds with their own needs. The ‘CEN-CENELEC e-Learning Tool for SMEs’ is available since June 2015 in 23 languages, and can be accessed via the CEN-CENELEC website. The tool also offers users the possibility to test their knowledge and obtain a Certificate of Achievement.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC and their national members will continue to work in close cooperation with SBS in order to provide support to SMEs and facilitate their participation in standardization at national and European levels. They will seek to raise awareness and promote the use of the various tools that currently exist, as well as measuring and evaluating their implementation and effectiveness.

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC (in cooperation with SBS) will focus on the following activities:

• Promoting the use of CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 ‘Guidance for writing standards taking into account micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) needs’, and measuring its implementation.

• Promoting the take-up by national members of an information alert system that will inform SMEs of developments within their fields of interest, such as new topics for standardization, standards evolution and forecast, etc.

• Developing cooperation with business and trade associations, and engaging with them in order to support the participation of SME representatives in standardization.

Further information: www.cencenelec.eu/sme

Including Societal Stakeholders

CEN and CENELEC are committed to facilitating and supporting the participation of societal stakeholders in the European standardization system. These stakeholders include organizations concerned with promoting 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

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The online Toolbox for Societal Stakeholders, which was developed by the SSG and is available via the CEN-CENELEC website, provides information to consumer groups, environmental organizations and trade unions about the benefits of participating in standardization and the various ways in which they can contribute to the development of standards at both national and European levels.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will work with their partners (ANEC, ECOS and ETUC) to investigate ways of increasing the effective participation of societal stakeholders in European standardization. In this context, they will also consider how to ensure the involvement of these stakeholders at international level, notably in relation to joint standardization activities developed in the framework of technical cooperation between CEN and ISO or between CENELEC and IEC.

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/societal

Education about Standardization

European standardization is constantly evolving, in order to address an increasingly wide range of societal, environmental, technological and business needs in a rapidly changing world. In this context, the need for professionals in the private and public sectors to know about the role and benefits of standards, to understand how the standardization system works and how stakeholders can contribute to the development of standards at national, European and international levels, is greater than ever.

In a competitive world where quality, efficiency and safety are regarded as essential requirements for any successful business, having an up-to-date knowledge of standards and standardization is necessary for executives, managers, product developers, designers and engineers, as well as workers in various industries and fields of activity. Companies

and organizations must therefore ensure that their managers and employees understand the importance of standards and acquire practical knowledge of how to access and apply standards that are relevant to their respective roles and responsibilities.

CEN and CENELEC are committed to raising awareness and spreading knowledge about standardization, by working with their national members and a wide range of partners including business and industry associations as well as education and training providers. In particular, they want to help companies of all sizes to understand that standardization can be a powerful tool to bring new technologies to market and drive business growth.

In 2016, the main focus of CEN and CENELEC’s Education about Standardization (EaS) initiative will be on developing cooperation with partners in business and industry and with training providers in order to ensure that information about standards and standardization is integrated into vocational and professional training across a wide range of relevant fields. This will also involve raising awareness of the need for all professionals to understand the role of standards and how the standardization system works.

Further information:www.cencenelec.eu/standards/education

Research and Innovation

Standardization 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. In this way, standards can support the process of bringing new ideas and technologies to market, which is a crucial part of the innovation cycle.

European standardization plays an important role in achieving the objectives of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, which is being implemented by the European Commission as part of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Moreover, standardization has

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been identified as a relevant innovation measure in the context of ‘Horizon 2020’ – the European Union’s multi-annual programme which supports research, development and innovation projects.

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). These activities are developed in collaboration with relevant European partners such as EURAMET (European Association of National Metrology Institutes), the EPO (European Patent Office), and the European IPR Helpdesk.

In the framework of their ongoing efforts to promote collaboration between the scientific and standardization communities, CEN and CENELEC cooperate with the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission and with the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO). This includes the organization of joint workshops addressing topics of common interest, which take place on an annual basis.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will focus in particular on increasing the ‘innovation readiness levels’ of their Technical Committees, so that they are more able to accommodate standardization proposals in relation to innovative products and services. They will also provide active support and guidance regarding the appropriate inclusion of standardization in project proposals developed in the framework of Horizon 2020, notably via the CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk, which is supported by a network of 41 national Research, Development and Innovation Correspondents (RDI-COR).

Moreover, CEN and CENELEC will develop their cooperation with the relevant European Technology Platforms (ETPs) in order to find suitable solutions to bridge the gap between research and standardization, as a means of facilitating market access for new technologies. ETPs are industry-led stakeholder forums

recognised by the European Commission as key actors in driving innovation, knowledge transfer and competitiveness.

Further information: www.cencenelec.eu/research

International Cooperation

The main objectives of CEN and CENELEC’s activities in the field of international cooperation are to enhance the global reach and competitiveness of European industry, and contribute to the reduction of technical barriers to trade worldwide.

To achieve these goals, it is necessary to foster the alignment of standards and technical specifications, especially with countries and regions that are aiming for regulatory convergence with the European Union, as this will allow businesses to benefit from reduced compliance costs and economies of scale.

In this endeavour, CEN and CENELEC give primacy to international standards that have been adopted by ISO and IEC. The high level of convergence between European and international standards* is facilitated by the ongoing technical cooperation between CEN and ISO (Vienna Agreement) and between CENELEC and IEC (Dresden Agreement).

CEN and CENELEC also promote and support the technical alignment of standards and the adoption of identical standards through dialogues, technical exchanges and partnerships with key standardization actors around the world. The aim of these contacts is to increase awareness and understanding of the European standardization model, and facilitate the alignment of positions and the harmonization of standards at international level.

* Some 31% of standards in the CEN portfolio are identical to ISO publications, while 78% of standards in the CENELEC portfolio are identical to (or based on) IEC publications.

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Coherence of European and international standards

CEN and CENELEC are determined to raise the level of coherence between European and international standards and to ensure a strong European lead in key sectors. They therefore seek to strengthen policy coordination and technical cooperation between the European and international standardization organizations, whilst also supporting increased European involvement in international standardization activities.

In this context, CEN and CENELEC are continuously looking to identify new market trends and innovative sectors where Europe could play a leading role in standardization. With the support of European industry and other stakeholders, they aim to promote the integration of European leading technologies in standards developed by ISO and IEC.

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC regularly liaise with the international standardization organizations regarding the development of standards in response to formal standardization requests from the European Commission. They also aim to involve ISO and IEC in consultations at an early stage during the development of such requests.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will continue to actively support and participate in international standardization activities that could be of strategic interest for European stakeholders, and encourage their partners around the world (national and regional standardization organizations) to adopt international standards published by ISO and IEC.

Cooperation with national standardization organizations

CEN and CENELEC cultivate close relationships with the national standardization bodies and electrotechnical committees of numerous countries around the world. These partnerships ensure that the benefits of removing technical

barriers to trade and cutting compliance costs, notably in terms of facilitating market access and fostering economic growth, can be extended to countries covered by the EU’s ‘European Neighbourhood Policy’ (in which CEN and CENELEC have Affiliates) and beyond.

In the framework of their Cooperation Agreements with national standardization organizations (such as those of Japan and Russia, among others), CEN and CENELEC will seek to develop technical cooperation in specific areas of standardization activity, including the participation of experts in standardization activities in areas of mutual interest on a reciprocal basis. Such exchanges of experts should facilitate the sharing of knowledge and best practices, and could also contribute to the increased alignment of standards between Europe and some of its major trading partners.

CEN and CENELEC will review and revise the range of tools and models they use to cooperate with national standardization organizations that are not full members (such as Affiliate status, Partner Standardization Body status, Cooperation Agreements, etc.). They will also continue to encourage the adoption of standards that are identical to European standards by national standardization organizations in third countries – notably in areas where international standards are not (yet) available.

Special attention will be given to CEN and CENELEC Affiliates* in order to further reinforce the integration of those countries that wish to achieve greater alignment with the European market. While some Affiliates have achieved high levels of alignment with European standards adopted by CEN and/or CENELEC, with as many as 90% of CEN and CENELEC standards adopted at national level, the average take-up rate of European standards by Affiliates is below 25%.

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national standardization organizations to review a European standard before making a formal request to take it over by means of identical adoption. CEN and CENELEC will also develop tools and measures to facilitate the adoption of European standards by regional standardization organizations in other parts of the world (and their respective national members), and to make better and more systematic use of information regarding the identical adoption of European standards in countries around the world. This will contribute to strengthening the competitive advantage of European industry and stakeholders in the global trade landscape.

* CEN has Affiliates in 16 countries (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Serbia, Tunisia and Ukraine), while CENELEC has Affiliates in 13 of these countries.

Relations with regional standardization organizations

CEN and CENELEC will continue to promote the European standardization model as a successful model of regional integration and market consolidation. This will be done through various activities such as ongoing dialogues with other regional standardization organizations, supporting the establishment of strong regional standardization systems and their commitment to ISO and IEC, and contributing to projects related to the development of Quality Infrastructure in various parts of the world.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will proceed with implementing their Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with regional standardization organizations* by developing concrete activities that have been identified under the respective roadmaps. These activities include exchanging corporate and strategic information in order to foster the adoption of identical standards, cooperating on corporate, strategic and technical events, and facilitating technical exchanges and cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.

Following the development of a regional license agreement template to facilitate the take-up of ‘homegrown’ European standards by means of identical adoption at regional level, which is currently being used in the Gulf region, CEN and CENELEC will look into the possibilities of developing similar mechanisms for the African region, in close cooperation with their partners ARSO and AFSEC. This initiative is especially relevant in the context of ongoing efforts by members of the African Union to create a common market for goods and services (‘Continental Free Trade Area’).

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC will continue to lead the implementation of a technical assistance project that was launched in 2015 with the aim of promoting the European Quality Infrastructure in the Western Balkans. This project will support a series of activities that aim to build the capacity of relevant institutions and organizations in the target countries.

* CEN and CENELEC currently have active Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with AMN (Mercosur Association for Standardization), ARSO (African Organization for Standardization), AFSEC (African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission), EASC (EuroAsian Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification), GSO (Standardization Organization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf), and COPANT (Pan American Standards Commission).

Support to regulatory and trade discussions

CEN and CENELEC, in cooperation with ETSI, will continue to play a key role in supporting trade and regulatory discussions between the European Commission and various countries and regions around the world. In particular, they aim to ensure a good understanding of the European Standardization System and the relationship between European standards and legislation, and seek suitable solutions to facilitate technical alignment between the European Single Market (EU/EEA) and key trading partners.

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Following the adoption of a new EU Trade and Investment Strategy*, CEN and CENELEC will continue to develop their cooperation with the European Commission and raise awareness regarding the benefits of the European standardization model in the context of trade and regulatory dialogues between the EU and its trading partners, as well as multilateral trade talks in the framework of the World Trade Organization.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will continue their dialogue with ANSI (American National Standards Institute) and various Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) in the USA with the aim of consolidating transatlantic cooperation in the field of standardization and fostering joint technical work in support of regulatory convergence. Progress in the transatlantic standardization dialogue would support the ongoing negotiations between the EU and the USA on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

CEN and CENELEC will also continue to maintain close contacts with the relevant services in the European Commission, notably with regard to ongoing discussions regarding Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) in the framework of the anticipated TTIP agreement. Additionally, CEN and CENELEC will keep contributing to public debates addressing the transatlantic trade relationship, in order to raise awareness about the differences between the European and US standardization models and how the technical alignment of standards and regulations can contribute to overcoming Technical Barriers to Trade.

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC will advance their ongoing negotiations with the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) with a view to finalizing a new Cooperation Agreement, which would help to reinforce the standardization component of the EU-China regulatory dialogue.

* ‘Trade for all - Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy’ – published by the European Commission on 14 October 2015.

Presence in key countries

CEN and CENELEC will continue to promote the European standardization system in countries of particular economic importance and foster improved mutual understanding by means of visibility projects, which are being implemented in partnership with ETSI, the European Commission and EFTA.

The Seconded European Standardization Experts in China and India (also known as the SESEC and SESEI projects) aim to facilitate closer dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China and between Europe and India on matters related to standardization, by developing joint activities at the political, strategic and technical levels.

In 2016, CEN and CENELEC will seek to strengthen and magnify the benefits that the SESEC and SESEI projects bring to their respective stakeholders. One objective will be to ensure that the information gathered through these projects is organized according to different sectors, so that stakeholders will receive the information that is most relevant for them. An event will be organized in the first half of 2016, providing an opportunity for European stakeholders to engage in direct dialogue with the SESEC and SESEI experts, notably regarding the role of standards in facilitating mutual market access. Further activities will aim to ensure that these projects provide concrete support to address the specific concerns and priorities of European stakeholders.

The current phase of the SESEI project, managed by ETSI, is due to end in March 2016. Based on the successful collaboration among the project partners that was developed during 2015, a seamless transition to a new iteration of the initiative is expected.

Further information: www.cencenelec.eu/intcoop


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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 - Българският институт за стандартизацияwww.bds-bg.org

CroatiaHZN - Hrvatski zavod za normewww.hzn.hr

CyprusCYS - Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Τυποποίησηςwww.cys.org.cy

Czech RepublicÚNMZ - Ú ad 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 Sähköteknillinen Standardisoimisjärjestöwww.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 of Irelandwww.nsai.ie

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LithuaniaLST - Lietuvos standartizacijos departamentaswww.lsd.lt

LuxembourgILNAS - Organisme luxembourgeois de normalisationwww.portail-qualite.public.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 - Asocia ia de Standardizare din Româniawww.asro.ro

SlovakiaUNMS - Úrad pre normalizáciu, metrológiu a skúšobníctvowww.unms.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 CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

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CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) are recognized by the EU and EFTA as European Standardization Organizations responsible for developing standards at European level. These standards set out specifications and procedures in relation to a wide range of materials, processes, products and services.

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

European Standards contribute to enhancing safety, improving quality, facilitating cross-border trade and strengthening the European Single Market. They are developed through a process of collaboration among experts nominated by business and industry, research institutes, consumer and environmental organisations and other stakeholders.

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

* number of full members in December 2015

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