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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Innovation – Innovation management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


















































































































































































































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 managementMachinery – 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.



















































































































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 managementMachinery – Safety of di�erent sorts of machinery, including

lifts, escalators and moving walks.

Materials – metallic (steel, copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, tin)

and non-metallic (paper, leather, textiles, ceramics, plastics,

rubber) materials.Measurement - water, gas and heat meters, hydrometry, heat

cost allocators, remote reading of meters, smart meters, etc.

Mechanical engineering - safety standards for machinery,

speci�cations for pressure equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks,

etc.

Nanotechnology - classi�cation, terminology and nomencla-

ture, metrology and instrumentation, test methodologies,

modeling and simulation, nanotechnology products and

processes etc. Pressure equipment - simple pressure vessels, gas appliances,

transportable gas cylinders, GRP pressure vessels, boilers,

portable �re extinguishers, etc.

Security and defence - defence procurement, humanitarian

mine action, security of the citizen, perimeter protection,

emergency and crisis management, etc.

Services – tourism, facility management, postal services,

cinematographic works, real estate agents, customer contact

centres, supply chain security, (engineering) consultancy

services, sheltered housing for the elderly, services of

chiropractors, aesthetic surgery services, airport and aviation

security services etc.Transport and packaging – railways and railway applications,

road transport (including electric vehicles), intermodal and

interoperable transport, transport of dangerous goods,

cableways, packaging and packaging waste, etc.







































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Director General’s letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02

CEN-CENELEC Presidential Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

Supporting European industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

Responding to key challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

European Standards on the world stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Raising awareness and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Ensuring a strong and efficient system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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The publication of our Annual Reports for 2014 provides us with an opportunity to look back, not just over the past year but also over the last five years since the start of 2010, when CEN and CENELEC agreed to strengthen their partnership by setting up a joint secretariat . In the last five years we have succeeded in integrating the staff and support services, whilst respecting the distinct characteristics and identities of both organizations . CEN and CENELEC have deepened their collaboration across a wide range of standardization topics, notably by establishing joint Technical Committees and Joint Working Groups . They have also adopted a joint set of strategic ambitions* for the years leading up to 2020 .

One of the major challenges that CEN and CENELEC have faced in recent years has been the need to adapt ourselves to a new legislative landscape and comply with the requirements of EU Regulation 1025/2012 . The Regulation highlights the value of European Standards for products and services in relation to the single market, and it confirms that European standardization has an essential role to play in supporting the implementation of European policies and legislation – in line with the ‘New Approach to technical harmonization and standards’, which was introduced in 1985 .

In CEN and CENELEC, we are convinced that the ‘New Approach’ has proved itself over the last 30 years to be an effective and flexible framework . It has supported the establishment and strengthening of the European Single Market, which is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements of modern times, including 28 EU Member States and 4 EFTA countries – plus Turkey via a customs union . European Standards, which are recognized and used in all of these countries, are like the oil that keeps the engine of the Single Market running smoothly . Without common standards, the engine would grind to a halt!

Work in response to requests from the European Commission and EFTA currently represents around one-third of all the standardization activities supported by CEN and CENELEC . We recognize that ‘harmonized standards’ and other deliverables linked to EU policies and legislation are of utmost importance, not only to regulators and policy-makers, but also for industry and other stakeholders . In particular, harmonized European Standards provide solutions that enable businesses to comply with regulatory requirements and sell their products and services throughout Europe .

* CEN and CENELEC’s ambitions to 2020 as approved by the General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC in June 2013

Nevertheless, the benefits of standardization go well beyond supporting the implementation of legislation . Standards provide businesses and organizations with practical tools to improve the quality and performance of their processes, products and services . They facilitate commerce and international trade, thereby boosting economic growth and creating jobs . They enable the sharing of knowledge and market acceptance of new technologies and innovations . They enhance the safety of consumers and workers, and support societal objectives – from accessibility to energy efficiency and environmental protection .

In order to spread the benefits of standardization as widely as possible, CEN and CENELEC are determined to not only defend and maintain the strengths of the European Standardization System, but also to reinforce and build upon these strengths . This is so we can continue to develop and adopt European Standards that reflect best practices, embrace the latest technologies, satisfy regulatory requirements (where relevant), meet market expectations and take stakeholders’ needs into account .

In CEN and CENELEC, we recognize the importance of maintaining good working relationships with the European Commission and the other EU institutions, as well as EFTA . We have sought to renew our links with these institutions, following the changes that took place in 2014 with the elections to the European Parliament and the nomination of new Commissioners . By means of meetings, seminars and training events, we aim to improve the level of understanding about standards and the relationship between standardization and legislation among officials, Commissioners and MEPs .

Our contacts with the European Commission during 2014 were focused mainly on issues related to the implementation of EU Regulation 1025/2012, such as the revision of the ‘Vademecum on European standardization’; the ‘independent review’ of the European Standardization System; and the procedure for developing and approving official standardization requests . We also concluded negotiations on a Framework Partnership Agreement for the period until 2020 .

CEN and CENELEC are participating in the Committee on Standards, which has been set up by the Commission under Regulation 1025/2012, and provides a forum to discuss various issues relevant to the European Standardization System . Moreover, we continue to cooperate with the

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We can see significant opportunities in the convergence of new technologies, such as in the context of smart appliances or ‘smart and sustainable cities and communities’, and in the increasing amount of attention that is being given to issues such as accessibility, energy consumption, resource efficiency and the ‘circular economy’ . In all of these areas, European standardization has a major contribution to make in terms of reconciling the aims of policy-makers with the needs of industry and other stakeholders .

In CEN and CENELEC, we are ready to work with the European institutions and with the business community to support the goal of “better regulation”, building on the success of the ‘New Approach’ . By working with our members, partners and stakeholders, we can support Europe’s economic recovery by developing and adopting standards that meet market needs, boost competitiveness and facilitate trade – thereby helping to create the conditions for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth!

Finally, on behalf of CEN and CENELEC, I must thank everyone who contributed to our achievements in 2014 . In particular: the Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Board Members of CEN and CENELEC; our members, affiliates and partners; the thousands of experts who participate in our technical bodies; the stakeholders who cooperate with us; and the dedicated staff of the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre in Brussels .

Thank you all for your commitment to European standardization, and I trust that we can continue to count on your involvement in the coming months and years!

Commission in specific areas where standardization can contribute to achieving the objectives of EU policies and legislation, for example in the framework of the European Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) .

In line with our commitment to increasing the openness and transparency of our system, we took the decision to prepare an annual Work Programme, the first of which was published at the start of 2014 . The CEN and CENELEC Work Programme includes information about ongoing and planned standardization activities, many of which correspond with the priorities identified by the European Commission in the ‘Annual Union work programme for European standardization’ . Our Work Programme also covers the various actions we are implementing in relation to international cooperation, SME participation, societal stakeholders’ involvement and education about standardization .

Furthermore, we have invested in developing our websites (including the new CEN website), and creating new web pages for organizations representing consumers, workers and environmental interests . We have also reinforced our efforts to raise awareness about standardization among the research and innovation community, for example by supporting the BRIDGIT project and organizing a major European Conference in Brussels (‘Standards: Your Innovation Bridge’) .

CEN and CENELEC continue to promote the international alignment of standards wherever possible, through their close collaboration with ISO and IEC . We also invest in developing our relationships with national and regional standardization organizations around the world . In particular, we promote technical harmonization by encouraging our partners to adopt standards that are identical to European Standards, which facilitates market access . We also contribute to discussions on technical barriers to trade in the framework of regulatory dialogues between Europe and her key trade partners .

The members of CEN and CENELEC are fully aware that these are challenging times for the European standardization community . We are dealing with the consequences of a new regulatory environment and continuously evolving expectations from industry and other stakeholders, whilst our financial resources are coming under intense pressure and so we must find ways to “do more with less” .

Elena Santiago Cid Director General of CEN and CENELEC

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In those areas where CEN and CENELEC have decided to develop joint activities, the PC may set up joint advisory bodies or working groups . These include the CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group on Education about Standardization (JWG-EaS), the CEN-CENELEC ‘Small and Medium-sized Enterprises’ Working Group (SME-WG) and the CEN-CENELEC Societal Stakeholders Group (SSG) .

The PC oversees the development of joint technical activities and the setting up of joint CEN-CENELEC Technical Committees and Working Groups . It also deals with strategic issues relating to the European Standardization System as a whole, and the ongoing cooperation among the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) . This cooperation is managed by the Presidents of the three organizations, who meet together on a regular basis as the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Presidents’ Group - or JPG .

The CEN-CENELEC Presidential Committee for 2015Standing (from left to right): Bogdan Topi (CENELEC Vice-President Finance), Friedrich Smaxwil (CEN President), Bernhard Thies (CENELEC President-Elect), Tore Trondvold (CENELEC President), Piet-Hein Daverveldt (CEN Vice-President Finance). Seated (from left to right): Uwe Kampet (CENELEC Vice-President Technical), Elena Santiago Cid (Director General of CEN and CENELEC), Wim De Kesel (CENELEC Vice-President Policy), Gudrún Rögnvaldardóttir (CEN Vice-President Technical), Scott Steedman (CEN Vice-President Policy).

The CEN-CENELEC Presidential Committee (PC) is composed of the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of CEN and CENELEC (and, when applicable, their Presidents-Elect), plus the Director General of CEN and CENELEC . The PC is mandated by the Administrative Boards (CAs) of both organizations to address policy and strategic issues of common concern to CEN and CENELEC (not including sector-specific issues .

The Presidential Committee deals with a wide range of issues, including: membership (applications from potential new members, affiliates, etc .); relations with the European institutions; relations with societal stakeholder organizations; international cooperation activities; common communication and visibility activities; linking standardization with research and innovation; the optimization of resources, etc .

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■ DEFENCE AND SECURITY

Defence

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI decided to set up a joint Defence Standardization Coordination Group (DSCG), which was established in June 2014 . This decision was the result of discussions between the three organizations, also involving their members and relevant stakeholders . This new body replaces the CEN-CENELEC Stakeholder Forum for Defence Procurement Standardization (SFDPS), set up in 2010 .

The DSCG provides a European platform for relevant stakeholders to discuss issues related to standardization and identify gaps that could be filled by new standards . The participating stakeholders include defence equipment suppliers (i .e . industry) and procurers (i .e . military) . The group does not develop standards itself, but facilitates the allocation of new work items and enables cooperation between CEN, CENELEC, ETSI and other standards developing bodies such as NATO and ASD-STAN .

The new body will support the implementation of the recommendations made by the European Commission in its communication of July 2013 (‘Towards a more competitive and efficient defence and security sector’ COM(2013) 542) and the conclusions of the European Council meeting in December 2013 on the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy .

The first meeting of DSCG took place on 8 October 2014 . The secretariat of DSCG is provided by BSI, a Member of both CEN and CENELEC .

Cybersecurity

European standardization activities related to cybersecurity are coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG) . This body also advises the technical boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on technical and strategic matters related to Network and Information Security (NIS), data protection and cybersecurity .

In 2014, the CSCG finalized a series of recommendations (‘White Paper’) on cybersecurity standardization, which were developed in response to the European Union’s Cybersecurity Strategy (adopted in February 2013) . This document highlights the importance of cybersecurity standards to support the development of a Digital Single Market, for example in relation to internet infrastructure and cryptographic capabilities . The White Paper was presented to Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, at a meeting in Brussels on 2 April 2014 .

Based on the recommendations in the White Paper, the CSCG has started to prepare an Action Plan on cybersecurity standardization . This will include a series of tasks and milestones addressing challenges related to the development of a Digital Single Market, such as the need to increase trust, protect privacy and promote competitiveness, as well as related research needs .

While CEN and CENELEC continue to support separate standardization activities in their respective sectors and fields of competence, there are a number of areas where both organizations are actively involved . These include: Defence and Security, Energy, Health and Safety, Healthcare, Smart Living, Space and Transport .

By working together in areas of mutual interest, CEN and CENELEC are able to access and share knowledge and expertise from their respective communities . Such collaboration helps to ensure that European Standards and other standardization deliverables are up-to-date and state-of-the-art, meeting the needs of industry whilst also taking into account the views of other stakeholders .

In some cases, CEN and CENELEC are supporting common standardization activities, which are managed by joint technical bodies . In other areas, the two organizations are developing their own activities in parallel . Continuous coordination and sharing of information ensures that these activities are complementary and that the resulting European Standards and other deliverables are mutually compatible .

CEN and CENELEC also collaborate with ETSI (the European Telecommunications Standards Institute) to coordinate standardization activities in a number of areas where information and communication technologies (ICT) play a significant role . These include: Defence, Cybersecurity, Smart Grids and Smart Metering, ‘Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities’, Space and Transport (Railways) .


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incident response planning, as well as education and training of security professionals . Wishing to inform and involve as many stakeholders as possible, CEN/TC 391 and the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre organized a European Seminar ‘Managing a crisis following European standards’ . This event, which took place in Brussels on 6 October 2014, featured contributions from various experts and stakeholders including research projects, public authorities and the European Commission .

Meanwhile, the CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Alarm systems’ (CLC/TC 79) continued to develop standards for detection, alarm and monitoring systems for the protection of persons and property, and for elements used in these systems . During 2014, several new European Standards were published in relation to ‘Intrusion and hold-up systems’ (EN 50131 series), and a number of IEC publications on ‘Video surveillance systems for use in security applications’ were also adopted as European Standards (EN 62676 series) .

Privacy

CEN and CENELEC have created a new Joint Working Group on ‘Privacy management in products and services’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 8) . This group will be responsible for responding to a standardization request from the European Commission on ‘Privacy management in the design and development and in the production and service provision processes of security technologies’ . The overall aim is to promote the application of Privacy-by-Design (PbD) principles during the production of security technologies and the provision of related services by developing standardization deliverables based on best practices .

CEN and CENELEC have also participated in discussions on cybersecurity in the framework of the European Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) on ICT standardization . This body brings together representatives of the European Commission and the competent national authorities in the EU and EFTA countries, as well as the ICT industry, the European Standardization Organizations and other stakeholders .

Security of the citizen

Following extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders, the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have developed a first standardization roadmap addressing three specific sectors: Border security; Crisis management and civil protection; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) materials . This standardization roadmap takes into account the legislative context, societal needs and relevant technological developments, in accordance with EC request M/487 .

The CEN Technical Committee ‘Societal and citizen security’ (CEN/TC 391) has facilitated the adoption of 4 international standards as European Standards, thereby ensuring that these standards are recognized and used throughout Europe . Moreover, its Working Group on ‘Healthcare facilities’ (WG 1) has prepared a draft Technical Specification on managing security in healthcare facilities (FprCEN/TS 16850) .

CEN has also established a new Working Group on ‘Crisis management’ (CEN/TC 391/WG 3) to prepare proposals for standardization activities in relation to harmonized terminology, guidance for emergency and

■ DEFENCE AND SECURITY

Defence

CEN, CENELEC and ETSI decided to set up a joint Defence Standardization Coordination Group (DSCG), which was established in June 2014 . This decision was the result of discussions between the three organizations, also involving their members and relevant stakeholders . This new body replaces the CEN-CENELEC Stakeholder Forum for Defence Procurement Standardization (SFDPS), set up in 2010 .

The DSCG provides a European platform for relevant stakeholders to discuss issues related to standardization and identify gaps that could be filled by new standards . The participating stakeholders include defence equipment suppliers (i .e . industry) and procurers (i .e . military) . The group does not develop standards itself, but facilitates the allocation of new work items and enables cooperation between CEN, CENELEC, ETSI and other standards developing bodies such as NATO and ASD-STAN .

The new body will support the implementation of the recommendations made by the European Commission in its communication of July 2013 (‘Towards a more competitive and efficient defence and security sector’ COM(2013) 542) and the conclusions of the European Council meeting in December 2013 on the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy .

The first meeting of DSCG took place on 8 October 2014 . The secretariat of DSCG is provided by BSI, a Member of both CEN and CENELEC .

Cybersecurity

European standardization activities related to cybersecurity are coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Cybersecurity Coordination Group (CSCG) . This body also advises the technical boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on technical and strategic matters related to Network and Information Security (NIS), data protection and cybersecurity .

In 2014, the CSCG finalized a series of recommendations (‘White Paper’) on cybersecurity standardization, which were developed in response to the European Union’s Cybersecurity Strategy (adopted in February 2013) . This document highlights the importance of cybersecurity standards to support the development of a Digital Single Market, for example in relation to internet infrastructure and cryptographic capabilities . The White Paper was presented to Neelie Kroes, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda, at a meeting in Brussels on 2 April 2014 .

Based on the recommendations in the White Paper, the CSCG has started to prepare an Action Plan on cybersecurity standardization . This will include a series of tasks and milestones addressing challenges related to the development of a Digital Single Market, such as the need to increase trust, protect privacy and promote competitiveness, as well as related research needs .

Presentation of the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI White Paper on Cybersecurity Standardization in Brussels on 2 April 2014 (from left to right): Torsten Bahke (Chairman of the DIN Executive Board), Friedrich Smaxwil (CEN President), Dirk Weiler (Chairman of the ETSI General Assembly), Christian Ehler MEP (Chair of the CSCG), Neelie Kroes (Vice-President of the European Commission), Elena Santiago Cid (Director General of CEN and CENELEC), Stephan Lechner (Director of the IPSC) and Steve Purser (ENISA).

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In 2014, 17 new European Standards were published by CEN and CENELEC in support of existing or future EU Regulations regarding ecodesign and energy labelling . For example, CEN published 6 parts of the EN 12309 series on ‘Gas-fired sorption appliances’, which were developed by CEN/TC 299 in support of EU Regulations 811/2013 and 813/2013 on energy labelling and ecodesign requirements for space heaters .

New standards adopted by CENELEC in 2014 include: standards for household coffee makers (EN 60661) and microwave ovens (EN 60705:2012/A1:2014) developed by CLC/TC 59X; standards addressing ecodesign requirements for power drive systems and motor starters (EN 50598 series) developed by CLC/TC 22X; and standards for the building construction, power distribution and environmental control of ICT data centre facilities and infrastructures (EN 50600-2 series) developed by CLC/TC 215 . Furthermore, standardization work was also developed in relation to household electric cooking appliances and rotating electrical machines .

The CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group on Fuel Cells and Gas Appliances (FCGA) finalized work on a new edition of EN 50465 (‘Gas appliances - Combined heat and power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW’) . This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, fitness for purpose, rational use of energy and marking of micro combined heat and power (mCHP) appliances .

Energy Management and Energy Efficiency

European standardization activities in the area of energy management and energy efficiency are coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum Energy Management (SFEM) . This group supports the exchange of information and experiences among experts, monitors relevant developments, including standardization activities at international level, and investigates needs in association with relevant EU legislation and policy targets . In 2014, the SFEM created a new working group on hydrogen technologies in order to map existing standards, and to identify gaps and new standardization needs .

A European Seminar on ‘Tools in support of the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive - The needs of Member States and industry’ was organized by the SFEM in April 2014 . This created an opportunity for experts from CEN and CENELEC, representatives of national authorities, industry, the European Commission and other stakeholders to discuss how European Standards and other tools can support the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), and to identify needs that could be addressed by future standardization activities .

■ ENERGY

CEN and CENELEC support a wide range of standardization activities relating to the generation, distribution, management and sustainable use of energy . CEN supports activities in relation to Gas, Bio-fuels and Bio-mass, while CENELEC activities address Electricity, Solar and Wind Energy . At the same time, CEN and CENELEC pursue joint or parallel activities in relation to Ecodesign and Energy Labelling, Energy Management and Energy Efficiency, e-Mobility and Alternative Transport Fuels, Fuel Cells, Smart Grids and Smart Metering .

Ecodesign and Energy Labelling

Ecodesign is an approach whereby manufacturers seek to minimize the amount of energy used during the lifecycle of a product . At EU level, the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) establishes a framework for setting energy performance requirements for energy-related products, and the Energy Labelling Directive (2010/30/EU) provides a framework for a common European system of labels that give clear information to consumers regarding the energy consumption of such products .

Through product-specific standardization requests (previously known as mandates), the European Commission has asked the European Standardization Organizations to develop European Standards to support the implementation of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives . At the end of 2014, CEN and CENELEC accepted requests in relation to space heaters and water heaters .

In order to coordinate their standardization activities in the field of ecodesign and energy labelling, CEN and CENELEC have established an Ecodesign Coordination Group (Eco-CG) . This group brings together representatives from relevant Technical Committees and partner organizations, the European Commission and other interested stakeholders . The Eco-CG has set up 4 Task Forces addressing different aspects: resource and material efficiency, terminology, tolerances and uncertainties of measurement, and links between ecodesign and the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) .

Within CEN and CENELEC, almost 20 different Technical Committees are involved in developing European Standards that set out methods for measuring the energy performance of different products . A number of them have provided advice to the European Commission regarding the preparation of new Regulations and standardization requests in relation to: computers and computer servers; non-household washing machines, driers and dishwashers; vacuum cleaners, ventilation units and networked standby . In some cases, new standardization work has been initiated in anticipation of forthcoming requests .

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CENELEC has continued to adopt standards developed at international level by the IEC, through its Technical Committees ‘Instrumentation and control of nuclear facilities’ (CLC/TC 45AX) and ‘Radiation protection instrumentation’ (CLC/TC 45B) . Five European Standards were published, including EN 61839 on the design of control rooms .

CEN Workshop 64 ‘Design and Construction Codes for Gen II to IV nuclear facilities (pilot case for process for evolution of AFCEN codes)’ started to implement Phase 2 of its work programme in June 2014 . This work involves producing a list of proposed changes to the existing French codes on mechanical equipment and civil work of nuclear facilities, so that these codes can be harmonized and used throughout Europe .

Smart Grids

CEN and CENELEC have continued their collaboration with ETSI on the development of standards to support the deployment of efficient and intelligent electricity distribution networks . So-called ‘Smart Grids’ facilitate the decentralised generation of electricity from renewable sources such as solar (photovoltaic) and wind, and enable more complex interactions among all the players in the energy market .

In 2014 the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Grid Coordination Group (SG-CG) finalized a set of deliverables that were produced in response to a request from the European Commission (EC request M/490) . These deliverables include: an extended Set of Standards to support Smart Grids deployment; an overview of the methodologies used by the SG-CG; and separate reports on interoperability and information security aspects of Smart Grids .

The deliverables produced by SG-CG have been very well received by the Smart Grid community, and their significance can also be seen in the framework of initiatives such as the STARGRID Project (supported by the EU under FP7), and in the work of the Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardization . Furthermore, the work completed by SG-CG received positive feedback from international partners around the world – in the United States, Canada, Japan and Africa – and many of the results have also been taken up at international level by the IEC’s Strategic Group on Smart Grid .

Following the completion of the work under EC request M/490, CEN and CENELEC have agreed to continue their collaboration with ETSI in the field of Smart Energy Grids .

The CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group on ‘Energy audits’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 1) has continued working to develop European Standards on energy audits, in response to a request from the European Commission (EC request M/479) . These standards will support the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), under which large businesses are obliged to carry out regular energy audits . In 2014, CEN published European Standards setting out requirements for energy audits of buildings, processes and transport (EN 16247 parts 2-4) . The JWG also finalized part 5 of EN 16247 on the competence of energy auditors (to be published by CEN in 2015) .

e-Mobility

Recognizing the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, and taking account of developments in relation to Smart Grids, the European Union has adopted policies to encourage the deployment of infrastructures for recharging (or replacing) the batteries of electric vehicles . It is therefore necessary to ensure that international standards meet European needs, including (for example) compatibility with national rules for wiring, etc .

In this context, the CEN-CENELEC eMobility Coordination Group (eM-CG) has set up a Working Group on Smart Charging, which is cooperating closely with the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Energy Grid Coordination Group (SEG-CG) . An updated work programme and list of relevant standards for the charging of electric vehicles was finalized in November 2014 and submitted to the Technical Boards of CEN and CENELEC .

Alternative Transport Fuels

In the framework of the European Union’s Clean Fuel Strategy, an EU Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (2014/94/EU) was adopted in October 2014 . Following the publication of this Directive, the European Commission issued a standardization request (accepted early in 2015) . CEN and CENELEC have initiated work to develop standards in relation to electric recharging points for motor vehicles and waterborne vessels, hydrogen refuelling points for motor vehicles, and natural gas (LNG, CNG) refuelling points for motor vehicles and waterborne vessels .

Nuclear

CEN and CENELEC collaborate with the international standardization organizations ISO and IEC in order to ensure that Europe’s nuclear energy industry has access to standards that enable high levels of health and safety to be achieved and maintained .

In 2014, CEN/TC 430 ‘Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection’ adopted EN ISO 2919 on sealed radioactive sources, which had been developed by

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

In 2014, CEN published a series of 6 new European Standards produced by CEN/TC 137 on ‘Workplace exposure - Assessment of sampler performance for measurement of airborne particle concentrations’ (EN 13205 parts 1-6, replacing EN 13205:2001) . This new series of standards provides manufacturers and users of aerosol samplers with a tool to harmonize and uniformly validate instruments, so that the results of workplace air measurements can be compared .

CENELEC published a new European Standard on requirements for instruments used to measure human exposure to electrical and magnetic fields (EN 61786-1), developed by CLC/TC 106X ‘Electromagnetic fields in the human environment’ . Further deliverables were produced in relation to base stations for telecommunications, as well as handheld and body-mounted wireless communication devices used by the general public .

Last but not least, a new standardization activity was launched regarding aircraft cabin air quality (for more information see the CEN Annual Report) .

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The CEN-CENELEC Working Group on ‘Protective textiles and personal protective clothing and equipment’ (CEN-CLC/BTWG 8) is responsible for coordinating and planning standardization work at European level in relation to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Personal Protective Systems (PPS), including work requested by the European Commission (EC request M/509) .

Falls from height are a significant risk faced by workers, notably in the construction sector . In 2014, CEN finalized and published a new edition of the European Standard EN 353-1 ‘Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line’, which was developed by CEN/TC 160 . CEN also took part in discussions with the European Commission regarding the classification of fixed anchor devices under the PPE Directive (89/686/EEC) or the Construction Products Regulation (CPR – 305/2011) .

■ HEALTHCARE

The CEN-CENELEC Advisory Board for Healthcare Standards (ABHS) coordinates European standardization activities in the healthcare sector . This joint body includes representatives of the CEN and CENELEC communities, the European Commission and EFTA, National Health Authorities, organizations representing the interests of consumers (i .e . patients) and other relevant stakeholders .

Information about standardization activities in the domain of e-Health can be found in the CEN Annual Report .

Smart Metering

CEN and CENELEC cooperate with ETSI to enable the development of European Standards and other deliverables that support the effective implementation of smart metering systems for electricity, gas, water and heat . The coordination of standardization activities in this area is managed by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Meters Coordination Group (SM-CG), which includes representatives of competent technical bodies and other interested stakeholders .

Following the completion of work requested by the European Commission under EC request M/441, the SM-CG continues to coordinate the development and maintenance of standards for advanced metering infrastructures, involving communication protocols enabling interoperability, supporting the roll-out of Smart Meters across Europe .

In 2014, CEN published a new edition of a European Standard on communication systems and remote reading of meters (EN 13757-1 revised by CEN/TC 294), as well as a new European Standard on additional functionalities of water meters (EN 14154-4 developed by CEN/TC 92) .

CENELEC has adopted as European Standards two international standards developed by the IEC on electricity metering data exchange (EN 62056-3-1 and EN 62056-5-3) . The application of these standards will enable consumers to obtain timely and accurate information from their meters in line with the goals of EU Directives on common rules for the internal market for electricity and gas (2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC) .

The SM-CG finalized a report on ‘Privacy and Security for Smart Metering - Approach (Part 3)’, which includes information on the current status of security aspects in standardization and recommendations with regard to the certification of Smart Meters .

■ HEALTH AND SAFETY

The health and safety of workers, consumers and the general public are recognized as key priorities to be addressed during the development of standards across all fields and sectors . In addition, CEN and CENELEC support specific standardization activities in relation to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) . Harmonized European Standards enable stakeholders such as clothing and equipment manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with the essential requirements of relevant European legislation .


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CEN and CENELEC also published a joint Technical Report on ‘Medical device traceability enabled by unique device identification (UDI)’ (CEN-CLC/TR 14060), which was adopted by their joint Technical Committee on ‘Quality management and corresponding general aspects for medical devices’ (CEN/CLC/TC 3) .

■ SMART LIVING

Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities

The concept of ‘Smart and sustainable cities and communities’ refers to an overall approach that integrates ICT (information and communication technologies) with energy, transport and the built environment . It encompasses various aspects such as energy-efficient buildings, clean modes of transport, smart electricity grids and renewable energy sources . Standards have an important role to play in relation to each of these aspects, and also more generally in terms of ensuring connectivity and interoperability .

The CEN-CENELEC-ETSI ‘Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities’ Coordination Group (SSCC-CG) facilitates the sharing of relevant information and enables coordination among the relevant technical bodies in order to ensure a consistent and holistic approach . This group also includes representatives of the international standardization organizations (ISO, IEC and ITU), associations of public authorities and other interested organizations .

In 2014, the SSCC-CG worked on mapping existing initiatives at national, European and International levels, identifying the potential benefits that standardization could bring in this area, and identifying gaps and needs that could be met by new or revised standards . The group ended it first two-year term with a report to the (Technical) Boards of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, with specific recommendations on the way forward .

The ESOs have continued to collaborate with the European Commission, especially in the framework of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) . Responding to an invitation for commitments, the SSCC-CG put forward a proposal for the elaboration of a ‘conceptual interoperability framework for smart and sustainable cities’ (to be developed in 2015 - 2016) .

Medical Equipment

Within CEN and CENELEC, more than 20 Technical Committees produce state-of-the-art European Standards in fields as diverse as dentistry, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, chemical disinfectants and antiseptics, rescue systems and ophthalmic optics (among others) . These standards enable manufacturers to ensure that their medical devices are fully reliable and interoperable throughout Europe .

In 2014, a total of 71 standards relating to medical equipment were published by CEN (55) and CENELEC (16) . As Technical Committees are obliged to ensure that all standards are reviewed and updated on a regular basis, more than two-thirds of these standards are either revised versions of, or amendments to, existing standards . This ensures that the latest technological developments can be taken into account .

CEN and CENELEC remain committed to promoting the international alignment of standards in this sector, which brings benefits to medical equipment manufacturers, healthcare providers and regulators . In this sector, more than 80% of the European Standards published in 2014 were developed and adopted in collaboration with the international standardization organizations ISO and IEC, making use of parallel procedures that have been established between CEN and ISO, and between CENELEC and the IEC .

Over 73% of the standards published by CEN and CENELEC in this sector are ‘harmonized standards’ that support the implementation of European legislation, namely the Directives on Medical Devices (93/42/EEC), Active Implantable Medical Devices (90/385/EEC) and In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (98/79/EC) . These standards enable manufacturers to ensure that their products comply with the essential requirements of the relevant Directives, thereby protecting the health and safety of patients and healthcare professionals .

Examples of European Standards published by CEN in 2014 include: a new edition of EN 13060 ‘Small steam sterilizers’ (developed by CEN/TC 102); a new edition of EN 14683 ‘Medical face masks’ (revised by CEN/TC 205); a new edition of EN 13718-1 ‘Requirements for medical devices used in air ambulances’ and an amendment to EN 1789 ‘Road ambulances’ (prepared by CEN/TC 239) . In the area of ophthalmic optics, CEN published European Standards for intraocular lenses (EN ISO 11979 series) and other standards developed by ISO (adopted at European level by CEN/TC 170), as well as a reference method for the testing of spectacle frames and sunglasses for nickel release (CEN/TS 16677) . CEN also published new editions of the European Standards setting out requirements and test methods for manual wheelchairs (EN 12183) and electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters (EN 12184), developed by CEN/TC 293 .

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Railways

In the railways sector, the CEN-CENELEC- ETSI Sector Forum Rail (previously known as JPC Rail) brings together representatives from the railway industry (supply industry and networks), relevant European and international organizations (such as UIC, UNIFE, UITP), Technical Committee chairs and project leaders .

The ESOs have been requested by the European Commission (EC request M/483) to develop and publish standards that support the interoperability of the European rail system in accordance with the EU Directives 2008/57/EC .

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) . As TSIs are regularly updated by ERA, the relevant standards also have to be reviewed and adapted where necessary (through amendment or revision) .

In the framework of their continuing cooperation with ERA, CEN and CENELEC co-organized a seminar on European Railway Standardization, which was held on 8 October 2014 . This seminar focused in particular on improving mutual understanding and identifying ways to strengthen the collaboration between CEN-CENELEC and ERA .

In the area of urban rail, CEN and CENELEC have launched a process to review the scopes of a range of existing standards, and to identify priorities and available resources for future work to revise these standards and/or develop new ones (under EC request M/486) .

■ SPACE

The joint CEN-CENELEC Technical Committee ‘Space’ (CEN/CLC/TC 5) is responsible for coordinating all standardization activities within CEN and CENELEC related to space . Additionally, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI have also established a joint Coordination Group on ‘Space Industry’, in order to ensure a coherent approach towards the development of standardization work requested by the European Commission (EC request M/496) .

In 2014, CEN and CENELEC adopted 74 European Standards relating to space (under EC request M/496) . Most of these standards were developed in the framework of 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) . CEN and CENELEC provide a platform for finalizing these standards and having them adopted and published as European Standards .

The CEN-CENELEC Workshop ‘EGNOSDK’ has been set up to support the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in Europe . This Workshop aims to identify and establish a technical verification process that will enable manufacturers of mass market receivers to prove that their products can properly use the EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) signal . This project represents a significant contribution to an independent European GNSS, which will bring benefits to Europe’s citizens and economy in the coming decades .


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e-Accessibility

‘e-Accessibility’ refers to measures that make it possible for people with disabilities and older people to use products and access services which are based on or related to information and communication technologies (ICT) . European standardization work in this area is coordinated by the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Joint Working Group on e-Accessibility .

In 2014, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI published the first European Standard for accessible ICT: EN 301549 ‘Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe’ . This standard, which was developed in response to EC request M/376, is complemented by a series of three Technical Reports (TR 101 550, TR 101 551 and TR 101 552) . Various stakeholders contributed to the preparation of these documents, which set out accessibility requirements that can be applied to a wide range of products and services related to ICT, including computers, smartphones and other digital devices, ticketing machines, websites and emails .

The European Standard EN 301549 and supporting documents are available to the public (free of charge) via an Accessible ICT Procurement Toolkit, which was developed by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI supported by the European Commission and EFTA . This online Toolkit is intended to help public bodies prepare their ICT procurement activities, and it is also useful for product developers, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers .

In parallel with their collaboration on standardization activities, CEN and CENELEC also work together to address horizontal issues and key challenges that are relevant to the European Standardization System as a whole . These challenges include: making sure that products and services are accessible for everyone; ensuring that standards respect the environment; developing the links between research, innovation and standardization; promoting the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); supporting the involvement of societal stakeholders in standardization activities and increasing the understanding of standardization through education and training .

Where there is mutual interest in working together, CEN and CENELEC also cooperate with ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) with the aim of developing a common approach, which in certain cases may also include joint activities .

■ ACCESSIBILITY

CEN and CENELEC are committed to ensuring that accessibility is taken into account during the development and revision of relevant standards . They work in close cooperation with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) so that issues relating to accessibility can be addressed in a systematic way, following a ‘Design for All’ approach . The overall aim is to ensure that products and services may be used by as many people as possible – including people with disabilities and older persons .

Experts from CEN and CENELEC have contributed to developing and revising the 2014 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 .

Design for All

The CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group ‘Design for All’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 5) is responsible for coordinating efforts to ensure that accessibility is addressed during the development of standards for products and services (in accordance with EC request M/473) . This work is being developed with the participation of interested stakeholders, including European and national organizations representing people with disabilities and older people, and in support of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 .

In 2014, CEN/CLC/JWG 5 started work on preparing a European Standard that will set out requirements for the design, development and provision of products and services – so that they can be accessed, understood and used by the maximum number of people . Experts are developing a procedure that will enable standardization bodies to identify when and how a ‘Design for All’ approach should be followed, and they are also analysing the main areas of standardization for which accessibility is relevant .

‘e-Accessibility’ makes it easier for older persons to use ICT products and services

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■ LINKING STANDARDIZATION WITH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Standards support the process of bringing new ideas and technologies to market, for example by codifying and incorporating the results of research, development and innovation activities . This is why CEN and CENELEC, together with their national members, actively engage with the research and innovation communities and encourage the initiators of research/innovation projects to consider standardization at an early stage during the development of their projects (applying the ‘integrated approach’) .

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) .

Horizon 2020

European standardization has an important contribution to make towards achieving the objectives of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative that has been launched by the European Commission in the framework of the ‘Europe 2020’ Strategy . Within this context, standardization is especially relevant for the successful implementation of ‘Horizon 2020’ – the European Union’s multi-annual programme for research, development and innovation, which was launched at the start of 2014 .

Calls for projects launched in the framework of ‘Horizon 2020’ contain explicit requests for projects to contribute to standardization activities . An increasing number of project proposers are therefore seeking advice on standardization and how to include standards in their project proposals . Such advice is provided by the CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk and also by the members of CEN and CENELEC, via a network of national Research, Development and Innovation Correspondents (RDI-COR) .

In certain cases, a national member of CEN and/or CENELEC may decide to get involved in a research/innovation project that could contribute to an ongoing or potential standardization activity . This is also a way of ensuring that standards and standardization are being properly addressed by these projects . At the end of 2014, CEN and CENELEC members were participating in some 50 projects in the framework of ‘Horizon 2020’ .

Standardization and Metrology

CEN and CENELEC cooperate with the European Association of National Metrology Institutes (EURAMET), which brings together the national metrology institutes of 37 European countries . The three partners are working to promote closer links between standardization and metrology, for example by sharing information about metrological needs identified during standardization activities, and ensuring that the outputs of metrology research are fed into relevant standardization work .

■ ENVIRONMENT

CEN and CENELEC 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 promote a horizontal approach to protecting the environment, by integrating objectives such as sustainability, resource efficiency and climate resilience into a wide range of standardization activities .

Working in close cooperation with their members and partners, including ECOS (European Environmental Citizens Organisation for Standardisation) and ANEC (European Association for the Coordination of Consumer Representation in Standardisation), CEN and CENELEC aim 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, and CEN also has an Environmental Helpdesk that provides support and services to Technical Bodies regarding how to address environmental aspects in standards .

For more information about CEN activities related to the environment (regarding Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste, Soil and sludge, and Sustainable food), please see the CEN Annual Report 2014 .

Adaptation to Climate Change

CEN and CENELEC are cooperating with the European Commission to ensure that standardization contributes to the successful implementation of the EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change (COM (2013) 216) . In June 2014, CEN and CENELEC accepted a formal request from the Commission (M/526) to revise and develop standards that will contribute to increasing the resilience of Europe’s ecological and economic systems to climate change and extreme weather events .

In order to coordinate standardization activities in the framework of EC request M/526, CEN and CENELEC have set up a joint ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’ Coordination Group . The first phase of the work (programming phase) involves the elaboration of a preliminary work programme setting out standardization activities to be developed in 3 priority sectors: construction, energy and transport .

Meanwhile, the CEN Strategic Advisory Body on Environment (SABE) has continued work on developing a ‘climate supplement’ to CEN Guide 4 ‘Guide for addressing environmental issues in product standards’ . This supplement (to be finalized in 2015) will help technical bodies and standard writers identify potential impacts of climate change and determine how climate adaptation and resilience should be addressed during the development (or

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In 2014, CEN and CENELEC together with EURAMET launched the ‘STAIR-EMPIR’ initiative, which aims to strengthen the links between metrological research and standardization activities, notably in the framework of the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR) . This programme, launched in 2014, is being jointly financed by EURAMET members and the European Union .

In this context, the partners have set up a STAIR-EMPIR platform to provide a forum for sharing expertise between the standardization and metrology communities, and discussing strategic issues of common interest . Following the first platform meeting, which took place on 6 November, CEN and CENELEC invited their technical bodies to identify metrological needs related to ongoing standardization activities . As a result of this exercise, more than 20 specific needs were identified and transferred to EURAMET .

‘Bridge the Gap’ (BRIDGIT)

‘Bridge the Gap’ (BRIDGIT) was launched in 2013 as a two-year project . The main aims of this European project were to highlight the various ways in which standardization can support innovation, and reinforce the links between the standardization, research and innovation communities . The project partners included CEN and CENELEC alongside 9 of their national members, supported by the European Commission and EFTA .

The implementation of the BRIDGIT project has included the completion of a research study looking at the benefits of linking innovation and standardization, and the preparation of information materials highlighting success stories . Various training and awareness-raising events have been organized including national workshops in 7 countries, and a large scale European conference was held in Brussels on 30 October 2014 .

At the European Conference ‘Standards: Your Innovation Bridge’ in Brussels on 30 October 2014 (from left to right): Christian Reinaudo - CEO of Agfa-Gevaert, Jacki Davis - Conference Moderator, Scott Steedman - CEN Vice-President Policy.

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CEN and CENELEC have committed themselves to supporting the participation of SMEs in standardization, which is also a key objective of the EU Regulation on European Standardization (1025/2012) . Together with their national members, they 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 .

Since the ‘SME Toolbox of Solutions’ was added to the CEN-CENELEC website in 2012, several members of CEN and CENELEC have also developed their own web pages, using the European SME Toolbox as a model . At the end of 2014, some 90% of CEN and CENELEC’s national members had published special web pages providing information about standards and standardization, tailored to the needs of SMEs .

Building on the success of the Toolbox, CEN and CENELEC decided to develop an interactive educational tool that will enable entrepreneurs and people who work for SMEs to learn about standards and standardization in a way that corresponds with their own needs . The ‘e-Learning tool for SMEs’, which will be further developed in 2015, should eventually be available in 23 languages via the CEN-CENELEC website .

CEN and CENELEC have continued to cooperate with Small Business Standards (SBS) and the Enterprise Europe Network in order to provide relevant information to SMEs about European Standards; and also to help organize training sessions for experts who can represent the views of SMEs while participating in technical bodies and contributing to standardization activities at national, European and international levels .

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC respond to requests and questions from SMEs via the European SME Helpdesk, and they also support a network of 42 national SME Helpdesks, which are provided by their national members . They also publish a regular SME Newsletter, which is distributed via e-mail to more than 500 subscribers .

Further information: www .cencenelec .eu/sme

The European Conference ‘Standards: Your Innovation Bridge’ attracted more than 370 participants, including representatives of research and innovation projects, business and industry, national and European standardization organizations and the European Commission . The Conference programme included contributions from representatives of CEN and CENELEC, a major international company, and the European Commission, as well as a panel discussion on the role of standards throughout the innovation lifecycle .

Specific issues addressed during breakout sessions included: the relationship between standards and patents, how standards facilitate market access, the strategic importance of standardization, how standards enable knowledge transfer, and how to integrate standardization in research projects . There was also an exhibition area where participants could learn about 27 projects, which had been selected as examples of good practice in terms of linking research/innovation with standardization .

Additive Manufacturing

Several CEN members participated in the European project SASAM (Support Action for Standardization in Additive Manufacturing), which was supported by the European Union under FP7 . The SASAM project ended in February 2014, and resulted in the delivery of a Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing . This Roadmap was transmitted to the STAIR Platform on Additive Manufacturing (STAIR-AM), which brings together stakeholders from the additive manufacturing industry, the research and innovation community and the European and international standardization communities .

Following the end of the SASAM project, STAIR-AM continued to cooperate with the European Technology AM Platform and to support European involvement in the ISO Technical Committee ‘Additive manufacturing’ (ISO/TC 261) . Towards the end of 2014, the process was launched to establish a new CEN Technical Committee on Additive Manufacturing (CEN/TC 438) . This TC will take over from STAIR-AM the role of bridging the standardization and research communities in relation to additive manufacturing .

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■ SOCIETAL STAKEHOLDERS

CEN and CENELEC remain committed to facilitating and supporting the participation of societal stakeholders in the European standardization system . These stakeholders include organizations concerned with defending the interests of consumers, protecting the environment, and promoting the health and safety of workers .

In January 2014, the ‘Societal Stakeholders Toolbox’ was published online as a special section of the CEN-CENELEC website . This Toolbox provides practical advice to consumer groups, environmental organizations and trade unions on where to find information about ongoing standardization activities and how they can contribute to the development and/or revision of standards at both national and European levels .

The ‘Societal Stakeholders Toolbox’ was developed by CEN and CENELEC in the framework of their ongoing collaboration with three umbrella organizations that represent the interests of specific interest groups within the European Standardization System . These organizations are: ANEC (the European consumer voice in standardization), ECOS (European Environmental Citizens Organization for Standardization), and ETUI (European Trade Union Institute - Health and Safety Department) .

At national level, most members of CEN and CENELEC are also cooperating with societal stakeholder organizations . Based on existing examples of good practice, CEN and CENELEC are encouraging their members to support the active involvement of societal stakeholders in standardization activities and to facilitate this by providing relevant information on their websites .

Further information: www .cencenelec .eu/societal

■ EDUCATION ABOUT STANDARDIZATION

CEN and CENELEC and their national members remain determined to strengthen their links with colleges, universities, providers of professional and vocational training, and other bodies involved in education and training . Their overall aim is to ensure that relevant information about standards and standardization is being included in educational curricula and training programmes across a wide range of subjects .

In this regard, CEN and CENELEC are working with their members to implement the ‘Masterplan on Education about Standardization’, which was developed by their Joint Working Group ‘Education about Standardization’ (JWG-EaS) . This Masterplan recognizes that action should mainly be taken at national level, in order to take account of the differences between education and training systems in European countries .

In 2014, CEN and CENELEC focused on encouraging and enabling their members to implement actions and multiply initiatives at national level in relation to Education about Standardization (EaS) . The JWG-EaS provided advice and support to CEN and CENELEC members, and also carried out a survey in order to compile a comprehensive overview of EaS actions and initiatives throughout Europe .

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

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share information and views regarding the alignment and approximation of Russia’s regulatory framework with that of the EU . There was a particular focus on the role and development of the Customs Union between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia .

USA

The European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) have continued to develop their discussions with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) to explore ways of reinforcing the transatlantic standardization dialogue in areas where this would bring benefits to industry and other stakeholders . This cooperation is playing a positive role in support of the ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the USA, which are driven by the desire to reach agreement on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) .

In 2014, CEN and CENELEC were in contact with officials of the European Commission (DG Trade, DG Enterprise and Industry), in order to provide them with information that could be relevant in the context of the TTIP negotiations, notably in relation to the chapters on TBT and Regulatory Convergence . CEN and CENELEC also organized a briefing session in Brussels on 10 January, which was attended by 18 of their European partner organizations representing various business sectors and societal stakeholders . This event provided a valuable opportunity to gather views and share ideas regarding the role of standardization in relation to the ongoing TTIP negotiations .

On 17 March, the Director General of CEN and CENELEC took part in a public hearing on ‘The impact of TTIP in the Internal Market’ organized by the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) . Mrs Santiago Cid delivered a presentation on ‘Challenges and benefits of regulatory cooperation for the EU and US industry and consumers’ addressing the main differences between the European and US standardization systems and warning of the risks associated with mutual recognition of standards . She also underlined the importance of enhancing the cooperation between the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs), the American National Standardization Institute (ANSI) and other US standardization stakeholders .

■ PROMOTING THE UPTAKE OF IDENTICAL STANDARDS

One of the main objectives that CEN and CENELEC pursue through their international cooperation activities is to promote technical alignment, while giving primacy to the international standards developed by ISO and IEC, in order to contribute to the elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) .

One way to foster technical alignment is to encourage the adoption of identical standards by national standardization bodies in third countries . In some sectors, such as healthcare and the electrotechnical sector, a majority of

In the context of globalization, Europe’s economic recovery and future prosperity largely depends on the competitiveness of European companies and their ability to access overseas markets . European Standards have a crucial role to play in supporting the global outreach of Europe’s industries and fostering technical alignment with Europe’s major trading partners .

CEN and CENELEC engage in cooperation activities and develop partnerships with national and regional standardization bodies around the world, in order to promote the European Standardization System and contribute to removing technical barriers to trade (TBT) . They also contribute to regulatory dialogues and trade talks between the European Union and its trading partners .

CEN and CENELEC actively collaborate with the international standardization organizations - ISO and IEC - to promote the adoption and recognition of international standards . They also encourage the adoption of identical standards with their partners, in order to facilitate mutual market access .

■ SUPPORTING REGULATORY DIALOGUES AND TRADE TALKS

When the European Union is involved in regulatory dialogues and trade talks with its major trading partners, CEN and CENELEC are often invited to participate in Working Groups addressing issues related to standardization and technical barriers to trade (TBT) . By participating in these processes, CEN and CENELEC can contribute to promoting technical alignment (for example by the adoption of identical standards), thereby facilitating market access and supporting economic integration .

In 2014, CEN and CENELEC contributed to the TBT components of trade and regulatory discussions between the EU and two of its major trading partners: Russia and the USA . Since standardization is a market-driven non-governmental activity in Europe, and the majority of European Standards are voluntary, cooperation between regulators and standardizers is crucial to achieving mutual market access .

Russia

In the framework of the regulatory dialogue between the European Union and the Russian Federation, CEN and CENELEC participated in a meeting of the ‘Conformity assessment and standardization’ Working Group in Moscow on 14 February 2014 . This meeting addressed topics such as the revision of Russia’s standardization law and the ongoing cooperation between CEN, CENELEC and Rosstandart (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Russian Federation) .

CEN and CENELEC also took part in a high-level international conference in Moscow on 13 February, on ‘Technical regulation, standardization, conformity assessment: achievements, challenges and prospects’ . This high-level event provided a valuable opportunity to

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Alongside the 78th IEC General Meeting (GM) in Tokyo, from 10 to 14 November 2014, the CENELEC delegation met with colleagues from the African Electrotechnical Standardization Commission (AFSEC), the Standardization Organization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GSO) and the Euro-Asian Interstate Council for Standardization (EASC) . These meetings provided opportunities for the parties to discuss various topics of mutual interest and to identify possibilities for further developing their cooperation .

COPANT

CEN and CENELEC accepted an invitation to attend the General Assembly of the Pan-American Standards Commission (COPANT), which was held in Havana, Cuba, from 21 to 23 April 2014 . This event brought together delegates from more than 30 National Standardization Bodies (NSBs), as well as representatives of regional and international standardization organizations . CENELEC’s Vice-President Policy, Mr Doede Bakker, contributed to a Workshop on Education about Standardization (EaS) with a presentation on the latest developments in Europe . EaS has also been identified as an area of mutual interest in the framework of the MoU signed by the European Standardization Organizations and COPANT in 2009 .

EASC

The European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) have continued to develop their cooperation with the Euro-Asian Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC), in the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2012 . One of the main aims of this cooperation is to identify and address technical barriers to trade between Europe and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) .

The ESOs were represented at the 45th General Meeting of the EASC, which was held in Sochi (Russia) on 24 and 25 June 2014, by Dr Bernhard Thies in his capacity as the ESOs’ External Relations Officer . Dr Thies delivered a presentation that focused on the collaboration between the ESOs and EASC on various aspects of standardization, and confirmed the ESOs’ commitment to strengthening their cooperation with the EASC and its members . He also welcomed the ongoing reforms being undertaken by the EASC, which should enable the EASC and the ESOs to make further progress in terms of implementing the roadmap that was agreed in 2012 .

European Standards are identical to international standards . However, in some areas the European Standard may differ from the international standard due to regulatory and/or market specificities, or there may not be any international standard available .

CEN and CENELEC receive requests from national standardization bodies in third countries to adopt European Standards as identical national standards . In particular, the Affiliates of CEN and CENELEC adopt identical standards in order to achieve technical alignment with the European Single Market . These Affiliates are national standardization bodies (ISO members) and national electrotechnical committees (IEC members) in countries that are recognized by the European Union as candidate or potential candidate countries, or are participating in the European Neighbourhood Policy of the EU .

At the end of 2014, CEN had Affiliates in 17 countries while CENELEC had Affiliates in 14 countries . On average, CEN Affiliates had implemented 26 .8% of the CEN portfolio (by adopting identical standards), while CENELEC Affiliates had implemented 36 .5% of the CENELEC portfolio . As one would expect, the level of alignment with European standards is much higher in those countries that are preparing themselves for EU accession (such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia), for which the implementation of European standards is a clear requirement .

Alongside the Affiliates of CEN and CENELEC, there are another 16 countries around the world where the national standardization bodies have adopted national standards which are identical to European Standards (not counting those standards that are also published as international standards by ISO and/or IEC) . In 2014, CEN and CENELEC received more than 500 requests from national standardization bodies in third countries interested in taking up specific European Standards by adopting identical national standards .

Statistical data showing the identical adoption of European Standards by third countries is included in the CEN and CENELEC Quarterly Statistical Pack, which is published on the CEN-CENELEC website (under ‘About Us’> ‘CEN & CENELEC in figures’) .

■ COOPERATION WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CEN and CENELEC continue to engage in dialogue with other regional standardization organizations from around the world, and to develop their cooperation with these organizations in the framework of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) .

At the 37th ISO General Assembly (GA) in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from 8 to 12 September 2014, the Director General of CEN and CENELEC took part in a panel discussion on the role of regional standardization organizations, together with representatives of the African Regional Standardization Organization (ARSO), the Pan-American Standards Commission (COPANT), the Euro-Asian Council

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CEN and CENELEC successfully concluded negotiations on a new joint Cooperation Agreement with JISC (Japanese Industrial Standards Committee), which was officially presented at a ceremony in Tokyo on 13 November 2014 (alongside the IEC General Meeting) . Previously, separate Cooperation Agreements had existed between CEN and JISC, and between CENELEC and JISC .

The new CEN-CENELEC-JISC Cooperation Agreement provides a framework for the parties to exchange information and strengthen their cooperation within the realms of ISO and IEC . This new agreement also clarifies and streamlines the procedures that facilitate technical exchanges between the partners, notably regarding opportunities for observers to participate in technical bodies, in order to support reciprocal sharing of knowledge .

By developing and deepening their cooperation in the field of standardization, the partners will contribute to overcoming technical barriers and thus facilitating trade between Europe and Japan . This cooperation would also support the successful implementation of the anticipated trade agreement between the EU and Japan .

■ COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL STANDARDIZATION BODIES

CEN and CENELEC cooperate with numerous National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) around the world on a wide range of technical topics and strategic issues . In many cases, the framework and processes for working together are set out in a Cooperation Agreement . In certain cases, the desire to achieve deeper collaboration has led to a small number of NSBs being given the status of ‘Partner Standardization Body’ by CEN and/or CENELEC .

During the 37th ISO General Assembly (GA) in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) from 8 to 12 September 2014, the Director General of CEN and CENELEC met with delegates from a number of NSBs including the Standardization Administration of China (SAC), the Russian Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart), the Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology (MASM) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) .

While attending the 78th IEC General Meeting (GM) in Tokyo, from 10 to 14 November 2014, the CENELEC delegation met with colleagues from the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC), the Bureau of Indian standards (BIS), the US National Committee of IEC, and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) . These meetings focused mainly on assessing the progress achieved through existing cooperation, discussing areas of strategic importance for both parties, and agreeing on the main focuses of cooperation for the following year .

ANSI (USA)

In 2014, the ongoing cooperation between the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) focused mainly on enabling technical discussions regarding standardization activities in specific areas, and on improving mutual understanding of the differences between the standardization systems in Europe and the USA . Discussions between the ESOs, ANSI and various Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) led to agreement on the need to facilitate the joint development of standards in areas of mutual interest where there is a business need, and where such collaboration can support reciprocal market access .

Furthermore, CEN and CENELEC participated in a public consultation launched by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the relationship between voluntary standards produced by SDOs and mandatory regulations laid down in legislation . CEN and CENELEC’s response to the public consultation on the proposed revision of the OMB Circular A-119 (2014-05-12) may be found on the CEN-CENELEC website (under ‘Policy Opinions’) .


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The ultimate objective of the Cooperation Agreement is to support the removal of technical barriers to trade between Europe and Russia, to improve scientific and technical exchanges and to ensure the compatibility and safety of supplied products . In 2014, the parties identified several areas in which it could be mutually beneficial for Rosstandart to nominate observers to participate in European Technical Committees (and vice-versa) .

CEN and CENELEC are convinced that the success of their cooperation with Rosstandart will depend on the support and active involvement of industry and other stakeholders . In order to raise awareness of the possibilities offered by this partnership, CEN and CENELEC participated in two key events: an International Conference on Technical Regulation and Standardization in the Construction Sector (in Berlin on 19 and 20 February); and a special ceremony to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Committee on Technical Regulation, Standardization and Conformity Assessment of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs RSPP (in Moscow on 28 November) . CEN and CENELEC were represented at both events by their Director of Strategic Partnerships, Mr Francisco Verdera Marí, who took these opportunities to highlight the potential benefits of technical alignment between Europe and Russia in terms of increased trade and economic development .

ROSSTANDART (Russia)

Following the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between CEN, CENELEC and Rosstandart (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Russian Federation) in September 2013, the three standardization organizations have agreed on a roadmap for the implementation of this agreement . In 2014, the parties exchanged information regarding the European and Russian standardization systems, and worked on the development of an appropriate framework to facilitate technical cooperation and foster the uptake of identical standards .

Effective cooperation can only be achieved on the basis of mutual understanding, including a sound knowledge of the respective standardization systems . In this regard, two seminars were organized in 2014: one on the European Standardization System that took place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April, and one on the Russian Standardization System, which was held in Moscow from 29 September to 1 October . The participants in these seminars included technical experts and industry representatives from Europe and Russia .

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During the Autumn of 2014, the new SESEC expert, Mrs Betty Xu, was trained by the SESEC project partners in Europe . During this period, she met various members and partners of CEN and CENELEC and learned about standardization activities in several priority sectors, as well as the specificities, objectives and ambitions of the European Standardization System (ESS) . As of December 2014, Mrs Xu is fully operational as the SESEC expert in China (based in Beijing) .

SESEI (India)

Launched in 2013, the Seconded European Standardization Expert in India (SESEI) is a visibility project supported and operated by the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI), the European Commission (DG GROW) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) . This project aims to promote cooperation between Europe and India in the field of standardization and related policies and legislation, notably in the context of the EU-India regulatory dialogue .

In 2014, the SESEI Expert, Mr Dinesh Chand Sharma, developed activities in order to enhance the visibility of the European Standardization System (ESS) in India and strongly contributed to increasing the cooperation between the ESOs and the Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) . This included the initiation of dialogue between BIS and CEN regarding the technical alignment of standards for lifts and escalators, and a separate dialogue between BIS and CENELEC regarding electrotechnical standardization in relation to Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) within the framework of the IEC .

SCC (Canada)

CEN and CENELEC have continued to exchange information with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), in the framework of their Cooperation Agreement (signed in 2012) . Several meetings took place in 2014, focusing on technical and strategic topics such as: standards in relation to Smart Grids, supporting the participation of SMEs, and cooperation in the framework of the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC) .

■ VISIBILITY ACTIVITIES

SESEC III (China)

Building on the experience acquired during the previous phases, SESEC I (2006-2009) and SESEC II (2009-2012), the implementation of the third phase of the Seconded European Standardization Expert in China (SESEC) started in September 2014 .

SESEC is a visibility project led by CEN and co-financed by the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) secretariat and the three European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) that aims to enhance dialogue and cooperation between China and Europe in the field of standardization . The SESEC project supports the strategic objectives of the European Union, EFTA and the ESOs, and in particular, it is expected to support the cooperation between the ESOs and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) .


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The success of the European Standardization System (ESS) has contributed to creating a harmonized market and eliminating Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) between European countries . It is a unique model, which is seen as an example of good practice by many other standardization bodies around the world . This is why CEN and CENELEC are regularly requested by their international partners to organize workshops and make presentations explaining how the ESS works .

In February, CEN and CENELEC organized and hosted a two-day workshop for a group of colleagues from the Committee of Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KAZMEMST) . This provided an opportunity for exchanging information about the standardization and quality infrastructure systems in Europe and Kazakhstan . Following the successful workshop in Brussels, KAZMEMST decided to further develop their cooperation with CEN and CENELEC by applying for Partner Standardization Body (PSB) status with both organizations .

Visit of KAZMEMST delegation to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre in Brussels on 18 and 19 February 2014

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In September, CEN and CENELEC organized an information session for a delegation from the Mongolian Parliament, including members responsible for the revision of Mongolia’s national law on standardization, accreditation and conformity assessment . The Mongolian representatives wished to learned about the main principles of the ESS – such as inclusiveness, transparency, and the voluntary nature of standards – and how these principles are being applied in practice .

The 3rd Balkan Standardization Conference, which took place in Tivat (Montenegro) from 25 to 27 September, was attended by representatives from several of CEN and CENELEC’s Members (from Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Turkey) and Affiliates (from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia) . CEN and CENELEC’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Francisco Verdera Marí, gave presentations on the implementation of EU Regulation 1025/2012, as well as the latest developments in relation to Eurocodes and European Standards in the construction sector .

■ PROMOTING THE EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION SYSTEM

Raising awareness and visibility

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European Standardization Summit

The 3rd European Standardization Summit focused on the theme: ‘How standardization can support the silver economy’ . This event took place in Istanbul on 11 June 2014, organized by CEN and CENELEC in partnership with TSE (Turkish Standards Institution) . The Summit was attended by some 230 delegates, including leaders from national, European and international standardization organizations, as well as representatives of the Turkish Government, the European Commission and other stakeholders .

The Summit was opened by the TSE President, Hulusi Sentürk, who spoke about the integration of Turkey into the European Standardization System . The theme of the silver economy was introduced by Ebbe Johansen, Vice-President of AGE Platform Europe, who emphasised the importance of consulting older people in order to ensure that the needs and wishes of end-users are taken into account during the development of standards .

The European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes addressed the Summit by means of a specially-recorded video message . She highlighted healthcare as an area where standards can contribute to improving the lives of older citizens and underlined the economic benefits that Europe can gain from tapping into the global silver economy .

In order to keep their members and communities informed about relevant developments including recent achievements and ongoing activities, CEN and CENELEC organize a wide range of events throughout each year and use various means of communication to provide information and send messages to different audiences . These actions also contribute to raising awareness about standards and enhancing the visibility of the European Standardization System towards key target audiences such as: business and industry (including SMEs), regulators and policy-makers, researchers and scientists, the education and training sectors, and various other organizations and individuals .

■ MAJOR EVENTS AND CONFERENCES

CEN and CENELEC organized several major events in 2014, addressing various target groups and dealing with different themes related to standardization .

New Year Reception

The traditional CEN and CENELEC New Year Reception was held at the Solvay Library in Brussels on 22 January 2014 . This annual networking event provides an opportunity for the CEN and CENELEC Presidents to address representatives from the EU institutions and Brussels- based stakeholders, and inform them about the achievements and priorities of both organizations . CEN and CENELEC took this opportunity to launch the ‘Societal Stakeholders Toolbox’, a new section of the CEN-CENELEC website aimed at supporting the participation of consumer groups, environmental organizations and trade unions in the European standardization system .


At the New Year Reception in Brussels on 22 January 2014 (from left to right): Tore Trondvold (CENELEC President), Elena Santiago-Cid (Director General of CEN and CENELEC), Friedrich Smaxwil (CEN President), Claudia Kuss-Tenzer (ECOS Vice-President), Stefano Boy (Senior Researcher at ETUI) and Arnold Pindar (ANEC President)

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In 2014, there were two StandarDays events (in April and September) that were both filled to maximum capacity, attracting more than 200 participants from 31 different countries . The feedback received from the participants was mostly positive, with an average satisfaction score of 89% .

European Conference ‘Standards:Your Innovation Bridge’

The European Conference ‘Standards: Your Innovation Bridge’ was held in Brussels on 30 October . This event was organized by CEN and CENELEC in the framework of the ‘Bridge the Gap’ (BRIDGIT) project, supported by the European Commission and EFTA . It was attended by more than 370 delegates including representatives of research and innovation projects, business and industry, national and European standardization organizations and the European Commission . (For more information about the BRIDGIT project, please see page 16) .

CEN-CENELEC StandarDays

StandarDays is a training and information event that takes place over two days at the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre in Brussels . The aim is to provide an introduction to standardization for people who have little or no previous knowledge of standards . Participants learn about the European Standardization System, the various activities and deliverables of CEN and CENELEC, and the benefits of getting actively involved in standardization .

The programme for StandarDays includes a series of presentations given by senior staff and experts from the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, and numerous opportunities for questions and answers . In addition, there is usually a guest speaker from a company or organization that is using standards and participating in standardization activities .

European Standardization Summit

The 3rd European Standardization Summit focused on the theme: ‘How standardization can support the silver economy’ . This event took place in Istanbul on 11 June 2014, organized by CEN and CENELEC in partnership with TSE (Turkish Standards Institution) . The Summit was attended by some 230 delegates, including leaders from national, European and international standardization organizations, as well as representatives of the Turkish Government, the European Commission and other stakeholders .

The Summit was opened by the TSE President, Hulusi Sentürk, who spoke about the integration of Turkey into the European Standardization System . The theme of the silver economy was introduced by Ebbe Johansen, Vice-President of AGE Platform Europe, who emphasised the importance of consulting older people in order to ensure that the needs and wishes of end-users are taken into account during the development of standards .

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Conference on Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials

A European Conference on ‘Standardization for Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials: opportunities and challenges’ was held in Brussels on 16 December . This event was organized by CEN and CENELEC on the initiative of CEN/TC 352 ‘Nanotechnologies’, in partnership with the European Commission and EFTA . The Conference gathered more than 90 participants including experts from CEN, ISO and IEC Technical Committees, as well as representatives of the European Commission, ECHA, OECD and various research projects .

■ CEN-CENELEC PR ROUNDTABLE

The 11th CEN-CENELEC PR Roundtable was hosted by Italy’s National Standardization Body UNI in Milan on 23 and 24 October 2014 . This annual event is intended for the Communication and Public Relations (PR) Managers of CEN and CENELEC’s members and affiliates . The 11th

PR Roundtable, which focused on the theme ‘European Standards are good for you!’, was attended by colleagues from 20 national standardization organizations, as well as from ETSI and ISO .

Delegates shared experiences and examples of good practice in relation to various topics such as: improving the reputation of standards and building a positive brand image; communicating with trade and business associations; how to turn threats into PR opportunities; giving recognition to the work of technical experts; and initiatives to promote ‘Education about standardization’ . The participants also discussed ways of strengthening their collaboration on e-communication projects using social media to spread common messages . Responding to a proposal from ISO, it was agreed to promote the ‘Accessibility Week’ Campaign in the first week of December 2014 .

■ THEMATIC EVENTS AND SEMINARS

CEN and CENELEC organize and host a wide range of conferences and seminars dealing with specific sectors and themes . Events held during 2014 included the following:

Seminar on Energy Efficiency

A European Seminar on ‘Tools in support of the implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive - The needs of Member States and industry’ was held at the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre in Brussels on 3 April . This event was organized by the CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum Energy Management, with the participation of representatives from the European Commission, national public authorities, industry and other stakeholders, alongside experts from technical bodies of CEN and CENELEC .

Construction Sector NetworkConference

The CEN Construction Sector Network Conference was held alongside the Building Test Expo in Brussels on 18 June, attracting more than 150 participants . The main purpose of the event was to facilitate a dialogue with the major users of European Standards in the construction sector . The speakers included representatives of CEN Technical Committees, the European Commission, Construction Products Europe, FIEC (European Construction Industry Federation) and other stakeholders .

Conference on Crisis Management

‘Managing a crisis following European standards’ was the theme of a Conference that was held at the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre in Brussels on 6 October . The participants learned about the work being done in the framework of CEN/TC 391 ‘Societal and citizen security’ in response to a standardization request from the European Commission (M/487), with the aim of enabling various kinds of organizations (both public and private) to develop their strategic crisis management capabilities .

Workshop on Standards for Pressure Equipment

An open workshop entitled ‘Unfired Pressure Vessels and Pressure Equipment - standards for the future’ was held at the CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre in Brussels on 13 November 2014 . The main aim of this workshop was to promote the use of European Standards in relation to the design and construction of pressure equipment, and enable participants to learn about standardization activities that CEN is supporting in this area .


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CEN and CENELEC continue to produce a joint newsletter ‘CONNECT’, which is published electronically (in pdf format) on the CEN-CENELEC website . Three issues of CONNECT were published in 2014, including Special Reports on: Societal Stakeholders (issue 15), the Silver Economy (issue 16), and Standards and Innovation (issue 17) .

When a new issue of CONNECT is published, all of the wider CEN and CENELEC communities are informed by email, together with key officials and policy-makers in the European institutions . There is also a mailing list for organizations and individuals who have chosen to subscribe (free of charge) . In total, some 4000 email messages are sent out when each issue of CONNECT is published .

■ PRESS RELEASES

A total of 9 Press Releases were produced by CEN and CENELEC in 2014 (including 3 that were issued jointly with ETSI) . These Press Releases announced key developments with regard to: the launch of the ‘Societal Stakeholders Toolbox’ on the CEN-CENELEC website; standards for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS); the first European Standard for accessible ICT; new European Standards for internal window blinds; the role of standards in support of the EU Cybersecurity Strategy; the Final Report of the High Level Group on Business Services; the 3rd European Standardization Summit; the European Conference ‘Standards: Your Innovation Bridge’; and the joint Cooperation Agreement between CEN, CENELEC and JISC .

Each Press Release issued by CEN and/or CENELEC is published on the relevant website(s) and distributed via email to members and partners, media contacts and other interested parties .

■ ADVERTISING

CEN and CENELEC placed a half-page advertisement within a special guide to the Committees in the European Parliament, which was published by ‘The Parliament Magazine’ in October 2014 . The purpose of this advert was to increase the visibility of CEN and CENELEC and raise awareness about the importance of standards among Members of the European Parliament, following the elections that took place in May 2014 .

■ PUBLICATIONS

New publications issued by CEN and CENELEC in 2014 included:

- ‘Integrating standards in your Horizon 2020 project’ – a booklet providing guidance to those preparing proposals for research and/or innovation projects in the framework of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme .

- ‘European Standardization in support of child safety’ – this leaflet gives an overview of European standardization activities that contribute to improving the safety of products used by or with children (including toys, furniture, clothing, etc .) .

- ‘European standards supporting the market for bio-based products’ – a CEN leaflet providing an overview of European standardization activities in relation to bio-based products, which represent an important part of the bio-economy .

- ‘European Standards in relation to pressure equipment’ – this CEN brochure provides an overview of European Standards that contribute to ensuring high levels of safety and performance in the field of pressure equipment .

- The ‘CEN and CENELEC Work Programme 2015’ provides an overview of the most significant standardization activities to be implemented by CEN and CENELEC, together with information about related activities (published January 2015) .

The Annual Reports of CEN and CENELEC for 2013 were published in June 2014 as a set of three reports containing information about joint activities (Part 1), CEN activities (Part 2) and CENELEC activities (Part 3) . The CEN-CENELEC Annual Report (Part 1) and the CEN Annual Report (Part 2) were also made available electronically in French and German versions (produced in partnership with AFNOR and DIN respectively) .

All of the publications produced by CEN and CENELEC for communication purposes are available online (pdf format) in the publications section of the CEN-CENELEC website: www .cencenelec .eu/news/publications

A wide variety of products may present potential hazards to children, for example while they are playing games or practising sports. Various household appliances that are commonly found in the domestic environment can also be potentially hazardous for children. Standardization plays a significant role in improving the safety of products that are intended for use by or with children. As official European Standardization Organizations, CEN and CENELEC aim to ensure that their standards address all possible hazards that products may pose to their most vulnerable users.The European Commission recognizes the important role played by European Standards in promoting the safety of children. It has issued numerous official requests (or ‘Mandates’) to CEN and CENELEC, asking them to carry out specific standardization activities.

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.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).In addition to European Standards for specific products, CEN and CENELEC have also developed and published a guide on how to include child safety in standards (CEN-CENELEC Guide 14), which is intended as a tool for experts who are drafting European Standards and other standardization deliverables.

European Standardization in support of child safetyThe safety of children is an absolute priority, not only for parents but for

society as a whole. Standards have an important role to play in protecting

children and preventing accidents. In particular, they help to ensure that

products used by or with children – including clothes, furniture, toys and

playground equipment – are as safe as possible.

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The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is officially recognized by the European Union (EU Regulation

1025/2012) as a European Standardization Organization (ESO) responsible for developing and defining standards at

European level.

The Members of CEN are the National Standardization Organizations of 33 European countries including all of the EU

member states, three EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland), Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic

of Macedonia.

CEN and its Members work with various stakeholders – including industry, SMEs, consumers and other societal

stakeholders, public sector bodies, academics and researchers – to develop voluntary European Standards (ENs)

and other standardization deliverables.

CEN works in partnership with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to coordinate their respective

activities and enable the alignment of European and international standards. Around a third of CEN standards are

identical to ISO standards.

CEN – European Committee for Standardization

Avenue Marnix 17 – 1000 Brussels – Belgium

[email protected] | www.cen.eu | www.cencenelec.eu

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CEN provides a platform for industry experts to develop European Standards that contribute to

ensuring high levels of safety in relation to pressure. Many of these standards are specifically

intended to support the implementation of the EU Directives relating to Pressure Equipment

(97/23/EC) and Simple Pressure Vessels (2009/105/EC).

Pressure equipment covers a wide range of products from

consumer products such as pressure cookers and portable fire

extinguishers through to major industrial applications such as

reactors, columns, boilers, steam generators, heat exchangers,

industrial piping and safety devices for the power generation,

food, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas sectors.

For many years, Europe was the world’s leading producer and

exporter of pressure vessels, boilers, fire extinguishers, etc.

Although some manufacturing has moved to other parts of the

world, Europe continues to be a leading source of expertise

in the field of pressure equipment.

Within CEN there are 29 Technical Committees (TCs) involved

in standardization work related to pressure equipment. In

addition, there are another four Technical Committees of ECISS

(European Committee for Iron and Steel Standardization),

which is an Associated Standards Body that is linked to CEN

for administrative and legal purposes.

CEN develops European Standards and participates in the

development of international standards within the framework of

ISO (International Organization for Standardization), addressing

pressure-related risks in relation to a wide range of products,

materials and methods.

Many of these standards provide manufacturers and suppliers

with tools and guidance for ensuring that their equipment

conforms to the Essential Safety Requirements defined in the

EU Directives on Pressure Equipment (97/23/EC) and Simple

Pressure Vessels (2009/105/EC).

By using European and international standards, companies

and organizations can benefit from higher levels of safety,

performance and efficiency. Standards contribute to preventing

accidents and reducing waste. They also enable manufacturers

and suppliers to market and sell equipment to customers

throughout Europe and around the world.

European Standards in relation

to pressure equipment

The Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) was the catalyst

for CEN to produce the EN 13445 series of European Standards

for ‘Unfired pressure vessels’. Having these harmonized standards

means that it is much easier for equipment manufacturers

to market and sell their products throughout Europe.

Phil Bygate

Chairman of CEN/TC 54 ‘Unfired pressure vessels’

The Pressure Equipment Directive sets out essential

requirements that equipment must meet, but it does

not impose specific technical solutions. This allows

the industry to develop harmonized standards at

European level, and it also gives manufacturers

more freedom to innovate.

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‘Pressure Equipment’

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Participation in the standardization process allows stakeholders to have a say on the content of draft standards, and

enables them to be better informed about developments relating to standards that may be relevant to their area of

interest or sector of activity.

Companies, public bodies and other (national) organizations wishing to participate in CEN activities should contact the

CEN Member (National Standardization Organization, or NSO) in their country. Through the NSO, they can participate

in the national mirror committee, which is responsible for providing input to the relevant CEN Technical Committee

(TC) at European level.

A full list of CEN Members can be found on the CEN website: www.cen.eu

European or international organizations and other stakeholders wishing to participate in standardization activities at

European level may apply to become a CEN Partner or Liaison Organization.

For further information, please contact: [email protected]

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Bio-based products represent an important part of the bio-economy, which is seen as a major

source of economic growth and employment for Europe in the 21st Century. The advantages of

bio-based products may include additional functionalities, a more efficient use of natural resources,

and other environmental benefits. CEN is developing standards that will support the growth of

the bio-based products market by increasing transparency and boosting consumer confidence.

Bio-based products are products that are wholly or partly

derived from biomass: material of biological origin, such as from

trees, plants or animals. The biomass may have undergone

some kind of physical, chemical or biological treatment before

being turned into a product. Bio-based products can be either material, intermediate,

semi-finished or final products. Specific examples of bio-based

products include disposable tableware (cups, plates, bowls,

etc.), cleaning products (detergents, softeners, etc.), personal

hygiene products (soaps, shampoos, etc.), solvents and paints,

plastics, lubricants and floor coverings.One of the main reasons for the increasing level of interest in

bio-based products is the fact that these products may

contribute to a more efficient use of natural resources, which

is a necessary condition for creating a more sustainable

economy. The global market for bio-based products is

expanding every year, and the sector represents an increasingly

important source of employment in Europe and worldwide.

Standards have a crucial role to play in supporting the growth

of the bio-based products market. In particular, they can 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 has identified that standards for

bio-based products are needed in order to promote the uptake

of these products by consumers, facilitate the functioning of

the Single Market, and enable public authorities to implement

‘green procurement’ policies*.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

voluntary standards are being developed through a process

of collaboration among experts and representatives from

business and industry, research bodies, public authorities and

agencies, consumer and environmental groups, and other

interested stakeholders.

* Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy for Europe (COM(2012) 60), European Commission, 2012.

Baking sheet made of bio-based plastic

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The CEN and CENELEC Communication Unit have continued to develop and implement their Social Media Plan, which is closely aligned with CEN and CENELEC’s Ambitions to 2020, in the framework of a more strategic approach to communications .

In particular, CEN and CENELEC have sought to increase their presence on the most widely-used social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube . These platforms represent powerful tools for sharing information and spreading messages in ways that can reach new audiences, beyond the traditional CEN and CENELEC communities .

During 2014, CEN and CENELEC saw significant increases in the numbers of people who are following their social media accounts . The number of Twitter followers grew 60% (to 2119) and the number of Facebook followers increased by 71% (to 1458) . Meanwhile, the number of subscribers to the CEN and CENELEC company page on LinkedIn grew 74% to reach 1187 at the end of the year .

■ CEN-CENELEC INFODESK

The CEN-CENELEC Infodesk provides a high quality service, answering enquiries related to European Standards, as well as general questions on standardization . These enquiries are received via online forms on the websites of CEN and CENELEC (‘Contact us’), as well as via email and telephone . In 2014, the CEN-CENELEC Infodesk dealt with some 2301 enquiries . This represents a reduction of 20% on the previous year, which may be due to the fact that it is easier to find information on the new CEN website . Once again, a large majority (92%) of these enquiries were answered within five working days .

CEN and CENELEC also provide specialized helpdesks for questions concerning environmental issues, research and innovation activities, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) . Depending on their content and origin, questions may be re-directed from the main infodesk to one of the more specialized helpdesks (and vice-versa) .

The ‘FAQ’ (frequently asked questions) sections of the CEN, CENELEC and CEN-CENELEC websites contain answers to a wide range of questions that have been received by the infodesk . These answers are regularly reviewed and updated, while new questions and information are also added on an ongoing basis .

■ E-COMMUNICATION

In 2014, CEN and CENELEC developed further their activities linked to websites, social media and videos . The websites remain the main e-communication tool, however social media and video became an essential element of our 2014 communication campaigns .

CEN and CENELEC maintain three websites that provide information to the public (www .cen .eu, www .cenelec .eu and www .cencenelec .eu) . In 2014, the total number of visits (longer than 15 minutes) for the three websites was more than 3 .6 million .

A new version of the CEN website (www .cen .eu) was launched in February 2014 . As well has having a more contemporary design, the new CEN website is also more user-friendly, providing easy access to information about the CEN community and technical bodies, European Standards and other standardization deliverables . This information is drawn directly from the CEN database, which is updated on a continuous basis .

The new CEN website is also integrated with social media . The homepage includes an invitation to ‘like’ and follow the official CEN-CENELEC Facebook page, and a separate frame containing the latest ‘tweets’ published via the main CEN-CENELEC Twitter account (@Standards4EU) .

Social Media

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Following a proposal that was presented by ISO to the CEN-CENELEC PR Roundtable in Milan, CEN and CENELEC together with several of their national members decided to participate in a worldwide awareness-raising campaign . The main aim of the ‘Accessibility Week’ initiative was to highlight some of the ways in which standards can help to make products, services and environments more accessible . The campaign was organized during the first week of December 2014, with a particular focus on 3 December – the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ .

During the week, some 19 ‘Brief News’ items were added to the CEN-CENELEC website . These news items included information about various topics related to accessibility and standardization, as well as examples of relevant national activities supported by CEN and CENELEC members . The news items were promoted via social media platforms such as Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, in order to spread the information as widely as possible . A common hashtag (#access4all) was used, as a way of encouraging people to participate in the online conversation .

Video campaign on Standards and Football

On the occasion of the football World Cup in Brazil, CEN and CENELEC produced a series of videos highlighting the role of standards in relation to football . The aim of this campaign was to enhance the visibility of CEN and CENELEC and spread the message that standards are relevant to all aspects of our lives, even if we are not always aware of them . This was the first time that CEN and CENELEC attempted a communication campaign of this kind, with the specific aim of reaching people outside the standardization community .

A series of low-budget videos was produced in-house by the CEN-CENELEC Communication Unit (with the active support and participation of colleagues in the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre), aimed especially at football fans and younger generations . A trailer was launched on 10 June, followed by the first episode on12 June – to coincide with the start of the World Cup in Brazil . Two more videos were released on 19 and 26 June .

The videos were published on the CEN-CENELEC YouTube channel and websites, and shared via other social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Twitter) . Facebook advertising and ‘post boosting’ was used in order to reach the widest possible audience . The videos were watched on YouTube more than 4700 times and generated more than 1800 ‘likes’ . The campaign resulted in more than 2900 visits to the websites of CEN and CENELEC .

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CEN and CENELEC, together with ETSI, have had meetings with a number of senior EC officials responsible for policy areas such as enterprise and industry, mobility and transport, research and innovation, in order to share information and exchange views on several topics of common interest related to standardization . CEN and CENELEC have also provided the EC with information on the European Standardization System in the context of the ongoing trade talks between the EU and the USA .

Around one-third of all the standardization activities supported by CEN and CENELEC (32% of current work items) are associated with standardization requests issued by the EC and EFTA . In 2014, CEN and CENELEC received requests from the EC to undertake standardization work in relation to: Adaptation to Climate Change (M/526); certain seats for children (M/527); and electronic invoicing (M/528) . Thanks to the early involvement of the relevant technical bodies and CCMC during the preparation of these standardization requests, all of the requests could be accepted within a period of one month, in line with the provisions of Regulation 1025/2012 .

Regarding standards for the Construction sector, CEN and CENELEC approved and published the new CEN-CENELEC Guide 28, which contains ‘Guidelines for the public access of Eurocodes and their National Annexes and Harmonized European Standards under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR)’ . This guide was developed following discussions with several Member State representatives in the framework of the Committee on Standards (CoS) . Responding to an information request from the EC, CEN and CENELEC also carried out a study regarding the availability of these harmonized European Standards in the official languages of the EU Member States .

CEN and CENELEC are determined to maintain and continuously improve the European Standardization System, working in close collaboration with their members and partners, and in line with their ambitions to 2020* . By preserving the strengths of the system whilst striving to make it more efficient and effective, CEN and CENELEC can continue to produce high-quality standards that meet the evolving needs of their stakeholders .

■ COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND EFTA

During 2014, CEN and CENELEC have been deeply involved in dialogue with the EC and EFTA on various issues linked to the implementation of the EU Regulation on European standardization (1025/2012), which entered into force on 1 January 2013 . These issues included the revision of the ‘Vademecum on European standardization’, the procedure for developing and approving official standardization requests, and, last but not least, the financial sustainability of the European Standardization System .

CEN and CENELEC have participated actively in the Committee on Standards (CoS), which was set up by the EC under Regulation 1025/2012 . The CoS provides a forum for the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) to discuss issues relevant to the implementation of Regulation 1025/2012, and the interaction between European policies and standardization, together with representatives of the EC, EFTA and the recognized European stakeholder organizations (namely ANEC, ECOS, ETUC and SBS)** .

For the first time, CEN and CENELEC produced annual reports describing their efforts to implement Regulation 1025/2012, which were submitted to the EC in accordance with Article 24 . Furthermore, together with their national members, CEN and CENELEC have provided relevant data, information and comments to the consultants who have been engaged by the EC to carry out an ‘Independent Review’ of the European Standardization System (which is due to be completed in 2015) .

CEN and CENELEC signed a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the EC and EFTA, covering a period of 4 years (which may be extended for a further 3 years) starting on 1 January 2014 . The FPA 2014 is an umbrella agreement that allows CEN and CENELEC (and their national members) to receive co-financing from the EC and EFTA, under certain conditions and rules, through several types of contractual arrangements . These contractual arrangements may cover: the operations of the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC); the development of European Standards and other standardization deliverables; preliminary and ancillary work to standardization activities; and the translation of standards .

* CEN and CENELEC’s ambitions to 2020 as approved by the General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC in June 2013** ANEC, ECOS, ETUC and SBS have been identified by the European Commission as European stakeholder organizations representing consumers,

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In this context, it should also be noted that the possibility to propose the creation of a CEN/CENELEC Workshop is a relatively simple and flexible process with many similarities to a consortium or forum . Any organization or company with an interest in the topic being addressed may decide to participate in a CEN or CENELEC Workshop and contribute to the development of a CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement .

■ CEN-CENELEC LEGAL PLATFORM

The Legal Affairs Department of CCMC continues to enforce and protect the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of both organizations, working in partnership with the CEN-CENELEC Legal Platform, which brings together legal experts from the national members of both organizations, as well as from ISO and IEC .

In 2014, the Legal Platform continued to closely follow actions initiated by CCMC in cooperation with ISO and IEC and several national members of CEN and CENELEC, with the aim of protecting CEN and CENELEC copyright against infringements . In this framework, the Legal Platform also explored the possibility of a coordinated use of external providers specialized in anti-piracy operations and offering services aimed at searching and identifying websites that illegally sell and distribute publications .

Following a market study, the Legal Platform selected a service provider (Digimarc) and negotiated the terms of a service for worldwide copyright protection . The negotiated proposal was offered to all members of CEN and CENELEC (and other members of ISO and IEC), and several of them have entered in an agreement with the service provider . A first evaluation of the effectiveness of this service will be carried out in 2015 .

Furthermore, the Legal Platform has discussed the need to raise the awareness of standardization experts and stakeholders regarding the obligation to ensure full compliance with EU competition law . A draft document outlining a series of ‘DO’s and DON’Ts’ was elaborated and discussed by the Legal Platform (to be finalized in 2015) .

■ CEN AND CENELEC TECHNICAL BOARDS

The CEN and CENELEC Technical Boards (BTs) are responsible for the governance and coordination of technical work and related processes, leading to the development of European standardization deliverables by the two organizations within their respective domains . With the increased emergence of horizontal topics that relate to the domains of both organizations, the CEN and CENELEC BTs cooperate on a growing range of joint efforts addressing both technical and operational matters .

CEN and CENELEC have established joint groups and technical bodies in order to coordinate standardization activities in areas where it is beneficial to pool the expertise available in both communities . In 2014, three new CEN-CENELEC groups were set up, including joint Coordination Groups on ‘Adaptation to Climate Change’ and ‘Light’, and a Joint Working Group on ‘Privacy management in products and services’ (CEN/CLC/JWG 8) .

On an operational level, some of the topics addressed through joint working groups of the CEN and CENELEC BTs include: how to further reduce the development time of new standards, how to evaluate the market relevance of new standardization work, and how to cooperate with the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) during the preparation of standardization requests .

■ COOPERATION WITH FORA AND CONSORTIA

CEN and CENELEC have put in place a framework of processes and procedures allowing them to further enhance the cooperation with fora and consortia . CEN-CENELEC Guide 23 ‘Consortium bridge’ identifies ways in which specifications developed by third parties (notably in the field of ICT) may be considered for being formally recognized as European Standards (EN) or other European standardization deliverables (such as Technical Specifications and Workshop Agreements) . Giving such recognition to ICT technical specifications means in particular that they may be referenced in public procurement, in accordance with EU Regulation 1025/2012 .

Meanwhile, CEN-CENELEC Guide 25 sets out the conditions under which “a consortium/forum of European or international undertakings with a recognised expertise in a (particular) technical field” can apply for the status of ‘Liaison Organization’ of CEN and/or CENELEC . Acquiring such a status means that a consortium/forum

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In addition, the MRMC has continued with the identification of ‘good practices’ implemented by members that may be of interest to the whole CEN and CENELEC community . In this regard, the MRMC identified a total of 11 good practices from the reports it received and decided to actively promote 3 of them:

- Providing training in ‘soft management skills’ to technical body officers

- Providing a user-friendly internet portal for stakeholders to submit comments on draft standards during the public enquiry period

- Proactive approach to ‘standstill’ policy and tools to ensure timely withdrawal of conflicting standards .

At the end of 2014, CCMC received the feedback that 14 national members of CEN and/or CENELEC have taken-up at least 2 of these ‘good practices’ .

The MRMC also worked on the revision and updating of CEN-CENELEC Guide 20 on ‘membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC’ and CEN-CENELEC Guide 22 on ‘the organisational structure and processes for the assessment of the membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC’ . The new version of CEN-CENELEC Guide 20 includes additional elements of assessment on the participation of societal stakeholders at national level, as well as further guidance regarding compliance with obligations ensuing from EU Regulation 1025/2012 . The new versions of Guides 20 and 22 have been approved by the members of CEN and CENELEC (published in February 2015) .

CEN and CENELEC organized a one-day training session for Quality Managers and/or Internal Assessors from their national members, which was held at CCMC on 13 May 2014 . The participants were provided with advice on how to organize the self-assessments (whether combined with an EN ISO 9001 audit or not), including the best use of the assessment checklist and the other available tools .

■ CEN-CENELEC JOINT COMMERCIAL ADVISORY GROUP

The Joint Commercial Advisory Group (JCAG) deals with the definition and coordination of the commercial policy and practices among the members of CEN and CENELEC . During 2014, the JCAG investigated a range of possible future scenarios regarding the distribution of European Standards and other standardization deliverables, taking into account the use of new digital technologies (such has XML) and the evolving business environment .

These discussions complemented the main JCAG activity in 2014, which concerned the revision and update of the CEN-CENELEC commercial policy laid down in CEN-CENELEC Guide 10 ‘Policy on dissemination, sales and copyright of CEN-CENELEC Publications’ . This intensive work has resulted in the preparation and approval of a new edition of CEN-CENELEC Guide 10 (published in February 2015) .

■ MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

CEN and CENELEC have proceeded to implement a common system (as described in CEN-CENELEC Guide 22) for assessing their members’ compliance with common membership criteria (as set out in CEN-CENELEC Guide 20) . Under this system, each member of CEN and/or CENELEC has to undergo a regular assessment (once every 3 or 4 years) to check that they comply with all of the membership criteria .

In 2014, the Membership Relations and Monitoring Committee (MRMC) reviewed and approved assessment reports from 26 National Members of CEN and CENELEC . These reports resulted from 6 peer assessments (carried out by assessors appointed by the MRMC) and 20 self-assessment exercises (including 9 that were combined with EN ISO 9001 audits done by recognized certification bodies) . The MRMC also monitored the progress made by the concerned members regarding their implementation of the improvement actions that were identified in these reports .


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During 2014, CEN and CENELEC implemented their new policy regarding cooperation with European organizations and other stakeholders that wish to participate in standardization activities at European level . This policy is described in CEN-CENELEC Guide 25 ‘The concept of Partnership with European Organizations and other stakeholders’, which was adopted in June 2013 by the General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC .

In the framework of CEN-CENELEC Guide 25, there are two main types of status that may be awarded to European organizations, associations and stakeholders:

- Partner Organization for organizations that wish to participate in technical work and also to be informed about and take part in the relevant activities of the governing bodies of CEN and/or CENELEC and their advisory groups .

- Liaison Organization for organizations, including fora and consortia, that wish to contribute to the work of specific technical bodies within CEN and/or CENELEC .

The situation in May 2015 was that CEN had signed agreements with 8 Partner Organizations and 201 Liaison Organizations, while CENELEC had signed agreements with 12 Partner Organizations and 20 Liaison Organizations . Lists of these organizations are included in the separate Annual Reports of CEN and CENELEC .

■ PUBLICATION OF STANDARDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS

Within CCMC, the Standards Publications Unit is responsible for the timely editing and processing of standardization deliverables, whilst ensuring that the relevant rules and guidelines are applied correctly . The careful and systematic editing of all CEN and CENELEC deliverables, in accordance with common rules and procedures, ensures the consistency and quality of European Standards and other publications .

The total number of technical documents published by CEN and CENELEC in 2014 was 1609 . At the end of the year, the total number of valid (or ‘living’) documents in the CEN portfolio was 15615, while the total number of CENELEC documents was 6755 .

The entire production line for technical documents has been improved and upgraded, so that standards and other deliverables can be made available in XML (Extensible Mark-up Language) format . Almost all of the new and revised CEN publications issued since January 2014 are available in XML format, according to the same schema used by ISO . Meanwhile, preparations are underway to enable the issuing of CENELEC deliverables in XML format . Having access to standards in XML format will allow members of CEN and CENELEC to develop new innovative services and products that respond to their customers’ needs .

In 2014, the Standards Publications Unit implemented an initiative to provide advice to those involved in drafting standards within the CEN and CENELEC communities . The ‘CCMC Editors’ Blog for the Standards Drafters Community’ was published on a weekly basis over a period of 3 months . Through this interactive blog, the CCMC Editors addressed various aspects of the standards drafting process and replied to queries and comments from technical bodies, members and partners of CEN and CENELEC .

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■ E-COMMENTING

The public enquiry, which allows a wide range of stakeholders to express their views, is a vital stage in the development of each European Standard . As part of their ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility and transparency of the European Standardization System, CEN and CENELEC have encouraged their national members to provide online platforms that enable interested parties to access draft standards and submit comments .

Through their involvement in a project coordinated by CCMC and supported by the EU’s Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP), another 6 National Members of CEN and CENELEC were able to provide online platforms for public commenting on draft standards in 2014 . These were the National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) of Croatia (HZN), Czech Republic (UNMZ), Finland (SFS), Latvia (LVS), Norway (SN) and Spain (AENOR) .

Following the launch of online e-commenting platforms by these 6 NSBs, a majority of CEN and CENELEC National Members are now offering access to draft standards and accepting comments from interested parties via the internet .

■ CEN-CENELEC IT STRATEGY

In the field of Information Technology (IT), the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Department in CCMC is responsible for implementing the ‘Short and medium term IT Strategy action plan’, which contributes to the Long-Term IT Strategy developed by the CEN-CENELEC Joint Working Group on IT Strategy (and approved by the Administrative Boards of CEN and CENELEC in 2012) . New and upgraded IT solutions are being developed and deployed, in close cooperation with the international standardization organizations (ISO and IEC), in order to improve the efficiency of standardization activities and related processes .

In this context, several key projects were completed in 2014 . The CEN and CENELEC databases have been merged, which means that members of CEN and CENELEC can benefit from having access to an expanded and improved range of joint services . These services, which include PROJEX-ONLINE, PROJEXDATA and iPROJEX, enable the national members to access up-to-date information about European Standards and other standardization deliverables, as well as the ongoing activities (work programmes) of the various technical bodies within CEN and CENELEC .

Following the merging and upgrading of the databases, it has been possible to provide improved access to information about the ongoing standardization activities (work programme) of each technical body via the public websites of CEN and CENELEC . The CEN eBalloting system has also been upgraded, in order to enable the introduction of a new CEN Enquiry process (in January 2015), which should contribute to further reducing the amount of time needed to approve CEN standards and other deliverables .


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In January 2015, a total of 84 people were working at the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC) in Brussels . During 2014, a total of 214 training occurrences, 9 long-term academic programmes and 55 internal on-the-job trainings were organized for employees . The training programme includes various coaching initiatives and targeted development plans with the aim of enabling each employee to achieve their fullest potential .

The value of ‘transformational leadership’ is recognized as a means for increasing the levels of morale and motivation . Therefore, the CCMC coaching programme has been extended to the whole management team, while corresponding skills and competences are further developed to ensure coherence throughout the organization (horizontally and vertically) .

Enhancing behavioural competences is part of a dedicated development plan, launched in 2014, which is closely related to the CCMC Quality Management System (QMS) . The overall aim is to link individual competences with performance management, thereby leading to improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of processes .

The 2014 employee survey focused on personal motivational factors in the workplace . It was conducted in the framework of ‘Discussion Tables’ with small groups of employees . By making use of this more informal, interactive approach, it was possible to ensure the active participation of all employees, and to obtain constructive and valuable feedback regarding their motivations, expectations and wishes . Based on the feedback received from the ‘Discussion Tables’, it is foreseen that two initiatives will be implemented during 2015 with the aim of enhancing levels of employee satisfaction .

■ QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

In 2014, CCMC started to prepare for upcoming developments in management system standards, particularly the forthcoming new edition of EN ISO 9001 . In this context, several initiatives, promoting a “risk-based thinking” approach, took place at both operational and strategic levels .

From an operational point of view, internal audits focused on detecting and securing the added-value that employees bring to various processes within CCMC and the related services that are being provided to members and other stakeholders . This exercise triggered a reflection around three areas (risks, indicators and competences) and resulted in a risk mapping for each process . It also led to the identification of ‘best practices’ with regard to setting-up partnerships, efficient information gathering and reporting, performance management and service efficiency management . The next steps will be to exchange experiences, promote and deploy these ‘best practices’ throughout CCMC .

The second edition of the CEN and CENELEC Members’ Survey was carried out in 2014, with all National Members taking part . In the context of this survey, each member was asked to indicate their satisfaction with 23 specific services provided by CCMC . According to the responses received, there was an average satisfaction rate of 74% for the services that CCMC is providing to the members of CEN and CENELEC .

Following the Members’ Survey, an action plan was developed in order to address the comments received from the members and to further increase the responsiveness of CCMC, thereby enhancing its capacity to meet the expectations of members and stakeholders .

The yearly quality cycle ended with CCMC maintaining its EN ISO 9001 certificate, and a number of recommendations for improvement were provided by the external auditors . These recommendations included (among others) building on the good experience of the ‘Programme Managers’ competency model’ and promoting the application of ‘risk-based thinking’ across CCMC .

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Director GeneralElena SANTIAGO CID

Industry, Technology

& InfrastructureGeert MAES

Sustainability & Services

Cinzia MISSIROLI

StandardsJean-Paul

VETSUYPENS

Technical PolicySégolène MARTIN

PublicationsMatthew TOMLIN

Strategic Partnerships

Francisco VERDERA MARÍ

Human Resources & Quality

Isabel QUINTANA-SORIA

Legal Affairs

BardoSCHETTINI

GHERARDINI

InnovationAshok GANESH

CommunicationChristine

VAN VLIERDEN

External Relations

Sarah PENNY

International Cooperation

Sarah PENNY

Research Integration

Andreea GULACSI

Accountancy & Reporting

Frédéric DELPORTE

Specific Agreements

Bertrand PIGNEUR

Finance & Facilities

Patrick MEERT

Architecture & Operations

Jean-Pierre BREEDSTRAET

Competence Centre

Eric CORNEZ

DatabaseSarah TAYLOR

Electronic Data Processing

Renée VANDER CAMMEN

FacilitiesMartin

VAN DER WILT

Core Process with Strategic Focus Core Process

Support Services Director General Committee (DGC)

CEN-CENELEC MANAGEMENT CENTRE: ORGANIZATION CHART

All information correct on 1 May 2015

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43The Meeting Centre also provides online conferencing facilities, so that people can participate in European meetings without travelling to Brussels . With these facilities, participants are able to follow presentations and share documents via the internet and actively contribute to discussions in real time .

Between 2013 and 2014, the number of meetings for which web conferencing facilities were provided (web meetings) increased by 22%, while the number of people making use of these facilities to participate in meetings increased by 31% .

■ CEN-CENELEC MEETING CENTRE

The CEN-CENELEC Management Centre provides high-quality meeting facilities which are used by the CEN and CENELEC communities, for example to host meetings of Technical Committees and Working Groups .

The CEN-CENELEC Meeting Centre offers a professional environment for large and small gatherings, with a choice of 9 different meeting rooms . Wireless internet access, digital projectors, microphone systems and printing facilities are all available . The Meeting Centre team is ready to assist with the registration of participants, the provision of meals and refreshments, as well as information on local transport and hotel accommodation .

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2012

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