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Pressurized systems are found at the core of many of our key industries, including hospitals, chemical plants, and nuclear power stations – they are even in the heating systems in our homes. Sudden failure of these systems can be catastrophic, so industry first started work to standardize the design, operation, and maintenance in the 1880s. EN ISO 24817:2026 provides guidance on using advanced composite materials such as carbon or glass fibre reinforced epoxy resins (as an alternative to traditional methods) to enable the continued, safe operation of pressurized systems where inspection identifies points of concern.
World Standards Day this year marked an additional milestone for Europe's AI ecosystem. The day coincided with the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) of the Commission Implementing Decision citing the first harmonized standard in support of the AI Act: EN 18286:2026 'Artificial Intelligence – Quality management system for EU AI Act regulatory purposes'.
On 15 October, Andreea Gulacsi, Director of Policy and External Affairs at CEN and CENELEC, participated in a public hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) on the European Product Act. The hearing brought together representatives of the European Commission, national authorities, consumer organizations, industry and standardization bodies to discuss the New Standardization Regulation as well as the upcoming European Product Act that will set the future of EU product legislation.
Today, 14 October, we celebrate World Standards Day under the theme 'Shared vision for a better world: Spotlight on SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy'
The CEN Workshop on was kicked off on 20th May 2026. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the first draft of the CWA.
A new CEN Workshop is being established to develop a CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) entitled 'Feasibility to Finance Guidelines for Industrial-Urban Symbiosis within Hubs for Circularity: the UNITED CIRCLES Approach'. The Workshop stems from work being done in UNITED CIRCLES Horizon project aiming to provide practical guidance for advancing Industrial-Urban Symbiosis (IUS) from feasibility assessment to investment readiness.
Today, the European Commission published its proposal for the New Standardization Regulation, which would repeal Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. CEN and CENELEC support the objective of making European standardization faster and more effective. However, several elements of the proposal risk weakening the very system it seeks to improve. Reform should strengthen, not fragment, the successful system Europe already has.
A child seat that fits properly, a desk that supports a comfortable posture or protective equipment that allows freedom of movement all depend on good design decisions. These decisions require reliable data, but also an understanding of how factors such as age, posture, clothing and movement affect children’s dimensions in real-life situations. CEN/TS 18296-2:2026 bridges this gap, helping turn anthropometric and strength data into safer, more comfortable and more user-friendly products and environments for children.
A new CEN/CLC Workshop is being established to explore the options of second life batteries in the context of an interoperable Battery Management System (BMS). The Workshop stems from work being done in Battery2Life – a project aiming to bring innovation to the European battery industry.
The European Commission, through the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), is seeking experts to contribute to the development of the future harmonized EN 16614 Network Timetable Exchange (NeTEx) standard. This strategic initiative will support the implementation of key EU legislation on multimodal travel information and rail data interoperability, helping to build a more connected and digital European transport system.