The European Commission continues to publish new reports from the High-Level Forum on European Standardization’s workstreams. The new reports include recommendations on standardization in different fields and how they can support the relevant sectors across Europe.
The High-Level Forum on European Standardization (HLF) was launched in January 2023, connected to the EU Strategy on Standardization. Its goal is to define priorities for standardization, supporting EU legislation and policies and a green, digital and more resilient Single Market. The work is carried out under different workstreams, some of which have already produced reports or recommendations.
Workstream 3 ‘NSBs – peer review (+ SMEs & civil society inclusiveness)’
The report analyzes the inclusiveness and participation of all stakeholders in standardization at the national level. In particular, it looks at the conditions and measures for stakeholder access and for balanced and effective participation, analyses the obstacles of participation, offering proposals for improved access and participation, and collects existing best practices. The report also includes a list of recommendations aimed at policymakers, stakeholders, National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) and National Committees (NCs) to make standardization more inclusive for all.
The report and the recommendations from Workstream 3 can be found here.
Workstream 7 ‘Wind Power’
The goals connected to the European green transition require cooperation across sectors and bring new challenges also to wind power renewable energy source standardization. Workstream 7 provided helpful and realistic recommendations to the HLF.
The conclusions and recommendations from Workstream 7 can be found here.
Workstream 14 ‘Data Interoperability’
The European data ecosystem requires both safeguarding the civil rights of our citizens and protecting our technological sovereignty. Workstream 14 brought several recommendations related to enhancing data interoperability through standardization.
The report from Workstream 14 can be found here.
Workstream 15 ‘Critical Raw Materials’
The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM) ensures a secure and sustainable CRM supply chain. European standards are critical for the efficient and transparent functioning of the market with CRM.
The conclusions and recommendations from Workstream 15 can be found here.
More conclusions from the other HLF workstreams are expected in the upcoming months. We will publish regular updates on our website.
