NEWS
CENELEC has published the 2nd edition of Guide 32 – ‘Guidelines for Safety-Related Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction for Low Voltage Equipment’, providing updated guidance to hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk reduction. The guide helps technical committees address the safety of low voltage equipment and determine the documentation needed to support the risk assessment. It reinforces the principle that safety should be addressed through an iterative risk assessment process supported by technical data, application experience, and relevant standards.
How can Europe enable consumer-side flexibility at scale? This question was at the heart of a workshop organized by the Pentalateral Energy Forum (PENTA), the High-Level Forum on Standardization, and CEN and CENELEC at the Benelux House in Brussels
CENELEC recently established the new technical committee CLC/TC 220 ‘Alcohol interlocks’, with the Secretariat held by DKE, to continue and further develop European standardization work in this important safety area. The technical committee’s scope is to develop European Standards on alcohol interlocks that improve road, transport, workplace and individual safety by preventing people with an alcohol level above a specified limit from operating vehicles, equipment or engaging in unsafe activities. Where necessary, the scope may also be extended to include drug detection.
CEN and CENELEC welcome the European Commission’s EU Tech Sovereignty Package, published on 3 June, and its strong focus on Europe’s capacity to develop, deploy and scale trusted digital technologies and infrastructure.
This year’s Meeting Standards campaign took place between 22 and 30 June, organized by Small Business Standards (SBS). The week culminated in the SBS Awards 2026, the inaugural SBS Awards ceremony that recognizes the experts and standards that strengthen the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in European standardization. The Standard of the Year 2025 was won by EN ISO 27799:2026 ‘Health informatics’, developed by CEN/TC 251.
Every four years, the Football World Cup captures the attention of millions of fans around the globe. In 2026, as the tournament takes place across the United States, Canada and Mexico, national teams will once again compete for football’s most prestigious title. As supporters prepare to cheer every goal, it is worth remembering that, behind the excitement, a wide range of standards helps make the tournament possible by supporting player performance, safety and a high-quality experience for spectators.
Similarly to previous years, CEN and CENELEC invite our Members to nominate those who have made a difference for the work on standardization for the 8th Standards+Innovation Awards. The awards provide an occasion to celebrate the contribution of research to standardization.
CEN and the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) signed a License Agreement in May 2026 covering the adoption of more than 50 Eurocodes. The national adoption process is expected to be completed by June 2027.
EU Ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday for the Competitiveness Council. Across discussions on industry, research, and space, the meetings reflect a strong political commitment to strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, resilience, and innovation capacity.
This week, CEN and CENELEC were pleased to welcome the delegation of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), led by CEO Chantal Guay, to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre in Brussels.