Guide 17 is an important CEN and CENELEC document that aims to raise awareness on the issues that are important to SMEs in the development of standards. For World Standards Day on 14 October 2024, CEN and CENELEC, together with SBS, the European association representing SMEs in standardization, produced a video to facilitate the participation of SMEs in standardization by promoting Guide 17.
CEN and CENELEC are committed to fostering an inclusive, open and transparent system and enhance the participation of all stakeholders in their activities, including SMEs and Civil Society representatives.