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Railway travel has long been celebrated for its efficiency and environmental benefits. Yet passenger experience, particularly ride comfort, remains a crucial aspect for improving rail systems. The European Standard EN 12299:2024, recently developed by CEN/TC 256, provides a groundbreaking methodology for evaluating and enhancing ride comfort in rail vehicles. This updated standard replaces the 2009 version, introducing advanced methods to ensure passenger comfort is measurable, repeatable, and aligned with modern rail technologies.
The CEN Workshop on ‘Characterization and testing of membranes for gas separation applications’ was kicked off on 04 June 2024. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the final draft of the CWA.
The 37th meeting of the CEN and CENELEC Working Group of the Technical Boards on Standardization, Innovation and Research, also known as STAIR, took place on 11 December in Brussels.
The 6th edition of the CEN and CENELEC Standards+Innovation Awards was presented on 10 December 2024 as part of the annual EU flagship event on knowledge valorisation.
The CEN Workshop on ‘'Intelligent Road intervention processes(IRIP) was kicked off on 7th October 2024. The Workshop’s registered participants have agreed on the final drafts of the CWAs.
The Cyber Resilience Act aims to strengthen the EU's cybersecurity by ensuring that digital products and services are secure throughout their lifecycle. It encourages proactive risk management and accountability, empowering businesses and users to build a safer digital future together. The European Commission has issued a draft standardisation request to the ESOs for the development of several deliverables to support the implementation of the CRA.
ETUC attended the latest plenary of the ISO Technical Committee 260 on Human Resource Management, which took place in Tokyo, Japan, in the week of 28 October 2024.
The third session of the Expert Council of the Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) was held on 21 November 2024, in the conference hall of Hotel International Zagreb. The meeting gathered representatives of companies and academia, as well as HZN employees, who discussed important topics related to standardization and its role in the sustainable development of Croatia.
The Italian Organization for Standardization received the special award for Sustainability Communication at the 60th edition of Oscar di Bilancio, organized by FERPI, the Italian Public Relations Federation, Italian Stock Exchange, and Bocconi University.
The SBS Annual Conference, held at the EFTA House during Meeting Standards Week, marked a significant milestone as SBS’s first in-person event since the pandemic.