NEWS

The 45th Meeting of the CROSQ Council, alongside the InDiCo-Global European Standardization System (ESS) Workshop, was held on 9 October 9, 2024, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting marked a milestone for collaboration between Caribbean and European Standardization Organizations (ESO). The event, co-hosted by CROSQ (CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality) and InDiCo-Global (Global International Digital Cooperation on Standards and Related Policy), provided a strategic forum for advancing regional and global standards harmonization.

Every year, the European Union celebrates 9 May as Europe Day. This day marks the Schuman Declaration, which was presented on 9 May 1950 and proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, precursor to the European Union. Europe Day is also an opportunity to commemorate the historical events that led to the creation of the EU.

InDiCo-Global has launched the first open call for project proposals.

The European Commission offers all stakeholders the opportunity to provide input for the development of the Horizon Europe work programme 2025, which sets out the funding opportunities for research and innovation activities coming up next year.

In a world rapidly transitioning towards a greener and more digital society, the development of digital technologies and related policies has taken centre stage. Acknowledging the pivotal role of standardization in realizing its objectives, the European Union is committed to boosting the development and adoption of global digital standards for increased competitiveness.

This Position Paper has been prepared by CEN and CENELEC in reply to the European Commission’s consultation on past, present and future European R&I programmes with the aim of providing input on pre-normative research needs which could contribute to shaping the strategic orientations for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027.

CEN and CENELEC, two of the three officially recognised European Standardization Organizations, welcome the new European Standardization Strategy which reinforces the common efforts to deliver on the ambitions of the twin transition.