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Data centres are a core element of the IT infrastructure supporting digital transformation. They contribute to a sustainable economy by improving the efficiency along the value creation chain. Nevertheless, data centres consume a significant amount of energy and other resources and are, as a result, also at risk n terms of their environmental sustainability. Due to emerging technologies and applications such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the resource consumption of data centres is constantly increasing.

Industrial valves are mechanical devices that control the flow of liquid or gas within a system by opening, closing, or partially obstructing channels. They are crucial in numerous areas of life as they improve efficiency and ensure precise control and overall safety in a variety of industrial processes.

CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, welcomes the publication of EN 1384:2023 'Helmets for equestrian activities’ as a harmonized standard (hEN), after its citation in the official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 11 December.

The objective of the standardisation project is to establish European standards for customer data access and portability in the insurance sector to support the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Article 20 and of the proposed EU Regulation on a Framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA) Articles 2(1), 4 and 5.

The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) calculation is an auditing process aiming at assessing the automation and control aspects of building. It requires a structured chronological sequence and corresponding obligations in terms of scope, aims and thoroughness. The SRI assessment requires inspection both of physical and operational aspects of building technical systems, including automation and control of building services.

The Dutch Standardization Institute (NEN) has initiated the establishment of a European Technical Committee (CEN/TC 474) that will develop European Standards across the CCUS (carbon capture, utilization and storage) value chain. With broad participation from CEN Members and European organizations, the committee kicked off in Brussels and finalized its scope and first work programme.

On 12 July 2024, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act was published in the EU Official Journal, making it the first comprehensive horizontal legal framework in the world for the regulation of AI systems across the EU aiming to harmonize rules on Artificial Intelligence. As an internal market regulation, a standardization request issued by the European Commission tasks European Standardization Organizations CEN and CENELEC to develop AI standards providing the presumption of conformity to the law. The AI Act further mandates that CEN and CENELEC “take the necessary steps to facilitate an appropriate representation and effective participation of relevant stakeholders”. In this context and considering the impact AI will likely have on society at large, the dedicated CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committee for AI (JTC 21) has created a dedicated task group (TG) on inclusiveness to help facilitate the participation of all relevant stakeholders in AI standardization.

Join the Movement: Circular Design of Fishing Gear – Event on 28 Nov 2024 Stakeholder meeting: publication & implementation of standards on circular design of fishing gear and aquaculture equipment

Lipids are a class of natural organic substances characterized by a very low water solubility, a high organic solvent solubility and a high carbon and hydrogen content. They can be used, for example, to produce biofuels. In Europe, there is growing interest in algae and algae-based products or intermediates as they are a valuable source of many nutrients, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and pigments. They can be used in a variety of sectors, including food, textiles, cosmetics, or biofuel.