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Director General’s Foreword2012 will be an important and challenging year for the European standardization community. We are proud to say that the standards developed by CEN and CENELEC are relevant to market needs. They are a valuable tool for business and European industry is supporting them with energy and enthusiasm. I know that we can also count on the active engagement of our members at national level.

The proposed regulation on European standardization (as published by the European Commission last summer) is being discussed in the

European Parliament and in the Council of Ministers. This represents an unmissable opportunity for us to educate legislators about the strengths of our system and influence the future framework for standardization activities at European level. At the same time, we must continue to improve the efficiency of our working methods and the quality of our outputs, whilst also increasing the transparency and inclusiveness of the standardization process.

This year we will focus in particular on increasing the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at both national and European levels, by proceeding with implementing the 58 recommendations that were developed by the joint SME working group of CEN and CENELEC. We will also develop practical solutions to support the participation of societal stakeholders, including organisations representing the interests of consumers, workers and the environment. The new Societal Stakeholders Group of CEN and CENELEC will hold its first meeting this month.

CEN starts the new year with a new President, Friedrich Smaxwil, who shares his ideas and hopes with us in this issue of Connect. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing President of CEN, Juan Carlos López Agüí, especially for his contribution to the European standardization system and the collaboration between our organisations, and also to welcome Tore Bloch Trondvold as President-elect of CENELEC.

Another important change is that the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) has officially been granted full membership status in both CEN and CENELEC as from 1 January. I very much welcome the participation of TSE in our structures, and am certain that our Turkish friends will make a major contribution to our work in the coming years.

Including TSE, both CEN and CENELEC now have national members in 32 European countries, covering more than 590 million consumers in total. We also continue to develop our cooperation with affiliated standards bodies in 18 neighbouring countries across eastern Europe, north Africa and the Middle East, ensuring the widest possible reach for European Standards.

Happy New Year! In 2012 we will take European standardization even further.

Elena Santiago Cid CEN-CENELEC Director General

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NewsBuilding on the past, focusing on the future 02Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) becomes full member of CEN and CENELEC 03Hearing on standardization at the European Parliament 04Standards For A ‘Resource Efficient’ Europe 06CEN and ISO celebrate 20 years of the Vienna Agreement 07CEN, CENELEC and ETSI at the Innovation Convention 08CEN/TC 256 says farewell to long-serving chairman 09CEN and CENELEC Technical Body officers meeting 10PR Roundtable in Zagreb 11

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Policy OpinionsEuropean Standards Organizations welcome Horizon 2020 proposal 12

TechnicalLaunch of a new European Standard for Management Consultancy Services 13Europeans and Americans cooperate on Smart Grids 14Strategic Advisory Group on Accessibility (SAGA) 15Cooperation on standards to boost Space industry 16List of European Mandates 16

External RelationsJoint meeting with ANSI and Conference on Transatlantic Standardization Partnerships 17International cooperation 18

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Starting his term as the new President of CEN, Friedrich Smaxwil shares his thoughts on the future of standardization in Europe and his main priorities for the coming three years.

Private public partnership

As an industry manager for the last 20 years – Transportation Systems Group with Siemens AG – I am well aware of the significance of standardization. The private public partnership is the basis of European standardization and it works well for the European economy and benefits our national economies. More than 60.000 experts from the business and research communities meet their competitors and other stakeholders through the national standards bodies to find complete and stable solutions and

deliver state-of-the-art standards for their businesses. Moreover, the private sector bears up to 95% of the costs of the whole standardization system. The voluntary aspect of European Standards is therefore very important.

I t i s key that European standards produced within the CEN system are market driven and market relevant. I am committed to contribute actively to the further development of the European standardization system to the benefit of the European economy, reinforcing its market relevance and strengthening its attractiveness for market operators, and this in close cooperation with the other European standards organisations CENELEC and ETSI.

The future is what we make of it

CEN’s vision is to make a major contribution to Europe’s innovative capacity, global competitiveness and sustainable growth, while also bringing benefits to citizens, by remaining the organisation of choice for raising standards. During my presidency, I will make sure that CEN’s strategy, which sets out our priorities and ambitious goals for European standardization until 2013, is duly implemented and responds to the changing needs of our economy and society. In particular, it is essential that we are equipped with the best processes and tools to provide a seamless platform that enables us to work with all stakeholders.

The political, economic, environmental, societal and technological drivers behind this strategy are numerous. Our vision is one that will answer the expectations and challenges in a creative and unique way, bearing in mind the bigger picture

and the need to converge towards a common strategy for the whole European standardization system.

CEN-CENELEC Cooperation

We must foresee and respond to the evolving needs of our stakeholders by regularly adapting the European standardization system. We also have to foster a networking culture amongst Members. The CEN-CENELEC cooperation package, which I fu l ly support , was implemented successfully in a spirit of complete and open cooperation among its presidents through the Presidential Committee. The CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, our joint headquarters in Brussels, does much to enhance visibility and strengthen the work of our community at both international and regional levels. It coordinates the identification and launch of standardization work in new areas such as smart grids, electric cars, services, energy and many others.

I would like to express my gratitude to my predecessor Juan Carlos López Agüí for everything that has been achieved during the past two years in this respect. We must continue on this path.

European Standardization Strategy

We need to ensure continuous improvement of the European standardization system by reinforcing the relations between CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. This is why I believe we should jointly develop a European Standardization Strategy for the coming years – up until 2020. Such a strategy should provide us with a framework fo r more e ff i c i ent and e ffec t i ve collaboration among our organisations, and for continuing the development of

BUILDING ON THE PAST, FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE

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The Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) has been granted full membership status in CEN and CENELEC, as from 1 January 2012. This represents an important step towards the full participation of Turkey in the European Single Market.

The Turkish Standards Institution (Türk Standardlari Enstitüsü) was set up in 1954 as an autonomous institute affiliated to the Union of Turkish Chambers of Commerce. The TSE has been a member of the ISO since 1955, and of the IEC since 1956.

TSE has already been cooperating closely with CEN and CENELEC for several years, and in January 2008 it became an affiliate of both organisations. The application of TSE to become a full member of CEN

and CENELEC has been formally accepted by the General Assemblies of both organisations, in accordance with their respective rules and procedures.

Following the accession of TSE, both CEN and CENELEC will have national members in 32 European countries, covering more than 590 million consumers in total. These include all 27 countries of the European Union and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) plus two EU candidate countries (Croatia and Turkey).

Since 1995, Turkey has been in a Customs Union with the European Union. This covers trade in manufactured products between Turkey and the EU, and also

entails alignment by Turkey with certain EU policies, such as technical regulation of products, competition, and Intellectual Property Law. The decision to recognize Turkey as a candidate for EU membership was taken by the European Council in December 1999, and access ion negotiations were formally opened in October 2005.

TSE website: http://global.tse.org.tr

Ben CarlinEditorial Project Manager

Communication Unit

TURKISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION (TSE) BECOMES FULL MEMBER OF CEN AND CENELEC

joint projects in areas such as smart grids, e-mobility, etc. From product-standards to system-standards.

Living in a global world

CEN is not working in isolation. Together with our members, our affiliates, our associates and all interested parties, we have the responsibility to drive European standards in key areas of business and public interest. But we have to avoid duplication of standardization activities and show how expertise can be bundled by bringing international standards into

the European system. I will represent CEN not only at European level, but also on the international level – in order to ensure that we maintain and develop good relations with all our partners. We must also preserve and strengthen the European presence at every level of the ISO system.

Looking into the future

Sustainabi l i ty of the system means adaptability to the needs. In order to face the future, we have to be even more flexible, comprehensive, inclusive, efficient and technically up to date. The European

Commission’s so-called “standardization package” including a proposal for a new regulation is currently being discussed in the European Parliament. Together with our members we need to make sure that the text of this regulation, when it is finally adopted, will provide us with the right framework to support these goals.

Together, we have to ensure our system remains the attractive platform of choice to which industry and all stakeholders turn in order to find adequate and timely solutions to their diverse needs.

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On 23 November, a public hearing on European Standardization was held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The hearing was organised by the Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), which is responsible for preparing the Parliament’s official response to the Proposal for a Regulation on European standardisation (COM(2011)315) put forward by the European Commission on 1 June. This provided a useful opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders – including CEN and CENELEC – to present their comments on the Commission’s proposals.

Lara Comi (Italy, EPP) is the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) responsible for drafting the IMCO Committee’s report. She said that she would draw on the own-initiative report on the future of European standardization that was agreed by IMCO last year (drafted by Edvard Kožušník MEP - Czech Republic, ECR), and the resolution adopted by the Parliament on 21 October

2010 (P7_TA(2010)0384). Comi thanked the Commission for taking into account many of the recommendations that had been made by the Parliament in its proposal for a new regulation. She said it is important that all stakeholders are able to give an input so that MEPs can take into account the interests of both business and consumers.

Franck Proust MEP (France, EPP), who is in charge of drafting the opinion of the Parliament’s International Trade Committee (INTA) on the proposed regulation, was highly critical of the Commission’s proposals. He expressed concern that the proposed regulation would encourage big companies to develop standards between themselves through fora and consortia without going through the normal standardization process, and warned that SMEs, consumers and other civil society organisations would be sidelined.

“I think that only European standards organisations should be accredited to

approve European standards, because that is the only way of ensuring that there is coherence in our system and that the WTO principles are respected,” insisted Proust. He also emphasised the need to actively promote the dissemination of European standards in world markets by translating them into non-European languages, as well as sending European experts to emerging markets such as China, India and Russia.

The European Commission was represented by Daniel Calleja-Crespo of DG Enterprise and Industry (DG ENTR). He said that standards play a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness of European businesses, but the European standardization system should be modernized and adapted to the competitive challenges of the globalised economy, the need for sustainable development, and the convergence of technologies.

Ca l le ja-Crespo descr ibed the key features of the ‘standardization package’ (Communication and proposal for a regulation) that was presented by the Commission on 1 June, and underlined the significance of this package in the framework of the ‘Europe 2020 strategy’ (launched in March 2010) and the Single Market Act (presented in April 2011). “The package will be an evolution, not a revolution,” he said. “Standardization is already a success story and we want to improve it, we want to modernize it, but we do not want to change what works in a way that makes it worse.”

The Commission wishes to simplify the legislative framework at European level and to speed-up the process for developing

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standards. Calleja-Crespo claimed that this could be done “without losing quality”. He also highlighted the need to involve SMEs and other societal stakeholders in the standardization process, the relationship with research and innovation, the value of standards to support the single market for services, and the importance of interoperability in the ICT sector.

Turning to the international dimension, Calleja-Crespo said that Europe should continue to play a proactive and leading role in the international standards bodies (namely ISO, IEC and ITU). “However, the European standardization system should also be promoted around the world, by further well-coordinated cooperation and technical assistance initiatives,” he added.

CEN and CENELEC were represented by Elena Santiago Cid (Director General of CCMC), who directly addressed the issue of speed. “We have reduced dramatically the time frame of the European standards process during the last 5 to 6 years” she said, noting that the amount of time taken to develop a new standard depends on the specific needs of the stakeholders in the relevant sector.

Mrs Santiago insisted that the quality and international compatibility of European Standards must not be sacrificed in the name of speed. She underlined the value of involving the widest possible range of stakeholders in the process both at national level and at European level, the importance of reaching agreement by consensus, and the need to ensure that standards meet market needs.

The President of CENELEC, David Dossett, spoke about the international dimension, referring to the Vienna Agreement between CEN and ISO and the Dresden Agreement between CENELEC and IEC. He explained how the European and international standards organisations are working together, with stakeholders deciding which standards should be developed at which level. The result of this ongoing collaboration is that 30% of CEN standards are identical to ISO standards, while around 75% of CENELEC standards are either identical or very similar to those of the IEC.

“We also go beyond our formal agreements and we establish partnerships for global harmonisation in order to open-up the global market to European manufacturers, to remove technical barriers to trade, to share expertise among regions and countr ies, to help cooperat ion on international platforms and supporting the set-up and improvement of quality infrastructure,” said Mr Dossett.

The hearing was chaired by Malcolm Harbour MEP (UK, ECR) who outlined the calendar leading towards the adoption of the European Parliament’s report. Ms Comi’s draft report will be discussed

by the IMCO Committee on 24-25 January. Amendments will be considered at the end of February and the report should be formally adopted by the IMCO meeting on 21 March. The text could then be finally approved during the Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg from 21 to 24 May 2012.

European Commission: Standardization package (June 2011)

European Parliament: Report on European Standardization

European Parliament: Hearing on European Standardization

Ben CarlinEditorial Project Manager

Communication Unit

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Elena Santiago Cid, Director General of CEN and CENELEC, addresses the hearing at the European Parliament.

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On 13 December, CEN and CENELEC organised a one-day event on the role of standardization in support of the EU Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe. The event brought together more than 90 participants including representatives of industry, public authorities, civil society, environmental organisations, as well as standardization experts, researchers, etc.

The event was opened by Bob Brett, Chairman of the CEN Strategic Advisory Body on Environment (SABE) and Hebert Mrotzek, Chairman of CENELEC TC111X Environment. This was the first joint event organised by the two organisations as part of a strategy to build a closer relationship between them and highlight issues relevant to the environment and standardization.

The European Commission (EC) was represented by Pavel Misiga of DG Environment, who set out the main objectives and elements of the EU’s resource-efficiency policy, which is part of the Europe 2020 Strategy that was launched in 2010. This includes the EU ‘Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe’, which was presented by the Commission in September 2011.

The Commission is focusing in particular on promoting a more efficient use of resources (including energy, water and materials) in buildings and construction, mobility and transport, and food production. It will develop guidelines on methodologies to assess the environmental performance of products (including goods and services) throughout their entire life-cycle.

Misiga announced that the EC will organise a public consultation to invite comments and suggestions from stakeholders on how the EU could stimulate the single market for green (resource-efficient and environment-fr iendly) products, for example by strengthening Green Public Procurement (GPP). The Commission will then publish proposals before the end of 2012.

Participants took part in two sets of group discussions on ‘Resource-efficiency and industry’ and ‘Resource-efficiency and standardization’. These discussions generated numerous ideas, suggestions and recommendations both to the European Commission and to standards bodies.

The outcomes of the discussions including recommendations, priorities and future actions are being compiled into a report that will be sent to the Commission by the end of January 2012.

Further information and presentations can be found on the CEN and CENELEC websites.

Standards for a ‘Resource Efficient’ Europe (CEN website)

Standards for a ‘Resource Efficient’ Europe (CENELEC website)

CEN Strategic Advisory Body on Environment (SABE)

CENELEC TC111X Environment

European Commission: A resource-efficient Europe (Europe 2020 Strategy)

European Commission: Roadmap for a resource-efficient Europe

Bénédicte DelloyeProgramme Manager

Multi-sector Products & Services - Standards

HOW TO DO MORE WITH LESS?STANDARDS FOR A ‘RESOURCE EFFICIENT’ EUROPE

Pavel Misiga, Head of Sustainable Consumption and Production, European Commission – DG Environment

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On 4 November, the Austrian Standards Institute hosted an international conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the Vienna Agreement, which created a permanent framework for cooperation between CEN and ISO with the aim of ensuring that where it is possible, European Standards and international standards are identical or at least mutually compatible. The conference was attended by around 100 persons from around the world.

Speaking at the conference in Vienna, ISO President Boris Aleshin emphasized that ISO is proud to have contributed to this cooperation which helps to ensure that resources are used more efficiently for the development and definition of international standards. He explained that as a result of the Vienna Agreement, "today more than 4170 European Standards are identical to ISO standards".

CEN Vice-President Ernst-Peter Ziethen described the Vienna Agreement as a great success, and emphasised the benefits it has brought about. “While two separate technical committees of ISO and CEN had frequently discussed one and the same subject, this was now done by the same experts in a single TC. That was the most important outcome for all those active in standardization,” he said.

A report of the conference, together with presentations, photos and a video can be found on the website www.20yearsva.org – which is hosted by the Austrian Standards Institute.

Regina SlameczkaPublic Relations Manager

Austrian Standards Institute www.as-institute.at

CEN AND ISO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF THE VIENNA AGREEMENT

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On 5 and 6 December, the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) hosted the first European Innovation Convention in Brussels, attracting over 1200 high-level delegates from around the world. This is expected to become an annual event, with the aim of highlighting the progress made towards meeting the objectives of the so-called Innovation Union in the framework of the ‘Europe 2020 Strategy’ that was launched by the European Union in 2010.

Speakers at the first convention included: José Manuel Barroso, President of the

European Commission; Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science; Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google; Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair; and the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, who addressed the event via video message.

The three European Standards Organisations joined forces for a common stand, which was located in the “Knowledge Transfer Avenue” of the exhibition area, near the stands of the European Investment Bank and the European Patent Office. Visitors

were interested to learn about the role of European standardization organisations in the European Research Area and the benefits of standardization for knowledge transfer.

The role of standardization for innovation and knowledge transfer is increasingly being recognized by the European inst i tut ions . On 30 November, the European Commission adopted a proposal for Horizon 2020, the next EU programme for Research and Innovation, which will follow the 7th Framework Programme from 2014 onwards. Standardization is expected to become a key component in all three pillars of Horizon 2020. CEN, CENELEC and ETSI are closely working with the European Commission – both DG Research and Innovation and DG Enterprise – in order to help prepare this future programme.

Further information including videos of all the sessions can be found on the website of the Innovation Convention – hosted by the European Commission.

Ségolène MartinResearch Integration

Innovation

CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI AT THE INNOVATION CONVENTION

At the Innovation Convention in Brussels: Ultan Mulligan, Director of Strategy and New Services at ETSI, and John Ketchell, Head of Innovation at CEN and CENELEC.

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After 12 years as Chairman of CEN/TC 256 Railway Applications, Deepak (Dee) Razdan stepped down at its Plenary Meeting on 26 October 2011.

Dee Razdan was born in Mumbai and had entered the railway industry in the UK through the engine supplier Perkins Diesels after qualifying in India. He moved on to British Rail Research where he specialised in vehicle structures and materials testing in the research centre laboratory. As the privatisation process started he moved to the tra in des ign, manufactur ing and maintenance organisation BREL, which eventually became the UK arm of Bombardier Transportation. There he occupied senior management positions, including Engineering Director, and became widely respected for vehicle structures, materials and crashworthiness development.

To mark Mr Razdan’s extraordinarily long period of service for CEN, his colleagues gathered at a reception at the Brussels Tramway Museum hos ted by the Sector. The CEN-CENELEC Director of Standardization, Jean-Paul Vetsuypens, outlined the particular range of abilities that had made Mr Razdan such an effective and well-liked Chairman of TC/256.

Mr Razdan was a highly efficient TC Chai rman and ab le to mainta in an impressive output level in terms of both

quality and quantity. When he took office only four standards for railways had been published - now more than 150 are in place. Similarly he was able to facilitate the restructuring of his TC so that a smoother functioning organisation could be handed over to his successor.

Mr Razdan was also instrumental in the practical implementation of the agreements with ERA (European Railway Agency) and with UIC ( International Union of Railways). He kept excellent relations with the other TC Chairman he had to work with and also with the representatives of the various European railway organisations.

After many colleagues gave their own persona l accounts of Mr Razdan’s qualities, he was awarded a certificate and gold medal as a permanent reminder of CEN-CENELEC’s gratitude for his commitment and success in furthering railway standardization at European level.

Thierry LegrandProgramme Manager

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The CEN/TC 256 (Railway Applications) Team. Dee Razdan is sitting third from left, between Gabrielle Pape (TC Secretary) and Thierry Legrand (Programme Manager).

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On 7 December the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC) organised an information seminar in Brussels, with around 90 participants. This event was mainly intended for chairpersons and secretaries of CEN and CENELEC Technical Bodies, and was also open to representatives from National Standards Bodies.

The seminar covered a wide variety of topics, including rules and processes for standards work, information on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and the integration of accessibility aspects in standards - for example to make products and services more convenient for older people and persons with disabilities. Participants also learned about the kinds of support that are being provided to technical bodies by the staff of the CCMC.

Representing the European Commission, Aarre Viljanen (DG Enterprise and Industry) explained the main proposals set out in the standardization package that was presented in June 2011. Particular consideration was given to the importance of integrating

standardization activities with relevant research, the potential contribution of fora and consortia to standardization and also the role of business and industry associations at both national and European levels.

The seminar offered a platform for officers to share information and exchange ideas. Feedback from the participants revealed

that most of them appreciated this aspect and would welcome the chance to take part in similar events in the future.

The seminar was preceded by a cocktail party at the Hotel Wielemans in Brussels. The CENELEC President, David Dossett, honoured five former Chairpersons of Technical Committees for their important contributions to the work of CENELEC. Those honoured were as follows:Luigi Boschi (Italy), former Chairman of CLC/TC 218 (Qualification of electrical installation contractors)Antonio Bossi (Italy), former Chairman of CLC/TC 38X (Instrument Transformers)Peter Simpson (UK), former Chairman of CLC/TC 88 (Wind Turbines)Walter Marin (Italy), former Chairman of CLC/TC 26B (Electric resistance welding)

Julian Seseña (Spain), former Chairman of CLC/TC 206 (Consumer equipment for entertainment and information and related sub-systems).

Jean-Paul VetsuypensDirector of Standards

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The annual gathering of Communication and Public Relations Managers of CEN and CENELEC members took place in Zagreb on 27 and 28 October, hosted by the Croatian Standards Institute. The theme of the 8th PR Roundtable was ‘About Standards – Design your communication to engage your stakeholders’, building on the lessons learned from the previous year’s event in Cyprus.

The event in Zagreb was attended by communicat ion managers from 15 countries as well as ISO and ETSI. Participants developed an action plan to raise public awareness of European standardization by coordinating the national communication campaigns of CEN and CENELEC members. They agreed to cooperate on preparing communication materials explaining the role of standards in five specific areas: e-mobility, services, construction products, energy and environment/sustainability.

P a r t i c i p a n t s d i s c u s s e d w a y s o f communicating with the media and the general public about specific examples of new European and international standards. There was agreement on the need to compile case studies and collect examples of good practice, as well as relevant quotes from Technical Committee chairpersons and other experts, and to make these available on the CEN and CENELEC websites so that they could also be used by members. It was also agreed that business and industry associations at national and European levels are valuable partners for spreading information about the practical benefits of standards.

The CEN-CENELEC IT Strategy Group had requested the PR roundtable to provide input on the gateway to information and visibility in the framework of its long-term strategy, which focuses on responding to the numerous challenges that the standardization world is facing, such as: evolving customer requirements, legal framework, etc. There was a call for volunteers to participate in the PR “Think Tank” (Working Group). This group will share and develop ideas by using email and conference calls.

Participants learned about specific examples of best practices, including: using YouTube to communicate the importance of environmental standards (Marit Sæter, SN - Standards Norway); producing an animated video about standardization (Nicolette Drop and Sandra Boersma, NEN - Standardization Institute of the Netherlands); measuring the value of PR and cooperation with special-interest magazines (Johannes Stern, ASI - Austrian Standards Institute); and working with

a business newspaper to develop a special section about standards (Jyrki Alanko, SFS - Finnish Standards Association). Also, Theodor Bernd Lieber explained how DKE (the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information) had developed its mission statement.

The CCMC would like to thank the Croatian Standards Institute for hosting this event, and especially Stanka Miljkovic, Head of the International Cooperation and Public Relations Department.

On behalf of the Finnish Standards Association, Jyrki Alanko kindly offered to host the CEN-CENELEC PR Roundtable for its 9th edition in the first half of September 2012 in Helsinki.

Christine Van Vlierden Unit Manager Communication

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Participants of the 8th PR Roundtable for CEN and CENELEC members in Zagreb

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LATEST PRESS RELEASES

Ä Management Consultancy Services: European Standard launched (2011-11-09)

Ä Prague Anti-bureaucratic award granted to CEN and CENELEC (2011-11-10)

Ä Market take-up of innovation – role of European Standards (2011-12-05)

Ä European Standards Organisations enlarge membership to include Turkey (2011-12-12)

Ä Green power for tractors and other agricultural machinery: Publication of a new specification for plant oil fuel (2011-12-19)

Media contact: Ben CarlinEditorial Project ManagerCommunication Unit

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POLICY OPINIONS

On 30 November, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new financial instrument called Horizon 2020, which is designed to support the implementation of the Innovation Union initiative in the framework of the Europe 2020 Strategy that was launched in 2010.

The latest proposal from the Commission recognises the role of standardization in supporting the market take-up of innovation. The European Standards Organizations – CEN, CENELEC and ETSI – have made it clear that they are fully committed to playing a key role in Horizon 2020, thereby contributing to the objectives of the Innovation Union.

In the proposa l for Hor izon 2020, standardization is mentioned in all three priority pillars: Excellent Science, Industrial Leadership and Societal Challenges. Standards and the standardization process are identified as tools which help accelerate the deployment and diffusion of innovative products and services into the market.

The key role of standardization as a bridge between research, innovation and the market has been recognized in recent political initiatives by all EU institutions. More and more researchers and companies understand the role standards play and seek to include pre-normative research and standardization activities in their research projects.

The implementation of Horizon 2020 will aim to respond to the evolving opportunities and needs from science and technology, industry, policies and society. The European Standards Organizations are fully committed to supporting Horizon 2020 and help tackle the technical barriers to innovation in Europe, and are ready to collaborate with the European Commission on providing a long-term framework to link research with standardization.

European Commission: Horizon 2020

Andreea GulacsiActing Unit ManagerResearch Integration

EUROPEAN STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS WELCOME HORIZON 2020 PROPOSAL

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An event was held at the CEN CENELEC Management Centre (CCMC) in Brussels on 9 November to officially launch the new European Standard for Management Consultancy Services (EN 16114). There were around 50 participants including representatives of the European Commission and a range of relevant stakeholders including management consultancy companies and trade associations.

The International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) and the European Federation of Management Consultancies (FEACO) took the initiative to develop the standard within the framework of CEN. together with other

representatives of the sector. The CEN/TC 381 Project Committee started its activities in 2008 and published the standard in September 2011 with the reference ‘EN 16114’.

The new standard applies to all management consultancy services providers, whatever the area of specialisation or size of the business. The implementation and application of EN 16114 will improve transparency and understanding between clients and service providers. This should enhance the effectiveness of the European management consulting industry and accelerate the development of the profession.

"This new European Standard is an essential step for our industry," said Dr Ilse Ennsfellner, Vice Chair of ICMCI and Chairperson of the CEN/TC 381 Project Committee. "In the light of the current economic situation there is a growing demand for a recognized framework and effective tools to assess and monitor management consultancy services and their results."

"Management Consultancies have always implemented high standards of quality and transparency," said the Chairman of FEACO, Mr Gil Gidron. "FEACO welcomes this recognition of our core values. We encourage public procurement authorities to take advantage of this European Standard."

Sebast iano Toffa let t i , D i rector of NORMAPME (European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises for Standardization), said: "we consider this as a good example of service standard since it is the result of a long and inclusive process that was initiated on the request of the market operators".

Further information can be found on the CEN website.

Maitane Olabarria Uzquiano Programme Manager

Multi-sector Products and Services

LAUNCH OF A NEW EUROPEAN STANDARD FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES

From left to right: Francesco D’Aprile, Chairman of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes); Dr Brian Ing, Former Chairman of ICMCI; Elena Santiago Cid, CEN and CENELEC Director General; Dr Ilse Ennsfellner, ICMCI Vice Chair and Chairperson CEN/TC 381; Gil Gidron, Chairman of FEACO (European Federation of Management Consultancies Associations); Roberto Ravaglia, Secretary of CEN/TC 381.

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A smart grid is an electricity network that can integrate in a cost-efficient manner the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it (generators and/or consumers) in order to ensure economically efficient, sustainable power system with high levels of quality and security of supply and safety. Smart grids allow companies and households to produce electricity (for example – using photovoltaic panels or wind turbines) and sell it on to other consumers through existing networks.

In 2010, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI set up a Joint Working Group (JWG) on standards for smart grids, which last year published a report addressing standards for smart grids. The three organizations have since established a Smart Grids Coordination Group (SG-CG), which is developing their

joint response to the standardization mandate M/490 that was issued by the European Commission on 1 March 2011. This mandate relates to "continuous standard enhancement and development in the field of Smart Grids".

On December 5, Ralph Sporer, the Chairman of SG-CG, signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate on Smart Grid efforts with John McDonald, Chairman of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), which is a public-private partnership established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The signing ceremony took place on the opening day of the Grid-Interop Conference that was held in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) from 5 to 8 December 2011.

The aim of this trans-Atlantic collaboration is to ensure that Smart Grid standards in Europe and America are developed in similar ways to ensure as much compatibility as possible. The parties will cooperate in facilitating the timely development of international specifications to remedy identified gaps in Smart Grid standards. The methods of cooperation will include information sharing and joint workshops.

"We want this letter to be more than just a piece of paper," said Ralph Sporer, Chairman of SG-CG. "I am confident that we will be able to fill it with life. Already, we have begun collaborations and discussions between our two organizations, and this letter will enable us to do this in a more systematic way."

"Encouraging the development and adoption of international Smart Grid standards is one of our highest priorities," said John McDonald, Chair of the SGIP Governing Board. "In support of our growing engagement in international outreach, the Governing Board recently created an International Task Force to oversee our expanding efforts. Our collaboration with the SG-CG is a very important step forward on that path."

Information about the Joint CEN, CENELEC and ETSI Activity on Standards for Smart Grids can be found on the CEN website and also on the CENELEC website.

For additional information see the website of the SGIP (Smart Grid Interoperability Panel).

Catherine VigneronProgramme Manager

Electrotechnology & ICT

EUROPEANS AND AMERICANS COOPERATE ON DEVELOPING STANDARDS FOR SMART GRIDS

From left to right: Steve Widergren, Chair of the SGIP Plenary; John McDonald, Chair of the SGIP Governing Board; Ralph Sporer, Chairman of SG-CG; and George Arnold, National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, NIST.

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With an ageing population across Europe, meeting the needs of older people and disabled persons is increasingly important for providers of products and services – whether in the public or private sector. The challenge for European Standards Organizations is to help ensure that every person in society can have equal access to products and services, by integrating the principles of accessibility into the development and definition of standards.

Responding to this challenge, CEN has set up a Strategic Advisory Group on Accessibility (SAGA), which will consider how to address accessibility throughout the standardization process. At the kick-off meeting in Brussels on 12 October, representatives from national standards bodies, CENELEC and ETSI, and organizations representing disabled and older persons agreed to work together on reaching their common objectives.

SAGA will be responsible for the execution of Mandate 473 from the European Commission on ‘Design for All’. It will therefore work to:

ÄÄ Deve lop a p rocess and a work programme on how to take accessibility into consideration when developing or revising European standards;

ÄÄ Update standards in priority areas;

ÄÄ Draft a new deliverable on how to consider accessibility in the product process of goods manufacturing and service provision.

SAGA will also monitor and provide input to the revision of ISO/IEC Guide 71 “Guidelines for standards developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities”. The CEN-CENELEC Guide 6 will also be revised in line with the updated ISO/IEC Guide 71. Both guides will be made freely available on the websites of ISO, IEC, CEN and CENELEC.

Further information about accessibility in standardization can be found on the CEN website.

Barbara GattiProgramme Manager

Electrotechnology & ICT

STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP ON ACCESSIBILITY (SAGA)

Accessibility means that everyone can have equal access to products and services.

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In November 2011, CEN and CENELEC accepted a mandate from the European Commission to develop standardization regarding the space industry. Mandate 495 follows on from a previous study, done in 2007, that identified a set of ten areas of space-related activity in which there is a clear need for standardization. These ten areas, ranging from planetary protection to disaster management, will be the subject of standardization activities to be carried out during the coming years.

To this end, CEN and CENELEC have created a new joint Technical Committee, CEN-CLC/TC 5 "Space", with a mission to respond to the mandate taking into account the expertise and knowledge of as many European space players as possible. Liaisons will be established between the Technical Committee and those organisations, and it is intended to set up a group monitoring and coordinating the space standardization activities among CEN, CENELEC, ETSI and all other stakeholders.

In this context, CEN-CENELEC and the European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) are finalising a Memorandum of Understanding. It foresees that, due to its long-standing expertise in space standardisation, ECSS will contribute to the technical work of CEN-CLC/TC 5 and vice versa. By virtue of the agreement, ECSS standards will be converted into European Standards, and future space standards will be developed in parallel by CEN-CENELEC and ECSS. It also gives ECSS the chairmanship of CEN-CLC/TC 5.

By supporting the development of standards in this field, CEN and CENELEC will contribute to making the European space industry stronger and more competitive. This growing industry is expected to generate long-term benefits for Europe’s economy in terms of fostering new technologies, investing in innovation, promoting scientific research and providing skilled employment.

Alexandre della Faille de LeverghemProgramme Manager

Multi-sector Products & Services

COOPERATION ON STANDARDS TO BOOST SPACE INDUSTRY

Standards have a crucial role to play in supporting the growth of a competitive space industry, which is seen as vital for Europe’s economic future.

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Mandate reference Mandate title Accepted by

M/495Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI under directive 2009/125/EC relating to harmonised standards in the field of Ecodesign

CEN BT (C119/2011) CENELEC BT (D139/063)

M/496Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop standardization regarding space industry (Phase 3 of the process)

CEN BT (C121/2011) CENELEC BT (D140/C012)

M/497Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on the safety of child-care articles - Cluster 2 - Risks in the sleeping environment - Mattresses for cots; cot bumpers; suspended beds, duvets and sleeping bags for children

CEN/BT - C150/2011

M/498Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of pumps CEN/BT C144/2011

CENELEC/BT - D140/C041

M/499Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

CENELEC/BT - D140/C043

LIST OF EUROPEAN MANDATES

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EXTERNAL RELATIONS

The Joint Presidents Group (JPG) of the European Standards Organizations (ESO) - namely CEN, CENELEC and ETSI - holds regular high-level meetings with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). These meetings allow for the discussion of common issues relating to standardization and possible opportunities for transatlantic cooperation.

The latest such meeting took place in Washington DC on 11 October 2011, with around 50 participants including representatives of CEN, CENELEC and ETSI as well as the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Following an overview of the American standardization system and the United States Standards Strategy (USSS), participants learned about the European Commission’s latest proposals to modernize the European standardization system. They also discussed the status of EU-US cooperation on standards for specific industries, including childcare products, window blinds, energy management, and electric vehicles.

In a session on stakeholder participation in standards, David Miller of the American Petroleum Institute and Ernst-Peter Ziethen of CEN exchanged American and European perspectives on various challenges including corporate restructuring, the economic climate, and various stakeholder pressures.

There was also a discussion of how to increase public understanding about standards by including relevant information in educational curricula, with contributions from Elena Santiago Cid of the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre and Deborah Prince of Underwriters Laboratories.

The JPG-ANSI meeting was followed on 12 October by a conference on "Transatlantic Standardization Partnerships" – with a particular focus on e-mobility and electric vehicles, energy, and security issues. The conference was hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce as part of the programme for ANSI’s World Standards Week 2011. It attracted some 150 participants from the USA and Europe, including representatives of industry, government, standards organizations, conformity assessment bodies, and the scientific and technical communities and other stakeholders with an interest in transatlantic trade.

In a video presentation, Karel De Gucht, the European Commissioner for Trade and co-chair of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC), stressed the urgency of EU-US coordination in electric vehicles standardization. He called on participants to form a transatlantic e-mobility standardization roundtable to lead transatlantic standardization in this important initiative.

Jack Pokrzywa of SAE International and David Dossett of CENELEC spoke about electric vehicles from the perspective of US and EU standards bodies. According

to Mr. Pokrzywa, standardization, policy, interoperability, and infrastructure are key factors to achieving consumer acceptance and market demand.

The second session of the day tackled the global energy challenge, with a focus on energy management, Smart Grid technologies, and intelligent transport systems. Jim Quinn of the US Department of Energy spoke about the recently released international standard ISO 50001 for energy management systems, and Bernard Gindroz of the CEN-CENELEC Sector Forum on Energy Management provided an overview of European standardization programmes for energy management.

Information about CEN and CENELEC’s cooperation with ANSI can be found on the CEN website.

Further information about the conference on 12 October can be found on the ANSI website.

Diana DusProgramme Manager

International Cooperation

JOINT MEETING WITH THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) AND CONFERENCE ON TRANSATLANTIC STANDARDIZATION PARTNERSHIPS

Karel De Gucht, the European Commissioner for Trade, addressed the conference in Washington via a video message.

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The European Standards Organizations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the standardization association of the Mercosur countries (Asociación Mercosur de Normalización = AMN). AMN is composed of four National Standards Bodies: ABNT (Brazil), INTN (Paraguay), IRAM (Argentina), and UNIT (Uruguay).

The Memorandum of Understanding aims at improving cooperation between Europe and the Mercosur countries on standardization-related matters, based on an agreed list of topics. The MoU also expresses support for the ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and Mercosur.

AMN website : www.amn.org.br/en

Diana DusProgramme Manager

International Cooperation

In 2010 Mongolia signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the EU which includes provisions relating to the use and implementation of European standards. As a consequence, Mongolia’s National Standardization Body MASM (Mongolian Agency for Standardization and Metrology) expressed strong interest in cooperating with CEN and CENELEC

and applied for Partner Standardization Body status (PSB) with CEN.

This application was granted, so that on 1 July 2011, MASM officially became CEN’s second Partner Standardization Body (after Australia). The implementation of the agreement has already started and should allow the participation of MASM’s

experts in CEN Technical Committees (subject to approval) and the provision of European Standards upon request.

MASM website: www.masm.gov.mn

Eric MarchandProgramme Manager

International Cooperation

The CEN-CENELEC Management Centre is organizing a workshop ‘Participation of SMEs in the Standardisation Process’ on 24-25 January 2012 at the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre in Brussels. This workshop is intended for CEN and CENELEC Affiliates and potential Affiliates and will focus on how to facilitate the participation of SMEs in standardization activities.

The first day will be dedicated to a series of presentations made by CCMC staff but also the SMEST 2 project leader, representatives from ORGALIME and one of the beneficiaries of the SMEST 1 project. Most of the second day will consist of highly interactive sessions based on the concept of the World Café, where the participants will have the opportunity to discuss specific topics.

The workshop is being supported by the European Commission (DG Enlargement) through TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument), which assists partner countries with regard to the approximation, application and enforcement of EU legislation.

Eric MarchandProgramme Manager

International Cooperation

COOPERATION WITH THE MERCOSUR STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (AMN)

MONGOLIAN AGENCY FOR STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY (MASM)

WORKSHOP FOR CEN AND CENELEC AFFILIATES ON SME PARTICIPATION

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