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Notification system

The notification system was set up to inform stakeholders about policy actions related to European standards. It helps ensure proper consultation and market relevance before the action is taken. The obligation to publish information on a website stems from Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.

Coronavirus: European standardisation in support of a coordinated approach against the Covid-19 crisis

The Commission has been working with standardisers, industry and EU countries to maximise the availability of masks, gloves, gowns and other medical supplies. On 20 March 2020, CEN and CENELEC, in collaboration with all their members, agreed to immediately make available a number of European standards for medical devices and personal protective equipment. This helps companies willing to manufacture these items to swiftly start production and place products on the internal market more easily, while ensuring a high degree of safety.

In June 2020, the Commission published an addendum to the 2020 Rolling plan on ICT standardisation which identifies various types of standardisation actions which may be taken to protect EU citizens, including contact tracing applications and their interoperability, security and privacy. It highlights domains where ICT standards can be useful for preparing for possible future pandemics and supporting the societal and economic recovery of Europe.

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The purpose of this webpage is to

notify stakeholders about policy actions related to European standardisation (Article 12)
publish information on Commission implementing decisions after formal objections to harmonised standards (Article 11(2))

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Categories of notified policy actions

Latest update of the notification system
Work programmes of national standardisation bodies notified

*Since July 2016, a 4-week 'deadline for feedback' is set for notifications in categories II and III.

I. Annual Union Work Programme for European standardisation

Notifications on Union Work Programme

Notification	Notification date (deadline for feedback)
Annual Union Work Programme for European standardisation for 2021 Mapping of European standardisation organisations activities in support of industrial ecosystems SWD(2020) 332 final	21/12/2020
2020 Annual Union Work Programme Annual union work programme for European standardisation for 2020 COM(2019)486 final	04/11/2019
2019 Annual Union Work Programme Annual union work programme for European standardisation for 2019 COM(2018) 686 Staff working document on the implementation of the actions foreseen in the annual union work programme for European standardisation for 2019 SWD(2018) 434	11/10/2018
2018 Annual Union Work Programme Annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2018 COM(2017) 453 Staff working document on the implementation of the actions foreseen in the annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2018 SWD(2017) 284	25/08/2017
2017 Annual Union Work Programme Communication on the Annual Union Work Programme for European standardisation for 2017 COM(2016) 357 Staff working document on the implementation of the actions foreseen in the 2017 Union work programme for European standardisation SWD(2016) 185	01/06/2016
2016 Annual Union Work Programme Communication on the Annual Union Work Programme for European standardisation for 2016 COM(2015)686 Staff working document on the implementation of the actions foreseen in the 2016 Union work programme for European standardisation SWD(2015)301	08/01/2016

II. Possible future standardisation requests to European standardisation organisations

Notifications on draft standardisations requests (Mandates)

Notification	Notification date (deadline for feedback)
Draft standardisation request to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards on-board weighing equipment in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1213	18/02/2021 (15/03/2021)
Draft standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards space heating appliances in support of Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council	18/02/2021 (10/03/2021)
Draft standardisation standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards pyrotechnic articles in support of Directive 2013/29/EU	2/02/2021 (1/03/2021)
Draft standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2024 with regard to ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function	1/12/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances	1/12/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardization and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization as regards medical devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in vitro diagnostic medical devices in support of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council	29/10/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards performance, safety and sustainability requirements for batteries	15/10/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation as regards toy safety in support of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council	22/09/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards circular design of fishing gear in support of Directive (EU) 2019/904	3/09/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) in support of Directive (EU) 2019/520	28/08/2020 (expired)
Draft standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in the area of accreditation and conformity assessment	11/03/2020 (expired)

Other information on overall planning

Rolling plan for ICT standardisation

III. Formal objections to harmonised standards

Notifications on pending objections

Notification	Notification date (deadline for feedback)
Formal objection against EN ISO 12402-2:2020 ‘Personal flotation devices - Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 - Safety requirements (ISO 12402-2:2020)’, EN ISO 12402-3:2020 ‘Personal flotation devices - Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 - Safety requirements (ISO 12402-3:2020)’ and EN ISO 12402-4:2020 ‘Personal flotation devices - Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 - Safety requirements (ISO 12402-4:2020)’	18/11/2020 (18/12/2020)
Formal Objection against EN 50566:2017 ‘Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of wireless communication devices with the basic restrictions and exposure limit values related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 6 GHz: hand-held and body mounted devices in close proximity to the human body’	1/10/2020 (expired)
Formal objection against EN 71-2:2011-09 ‘Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability’ / draft Commission decision on the formal objection	10/02/2020 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 15194:2017 Cycles - Electrically power assisted cycles - EPAC Bicycles	22/01/2020 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 19085-3:2017 Woodworking machines – Safety requirements - Part 3: Numerically controlled (NC) boring and routing machines (ISO 19085-3:2017)	16/01/2018 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 4126-1:2013 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure - Part 1: Safety valves (ISO 4126-1:2013)	17/11/2017 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 71-1:2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties	21/03/2017 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 60335-2-24:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers	26/10/2016 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 4064-1:2014 Water meters for cold potable water and hot water - Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements (ISO 4064-1:2014)	08/07/2016 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 4074:2015 Natural latex rubber condoms - Requirements and test methods (326 kB)	18/02/2016 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 13341:2005+A1:2011 'Static thermoplastic tanks for above ground storage of domestic heating oils, kerosene and diesel fuels' (527 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 14342:2013 'Wood flooring and parquet' (368 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 1168:2005+A3:2011 'Precast concrete products – hollow core slabs' (951 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 131622012+A12015 Thermal insulation products for buildings - Factory made mineral wool (MW) products (434 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 124:2015 'Gully tops and Manhole covers' - Parts 2-6 (2MB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 12285-2:2005 'Workshop fabricated steel tanks' - Part 2: 'Horizontal cylindrical single skin and double skin tanks for the aboveground storage of flammable and non-flammable water polluting liquids' (442 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 149042006 Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use (496 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 13383-12002 Armourstone Part 1 Specifications (719 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 13240:2001 'Roomheaters fired by solid fuel - Requirements and test methods' (609 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 126202002+A12008 Aggregates for concrete (536 kB)	07/12/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 10993-7:2008 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals and EN ISO 10993-17:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 17: Establishment of allowable limits for leachable substances (398 kB)	15/07/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 60335-2-14:2006 (as amended, the latest amendment being A11:2012) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines (1 MB)	26/01/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 60335-2-60:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas (as amended by A1:2005, A2:2008, A11:2010, A12:2010) (1 MB)	26/01/2015 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 4074:2002 (as corrected by AC:2008) Natural latex rubber condoms - Requirements and test methods (239 kB)	17/12/2014 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 50360:2001 "Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of mobile phones with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (300 MHz - 3 GHz)" (363 kB)	28/11/2014 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN ISO 12402-2:2006 Personal flotation devices - Part 2: Lifejackets, performance level 275 - Safety requirements, EN ISO 12402-3:2006 Personal flotation devices - Part 3: Lifejackets, performance level 150 - Safety requirements, EN ISO 12402-4:2006 Personal flotation devices - Part 4: Lifejackets, performance level 100 - Safety requirements (including relevant amendments) (471 kB)	28/11/2014 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 60335-2-15:2002 (as amended, the latest amendment being A11:2012) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids (297 kB)	30/09/2014 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 60335-2-9:2003 (as amended, the latest amendment being A13:2010) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliance (2 MB)	30/09/2014 (expired)
Formal Objection against EN 1621-4:2013 (697 kB) Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact – Part 4: Motorcyclists' inflatable protectors – Requirements and test methods	18/06/2013 (expired)

Other information on pending objections

(to be added)

IV. Article 24 Reports

Notification
Article 24 Reports: ANEC
Article 24 Reports: ECOS
Article 24 Reports: ETSI
Article 24 Reports: ETUC
Article 24 Reports: SBS

V. Identifications of ICT technical specifications

Notifications on draft identifications

Notification
The Commission's intentions to identify ICT technical specifications are notified to and consulted with the ICT Standardisation policy multi-stakeholder platform (MSP). See ICT standardisation.

Identified ICT technical specifications

See 'Digital Agenda for Europe'

VI. Delegated acts to modify Annexes I or III of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012

Notification	Notification date
No notifications available

VII. Joint initiative on standardisation

Notification	Notification date
Publication of the ETSI textbook 'Understanding ICT Standardization: Principles and Practice'	08/10/2019
Summary of the actions from the Joint Initiative on Standardisation	15/07/2019
Leaflet summarising the Joint Initiative on Standardisation	12/07/2019
Documents from Action 4 of the Joint Initiative on Standardisation: Improvement of standardisation awareness in national public authorities	07/06/2019
Presentations from the 9th meeting of the Steering Group on the Joint Initiative on Standardisation on 27 February 2019	01/03/2019
Guide for referencing standards in public procurement in Europe (Action 11 of the Joint Initiative)	15/01/2019
Presentations from the 8th meeting of the Steering Group on the Joint Initiative on Standardisation on 21 November 2018	04/12/2018
Presentations from the 7th meeting of the Steering Group on the Joint Initiative on Standardisation on 12 March 2018	12/03/2018
Study: European market needs for education in standardisation/standardisation-related competence	05/02/2018
The Joint Initiative on Standardisation (4MB) - document signed in Amsterdam on 13 June 2016 and in Brussels on 12 July 2016	13/06/2016 (update 14/12/2017)
Participants of the Joint Initiative on Standardisation (as of 14 December 2017)	01/08/2016 (update 14/12/2017)
Presentations from the 6th meeting of the Steering Group on the Joint Initiative on Standardisation on 20 October 2017	20/10/2017
Presentations from the 5th meeting of the Steering Group on the Joint Initiative on Standardisation on 3 May 2017	03/05/2017
Actions from the Joint Initiative on Standardisation	26/06/2017 (update 17/11/2017)
Closing plenary of the Joint Initiative on Standardisation	22/04/2016

VIII. Other actions

Notification	Notification date
Calls for proposals: Representation of consumers’, environmental and social interests in European standardisation	16/06/2020
Between 11 July - 27 September 2019, we organised a stakeholder consultation on the upcoming guidance on practical aspects of the implementation of the standardisation regulation. We received 42 contributions. The main takeaways are outlined in the report on the main results of the consultation.	06/01/2020
Call for experts: Recruitment of a seconded European standardisation expert in India (SESEI 4)	05/06/2019
Call for applications for the Renewal of the Membership of the European Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardisation (Word document)	01/03/2019
Commission acts to make standardisation in the Single Market more efficient	23/11/2018
Call for tender: Study on the functions and effects of European standards and standardisation in the EU and EFTA Member States	23/11/2018
Call for expression of interest for Harmonised Standards Consultants (HAS Consultants) This call is being organised by Ernst & Young (EY) through a service contract with the European Commission. Call for expression of interest for HAS Consultants The launch event of the new system of HAS Consultants took place on 26 February 2018 in Brussels. Webstreaming and presentations are available.	20/02/2018
Report on the implementation of EU standardisation policy and the contribution of European standards to EU policies and accompanying staff working document Action Plan: Structural solutions to decrease the stock of non-cited harmonised standards	19/01/2018 09/10/2017
Commission takes steps to modernise EU's standardisation policy. The European Commission presents its vision on how European standard setting should evolve in the light of technological developments, political priorities and global trends. More information: MEMO/16/1963 Communication: European standards for the 21^st century Dedicated Guidance on service standards: Tapping potential of European service standards to help Europe's consumers and businesses Article 24 Report and REFIT evaluation Staff Working Document The Annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2017 Staff working document on the implementation of the actions foreseen in the 2016 Union work programme for European standardisation	01/06/2016
SWD(2015) 205 final of 27/10/2015, Vademecum on European standardisation in support of Union legislation and policies: Part 1 - Role of the Commission's Standardisation requests to the European standardisation organisations (249 kB) Part 2 - Preparation and adoption of the Commission’s standardisation requests to the European standardisation organisations (303 kB) Part 3 - Guidelines for the execution of standardisation requests (155 kB)	06/11/2015
Report of the Roundtable 'Friends of Standardisation' on the Independent Review of the European Standardisation System, 1st July 2015 (6 MB)	10/11/2015
Independent Review of the European Standardisation System - Final report and Annexes	04/05/2015 (updated on 24/11/2017)

Scoreboard for the work programmes of standardisation bodies

The scoreboard for the work programmes of standardisation bodies is a Commission initiative which aims to ensure transparency of the European standardisation system and proper and coherent application of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012.

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