Events & Trainings
On Thursday 12 December 2024, CEN and CENELEC organise the training for newly appointed CEN and CENELEC Technical Body Officers (TBOs). This training session is addressed to CEN and CENELEC Technical Body Officers that have entered their function as Chairperson or Secretary since December of the previous year. [...]
Normative references are a fundamental component of harmonized standards, they must be dated, active and published to support the presumption of conformity. In EN ISO candidate harmonized standards, dating Normative references through Clause 2 of the ISO document is the preferred method. [...]
Join this webinar to know more about how we can make standards work for SMEs! The webinar, organised by Small Business Standards and CEN and CENELEC, will explore how CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 helps ensure that standards are developed with SMEs in mind, making them simpler to implement. We'll discuss the key elements of the guide, why it's crucial for the broader uptake of standards, and how making standards SME-friendly benefits all businesses. [...]
In this webinar, Editors Amy Jayne and Jens will demonstrate the brand new guidance material for drafting the perfect Amendment, including a quick demonstration of the new Amendment Simple Template! [...]
The Annex Z is a critical component of Harmonized Standards, establishing the link between standard clauses and Essential Requirements of European legislation. Data indicates that Annex Z-related issues are the primary cause of non-compliance. This webinar aims to equip CEN standard drafters with the tools to improve the drafting of Annex Z. Sector-specific considerations of the Annex Z will be highlighted and best practices will be shared. A more detailed agenda will follow later. [...]
The last webinar on drafting will focus on the publication stage, focussing on the procedural overview, timeframes, editing process and the additional things you might need to send us. Amy Jayne and Cynthia will also explain any corrective actions that are available after the final date of publication. [...]
This webinar presents a live edit of a CEN deliverable, showing some of the most commonly-met drafting problems and why they are a problem. Amy Jayne will also consolidate what we learned in the last 2 webinars, so that you can draft like a pro! [...]
A CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreement (CWA) is a deliverable developed and agreed by the participants of a temporary working group called CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop.
Did you know that a CWA is the ideal deliverable for emerging solutions that have not yet achieved a sufficient degree of stability, where a European Standard may not be the best way of meeting this need? And that the participation in a Workshop is direct and open to all interested parties? [...]
After covering the basics, we get into the main event for Standard Drafters during this webinar: Enquiries and Formal Vote! Amy Jayne and Jens will take you through everything to do with Enquiry and Formal Vote stage, including time-frames, tips for drafting, editor expectations, the editing itself, and more! [...]
Join Amy Jayne during this webinar for a comprehensive overview of the key rules in the Internal Regulations Part 3:2022, with some context and clarifications on how to apply them in your deliverable. Bring your questions along and we’ll answer them live! [...]