European Committee for Standardization
Acronym: CEN
General Information
Identification Code: 63623305522-13
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Associations and networks of public authorities
Registration Date: 3/18/2011
Last Update: 11/22/2023
EP Accredited Number: 2
Mission & Interests
Goals: CEN is a major provider of European Standards and technical specifications. It is the only recognized European organization according to Regulation 1025/2012 for the planning, drafting and adoption of European Standards in all areas of economic activity with the exeption of electrotechnology (CENELEC) and telecommunication (ETSI).
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Banking and financial services
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- International co-operation and development
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU policy on European standardization as defined in EU Regulation 1025/2012 and other EU policies/legislative initiatives involving European standardization
Communication Activities: Publication of 16436 European standards
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission Standards (AGVES)#E01295/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100254 #MEMBER #C#IndustryEnvironmental sustainability of construction products#E03776/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103034 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryHIGH-LEVEL FORUM ON EUROPEAN STANDARDISATION#E03874#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3874 #MEMBER #C#Civil society#Industry#SMEsCommission Expert Group on Lifts#E03671#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3671 #MEMBER #C#IndustryReinforcing and prestressing steel for concrete (and ancillaries). Post tensioning kits#E03776/7#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103032 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#Professionals#SMEsCompetitiveness of the Rail Supply Industry#E03536#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3536 #MEMBER #C#IndustryWorking Group Pressure Equipment#E01347#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1347 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Equipment and Protective systems for use in potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX Products)#E03672#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3672 #MEMBER #C#IndustryAdvisory Group on Construction Products#E01329#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1329 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Personal Protective Equipment#E03678#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3678 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission's Expert Group on Circular Economy and Sustainable Production and Consumption#E00470#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=470 #MEMBER #C#IndustryPrecast Normal/Lightweight/Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products#E03776/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=101532 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Outdoor Noise Emission#E03673#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3673 #MEMBER #C#IndustrySUBGROUP ON DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES #E01329/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100672 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCement, building limes and other hydraulic binders#E03776/6#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103035 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryDoors, windows, shutters, gates and related building hardware#E03776/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103033 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#Professionals#SMEsExpert Group on Toys Safety#E01360#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1360 #OBSERVER #C#OtherWorking Group Measuring Instruments#E01349#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1349 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryeHealth Stakeholder Group#E02769#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2769 #MEMBER #C#OtherLow Voltage Directive Working Party#E01342#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1342 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryConsumer Safety Network #E00935#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=935 #OBSERVER #C#Civil society#Industry#OtherExpert Group on alternative transport fuels ('the Sustainable Transport Forum')#E03321#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3321 #MEMBER #C#IndustryTask Force Rolling Plan#E02758/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=101114 #MEMBER #C#Industry#ProfessionalsGroup of Experts on Pyrotechnic Articles#E01323#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1323 #OBSERVER #C#OtherCommission Expert Group on Machinery#E03676#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3676 #MEMBER #C#IndustryCommission expert group on the Construction Products Regulation Technical Acquis process#E03776#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3776 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Textile Names and Labelling#E02773#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2773 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryThermal insulating products. composite insulating kits/systems#E03776/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103036 #OBSERVER #C#IndustrySHERPA sub-group of the group of experts ‘High-Level Forum on European Standardisation’#E03874/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103332 #MEMBER #C#Civil society#Industry#Other#SMEsCommission Expert Group on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft#E03675#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3675 #MEMBER #C#IndustryGroup of Experts on explosives for civil uses #E01633#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1633 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#ProfessionalsCommission expert group on Fertilising Products #E01320#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1320 #OBSERVER #C#Industry#SMEsMulti-Stakeholders Expert Group on eProcurement#E03142#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3142 #MEMBER #C#Industry#ProfessionalsStructural metallic products and ancillaries#E03776/2#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=101533 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryWorking Group Gas Appliances#E01348#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=1348 #OBSERVER #C#IndustryCommission Expert Group on Cableway Installations#E03674#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3674 #MEMBER #C#Industry#ProfessionalsEnvironmental Footprint transition phase#E00470/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=100615 #MEMBER #C#IndustryEuropean Multi-Stakeholder Platform on ICT Standardisation#E02758#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2758 #MEMBER #C#Industry#Professionals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: Rue de la Science 23
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue de la Science 23
Post Code: 1040
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 7
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 7
Members F T E: 1.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://standards.cencenelec.eu/dyn/www/f?p=CEN:5
Organisation Members: CEN's National Members are the National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) of the 27 European Union countries, UK, the Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey plus three countries of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland). There is one member per country.