1. Trainings to SMEs on how to benefit from and why to participate in standardization I. Soetaert SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

2. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 2 CEN – European Committee for Standardization CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute European Standardization System I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

3. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 3 Global context National authorities ISO IEC ITU WTO Europe CEN CENELEC ETSI EFTA International National Membership NSBs for CEN & CENELEC Companies for ETSI Industry, other stakeholders, standards‘ users... EC WTO International

4. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 4 Fundamentals – CEN and CENELEC standards are… national delegation principle Based on the national delegation principle consensus industrySMEs societal stakeholders Representing a consensus among all interested parties, including industry & SMEs and societal stakeholders Voluntary independent organizations Developed by independent organizations clearly distinct from authorities I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

5. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 5 CEN and CENELEC European Standardization  33 identical national standards  All conflicting standards removed  500 million people I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

6. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 6 What is a Standard?

7. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 7 Standards are everywhere

8. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 8 CEN & CENELEC Standardization Sectors and Topics CEN Bio-based products Chemicals Construction Food Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Materials Nanotechnologies Pressure equipment Services CEN & CENELEC Air and Space Consumer products Electric Vehicles Energy and utilities Health and safety Healthcare ICT Machinery safety Measurement Medical equipment Railways Security and Defence Smart Grids / Smart Meters Transport and Packaging CENELEC Electrical engineering Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Fibre-optic communications Fuel Cells Household Electrical Appliances Solar (photovoltaic) electricity systems Cross-sectoral issues Accessibility | Environmental Protection | Energy-efficiency (Eco-Design)

9. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 9 ICT related activities Smart Grids, Smart Meters Green Data Centres Electrotechnical aspects of telecommunication equipment Home and Building Electronic Systems Cabled distribution Systems Remote electricity metering eBusiness eEducation I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

10. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 10 Only technical engineers need to know about standards I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

11. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 11 Standards are... + Valuable tools for business Effective means to protect workers, consumers and environment I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

12. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 12 We develop standards to safety enhance the safety of products economies of scale allow economies of scale comply with legislation help manufacturers comply with legislation interoperability promote interoperability of products and services competition encourage greater competition trade facilitate trade by removing trade barriers ecologicalsustainability promote ecological safety and sustainability environment help safeguard the environment research aid the transfer of research common understanding promote common understanding

13. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 13 Then who should know about standardization?

14. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 14 Learning about standards Science and engineering: test methods and procedures, standards are relevant for the development of new systems and technologies. Design and architecture: standards incorporated into design and manufacture of products and construction of buildings. Business and economics: standards enable products and services to be recognised and accepted in different national and international markets. Management: standards for quality management and environmental management. Law: standards in the context of legislation, contracts, IPR I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

15. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 15 The solution: Education and training about Standardization

16. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 16 Drivers for Education about Standardization 1.Business needs – increasing competition 2.New stakeholders – knowledge gap 3.Research and innovation – marketization 4.Regulation – understand role of standards & laws 5.Sustainable system – maintain expert base I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

17. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 17 And SMEs?

18. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 18 Support for SMEs to benefit fully from standardization To understand  role of standards  benefits of standards  standards development process  Identify relevant standards  Implement those standards  Use standards for business development  Shape the content of future standards I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

19. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 19 Regulation 1025/2012 From 1 January 2013 Addresses  Involvement of SMEs and societal  And innovation, services, ICT… ....we are already addressing SME needs But still many things can be done at European and National level I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

20. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 20 A joined up strategy... Access and Education about standardization eLearning eCommenting SMEs Societal Toolbox 2014 SME Toolbox 42 national + 1 European SME Helpdesks SME- Working Group SMEST I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

21. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 21 6 steps on your ‘journey through standardization’ - the right information, only a mouse-click away: www.cencenelec.eu/sme/std www.cencenelec.eu/sme/std 1.Standards and your business 2.Finding the right standard 3.Standards and your brand 4.Keeping up to date 5.Sharing experiences 6.Getting involved SME Toolbox I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

22. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 22 16 tools for SMEs 1.Online SME Toolbox of solutions 2.online SMEST Toolkit 3.Scopes of European Standards 4.Normative references 5.CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 6.SME testimonials 7.national & European SME helpdesks 8.search tools 9.sector related info 10.LinkedIn group SMEs and standards 11.SME Newsletters 12.brochures and leaflets 13.information on latest publications 14.eLearning tool for SMEs 15.eCommenting project 16.SME alert system

23. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 23 SME Toolbox of Solutions...the right information at the click of a mouse 42 national SME Toolboxes, for SMEs, covering Standards Standardization Tools, products and services offered by CEN, CENELEC and the national members Give a better understanding how using standards can benefit SME businesses how SMEs can identify the right standards how to get support from CEN and CENELEC national members how to shape the content of future standards

24. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 24 A toolkit for CEN and CENELEC members To build capacity at national level to engage with SMEs and SME associations  Dynamic, knowledge-based system for CEN and CENELEC members, (Toolkit) to share best practice  215 shared best practice examples, in many languages...”calendar of national events”, “quick-info”, “how to become a (standardization) expert”... I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

25. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 25 eLearning tool for SMEs developed in close cooperation with SBS Aimed at entrepreneurs people who work for SMEs Purpose: Learn about standards and standardization Get involved in standardization Available in 23 languages (www.cencenelec.eu/sme/elearning)www.cencenelec.eu/sme/elearning

26. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 26 eCommenting on draft standards 2014: 6 additional national online platforms for public commenting access the texts of draft European standards submit comments via internet user-friendly national language M ajority of CEN and CENELEC national members offer access to draft standards and submission of comments via internet I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

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28. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 28  Online SME Toolbox + national toolboxes (CEN CENELEC)SME Toolbox CENCENELEC  Dedicated SME web pagesSME web pages  SME helpdesks CEN CENELEC & Network of 42 national SME helpdesks CEN CENELECnational SME helpdesks  SME monthly newsletter (subscribe)subscribe  Social networking: LinkedIn ‘SMEs and Standards’SMEs and Standards  CEN-CENELEC Guide 17 for standard writers taking into account SME needs (27 languages) Guide 17  Brochures and leaflets Standards and your business Including SMEs in standardisation (26 languages) Including SMEs in standardisation SMEs and Standards: Guide to the European Standardization System SMEs and Standards: Guide to the European Standardization System Standardization for SMEs: Building on the Benefits SME related info

29. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 29 SME support Bulgaria

30. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 30 Learning and training material 'repository' of teaching tools and materials 'repository' model curriculum for higher education model curriculum for vocational training eLearning tool for SMEs eLearning tool European textbook for education about standards European textbook for education about standards I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

31. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 31 ICT related info CEN and CENELEC joint activities CEN activities CENELEC activities Work Programme 2016 I. SOETAERT SBS Conference Sofia 2016-03-14

32. © CEN-CENELEC 2015 - 32 Many thanks for your attention! Questions? Ingrid Soetaert sme@cencenelec.eu www.cencenelec.euwww.cencenelec.eu - www.cen.eu - www.cenelec.euwww.cen.euwww.cenelec.eu