ARMENIA PARTICIPATED IN SEMINAR OF CEN-CENELEC
PanARMENIAN.Net
06.03.2009 23:08 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 35 representatives from 17 standardization
organizations, Affiliates or potential Affiliates of CEN-CENELEC,
came together during a two-day seminar in Brussels to develop a
deeper understanding of the European standardization system and
its underlying benefits. The seminar was organized by the Technical
Assistance Information Exchange Instrument (TAIEX) from DG Enlargement
of the European Commission in cooperation with DG Enterprise and
Industry and the two European Standards Organizations and illustrated
the CEN-CENELEC concept of affiliation that was recently aligned in
support of the ‘EU wider Europe Policy’ and the promotion of the EU
Single Market, EurActiv.com reports.
This event was designed to increase participation in the CEN-CENELEC
system, while learning about the roles of the standardization
profession. The presentations covered all aspects, from the basic
standardization process, to how to participate in standardization
using IT tools and reiterated what rights and obligations Affiliates
have in the European Standardization Process.
The seminar provided an opportunity for existing Affiliates to discuss
their needs and share their experiences. At the same time it provided
a platform for would-be Affiliates to formally enter into closer
relations with CEN and CENELEC with the objective of becoming an
Affiliate in the future.
CEN-CENELEC Affiliates are National Standards Bodies / National
Committees that are members (or corresponding members) of the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), in the case of
CEN, or the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), in the
case of CENELEC. Each Affiliate is the standardization body from an
EU neighbouring country, which has links with the EU or EFTA. All
Affiliates may participate in the General Assembly and in technical
bodies. They receive all technical and general documentation from
CEN or CENELEC.
The 17 countries represented were: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro,
Palestinian Authority, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a business
facilitator in Europe, removing trade barriers for European industry
and consumers. CEN’s 30 National Members work together to develop
voluntary European Standards (ENs) in various sectors to build a
European Internal Market for goods and services and to position
Europe in the global economy. More than 60.000 technical experts as
well as business federations, consumer and other societal interest
organizations are involved in the CEN network that reaches over 480
million people.
The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization is
officially responsible for standardization in the electrotechnical
field. In an ever more global economy, CENELEC fosters innovation
and competitiveness, making technology available not only to major
businesses but also to SMEs through the production of voluntary
standards.