SESEC Training in CNIS on ESS and CEN-CENELEC Strategy 2030

On 30 March 2021, Dr. Betty XU, the Director of SESEC Project, was invited by the China National Institute of Standardisation (CNIS) for a professional training on the European Standardization System, and on the core contents of CEN-CENELEC Strategy 2030 and CEN-CENELEC Work Plan 2021. More than 70 participants from scientific research and business departments of CNIS and from the China Standard Science and Technology Group attended.

Understanding the European Standardization System is the basis for analyzing the work of CEN-CENELEC, and its strategies. Dr. Betty XU first explained the organizational structure and operation mechanisms of the three European standardization organizations (namely CEN, CENELEC and ETSI), also providing an overview of their current cooperation with China in the field of standardization. Dr. Betty XU also analyzed the core and the objectives of the European Standardization System, its close relationship with international standards, market influence, its relationship with the EU legislation and NLF, the development and implementation of EN standards, and how to participate in international standardization.

Moreover, Dr. Betty XU also extensively introduced the background, time span, scope of application, main content, vision and mission of the CEN-CENELEC Strategy 2030. Dr. Xu pointed out that the core element of the Strategy is to achieve the “double transformation of green and digital” across the EU. Specifically, the Strategy clarifies the future work priorities of emerging information technology standards and green standards, pointing out the directions for improving the value and international influence of the European Standardization System, which is of great significance. Finally, Dr. Xu also analyzed the basic framework, strategic focus, standards, and innovations of the CEN-CENELEC 2021 Work Plan from the two aspects of standard development and management.

SESEC will continue to promote the European Standardisation System and international standards in China, and to foster further cooperation between EU and China in standardisation.