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Artificial intelligence

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act)

Preparation of standardisation request to develop European standards and/or European standardisation deliverables in support of Article 40 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act), covering: (i) reporting and documentation processes to improve the resource performance of artificial intelligence systems (including high-risk systems), with lifecycle measurement methods, metrics, boundary conditions and reporting templates for energy and other resource consumption; and (ii) deliverables on the energy-efficient development of general-purpose AI models (development, training and inference). The request complements, without duplicating, work already mandated by Commission Implementing Decision C(2025) 3871, standardisation request M/613. It excludes essential requirements for high-risk AI systems covered by M/613. Outputs will build on ongoing environmental-impact work and inform the Commission’s review under Article 112(6).

Promote human-centric, trustworthy AI that protects health, safety, fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and the environment, while limiting harmful effects and supporting innovation.

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Standards driving quantum technology development and the implementation of Post-Quantum Cryptography protocols

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1101 on a Coordinated Implementation Roadmap for the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council Quantum Europe Strategy: Quantum Europe in a Changing World – COM/2025/363 final

Validation and transposition of appropriate post-quantum cryptography (PQC) in support of Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1101. The Commission will request European standards and, where appropriate, European standardisation deliverables specifying: (i) technical requirements and profiles for PQC schemes and functionalities (including hybrid approaches) to enable interoperable, secure deployment across the Union; (ii) evaluation and documentation processes with objectively verifiable criteria; and (iii) implementation guidance, including user communication, accessibility, migration and key management, plus best-practice and awareness materials. Work should build on existing outputs from academia and relevant expert communities, and be coordinated with standardisation requests under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act) to ensure coherence and avoid duplication with other initiatives.

Keep the EU at the forefront of standards for quantum technologies and post-quantum cryptography by linking EU efforts, reinforcing its international role and aligning standardisation with research, innovation, economic security and with global efforts.

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Interoperability for data processing services

Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (Data Act)

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of the Data Act, notably Articles 30 and 35 on interoperability and on switching/porting between data processing services. The Commission will request a coherent set of harmonised European standards specifying semantic, technical, behavioural and policy interoperability requirements for infrastructure-, platform- and application-level cloud services, which may include: container orchestration and workload portability; data storage formats and interfaces; application programming interfaces; identity and access management and federated identity; metadata and policy exchange; service description, service-level agreements and conformance statements; switching and porting procedures (including timelines and exit information); and test suites, reference implementations and conformity assessment.

Support the effective implementation of Data Act Chapter VI by standardising open interfaces and interoperability for data processing services, enabling seamless switching between providers.

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Quality data for AI and innovation

Strategy for a European Data Union

Prenormative work to complement the scope of Commission Implementing Decision C(2025) 618, standardisation request M/614. While M/614 covers trusted data transactions, data catalogue and semantic assets implementation, a quality framework for internal data governance, and a maturity model for common European data spaces, this action inaugurates new work to prepare: (i) a standardised cross-sector implementation framework in support of collaborative data quality initiatives in data spaces, enabling communities to define and measure shared benchmarks for reliable data, fully compatible with the European Trusted Data Framework; and Technical Reports on (ii) data labelling for artificial intelligence (annotation schemes, quality control, interoperability), (iii) data capturing from connected products, sensors and cameras, (iv) synthetic data, and (v) content authenticity and provenance. Outputs will inform subsequent European Standards or European Technical Specifications.

Develop standards for high-quality, interoperable data (quality, labelling, capture, synthetic data, content authenticity and provenance) to support AI and innovation.

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Cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements

Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (Cyber Resilience Act)

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/8247 (Cyber Resilience Act), complementing Commission Implementing Decision C(2025) 618, standardisation request M/606. While M/606 mandates horizontal cybersecurity properties and vertical standards for Annex III/IV critical products, this request addresses gaps for products with digital elements outside those annexes, notably in rail, machinery, lifts, agricultural machinery, artificial intelligence systems and solar inverters. Deliverables will implement the Act’s essential requirements in these domains, including test methods and conformity evidence. Standards will align with Union legislation, delimit scope to avoid overlap, and facilitate publication of references in the Official Journal of the EU.

Enable secure products with digital elements outside CRA Annexes III–IV through harmonised standards that confer presumption of conformity with Annex I and support lifecycle cybersecurity obligations.

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EU Digital Identity Wallet

Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing the European Digital Identity Framework

Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and repealing Directive 1999/93/EC

Preparation of standardisation request to develop European standards and European standardisation deliverables in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 of 11 April 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 establishing the European Digital Identity (EUDI) framework. The Commission will request a coherent package for the EUDI Wallet and trust services covering: identity proofing, credential issuance, onboarding and assurance levels; qualified trust services (signatures, seals, timestamps, certificates, preservation or electronic registered delivery services); cross-border interoperability and data portability; cybersecurity and cryptography (including post-quantum readiness); data protection and privacy compliance and selective disclosure, aligned with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation); responsible use of artificial intelligence; conformance, testing and certification; sectoral integrations; and user experience and accessibility. Work should be coordinated with standardisation requests under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act) to ensure coherence and avoid duplication.

Ensure a well-functioning internal market and adequate security for electronic identification means and trust services so users can safely access online public and private services across the EU.

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Machine-readable expression of consent choices

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2018/1725, (EU) 2023/2854 and Directives 2002/58/EC, (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557 as regards the simplification of the digital legislative framework, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2018/1807, (EU) 2019/1150, (EU) 2022/868, and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 (Digital Omnibus) –COM(2025) 837

Development of harmonised European standards for the machine-readable expression of consent choices, the exercise of the right to object to direct marketing and a common vocabulary of data processing purposes, in order to reduce ‘cookie consent fatigue’ by enabling users to set and communicate their preferences centrally. The standards will operationalise forthcoming amendments to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and the Directive (EU) 2002/58/EC (‘ePrivacy Directive’) through the Digital Omnibus Regulation, support new obligations under Article 88b and Article 21 of the General Data Protection Regulation, and provide clear implementation guidance for website, application and consumer internet of Things providers across the EU.

Reduce cookie consent fatigue and strengthen informed choice by standardising machine-readable consent and objection signals, supporting the Digital Omnibus Regulation and the GDPR and giving controllers presumption of conformity.

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Small and advanced modular reactors: technology and safety

Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724

Prenormative work in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 on small and advanced modular reactors, to enable safe and interoperable deployment across the Union, comprising four tracks: (1) qualification of structural materials and coolants; (2) qualification of in-service inspection (ISI) methods and sensors under irradiation and high temperature; (3) modular construction and manufacturing, including qualified supplier schemes, quality assurance, and digital configuration-control handover; (4) methodologies for external hazards and co-location.

Strengthen EU industrial competitiveness and net-zero goals through unified safety codes and standards for small and advanced modular reactors, including sensors for digital twins, efficient construction and robust external hazard methodologies.

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Methane emissions in the energy sector

Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942

Standardisation request to develop European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions. The Commission will request: (i) standards for quantifying methane emissions across Union oil, gas and coal operations, including inactive, plugged, closed and abandoned assets, with performance requirements, uncertainty and quality assurance/quality control, calibration and verification methods, and harmonised reporting formats; (ii) standards for surveys to detect and repair methane leakages, specifying detection performance, prioritisation, survey frequency, repair timeframes, competence, evidence and record-keeping; and (iii) standards specifying performance and test methods for equipment that avoids venting by design, including verification, acceptance criteria and in-service monitoring.

Support comparable measurement and mitigation of methane emissions by energy operators across the Union, ensuring a level playing field, transparency and effective emission reductions.

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Microplastics

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution – COM/2023/645 final

Standardisation request to develop a European standard in support of the Proposal for a Regulation on preventing plastic pellet losses (COM/2023/645 final). The Commission will request the establishment of a harmonised methodology for estimating annual pellet losses across production, storage, handling, transport, conversion and recycling operations. The European standards shall define system boundaries, data-collection procedures, sampling and measurement methods, calculation rules, treatment of uncertainty, quality assurance/quality control, and minimum monitoring frequency. They shall specify reporting templates and records that enable comparability across the EU, support compliance checking by competent authorities and certifiers, and include requirements for evidence retention (five years), traceability and auditability. The methodology should be verifiable and technology neutral. Outputs will facilitate accurate, comparable loss estimates and effective enforcement.

Reduce loss of plastic pellets into the environment, lowering pollution and related risks to human health.

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Ecodesign and energy labelling of local space heaters

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1103 as regards ecodesign requirements for local space heaters and separate related controls

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1103 on ecodesign requirements for local space heaters and separate controls. The Commission will request European standards specifying repeatable laboratory test procedures and calculation methods for: (a) energy efficiency (including seasonal efficiency), (b) electrical consumption in all operating modes, and (c) nitrogen oxides emissions where applicable. The scope shall cover electric, gaseous-fuel and liquid-fuel local space heaters, and separate controls intended to be coupled to heaters placed on the market without controls. The standards shall define test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances, performance metrics, reporting formats and conformity assessment provisions to enable comparable compliance and market surveillance across the EU.

Reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts of local space heaters.

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Ecodesign and energy labelling of space heaters

Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 with regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 on ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters, and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 on energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters and related packages. The Commission will request revising existing standards and developing new ones to specify measurement and calculation methods for energy efficiency (including seasonal efficiency), sound power level, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides emissions, with defined test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances. The standards shall set performance and labelling metrics, include provisions for packages with temperature controls and solar devices, and provide conformity-assessment protocols and reporting formats to ensure comparable compliance and effective market surveillance across the EU.

Harmonise EU specifications for energy use, sound power and pollutant emissions of space and combination heaters to improve environmental performance and single market functioning.

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Ecodesign of external power supplies

C(2025) 6759 final Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 of 13 October 2025 laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies, wireless chargers, wireless charging pads, battery chargers for portable batteries of general use and USB Type-C cables, pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1782

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2052 of 13 October 2025, adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC, laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies (EPS), wireless chargers, wireless charging pads, battery chargers for portable batteries of general use, and USB Type-C cables, repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/1782. The Commission will request standards specifying: repeatable test procedures for energy efficiency and no-load/stand-by energy consumption; methods to determine power-output performance (including multi-voltage and adaptive EPS); compliance with interoperability requirements (including USB Type-C); and surge resistibility for interoperable EPS. Standards shall define test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances, reporting formats, and conformity-assessment provisions to enable comparable compliance and effective market surveillance across the EU.

Lower energy loss rates across the EU by standardising performance and test methods that support new ecodesign requirements and the single market.

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Ecodesign of industrial fans

Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1834 with regard to ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1834 on ecodesign requirements for fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 W and 500 kW. The Commission will request standards specifying repeatable laboratory methods and calculation rules for determining fan energy performance across relevant operating points (including variable-speed control), minimum efficiency indices, and power input. The standards shall define test conditions, instrumentation, measurement uncertainty and verification tolerances, reporting formats and conformity-assessment provisions for market surveillance. Where appropriate, they shall also cover circular-economy aspects (durability, repairability, information requirements, material efficiency) and installation guidance to preserve in-situ efficiency.

Provide repeatable, cost-effective test methods for industrial fans to measure energy use and key parameters, improving efficiency and supporting the single market and energy savings.

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Ecodesign and energy labelling of air conditioners and comfort fans

Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 (ecodesign for air conditioners and comfort fans) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 (energy labelling). The Commission will request revising existing standards and developing new ones specifying: (i) measurement and calculation of seasonal energy efficiency (SEER/SCOP) and part-load performance; (ii) capacity and power input across temperature bins and climate classes; (iii) sound power level; (iv) standby/off-mode; (v) test methods for single-split, multi-split, single-duct and double-duct units, including inverter control; and (vi) information and labelling metrics. Standards shall define test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances, reporting formats and conformity-assessment provisions, enabling comparable compliance and effective market surveillance across the EU.

Cut energy use, environmental impacts and sound power levels of air-to-air air conditioners and heat pumps during their use phase.

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Ecodesign and energy labelling of water heaters

Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 with regard to ecodesign requirements for water heaters and hot water storage tanks

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013 with regard to the energy labelling of water heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar device

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 (ecodesign for water heaters and hot-water storage tanks) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 812/2013 (energy labelling). The Commission will request revising existing standards and developing new ones specifying: measurement and calculation of energy efficiency (including seasonal efficiency, storage heat loss and tapping profiles); sound power level; and, where applicable, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides emission test methods for relevant fuel types. Standards shall cover electric, gas, heat-pump and solar-assisted products, tanks and packages, and set labelling metrics, test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances, plus reporting formats and conformity-assessment provisions, enabling comparable compliance and effective market surveillance across the EU.

Harmonise EU specifications for energy use, sound power, nitrogen oxide emissions and standing losses of water heaters and hot-water storage tanks, improving environmental performance and the single market.

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Ecodesign for small, medium and large power transformers

Commission Regulation (EU) No 548/2014 of 21 May 2014 on implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to small, medium and large power transformers

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards and, where appropriate, European standardisation deliverables, specifying repeatable laboratory test procedures and calculation methods for the determination and declaration of energy performance of small, medium and large power transformers. The deliverables shall cover, at minimum: (i) measurement methods for no-load losses and load losses (including test conditions, instrumentation, corrections to reference conditions and treatment of measurement uncertainty); (ii) calculation rules to derive total losses and energy-efficiency metrics used for regulatory compliance, including rules for different transformer configurations within scope (for example, single-phase and three-phase units, different cooling arrangements and multi-winding designs); (iii) verification tolerances and pass/fail criteria supporting market surveillance and conformity assessment; (iv) harmonised reporting formats and technical documentation templates to ensure consistent declarations across the Union, and (v) a method for the calculation of the ‘disproportionate costs’ associated with the installation of new transformers, in case of replacement of an old one.

The main objective of the measure is to provide repeatable, reproducible, cost-effective, and practice-relevant test methods for measuring the energy efficiency and other relevant parameters of small, medium and large transformers. The aim is to improve their efficiency, thus contributing to the functioning of the single market and to energy savings.

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Ecodesign and energy labelling of household tumble dryers

Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 as regards ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryers , and

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 as regards energy labelling for household tumble dryers

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 on ecodesign requirements for household tumble dryers and Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 on energy labelling for household tumble dryers. The Commission will request European standards specifying repeatable laboratory test procedures and calculation methods for energy efficiency and other testing parameters. The standards shall define test conditions, instrumentation, uncertainty and verification tolerances, performance metrics, reporting formats and conformity assessment provisions to enable comparable compliance and market surveillance across the EU.

Reduce energy consumption of household tumble dryers.

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Interoperability of the rail system

Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union

Standardisation request to revise and develop European standards and European standardisation deliverables in support of Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union. The Commission will request standards providing common requirements and test methods for interfaces between infrastructure, rolling stock, energy and control-command-and-signalling subsystems; data exchange and semantics; cybersecurity-by-design; condition monitoring and predictive maintenance; energy metering and eco-driving; accessibility and safety; and lifecycle documentation. Work shall reflect technological (digital) advances and ecological objectives, ensure backward-compatibility, and support conformity assessment and notified body activity. Deliverables shall include conformance tests and reference profiles to limit national variants and enable cross-border operations.

Ensure high interoperability of the rail system while accommodating digital innovation and ecological constraints.

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Compostable packaging

Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. The Commission will request: (1) an update of EN 13432:2000 on industrial compostability, extending test schemes and evaluation criteria to include anaerobic digestion, sampling, pass/fail thresholds, labelling and conformity evidence; and (2) a new European standard on home compostability for the limited set of packaging formats listed in the packaging and packaging waste Regulation, defining boundary conditions, ageing, disintegration, biodegradation, ecotoxicity and consumer-safe guidance. Both ENs shall set clear, reproducible methodologies enabling manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2025/40

Ensure mandatorily compostable packaging is designed to degrade with environmentally sound results and provide standards for conformity assessment under Regulation (EU) 2025/40.

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Sustainable EU algae industry

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Towards a Strong and Sustainable EU Algae Sector – COM/2022/592 final

Preparation of a standardisation request for the development of European standards to support standardised protocols, analytical methods, guidelines, best practices, and definitions for the algae industry, covering cultivation, processing, and quality control of algae products to ensure their safety, quality, and sustainability for food, feed, and other applications.

Setting standards will facilitate governance, enhance social awareness, market acceptance, and the business environment for algae and algae-based products in the EU.

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Transport and storage of hydrogen

Regulation (EU) 2022/869 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure

Directive (EU) 2024/1788 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen

Revise existing standards and develop new European standards and European standardisation deliverables for hydrogen quality, safety and interoperability along the transport and storage value chain. This should cover: (i) specifications for hydrogen gas quality parameters test methods, sampling, metering, odorisation, contamination control; (ii) design, construction, operation and integrity management of hydrogen pipelines and storage facilities, including repurposed natural gas infrastructure and dedicated hydrogen networks; and (iii) requirements for leak detection, monitoring, emergency procedures and interface conditions at injection and off-take points for industrial uses, mobility applications and hydrogen-based fuels.

Enabling and promoting the scaling up of transport and storage methods for hydrogen will facilitate the replacement of fossil fuels and feedstocks in hard-to-decarbonise sectors.

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Sustainable bio-based products

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy – COM/2025/960 final

Develop and revise European standards for (i) terminology and substantiation of bio-based claims, (ii) harmonised test methods and performance requirements for priority bio-based product groups, (iii) sustainability criteria and traceability systems for biomass and bio-based value chains, and (iv) harmonised approaches for environmental performance information (including Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), life cycle assessment methods and data quality rules), to support labelling, certification and public procurement.

Improve regulatory coherence and market trust for bio-based products by enabling comparable sustainability information, reliable traceability, and verified performance claims, thereby supporting scale-up, lead markets and a level playing field with fossil-based alternatives.

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Recycling critical raw materials from permanent magnets

Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles – COM/2023/451 final

Standardisation request to develop European standardisation deliverables in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 on critical raw materials and of COM/2023/451 for rare-earth permanent magnets incorporated in products. The Commission will request technical reports, building on existing standardisation work, to: (i) operationalise circularity requirements (design for removal, dismantling, marking, information transfer and reporting, including recycled content and recovery); (ii) define minimum data sets, declarations and verification/conformity assessment practices, including interfaces with digital product passports; and (iii) map existing standards and identify gaps and proposals for subsequent standardisation work.

Secure EU supply chains and reduce environmental impacts from primary production.

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Critical communication networks for public security and safety

Upcoming Regulation for European Critical Communication System

Preparation of a standardisation request to develop European standards and European standardisation deliverables to realise the European Critical Communication System (EUCCS), in support of the forthcoming Commission legislative proposal. The package shall ensure technical and operational interoperability of national mission-critical networks, equipment and control centres across the Union, reducing divergent interpretations and retrofit costs. The Commission will request European standards and standardisation deliverables on: (i) Architecture and Concepts of Operations; (ii) Security and Resilience requirements and test methods (TR→TS→EN), aligned with 3GPP/ETSI cyber work; (iii) Operational needs, usability and practitioner evaluation; (iv) Fleetmapping for cross-agency/multi-country groups; (v) Information-exchange compatibility using MC-Data; (vi) Mission-critical service interoperability; (vii) Mobile-network integration features, ensuring compatibility with relevant international mobile communications specifications for mission-critical services and broadband network capabilities; and (viii) a certification and conformity assessment framework for EUCCS components and services.

Develop common digital API standards so data users can use standardised permission processes across data sharing schemes, improving interoperability and lowering implementation costs.

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Dual-use standards: civil–military mapping and gap analysis

A new European Defence Industrial Strategy: Achieving EU readiness through a responsive and resilient European Defence Industry – JOIN(2024) 10 final

White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030

The Commission will explore the possibility to request the European standardisation organisations to: (i) map and classify relevant civil and military standards and specifications with potential dual-use applications; (ii) carry out a gap and overlap analysis, identifying divergences, barriers to interoperability, and areas where lack of common approaches increases costs or hampers cross-border cooperation; and potentially (iii) propose a prioritised standardisation roadmap for potential dual-use European standards and European standardisation deliverables, including recommendations for future standardisation requests and/or grant topics.

The action seeks to strengthen the functioning of the internal market for defence by supporting interoperability, economies of scale and more predictable cross-border uptake of technologies, while reducing fragmentation and external dependencies. This action contributes to improved trust among market participants and supports more efficient defence-related supply chains through clearer identification of where dual-use European standards can facilitate cooperation, market access for innovative actors, including small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Design of unmanned aircraft for low-risk operations

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems

Standardisation request to revise existing and develop new European standards in support of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and its planned revision. The Commission will request: (i) revising the EN 4709 series; and (ii) developing new standards covering for instance, performance and safety requirements, remote identification, noise, etc. Deliverables shall include normative test methods, acceptance criteria, marking and user-instruction requirements, and conformity-assessment guidance, ensuring only compliant UAS are placed on the EU market and enabling safe integration of lower-risk operations into the Single European Airspace and a competitive drone services market. Where necessary, work should be coordinated with standardisation requests under Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 (Cyber Resilience Act) to ensure coherence and avoid duplication.

Support safe integration of lower-risk unmanned aircraft operations into the Single European Airspace by ensuring only compliant unmanned aircraft systems are placed on the EU market.

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Customer data in the financial sector

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for Financial Data Access and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) No 1094/2010, (EU) No 1095/2010 and (EU) 2022/2554 – COM/2023/360 final

Development of new European standards in support of the proposal for a Regulation on a framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA), COM/2023/360 final. The European standards shall support: (1) Art. 8(4) with digital permission processes for the financial data access permission dashboards; and (2) selected customer-data categories under Art. 2(1) of the adopted Regulation. The scope under Art. 8(4) includes the information process from the data user to the data holder about a new permission granted by a customer regarding customer data held by that data holder, and the information process from the data holder to the data user about changes made to a permission concerning that data user made by a customer via the dashboard of that data holder. The relevant customer-data categories are set out in the following bullets of Art. 2(1) of the proposal: (a) credit agreements and accounts (excluding payment accounts); (b) savings, investments, crypto-assets, real estate and derived benefits; and (f) firm creditworthiness data. The development shall not cover insurance-based investment products, occupational pensions, pan-European personal pensions, and non-life insurance products listed under bullets (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Art. 2(1) the proposal. Deliverables shall specify data models/semantics, and application programming interface specifications that enable switching and porting across schemes to minimise fragmentation.

Enable customers and firms to control access to financial data and underpin the Financial Data Access framework through standards, reducing implementation costs and enabling interoperable, affordable digital financial services.

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Multimodal and multi-operator ticketing services

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1926 with regard to the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services

Standardisation request to develop European standards in support of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1926 on EU-wide multimodal travel information services. The Commission will request European standards specifying interoperable data models, exchange interfaces and EU core profiles to enable publication and reuse of multimodal transport data across digital platforms. Deliverables shall include ENs for Network Timetable Exchange (NeTEx) for static data and Service Interface for Real-time Information (SIRI) for dynamic data; data-quality and metadata requirements; normative conformance tests and reference schemas; versioning and backward-compatibility rules; and guidance to align national profiles and prevent fragmentation.

Ensure high interoperability and availability of multimodal travel information data across the EU so transport offers are reliably available on multimodal platforms.

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Fertilising products

Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products

Standardisation request to develop new and revise harmonised European Standards (EN) in support of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 on EU fertilising products. The request complements work already mandated by Implementing Decision C(2020) 612 (M/564) and its amendments C(2022) 47 and C(2023) 8288, which define test methods and adjust titles and deadlines for existing product function categories. New deliverables will cover testing methods needed for fertilising products incorporating recently added recovered materials and animal by-products. For example, precipitated phosphate salts, thermal oxidation materials, pyrolysis and gasification materials, and high-purity materials. They will specify methods for contaminants, organic pollutants, microorganisms and other parameters relevant to agronomic efficiency and safety, enabling manufacturers, notified bodies and market surveillance authorities to assess compliance for these new material streams.

Ensure manufacturers, notified bodies and market surveillance authorities can rely on harmonised test methods to assess compliance of EU fertilising products with Regulation (EU) 2019/1009.

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Safety of toys

Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys – COM/2023/462 final

Amendment to the current standardisation request for toys, i.e. amendment of Commission Implementing Decision C(2022) 7410 (M/589), by extending the deadlines for delivery of the standards and extending the scope of the current standardisation request in order to include the technical specifications of LED lights in toys in the revised version of EN 62115 (standard for electric toys).

Adoption of a new standardisation request to support the new requirements of the forthcoming new Regulation on toy safety (COM/2023/462) and development of new/revised standards to be requested under the new standardisation request.

Improve toy safety in the EU through up-to-date harmonised standards that enable consistent compliance assessment and free movement of safe toys in the single market.

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Digital building logbooks

European strategy for housing construction

Standardisation request to develop European standards in support of the European Strategy for Housing Construction. The Commission will request: harmonising digital building logbooks via a common data model and metadata profile, unique identifiers, application programming interface (API) specifications for cross-border exchange, role-based access, security and data protection, and conformance tests; and simplify digitalisation methodologies for design–build–operate–demolish workflows, aligned with Building Information Modelling (BIM), to enable interoperable tools for authorities, contractors, operators and deconstruction firms. Pre-normative technical reports will map national logbooks and permit systems.

Harmonise digital construction logbooks to improve interoperability and data reuse, support digitalisation along the construction value chain and underpin the internal market.

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Construction products

Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products

Standardisation request to develop new and revise existing harmonised European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 (Construction Products Regulation) under the following Product groups: flat/profiled/blocks glass; chimneys/flues; thermal insulation products and composite kits; doors, windows, shutters, gates and hardware; reinforcing and prestressing steels (incl. post-tensioning); structural timber and wood-based panels; products for concrete, mortar and grout (including ready-mix and dry concrete); masonry units and mortars; aggregates; curtain walling/cladding/structural sealant glazing, structural metallic products. Standards shall provide harmonised performance assessment, test and calculation methods, sampling and durability rules, and data structures to support digital use.

Update standards to the new construction regulatory framework, including environmental sustainability performance, to facilitate the free movement of safe, sustainable products and support the green and digital transition.

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Anthropometric considerations for personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery

Prenormative work to strengthen the inclusiveness of European standards for machinery and personal protective equipment in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425. The Commission will request expert mentoring in anthropometrics to relevant technical committees and to develop horizontal guidance deliverables. Activities will include expert-led workshops, ad hoc advice during drafting, and structured feedback on drafts, plus practical checklists for design and test methods that accommodate a wider range of body sizes, shapes and capabilities. Guidance will cover user panels, sampling strategies, adjustability, fit/comfort metrics and documentation.

Improve the inclusiveness of machinery and personal protective equipment standards by embedding anthropometric considerations into routine drafting and review so that revisions better reflect diverse users.

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Lifts and safety components for lifts

Directive 2014/33/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts

Standardisation request to develop harmonised European standards in support of Directive 2014/33/EU on lifts and safety components for lifts, addressing cybersafety and self-evolving behaviour (artificial intelligence, AI). The Commission will request the development of standards that, when cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), confer presumption of conformity with the safety requirements arising via the Lifts Directive’s reference to Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (Machinery Regulation). Work will be coordinated with standardisation requests under the Machinery Regulation, the Artificial Intelligence Act and the Cyber Resilience Act to ensure coherence and avoid overlap.

Ensure a high level of lift safety and fair competition in the EU market.

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Radio Equipment

Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment

Standardisation request repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2015) 5376 (M/536) to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive). The package will implement Article 3 requirements – health and safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and efficient use of radio spectrum – for today’s radio equipment, including multimedia equipment, land-mobile radios, short-range devices, wireless microphones, citizen-band radios, satellite earth stations/systems, transport telematics, VHF radiotelephones, avalanche beacons, cordless audio, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), Global System for Mobile communications/International Mobile Telecommunications (GSM/IMT), TV white-space devices, Wireless Access Systems/Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLAN), and Amplitude/Frequency Modulation (AM/FM) and Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) receivers. Standards will specify interfaces, test methods, performance thresholds, user information, marking and documentation for conformity assessment, supporting OJEU citation, enforcement, free movement and fair competition, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Keep harmonised standards under Directive 2014/53/EU updated to the state of the art, ensuring presumption of conformity with essential requirements.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility

Directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility

Standardisation request repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2016) 7641 (M/552), to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Directive 2014/30/EU on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC). The request covers electrical equipment – apparatus and fixed installations – that does not use radio/airwaves. Deliverables will specify emission and immunity requirements and test methods (radiated and conducted emissions; harmonics and flicker; electrostatic discharge (ESD); electrical fast transient (EFT)/burst; surge; voltage dips and interruptions), define measurement uncertainty and test setups, and provide installation/earthing guidance for fixed installations, plus documentation, marking and conformity-assessment support, for citation in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).

Keep harmonised standards under Directive 2014/30/EU updated to the state of the art, ensuring presumption of conformity with essential requirements.

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Pressure equipment

Directive 2014/68/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipment

Amendment of standardisation request for harmonised European standards in support of Directive 2014/68/EU – the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). The Commission asks for accelerated delivery of European Standards (EN) and development of guidance for innovative areas, notably hydrogen (H2) infrastructure and additive manufacturing of pressure parts. Standards should cover design rules, materials and hydrogen embrittlement, additive manufacturing process qualification and post-processing, welding/brazing, non-destructive testing, type/proof testing, aligned with essential safety requirements and conformity-assessment modules. Guidance should also include projects and training on harmonised European standards for stakeholders working on or with harmonised standards under the PED.

Improve safety and facilitate market access, especially for SMEs, through clear, consistent standards for pressure equipment, including hydrogen and additive manufacturing, strengthening EU competitiveness.

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Personal protective equipment

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE). The Commission will request standards specifying minimum health-and-safety requirements and test methods across PPE Categories I–III, covering mechanical, thermal, chemical, biological and radiological risks; electrical protection; respiratory protective devices; eye/face, hearing, head, hand, foot and body protection; and PPE against falls from a height. Standards shall define performance levels; ergonomics, anthropometrics/fit and compatibility of ensembles; innocuousness; ageing, cleaning and reuse durability; user information, markings and traceability; and conformity-assessment evidence to support surveillance.

Ensure high health and safety protection and the free movement of personal protective equipment, through harmonised standards that ease market access, particularly for SMEs.

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Low Voltage

Directive 2014/35/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European Standards in support of the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU. The Commission will request standards for low-voltage electrical equipment (typically 50–1 000  V AC / 75–1 500  V DC). Deliverables shall specify safety objectives and test methods covering electric shock protection, insulation coordination (dielectric strength, creepage/clearance), protective earthing, temperature rise and abnormal operation, fire/flammability, mechanical strength and stability, moisture/ingress protection, leakage current, components and supply cords, and marking/instructions. Standards shall set measurement uncertainty and verification tolerances and provide conformity-assessment guidance.

Update harmonised standards under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU to the state of the art, ensuring properly used electrical equipment does not endanger people, animals or property and benefits from presumption of conformity.

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Consumer products safety

Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety

Standardisation request to revise and develop harmonised European standards in support of Regulation (EU) 2023/988 – the General Product Safety Regulation. The Commission will request standards specifying safety requirements for consumer products, including: children’s products, gymnastic and stationary equipment, cigarette lighters, locking devices for windows and balcony doors, furniture and other consumer products. Deliverables shall address risk assessment, mechanical and chemical hazards, choking and strangulation risks, stability, flammability, usability and ergonomics, instructions, warnings, marking, traceability and conformity-assessment evidence, enabling consistent enforcement and a high level of consumer protection across the EU.

Enhance product safety under the General Product Safety Regulation by ensuring standards reflect the latest scientific knowledge and comply with General Product Safety Regulation essential requirements.

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Precast concrete products

Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products

Standardisation request for harmonised European standards for precast concrete, lightweight precast concrete products and autoclaved aerated precast concrete, continuing the work initiated under Commission Implementing Decision C(2025) 2125 – standardisation request M/609 and incorporating technical clarifications and updated deadlines, in order to enable the completion of harmonised standards under development.

Ensure the timely availability and citation of harmonised standards for precast concrete and lightweight precast concrete products, allowing consistent declaration of performance and supporting the effective functioning of the internal market for construction products.

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Public procurement documents

Upcoming revision of EU rules on Public Procurement

Preparation of standardisation request in support of the upcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives. The requested standards will focus on areas in particular or such as:

Develop a harmonised European standard for electronic procurement documents (excluding notices) to ensure interoperability, reduce administrative burden and facilitate cross-border public procurement.