SMEs and standardisation in Europe. 23 good practices to promote the participation of craft and SME enterprises in standardisation and the use of standards

Common European standards are an important factor in creating an effective single market. But SMEs are insufficiently involved directly in the standards-setting process, putting them at a disadvantage. The European Commission is seeking to put this right in order to better serve the needs of the ‘backbone’ of the European economy. This study presents good practices – at national level across Europe – for the involvement of SMEs in standardisation.

Euroabstracts, No.1, 2007, p3: Setting the right standard http://cordis.europa.eu/aoi/article.cfm?article=1807&lang=EN

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