| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2018) 686, 11.10.2018 |
| Publication Date | 11/10/2018 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Summary: On 11 October 2018 the European Commission presented a communication on the 2019 work programme for European standardisation. Further information: Standards are indispensable instruments for the proper functioning of the single market. They support higher economic growth by removing the barriers that prevent innovative, competitive products and services entering markets and by expanding trade to new markets. Standards improve the compatibility, quality and performance of products and services, offering manufacturers a stable basis for investing in new technologies and the digitisation of processes. Standards also enable manufacturers to manage the transition to low carbon energy resources, engaging in global value chains and add service components to products. Beyond the harmonised standards formally requested by the Commission to support a legislative act, there is also a whole set of European standards and European standardisation deliverables developed by the European Standardisation Organisations. These standards may not be formally requested, but are still required to support the implementation of Commission policies. This 2019 annual Union work programme for European standardisation (AUWP) identifies some of the main policy areas relevant from this point of view: energy, circular economy, defence, security, the internal market, the digital single market. It sets out the strategic priorities for European standardisation in support of both EU legislation and policies. The AUWP also places these strategic priorities in a broader context of international cooperation on standardisation. |
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| Source Link | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2018:686:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
