What are European Union standards?

Standards ensure interoperability and safety, reduce costs and facilitate companies’ integration in the value chain and trade. European Standards are under the responsibility of the European Standardisation Organisations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) and can be used to support EU legislation and policies.

Is ISO standard European?

ISO standards are accepted on a case by case principle, it is not mandatory for a member country in the European Union (EU) to adopt a standard. CEN standards must be implemented by member states of the EU. If a conflicting standard is in existence then this must be withdrawn.

Where can I find European standards?

Where to find European standards. European Standards can be found on the respective Catalogues of the European Standardization Bodies (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI). The national adoptions of the European Standards can be found on the respective catalogues of the National Standardization Bodies.

What is the difference between EU and CE?

The Conformitè Europëenne (CE) Mark is defined as the European Union’s (EU) mandatory conformity marking for regulating the goods sold within the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1985. The CE marking represents a manufacturer’s declaration that products comply with the EU’s New Approach Directives.

Why do we use European standards?

European standards help businesses and industry trade more easily within the European Single Market. Standards are developed by industry experts with the involvement of other interested parties (such as societal organizations, academics and regulators).

Are EU standards mandatory?

Whereas directives are mandatory and can be freely accessed via the website of the European Commission, standards are voluntary and need to be purchased.

Is CE approved in the US?

The US system does not use CE marking or any other (general) conformity marking.

Are European standards still applicable?

The short answer is, not a lot. ENs will still apply in the UK even if Boris Johnson and Michael Gove lead the country towards Brexit. The UK is a full member of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and adopts ENs as national standards.