COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT on the implemetation of the actions foreseen in the 2015 and 2016 Union work programmes for European standardisation, including the implementing acts and mandates sent to the European standardisation organisations Accompanying the document COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE The Annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2016
Date: 2016-01-08
Institutions: Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, climate change policy, energy policy, information technology industry, innovation, intellectual property, international cooperation, service, single market, standardisation

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 8.1.2016  SWD(2015) 301 final   COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT on the implemetation of the actions foreseen in the 2015 and 2016 Union work programmes for European standardisation, including the implementing acts and mandates sent to the European standardisation organisations Accompanying the document COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE  The Annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2016 {COM(2015) 686 final}  
 
 
Contents 
New actions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 

State of play of action included in the annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2015 ......................................................................... 17 

Implementing acts issued after reinforcement of Regulation EU No 1025/2012 ......................................................................................................................... 69 

List of mandates issued under Directive 98/34/EC ........................................................................................................................................................................ 73 

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New actions 

Legal basis  

Objective 

Item 
1. 

Procedure 
2012/0340/COD 
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE 
OF THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT AND OF 
THE COUNCIL on the 
accessibility of public 
sector bodies' websites 

2. 

Regulation (EU) No 
1007/2011 and 
Commission Report to 
the EP and the Council 
COM(2013) 656 final 

The current European standard EN 301 549 which was 
adopted under mandate M376 from the Commission, 
or at least that part of the standard referring to Web 
accessibility. 
This would be an amended mandate, to be issued 
following the adoption of the Directive on accessibility 
of public sector bodies' web sites which is in the 
legislative procedure (the Commission proposal COM 
(2012) 721 has been voted by the EP in 1st reading and 
is currently under discussion in the Council). 

The present labelling and marking schemes rely on 
physical labels. With the uptake of eCommerce and 
online retailing, traditional labelling is becoming less 
effective to convey information to consumers. It is 
expected that eLabelling will also facilitate 
demonstrating and verifying eCompliance with 
regulatory requirements, while keeping labelling costs 
at affordable levels, in particular to SMEs 

Type of action 

Commission's 
priorities 

Launch of 
process in 
the 
Commissi
on 

Deadline 
for delivery 
by the 
standardise
rs 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2019 

Development of 
Harmonised 
Standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

Development of 
standards in the 
field of electronic 
labelling of finished 
textile products 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2021 

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3. 

Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare 
established the eHealth Network (eHN) of 
representatives of national authorities responsible for 
eHealth. Its objective is to work towards delivering 
sustainable economic and social benefits of European 
eHealth systems and services, and in particular to 
promote their interoperability. The new joint action on 
eHealth, liaising with Standardisation Organisations 
and other relevant stakeholders, will support the 
eHealth Network in taking policy decisions on 
standardisation initiative in the eHealth sector to boost 
interoperability, in line with the Work Plan 2015-1018 
of the eHealth Network. In particular, it will explore 
the option of starting a standardisation process of 
specific elements of the guidelines adopted by the 
eHealth Network as well as of other cross-border 
eHealth services, such as interoperability aspects of 
telemedicine. In this regards, the Commission will 
support member states co-operation on 
interoperability by further developing and validating 
specifications and components and also through 
standardisation mandates if necessary. In addition a 
special effort should be dedicated to interoperability 
and harmonised coding of clinical databases, screening 
databases, genetic databases, cancer registries and, 
more in general, of all health-related databases (in the 
medium term to make it possible to interface health 
data with e.g. environmental, food safety, safety at 
work data 

Directive 2011/24/EU on 
the application of 
patients' rights in cross-
border healthcare 

2nd or 3rd 
Quarter of 
2016, 
depending 
on the 
outcomes 
of the new 
eHealth 
Joint 
Action and 
on the 
policy 
decisions 
of the 
eHealth 
Network 

End of 2020 

3 

Development of 
Technical 
Specifications 
and/or Standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

 
 
 
4. 

COM(2012) 736 

eHealth Action Plan 
2012-2020 - Innovative 
healthcare for the 21st 
century 

Directive 2011/24/EU on 
the application of 
patients' rights in cross-
border healthcare 

5. 

Creation of the International Patient Summary: The 
objective of this action is to participate in the 
standardisation of the International Patient Summary 
and ensure an European presence in the development 
of this standard. This work is performed under the 
auspices of the Transatlantic Economic Council and is 
formalised in the EU-US eHealth/Health IT 
Memorandum of Understanding, its roadmap and 
annex. Standardisation activity should take into 
consideration the patient summary guidelines 
endorsed by the eHealth Network. 

Creation of an European standard on quality criteria 
for the development of health and wellness apps 

COM(2012) 736 

eHealth Action Plan 
2012-2020 - Innovative 
healthcare for the 21st 
century 

Directive 2011/24/EU on 
the application of 
patients' rights in cross-
border healthcare 

In order to enhance the quality of health and wellness 
apps, the Commission has proposed in the 2016 Rolling 
Plan for ICT standardisation a standard on quality 
criteria for the development of health and wellness 
apps (e.g functionality, usability, reliability). The 
standard could be based on the publicly available 
specification PAS:277 recently published by the British 
Standards Institution (BSI) and would provide guidance 
to app developers by setting out principles to follow 
throughout the app development life cycle, including 
testing, maintenance and risk management. 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

Development of 
Technical 
Specifications 
and/or Standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

1st Quarter 
of 2017 

Development of 
Technical 
Specifications 
and/or Standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

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6. 

Standardization of location authentication based on 
the Commercial Service and the Open Service of 
Galileo. Development of performance standards and 
associated test procedures to standardise the location 
authentication. The activities will upgrade the 
interfaces between elements in the chain, in particular 
from the GNSS signals to the final location services. 
The work may address standardization groups such as 
OMA, 3GPP, CEN/CENELEC, ETSI, IMO. 

Priorities of EU space 
strategy (COM(2011)152) 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

2nd Quarter 
of 2018 

Development of 
standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

5 

 
 
 
7. 

Communications 2009 
(538), (2010) 584 and 
2014 (451) on the 
development of a 
Common Information 
Sharing Environment for 
the EU maritime domain, 
joint Communication 
form the COM and the 
High Representative of 6 
March 2014 (2014)9 
providing elements for a 
European Union 
maritime security 
strategy, European Union 
Maritime Security 
Strategy (EUMSS) 
adopted by the Council 
on 24th June 2014, 
EUMSS action plan 
adopted by the Council 
on 16th December 2014. 

The Common Information Sharing Environment for the 
surveillance of the EU maritime domain (maritime 
CISE) action seeks to enhance automatic information 
sharing between the national authorities involved in 
maritime surveillance, including defence. The 
development of standards enabling national systems 
to become interoperable is instrumental to promote 
and ease cross-sector and cross-border information 
sharing. 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

2nd 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

6 

 
 
 
8. 

Standardization activities for the Galileo Timing Service 
and the Galileo Search and Rescue Return Link Service. 
These standardization activities will address the 
standardisation of user receiver components including 
receiver chip, calibration of location timing receivers 
and processing of GNSS signals to obtain precise timing 
products. The actions will develop performance 
standards to standardise timing services provision and 
will investigate the use of the RLS for remote beacon 
activation of ELT in aircraft 

Objective is to facilitate the flow, access and use of 
information in transport, in order to enhance efficiency 
and reduce costs of  transport operations 

Priorities of EU space 
strategy (COM(2011)152) 

9. 

  Towards a competitive 
and resource-efficient 
transport system’ (COM 
(2011) 144 final of 28 
March 2011 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

2nd Quarter 
of 2018 

Development of 
standards 

In this framework, 
the Commission 
may request 
standardisation 
activities. 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

3rd  
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

Preliminary 
results by 
end of 2018 
- final 
standards 
by end 2020 

10.  

11.  

The Commission is considering issuing a 
standardisation request with respect to access to in-
vehicle data. This will be developed within the 
framework of the Cooperative ITS initiative (platform, 
working group, master plan) 

Technical reports / 
technical 
specifications /  
standards 

2. A 
Connected 
Digital Single 
Market 

3rd 
Quarter of 
2016 

Directive 2010/40/EU 
("ITS Directive") 

Further standardisation requests in support of 
Commission Regulations implementing the Ecodesign 
Directive (e.g. televisions, smart appliances, machine 
tools and welding equipment) will be issued as 
individual mandates. 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards 

Ecodesign/Energy 
Labelling Directive 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2017 

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12.  

13.  

Where the Commission considers it likely that new 
measures (i.e. Commission Regulations or Commission 
Delegated Regulations) on Ecodesign and/or Energy 
Labelling will be proposed for products under the 
Ecodesign Working Plan 2012-14, new standardisation 
requests in these fields could be issued. 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards 

Ecodesign/Energy 
Labelling Directive 

Standardisation requests in support of new 
Commission Regulations implementing the 
Ecodesign/Energy Labelling Directive on the taps and 
showers products will be issued as individual 
mandates. 

Development of 
standards 

Ecodesign/Energy 
Labelling Directive 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2017 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2017 

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14.  

Communication  on 
Green Infrastructure  
COM (2013)249, , COM 
(2013)216 on adaptation 
to climate change and 
referring to COM 
(2014)445 on resource 
efficiency opportunities 
in the building sector. 

15.  

Regulation (EU) No 
517/2014 

The Commission is currently initiating a research and 
innovation policy agenda to further develop and 
upscale the use of nature-based solutions and to 
promote the market for them in Europe and 
worldwide– including Green Infrastructure elements 
and adaptation measures. This refers as well to the 
sustainable construction of buildings (such as with 
green roofs and walls). The development of protocols 
for functional or performance based specifications and 
measurement and testing methodologies, leading 
eventually to standardisation, would help the 
assessment of the cost-effectiveness of nature-based 
solutions in economic, social and environmental terms, 
support public procurement of such solutions and 
overall stimulate the market for them. In addition to 
the above mentioned activities under Horizon 2020, a 
dedicated feasibility study is needed to involve 
relevant stakeholders to scan the area on this 
particular subject, based on and complementing 
actions towards standardisation prepared by other 
services. 

An external consultant has been carrying out for DG 
CLIMA a survey in Member States to find out where 
the obstacles and gaps are as regards standards to 
enabling a broader uptake of alternative, climate-
friendly technologies. Results were discussed with 
stakeholders (Consultation Forum) and are available in 
4th quarter 2015. These results will be the basis for 
drafting a mandate to European standardization 
organisations. 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

Development of 
standards 

Development of 
(harmonised) 
standards 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

Standards 
End of 2020 

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16.  

Industrial Emissions 
Directive 
(IED)2010/75/EU 

17.  

The Minamata Convention regulates i.a. emissions of 
mercury from industrial processes at a global level. 
Under the Industrial Emissions Directive there is an 
obligation to monitor mercury emissions from relevant 
sources, in particular coal fired power plants and waste 
incineration plants. Some Member States are applying 
more frequent emission monitoring at the most 
relevant sources. There is a need for a reliable and 
practical standardised method allowing both short 
term and long term mercury emission monitoring. 
Such a method could be based on the existing US EPA 
standard. Activity taking place in the context of the 
Global Earth Observation (GEO) initiative, Task:  "HE-
02-C1: Global Mercury Observation System"  
https://www.earthobservations.org/ts.php?id=171 
and the FP7 funded project "Global mercury 
Observation System – GMOS" http://www.gmos.eu/ 
that should be taken into account when the new 
standards will take place. 

Development of 
standard method 
for determining 
total gaseous 
mercury using 
sorbent traps for 
periodic and long 
term 
measurements 

A new BREF on production of wood-based panels is 
under preparation and the BAT conclusions are 
scheduled to be adopted by the Commission in 2015. 
The need to develop a European standard for the 
monitoring of formaldehyde was highlighted in this 
document. The standard could also be applied in other 
industrial sectors where this pollutant is emitted. 

Development of 
standard for 
formaldehyde 
emissions 
monitoring 

Industrial Emissions 
Directive 
(IED)2010/75/EU 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

10 

 
 
18.  

Standardisation will be needed to implement the Clean 
Power for Transport package, including the European 
Alternative Fuels Strategy and the Directive 
2014/94/EU of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of 
alternative fuels infrastructure. In addition to already 
ongoing work of CEN. CENELEC and ETSI under the 
existing mandates in support of the implementation of 
this directive, standardisation work on labelling is also 
needed for meeting the requirement of the directive 
to provide the users with simple and easy to 
understand information on the compatibility of their 
vehicles with the fuels or electricity re-charging points. 

3. A Resilient 
Energy Union 
with a 
Forward-
Looking 
Climate 
Change Policy 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2019 

COM(2013)18 
Directive 2014/94/EU 

Development of 
standards 

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19.  

Regulation (EU) 
305/2011 

Completion of the Internal Market for construction 
products 

20.  

Directive 94/62/EC on 
Packaging and Packaging 
Waste (reference to the 
interinstitutional file: 
2013/0371 (COD) 

Develop a standard for home compostable plastic 
packaging (definitions of biodegradability and 
compostability). 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards and 
introduction of 
thresholds/classes 
of performance in 
new and revised 
harmonised 
standards on 
construction 
products. 
Development of 
assessment 
methods related to 
essential 
characteristics of 
the product 
performance 
related to Basic 
Requirements on 
Construction Works 
under the CPR 

Development of 
standards 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2018 

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21.  

22.  

23.  

24.  

Regulation No 524/2013 
on consumer ODR (and 
Directive 2013/11/EU on 
consumer ADR) 

Directive 2008/57/EC 

Directive 2009/48/EC on 
the safety of toys. OJEU      
L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1. 

Directive on General 
Product Safety 
2001/95/EC 

The Commission will request the development of 
standards  under the GPSD Directive, as appropriate, 
which may include standards on barbecues, children 
shoes,  pushchairs. 

Define elements, messages and message flows in order 
to facilitate the interoperability of case management 
systems in charge of supporting out-of- court 
(alternative) dispute resolution cases 

Development of 
standards 

Study / 
Development of 
Harmonised 
Standards / 
Development of 
standards 

Close open points of the rail Technical Specifications 
for Interoperability namely in the field of aerodynamic 
effect on ballast for high speeds, eddy current brake, 
track geometry quality levels, load limits and variable 
gauge wheel sets 

Directive 2009/48/EC is the legal basis to ensure the 
free movement of toys that provide a high level of 
safety for children under 14 years of age. The Directive 
requires toys to be safe with regard to physical and 
mechanical properties, flammability, chemical 
properties, electrical properties, hygiene and 
radioactivity. 

Ensuring a high level of safety throughout the EU and 
by all stakeholders as well as the free movement of 

Development of 
standards 

Programming work 
on updates of 
standards covering 
all requirements for 
toys, and 
development of 
new standards if 
appropriate. 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2019 

1st 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

13 

 
 
 
 
toys in the Internal Market requires standardised 
specifications. These specifications need to keep up 
with new scientific-technical and market 
developments, such as the development of innovative 
toys, and reports about accidents with toys. The 
available specifications therefore require updates as 
appropriate, the establishment of new specifications is 
of a lower priority. 

25.  

Directive 2014/53/EU 

improved security and compliance of software defined 
radio 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards 

26.  Proposal for a Regulation 

of the European 
Parliament and of the 
Council on personal 
protective equipment 
(PPE) - Ref. 2014/0108 
(COD) 

27.  Proposal for a Regulation 

of the European 
Parliament and of the 
Council on cableway 
installations - Ref. 
2014/0107 (COD) 

Align the European harmonised standards to the 
provisions of the new Regulation, especially on new 
and/or modified essential health and safety 
requirements 

Development of 
Harmonised 
Standards 

Align the European harmonised standards to the 
provisions of the new Regulation 

Development of 
Harmonised 
Standards 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

2nd 
quarter 
2016 

End of 2018 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

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28.  

Regulation (EC) No 
1935/2004 on materials 
and articles intended to 
come into contact with 
food, OJ L 338, 
13.11.2004, p. 4) 

29.  

Regulation (EU) No 1935/2004 provides the legal basis 
for several specific measures on food contact 
materials. These include Regulation 10/2011 (OJ L 12, 
15.1.2011, p. 1) on plastic materials, Directive 
84/500/EEC on ceramic articles and Regulation (EC) No 
450/2009 on Active and Intelligent Materials. These 
acts set out limits for the transfer of substances that 
are components of materials to the food they are in 
contact with. The transfer of more than 1000 relevant 
substances may need to be determined in analytical 
testing. Yet only a very limited number of standardized 
methods are available.  Certain emerging issues 
(oligomer migration, multi-analyte methods) call for 
the establishment of different standards to prevent 
that they develop into a non-tariff barriers. Moreover 
testing for specific substances may be selected 
according to internal market/trade relevance. To this 
end COM services (JRC) are already collaborating with 
ISO TC166 (ceramic ware, glass-ceramic ware and glass 
dinnerware in contact with food -- Release of lead and 
cadmium). 

Programming work 
on development 
priorities, 
Development of 
Standards for 
oligomer migration, 
multianalyte 
methods, specific 
substances 
(according to 
tras/internal market 
relevance) 

Directive 2008/50/EC states that modelling technique 
can be used to assess the air quality. In order to ensure 
comparability of models throughout Europe, validated 
standard is needed as regards the use of model. 

development of EN 
standard 

Directive 2008/50/EC 

2nd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

3rd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

15 

 
 
30.  

31.  

Directive 2008/50/EC requires Member States to 
establish Air Quality Plans when the level of pollution 
is above the limit value(s). One part of the above Plans 
consists of identification of the factors contributing to 
the pollution. The Commission expects to send a 
mandate to ESO to develop a harmonised 
methodology for source identification and 
quantification (source apportionment). 

development of EN 
standard 

Directive 2008/50/EC 

Proposal for a Regulation 
on Appliances Burning 
Gaseous Fuels (GAR) - 
Ref. 2014/0136 (COD) 

Develop standards for products and aspects covered 
by the GAR, with updating and extension of existing 
standards and/or new standards when necessary to 
cover the new requirements of the GAR, as well as for 
new/innovative product standards 

Development of 
Harmonised 
Standards 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

3rd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

3rd 
Quarter of 
2016 

End of 2020 

32.   DIRECTIVE 2014/33/EU 

OF THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT AND OF 
THE COUNCIL on the 
harmonisation of the 
laws of the Member 
States relating to lifts and 
safety components for 
lifts 

Update the standardisation work performed under the 
Directive 95/16/EC to the requirements of Directive 
2014/33/EU 

Update the annexes 
Z to the existing 
standards for giving 
presumption of 
conformity under 
the new directive 

4. A Deeper 
and Fairer 
Internal 
Market with a 
Strengthened 
Industrial Base 

End of 2016 

1st 
quarter of 
2016 

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State of play of action included in the annual Union work programme for European standardisation for 2015 

Category 

Referen
ce in 
the 
2015 
UWP 
COM(2
014)500 

Field 

Description of the action 

Status 

New action 
foreseen 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.1. 

Bio-based 
products 
including 
biofuels 

Pre-and co-normative research for the 
development of test methods applicable to the 
measurement of bio-based content, 
functionalities, environmental attributes and 
profiles of bio-based products e.g. bio-based 
polymers, lubricants, solvents and surfactants, is 
also to be considered ensuring coherent and 
coordinated progress. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.1. 

Bio-based 
products 
including 
biofuels 

In addition to the on-going standardisation work in 
the field of biofuels the Commission is examining 
areas in relation to bio-based products where new 
technical specifications and test methods in 
bioenergy would be needed.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.1. 

Bio-based 
products 
including 
biofuels 

Under the Horizon 2020 "Secure, clean and 
efficient energy" Work Programme 2014-2015 the 
Commission aims to ask within the first quarter of 
2015 for the programming and development of 
standards on algae and their products. 

Under preparation 

development of 
standards on 
algae and their 
products 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.1. 

Bio-based 
products 
including 
biofuels 

Under the same Horizon 2020 Work Programme, 
but for "Food security, sustainable agriculture and 
forestry, marine and maritime and inland water 
research, and the bioeconomy" the Commission is 
asking for the development and promotion of the 
use of common environmental and 
functional/performance based specifications, 
including the need for standardised measurement 
and testing methodologies, which could be used to 
support public procurement networks on 
innovative bio-based products. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.2. 

Constructio
n products 
and 
constructio
n 

The development of certain new product 
standards, e.g. for innovative products and the 
amendment of existing standards necessary for 
the implementation of Regulation (EU) 305/2011 
should be completed. Certain regulated aspects, 
e.g. accessibility of construction works, sustainable 
use of natural resources must be included in 
harmonised European product standards.  

CEN/Cenelec has drafted a number 
of new harmonised standards and 
revised some already existing ones 
under existing CPR mandates. Work 
on a harmonised standard on 
external thermal insulation 
composite systems (ETICS) has 
started. Amendment to M120 has 
ben issued to CEN on structural 
sandwich panels. A number of 
harmonised standards are under 
revision. Assessment of macro-
objectives (e.g. reducing of landfill 
or primary resources) has started in 
autumn 2015 (based on EC 
Communication on "Resource 
efficiency potentials for the building 
sector"); (final) results to be 
expected in June 2017;  

inclusion in hENs 
(if necessary: 
mandates 
foreseen for end 
2016/early 2017) 

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Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.2. 

Constructio
n products 
and 
constructio
n 

The development of assessment methods for 
regulated dangerous substances and the emission 
of radiation must be finalised and the new 
assessment methods should be gradually 
introduced in product standards. 

horizontal standards are in the 
status of technical speficiations at 
the moment (final robustness 
testing delayed due to delays in 
framework contract discussions 
between EC and CEN in 2014);  

final robustness 
testing planned 
for 2016/2017; 
last batch of 
amended 
product 
mandates for 
dangerous 
substances to be 
sent to CEN in 
2015; 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.2. 

Constructio
n products 
and 
constructio
n 

To enhance the competitiveness of EU 
construction services the Commission will 
promote the further development and the 
international uptake of Eurocodes’ structural 
design standards under the Action Plan 
[COM(2012) 433 final] on the Sustainable 
Competitiveness of the Construction Sector  . 

AA with JRC amended for extending 
support from Eurocodes to other 
technical aspects of 
standardisation/sustainable 
construction 

ongoing task 

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Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.2. 

2.2. 

Constructio
n products 
and 
constructio
n 

Constructio
n products 
and 
constructio
n 

The Commission is examining the needs for 
standardisation on geothermal energy related 
issues. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

With regards to indoor air quality, the 
standardisation of Radon measurements in 
dwellings should also be considered [Council 
Directive 2013/59/Euratom]. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.3. 

Ecodesign/E
nergy-
related 
products 

In respect of the actions set out in the Commission 
Communication COM(2011)571 "Roadmap to a 
Resource Efficient Europe" , standards related to 
resource efficiency such as recyclability, 
recoverability and reusability indexes or durability 
of products or its key components as well as other 
environmental parameters needs to be developed, 
so as to facilitate the characterisation of potential 
ecodesign requirements in additional areas. 

The official standardisation 
mandate on Resource Efficiency is 
on its way to be communicated to 
the ESOs. 
However, preliminary comments 
from the ESOs highlithed the 
need/request for changes, which 
are currently under analysis. 

None 

None 

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2.3. 

Ecodesign/E
nergy-
related 
products 

Further standardisation requests in support of 
Commission Regulations implementing the 
Ecodesign Directive (e.g. ventilation systems, 
space and water heaters, networked standby for 
networked and networking equipment) will be 
issued as individual mandates.  

Activities are proceeding in this 
workstream, with individual 
mandates (e.g. on commercial 
refrigeration, networked standby, 
external power supplies, solid fuel 
boilers, local space heaters and 
ventilation units) being issued to 
ESOs in 2015. Other mandates will 
follow in 2016. 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.3. 

Ecodesign/E
nergy-
related 
products 

Where the Commission considers it likely that new 
measures (i.e. Commission Regulations or 
Commission Delegated Regulations) on Ecodesign 
and/or Energy Labelling will be proposed for 
products under the Ecodesign Working Plan 2012-
14, new standardisation requests in these fields 
could be issued. 

Activities are proceeding in this 
workstream, with individual 
mandates (e.g. on commercial 
refrigeration, networked standby, 
external power supplies, solid fuel 
boilers, local space heaters and 
ventilation units) being issued to 
ESOs in 2015. Other mandates will 
follow in 2016. 

ongoing 

ongoing 

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2.4. 

Waste 
recycling 

The implementation of action referred to in point 
2.1.4.4 of the Commission’s Communication 
COM(2013)561 (hereinafter referred to as the 
Commission’s 2014 annual work programme) is 
still to be considered as part of this UWP except 
for the reference to waste characterisation for 
hazardous property H 12 – release of an acute 
toxic gas category 1, 2 or 3, where a mandate is 
under preparation. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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2.5. 

Postal 
services 

With the actions set out in the Commission’s 
Communication COM(2013)886 "Roadmap for 
completing the single market for parcel delivery"  
the Commission aims to support the development 
of e-commerce by improving parcel delivery, 
notably cross border. One set of actions promotes 
enhanced interoperability of parcel-delivery 
operations. The Commission aims to issue, within 
the first quarter of 2015, a standardisation request 
concerning the specific features of parcel delivery 
services and, may also consider including within 
this standardisation request the revision of any 
existing European Standards on postal services if 
necessary. 

Standardisation request, taking 
into consideration the objectives 
of the Digital Single Market 
strategy [ COM(2015) 192 final ] 
in under preparation and it is 
expected to be submitted for 
approval of the Committee for 
Standards within the 1st quarter 
of 2016 

Development of 
standards 

Strategic 
Priorities for 
European 
Standardisa
tion 

2.6. 

Air quality 
and 
industrial 
emissions 

The Directive 2004/107/EC relating to arsenic, 
cadmium, mercury, nickel and polycyclic aromatic 
hydrocarbons requires the monitoring of 
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). In order 
to ensure better data comparability, validated 
standard methods for PAH are required.  

Under preparation 

Development of 
standards 

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2.6. 

Air quality 
and 
industrial 
emissions 

The Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions 
empowers the Commission to introduce 
continuous monitoring of emissions of 
polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins and –furans 
(PCDD/PCDF) from waste incineration plants as 
soon as appropriate measurement techniques are 
available. The Commission expects to send a 
mandate to the ESOs in the course of 2015 for the 
completion of the validation of the existing 
technical specifications in this field. 

Under preparation 

Development of 
standards 

Innovation 
and new 
technologie
s 

3.1.1. 

Advanced 
manufacturi
ng 
technologie
s 

The Commission will work closely with the 
European standardisation organisations to 
systematically address results of screenings and 
foresight exercises on advanced manufacturing in 
their work programme and to further identify and 
address standardisation gaps taking into account 
the work of the Commission’s Task Force on 
Advanced Manufacturing for Clean Production. 

There have not been identified any 
specific needs for  issuing a 
standardisation request. Topic 
covered under the ICT 
standardisation rolling plan. 

None 

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3.1.2. 

Key 
enabling 
technologie
s (KETs) 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.1.2 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP. 

Apart from the work already 
undertaken under the mandate 461 
addressed to CEN, Cenelec and ETSI 
for standardization activities 
regarding nanotechnologies and 
nanomaterials, the Commission 
does not envisage in 2016 to ask 
any further standardisation work. 
Any further request is dependent on 
the outcome of the evolution of the 
work performed in the frame of this 
mandate. 

None 

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3.1.3.1 

Steel 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.1.4.2 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP. 

For steel construction products 
standardisation request is expected 
to be initiated within the 1st 
quarter of 2016.                                                                                                                   
For SustSteel, it is considered 
necessary to wait until such a 
consensus is reached within the 
EU's steel sector before continuing 
further work in this area.  

Development of 
standards 

Innovation 
and new 
technologie
s 

3.1.3.2 

Non-
energy, 
non-
agricultural, 
raw 
materials 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.1.4.2 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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3.1.3. 

Sustainable 
industrial 
policy, 
constructio
n and raw 
materials 

The Commission has identified in its Strategic 
Implementation Plan 
(https://ec.europa.eu/eip/raw-
materials/en/content/about-sip)  a number of 
areas where standardisation is required.  
The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Raw 
Materials [COM(2012)082]  will work on common 
standards for waste recycling and for data 
reporting on exploration, mineral production, 
trade, reserves and resources 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

Innovation 
and new 
technologie
s 

3.1.4. 

Clean 
vehicles and 
vessels 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.1.5 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP. 

The actions described are not 
foreseen to be initiated in 2016. The 
Commission will examine the 
progress on the market introduction 
of clean vehicles together with its 
stakeholders and afterwards will 
define its standardisation needs in 
this field. 

None 

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and new 
technologie
s 

3.1.5. 

Smart grids 
and smart 
metering 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.1.6 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

Innovation 
and new 
technologie
s 

3.1.5. 

Smart grids 
and smart 
metering 

In addition to a previous standardisation mandate 
M/490 in support of European Smart Grid 
deployment the European Innovation Partnership 
on Smart Cities will develop a common landscape 
and a strategic programme for smart city 
standards. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

None 

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3.2.1. 

Role of 
European 
standards 
as part of 
the 
regulatory 
framework 

European standards adopted on the basis of 
requests made by the Commission for the 
application of Union legislation are already a vital 
part of the regulatory framework for products. In 
order to ensure that European standards, and in 
particular harmonised standards, can maintain 
their position as a recognised reference point in 
ensuring compliance with the Union’s legislation – 
not only for products but also for services – a 
coherent and fully reviewed approach is needed in 
implementing the new legal requirements of the 
2012 Standardisation Regulation. To ensure this 
the Commission will revise its guidance for 
drafting, adopting and executing standardisation 
requests focusing in particular on SME 
friendliness, transparency, quality and clarity of 
harmonised standards. In addition, the 
Commission intends to update mandate M/417 
concerning standards relating to conformity 
assessment activities so they can continue to serve 
as a recognised reference for the accreditation of 
conformity assessment bodies, including those 
working in the framework of EU harmonisation 
legislation.   

The Commission is gathering data 
and information for assessing the 
necessity of updating the M/417 

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3.2.2. 

Child safety 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.1 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

On baby slings the already existing 
childcare article mandate (M 264) 
can be used to develop a standard. 
The outcomes of the international 
pilot project on baby slings will also 
be sent to CEN to take it into 
account in the standard 
development. The same mandate 
can be used for soft baby carriers.  
Action on baby bouncers, swings 
and playground equipment is 
postponed to later (later than 2015) 
based on discussion with MS 
experts. Action on framed baby 
carriers is not necessary any more 
as a standard on this has already 
been referenced (in 2006). Action 
on playing field equipment is 
planned for the coming years. 

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standards 

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3.2.2. 

Child safety 

The Commission may request the development of 
European standards for children's clothing and 
accessories as well as for children shoes. 

Action ongoing. Safety 
requirements under the General 
Product Safety Directive 
(2001/95/EC) will start to be 
prepared for children shoes are 
under development.  in 2015 and 
possibly on some aspects of 
children's clothes. 

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standards 

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3.2.3. 

Safety of 
other 
consumer 
products 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.2 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

A mandate has been issued for 
alcohol powered flueless fireplaces. 
For  candles safety requirements 
are already in the process of being 
adopted by the Commission. Action 
is ongoing on barbecues and safety 
requirements are planned to be 
adopted by the Commission in 
2016 . 

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standards 

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3.2.3. 

Safety of 
other 
consumer 
products 

The Commission may request the development of 
European standards for buoyant aids for 
swimming, roller skates (and similar equipment) 
and paragliding equipment. 

Action on Roller skates (and similar 
equipment) is postponed to 2016. 
Safety requirements for buoyant 
aids for swimming is not considered 
a priority any more (in consultation 
with MS experts), the first part of 
the standard on buoyant aids for 
swimming is already a harmonised 
standard under the PPE Directive. 
As regards paragliding equipment, a 
referenced standard exist for this 
product, drafting of safety 
requirements is not considered a 
priority. 

Development of 
standards 

3.2.4. 

Feed and 
food quality 
and safety 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.3 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP. 

Activities related to the mandate  
SA/CEN/ENTRE/381/2010-06 
ongoing 

Ongoing 

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3.2.4. 

Feed and 
food quality 
and safety 

Furthermore, in order to ensure fair trade and a 
high level of safety when using methods 
alternative to the ISO international standards, it is 
of utmost importance to clearly set the 
requirements for certification bodies assessing 
equivalence and certificates to be released. 

Specific activities to be developed in 
this field have not yet been 
discussed with ISO/CEN 

not decided yet 

3.2.5. 

Tobacco 
Products 

Under the Tobacco Products Directive 
2014/40/EU, which entered into force on 19 May 
2014, the Commission is considering the 
development of technical standards for electronic 
cigarettes, in particular their refill mechanism. 

Action currently being undertaken 
by the Commission on the basis of 
Article 20(13) of the Tobacco 
Products Directive 

No additional 
action required 

3.2.6. 

Cosmetics 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.4 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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3.2.7. 

Fibre 
compositio
n of textile 
products 

Under the Textile Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 
and the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 , the 
Commission may request standardisation activities 
with regard to finished textile products, namely in 
areas such as the non-destructive identification of 
textile fibres, the integration of non-textile 
elements, the determination of flammability and 
the identification of the presence (or absence) of 
allergenic substances.   

Contacts with CEN BT WG 8 on the 
follow-up to the programming 
mandate M/509 on protective 
textiles, first semester 2014. 
Preliminary contacts with CEN TC 
248 - Textile and CMC in October 
2014, with DG GROW colleagues 
and stakeholders in January 2015. 
First discussion, at the level of the 
Textile Expert Group, about 
priorities for standards 
development, held on 25 March 
2015. Further contacts with ESOs 
(CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) planned in 
1Q2015. Presentation of an early 
version of the draft request to the 
Standardisation Committee held on 
2Q2015. Formal presentation to the 
Standardisation Committee, 
3Q2015. Tentative date for 
submission for adoption of a 
Commission Implementing Decision, 
and annex, regarding a request to 
ESOs for the development of 
harmonised standards in the field of 
protective clothing with integrated 
non-textile elements (devices) 
providing for protection against fire, 
4Q2015. 

Development of 
harmonised 
standards in the 
field of 
protective 
clothing 

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3.2.8. 

Fertilisers 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.6 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission under the new Circular 
Economy package. A draft COM 
standardisation mandate is 
expected for mid-2016 once the 
draft COM proposal is adopted 

Development of 
standards 

3.2.9. 

Safety of 
offshore 
machinery 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.7 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Discussion with stakeholders is still 
on-going and it is not examined the 
possibility for a standardisation 
request in 2016 

None 

3.2.10. 

Land 
transport 

Under the Directive 2004/52/EC  on the European 
Electronic Toll Service (EETS) deployment the 
following further standardisation activities would 
be beneficial: test standards for the secure 
monitoring of toll systems and for profiles of 
information exchange between Service Provision 
and Toll Charging activities, and revision of the 
test standards forming the basis of satellite-based 
electronic tolling systems and the profile standard 
for Dedicated Short-Range Communications 
(DSRC) -based electronic tolling. 

In progress work of update of 
standards. This work is carried out 
through annual grant agreements 
under Mandate 338 

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3.2.10. 

Land 
transport 

In order to implement new Regulation (EU) No 
165/2014 and revised Directive 96/53/EC on 
Digital Tachographs and on Weights and 
Dimensions  an additional standard on DSRC is 
needed to allow the transmission of data from a 
moving vehicle to an enforcement police officer on 
the roadside, through the DSRC interface. 

Technical work in progress  : JRC has 
subcontracted to the Chair of TC 
278 the technical definition of the 
content and the process for 
standard adoption 

3.2.10. 

Land 
transport 

Another issue is related to onboard weighing 
systems for trucks, where different providers may 
equip the tractor and the trailers which it will tow. 
An interface standard is required between the 
different suppliers to ensure that the onboard 
weighing computer in the tractor will be able to 
receive the weights per axles of any trailer, store 
them, and then compute the whole weight of the 
vehicle. This standard could be based upon ISO 
11992.  

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3.2.11. 

e-Freight 

The Commission aims, through the e-Freight policy 
initiative (http://ec.europa.eu/smart-
regulation/impact/planned_ia/docs/2013_move_0
01_e_freight.pdf), to electronically link logistics 
stakeholders along the whole supply chain and to 
facilitate the flow, access and use of information. 
The objective is to enhance efficiency and reduce 
costs of freight transport operations. 
In this framework, the Commission may request 
standardisation activities. 

Working groups are being 
established in order to exchange 
information 
with relevant stakeholders on the 
various topics raised in an e-Freight 
context 

Participation in 
the working 
groups  

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3.2.12. 

Waterborne 
transport 

Within the field of waterborne transport, technical 
solutions and standards are based on both 
European and international requirements. The 
Commission is considering to issue a 
standardisation request to the ESOs concerning 
the development of standards for maritime 
transport information sharing in support of the e-
Maritime initiative and in order to support the 
implementation of the Directive 2010/65/EU on 
National Single Windows and electronic 
transmission of data towards other relevant 
systems, in particular the Directive 2002/59/EC on 
Union Maritime Information and Exchange 
System , SafeSeaNet. In this context a close link 
with e-Freight, e-Customs and e-Navigation 
initiatives will be established. 

The Commission will evaluate the 
need for standardisation with the 
industry and other stakeholders in 
the framework of the Forum on 
Digital Transport and Logistics that 
was launched in Summer 2015. The 
consultation of the Forum will be 
used to draft a Mandate to 
CEN/CENELEC or other appropriate 
standardisation bodies. The work 
builds on the technical 
specifications already agreed at 
operational level for the Directives 
on VTMIS (2002/59/EC) and Ship 
Reporting Formalities (2010/65/EU). 
The initiative will be coordinated 
with the on-going work of other 
standardisation bodies active in this 
area, like the International Maritime 
Organization, ISO and the World 
Customs Organization.   A mandate 
covering items which are currently 
listed in Annex A.2 of Directive 
96/98/EC on Marine equipment 
(e.g. public address & general 
emergency alarm systems, firehoses 
with a diameter  > 56mm) is being 
considered by the Commission. 

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3.2.13. 

Air 
transport 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.8 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

As regards the implementation of 
Mandate M/524 on SESAR 
Standardisation by the ESO's,  the 
work on mandate M/524 has been 
put on hold by the ESO's, notably   
pending the outcome of the 
legislative procedure (i.e. expected 
future trilogue) on SES2+ . On the 
efforts to further promote 
worldwide the European standards , 
mainly through the International 
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), 
to ensure global interoperability, 
the European Commission has been 
supporting the efforts of EUROCAE 
to be considered by ICAO as 
recognised organisation, at the 
same level as RTCA, for the 
development and support of 
worldwide ATM standards.  Such 
decision to recognise EUROCAE has 
been adopted by ICAO in the course 
of 2015. 

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3.2.13. 

Air 
transport 

As regards the modernisation of the European air 
traffic management network, the ESOs will be 
requested to review existing standards and their 
continuation, and to develop, in cooperation with 
the European Organisation for Civil Aviation 
Equipment (EUROCAE) and the European Aviation 
Safety Agency (EASA), future possible activity and 
the relevant necessary European standards 
identified in the European ATM Master Plan and in 
the common projects supporting the 
implementation of the Master Plan. 

In addition to the information 
provided above as regards mandate 
M/524, it should be noted that 
ESO's have  confirmed their 
willingness  indeed been requested 
in 2014 to confirm their willingness 
to support standardisation activities 
identified for them in the SESAR 
Pilot Common Project. This  support 
has been done and coordinated 
through the newly established 
European ATM Standardisation 
Coordination Group in which ESO's 
participate. 

This is an on-
going/ recurring 
task to review 
the ATM 
standardisation 
needs through 
the EASCG.  

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Air 
transport 

In line with its Communication COM(2013)18 on 
remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in a safe 
and sustainable manner   the Commission 
identified the need to develop a strategy for RPAS 
at European level. This includes the definition of 
an appropriate regulatory framework, which could 
be supported by standards developed by the ESOs 
or international standardisation organisations, in 
cooperation with EUROCAE and EASA. 

EASA in close cooperation with the 
Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on 
Unmanned Systems (JARUS ) is 
currently preparing the future 
implementing rules for drones 
/RPAS and will also start to develop 
the applicable standards and 
guidance. The principles of the 
regulatory framework and research 
and development activities  are thus 
developing, so that also the tasks of 
the working parties are becoming 
clearer and concrete standards can 
be developed. 

3.2.14. 

Rail 
transport 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.9 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP  

on going 

3.2.14. 

Rail 
transport 

Harmonised communication vehicle/ground area, 
to close open points in technical specifications for 
interoperability (TSIs) 

on going 

to be continued 
in 2016 

to be continued 
in 2016 

3.2.14. 

Rail 
transport 

Development of the universal overhead contact 
line (OCL), following the results of the specific 
study on this matter commissioned by the 
European Rail Agency 

ongoing and will be discussed in 
2015 

to be continued 
in 2016 

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3.2.14. 

Rail 
transport 

Development of European standards for railway 
applications including 1520 mm track gauge 
railway system taking into account the Russian 
interstate standards (GOST)  and focusing on the 
purpose and scope of the Interoperability 
Directive. 

on going 

to be continued 
in 2016 

3.2.15. 

Alternative 
fuels and 
related 
infrastructu
re 

Standardisation will be needed to implement the 
Clean Power for Transport package, including the 
European Alternative Fuels Strategy and the 
proposal for a Directive on the deployment of 
alternative fuels infrastructure [COM(2013)18]. 

Standardisation request is under 
preparation 

Development of 
standards 

3.2.15. 

Alternative 
fuels and 
related 
infrastructu
re 

The Commission is keen to support faster market 
introduction of advanced concepts by 
harmonisation and development of standards for 
photovoltaic technology. The Commission is 
examining areas related to alternative fuels where 
further standardisation would be needed. 

Retracted and replaced by new 
action 

None 

3.2.16. 

Safety of 
infrastructu
re 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.11 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP [COM(2010)560].  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

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market in 
goods and 
services 

Strengtheni
ng the 
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market in 
goods and 
services 

3.2.17. 

Wireless 
communica
tions 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.12 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP  

The Commission is planning to 
launch a standardisation request in 
the 1st quarter of 2016 with 
deadline for delivery end of 2017 

3.2.17. 

Wireless 
communica
tions 

Accessories interworking with radio equipment, 
specifically a common charging interface for 
mobile and other portable electronic devices. 

The Commission is planning to 
launch a standardisation request in 
the 1st quarter of 2016 with 
deadline for delivery end of 2017 

Development of 
standards 

Development of 
standards 

3.2.17. 

Wireless 
communica
tions 

Access of mobile telephones and other portable 
radio equipment to Galileo services; 

Discussion with stakeholders is still 
on-going and it is not envisaged any 
new standardisation request for 
2016 

None 

3.2.17. 

Wireless 
communica
tions 

Enforcement of systems designed to guarantee 
that software supporting certain features can only 
be loaded into the radio equipment where the 
compliance of the combination of software and 
the radio equipment has been demonstrated; 

Discussion with stakeholders is still 
on-going and it is not examined the 
possibility for a standardisation 
request in 2016 

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3.2.17. 

Wireless 
communica
tions 

Mobile communication services in the 700 MHz 
and the lower UHF band so as to ensure co-
existence with other applications and electrical 
equipment' as follow: 'Wireless broadband 
communication services in the UHF (470-790 MHz) 
band so as to ensure co-existence with other 
applications, including non-radio, and electrical 
equipment. 

Start of the activity in 2016 
following publication of the 
Communication on the Market 
Uptake of Galileo and EGNOS 
foreseen in 2015 

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ng the 
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services 

3.2.18. 

Space at the 
service of 
citizens 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.13 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP. 

Action on-going. Continuation of 
the Update of Galileo standards for 
multi-modal transport and location-
based applications. Continuation of 
the standardization in the aviation 
sector for the introduction of 
Galileo and the modernized version 
of EGNOS. Continuation of the 
update and development of 
standards for local augmentation 
systems for Galileo. Follow-up of 
the ongoing projects developed by 
ESOs  in response to M/496 Based 
upon M/496 ETSI has 3 ongoing 
grant agreements with the 
Commission as follows: 
1. SA/ETSI/ENTR/496/2013-03 - 
Alert Message Encapsulation 
o Status: Action started in 01/2014. 
Interim report received in 12/2014. 
Final report received in 06/2015 
2. SA/ETSI/ENTR/496/2013-02 - 
Reference scenarios for Emergency 
satellite-assisted 
Telecommunication Services     
• Status: Action started in 12/2013. 
Interim report received in 12/2014. 
Final report received in 06/2015 
3. SA/ETSI/ENTR/496/2013-05 - 
Interoperability and Integration of 
Global Navigation Satellite Systems 
(GNSS) with Telecommunications 
Systems for the provision of 

on-going 

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location-based services 
o Status: Action started in 02/2014. 
Interim report received in 12/2014.  
In response to M/496 CEN/CENELEC 
submitted for funding 2 projects 
proposals in 2014 as follows: 
4. SA/CEN/ENTR/EFTA/496/2014-
10- "Space - Transfer of ECSS 
standards" 
o Status: grant agreement signed in 
05/2015. Final report expected in 
07/2018. 
5. SA/CEN/ENTR/EFTA/496/2014-11 
– "Space – Sectorial dossier 1" 
o Status: Grant Agreement signed in 
06/2015. Final report expected in 
06/2017. 

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goods and 
services 

3.2.19. 

Security 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.14 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP.  

The Commission before examining 
new standardisation requests is 
expected to start the 
standardisation activities on the 
already given mandates: M/487 on 
security and M/512 on 
reconfigurable radio system 

3.2.20. 

Nuclear 
Safety and 
Security 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.15 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

3.2.21. 

Chemicals 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.16 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

None 

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ng the 
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3.2.21. 

Chemicals 

Under the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC   
and the Directives 98/83/EC and 2006/7/EC  , the 
Commission is considering the development of 
standards for analytical methods for water 
pollutants and certain biological and 
microbiological parameters. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

3.2.22. 

Safety of 
specific 
services 

This work item is subject to the outcome of a 
broad consultation of stakeholders provisionally 
scheduled for the second half of 2014. If input 
from stakeholders leads to the conclusion that 
service standardisation needs in the field of 
consumer safety e.g. on hotel fire safety, would 
receive wide support, this option should be kept 
open. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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3.2.23. 

Healthcare 
services 

Patients require safe, high quality services in order 
to have confidence in healthcare systems 
throughout Europe. To develop European 
Standards, clinicians and representatives of 
regulatory authorities, research and development 
as well as accreditation and standardisation 
organisations should bring together their 
knowledge and experience. In order to manage 
complex healthcare systems in a consistent 
manner, specific horizontal aspects could be 
subject to standardisation requests to CEN in line 
with relevant Union legislation and policies on 
healthcare [Directive 2011/24/EU, Council 
Recommendation 2009/C 151/01].  

.  The Commission, in co-ordination 
with CEN/CENELEC and EARTO, 
organised a first event in October 
2015 to bring together concerned 
stakeholders and necessary 
knowledge and experience and have 
a shared view on how to proceed. 

on-going 

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3.2.24.  Accessibility 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.2.20 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP.  

 The European Accessibility Act is 
under preparation. The Commission 
has sent to the UN the report on the 
implementation of the Convention. 
A dialogue will take place in August 
2015 and this information will be 
used in the revision process of the 
European Disability Strategy 2010-
2020.  

None 

Strengtheni
ng the 
internal 
market in 
goods and 
services 

3.2.25. 

Medical 
devices 

Once the future Regulation on Medical Devices  9 
http://ec.europa.eu/health/medical-
devices/documents/revision/index_en.htm) and 
the Regulation on in vitro diagnostic Medical 
Devices28are adopted by the European Parliament 
and by the Council, the European Commission will 
issue a mandate inviting CEN and CENELEC to 
verify to what extent the Essential Requirements 
and other requirements contained in the future 
regulations are covered by standards.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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Strengtheni
ng the 
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goods and 
services 

3.2.26. 

Measuring 
Instruments 

In the framework of the Measuring Instruments 
Directive 2004/22/EC, the Commission may 
mandate the ESOs to produce standards in the 
light of the state of international standardisation 
and market needs. This would concern 
instruments covered by the scope of the Directive 
2009/137/EC for which no full harmonised 
standard exists, or due to technological innovation 
only, incomplete and/or out-dated harmonised 
standards exist.  

Draft proposal for a mandate is 
under preparation 

Development of 
standards 

3.2.27. 

Pressure 
equipment 

In order to promote the take-up of European 
harmonised standards in the pressure equipment 
sector and to ensure the long-term sustainability 
of these standards, further actions will be 
undertaken to promote the visibility and facilitate 
the take-up of the main standards for pressure 
vessels, piping and boilers. 

Discussion with stakeholders is still 
on-going and it is not examined the 
possibility for a standardisation 
request in 2016 

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ng the 
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goods and 
services 

3.2.28. 

Electrical 
and 
electronic 
equipment 

The following items may be the subject of specific 
standardisation requests:  
(1) aspects not covered in and possible 
shortcomings in the current harmonised standards 
supporting the safety objectives of the Low 
Voltage Directive; 
(2) safety aspects of electrical products that due to 
their characteristics e.g. child appealing, may be 
unsafe for segments of the population that are 
particularly vulnerable. 

The Electromagnetic Compatibility 
(EMC) Directive has been recently 
revised with the NLF alignment 
therefore development and 
updating of harmonised standards 
shall be made via a new mandate.  
The Commission sent a mandate to 
the ESOs in the course of 2015 
under the new Directive EMC 
2014/30/EU which will replace the 
general mandate M404 under the 
2004/108/EU. The standards should 
be updated accordingly during 
2016. This mandate will also include 
telecommunication terminals from 
the 13 of June 2016.  
The Commission may request the 
development of EMC an Radio 
standards in order to take into 
account the possible evolution in 
the use of the 700 MHz band. 

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services 

3.2.29. 

Water 
transport – 
Recreationa
l craft 

The Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU has 
been recently revised; therefore development and 
updating of harmonised standards shall be made 
via a new mandate. 
The following items may be the subject of specific 
standardisation requests or new mandates if 
necessary:  
(1) recreational craft — reciprocating internal 
combustion engines’ exhaust emissions 
measurement — test-bed measurement of 
gaseous and particulate exhaust emissions; 
(2) safety aspects of electrical circuits with respect 
to electric or hybrid propulsion systems; 
(3) aspects not covered in and possible 
shortcomings in the current harmonised standards 
supporting the safety objectives of the 
Recreational Craft Directive 2003/44/EC . 
The Commission may ask that test and 
certification procedures for the fire-proofing of 
composite materials to be used on vessels are 
developed with the aim of fostering their 
acceptance in International Maritime 
Organization. This may lead to specific 
standardisation related actions.  

 A draft standardisation request is 
currently in consultation phase with 
stakeholders and adoption process 
could be fulfilled by end of 2015. 
The standardisation request would 
create the new mandate which shall 
replace M/075 requiring creation of 
standards for the Recreational Craft 
Directive 94/25/EC. The new 
mandate will follow adoption of the 
new directive 2013/53/EU.                                                                                                                                                       
The International Maritime 
Organization is now indeed 
considering to undertake related 
work and that therefore a 
standardisation input from the side 
of the EU is more important than 
ever. 

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3.2.30. 

Safety in 
workplace 

The enforcement of the Directive 2013/35/EU on 
the minimum health and safety requirements 
regarding the exposure of workers to the risks 
arising from physical agents (electromagnetic 
fields) repeals Directive 2004/40/EC. 
The Commission envisages either to amend the 
existing mandate M/351 or to issue a new 
mandate to the European standardisation 
organisations to develop harmonised standards in 
support of Directive 2013/35/EU. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

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3.2.31. 

Defence 

The recent Communication COM (2013) 542 on 
the defence and security sectors highlighted that 
the use of common defence standards greatly 
enhances co-operation and interoperability as well 
as the competitiveness of Europe's industry 
especially in emerging technologies.  This 
approach was supported by the European Council 
in its Conclusions on the Common Security & 
Defence Policy of 19th December 2013.  The 
Commission will be working with the European 
Defence Agency to examine ways to promote the 
use of common standards in defence and in other 
areas referred to in the Communication.  Any work 
taken forward in this area would not duplicate 
NATO activities. 

The Commission has developed, 
with the European Defence Agency, 
a new mechanism for identifying 
the need for new standards in 
defence without duplicating NATO 
standardisation activities.  The 
Commission will examine any 
recommendations for new 
European standards that come out 
of this mechanism and also related 
to other aspects of the 
implementation plan for the 
Defence Communication (COM 
(2014) 0387).  It will also continue 
to work with the Agency to promote 
the use of common standards. 

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3.2.32. 

Maritime 
Affairs 

The Commission will be working to examine ways 
to promote the use of common standards in 
maritime affairs. This work will support inter alia 
the Commission's initiative on the Common 
Information Sharing Environment for the 
surveillance of the EU maritime domain (Maritime 
CISE- COM/2009/0538 and COM/2010/0584) and 
in particular defence-civil cooperation. 
Of particular importance is the enhancement of 
information exchange between different sectorial 
functions, in particular between defence and other 
sectors, by making maritime surveillance systems 
interoperable through the use of common 
standards. 

The development of the Common 
Information Sharing Environment 
(CISE) for the surveillance of the EU 
maritime domain has moved to a 
pre-operational step in 2015 with 
the launch of a FP7 funded project 
(called EUCISE 2020) in December 
2014. This project will design (phase 
1 in 2015) and test (phase 2 in 2016) 
common specifications to enable 
information exchange between 
coastguard authorities within the 
EU.  The standardization process 
has hence been withheld in order to 
enable the use of the results of this 
project to better refine the scope of 
the standardization needs. It is thus 
requested to carry forward to 2016 
the development of standards for 
CISE. 

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Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.1. 

eHealth 

Studies show that European and international 
standards are often not specific enough to ensure 
interoperability of ICT solutions in eHealth. 
Seeking the endorsement of the eHealth Network 
and consulting the eHealth Stakeholders’ Group, 
more detailed specifications, including 
interoperability testing guidelines and quality 
management systems, for the cross-border 
exchange of data (i.e. in patient summaries  or 
ePrescription), to be used  e.g. in public 
procurement, will be identified to contribute to 
the eHealth Interoperability Framework. 
The Commission proposes to boost 
interoperability by further developing and 
validating specifications and components and, if 
necessary, through standardisation mandates. 

The eHealth Network has been 
consulted in January 2015 on the 
Technical Specifications - 
Integrating Healthcare Enterprises 
(IHE) profiles - that had already 
received positive advice by the ICT 
Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP). 
The eHealth Network confirmed the 
positive advice of the MSP. 
In line with Commission Decision 
provided for in Art. 13  of 
Regulation 1025/2012, the   
European Commission issued on 
28th of July 2015 the Decision 
2015/1302 on the identification of 
‘Integrating the Healthcare 
Enterprise’ (IHE) profiles for 
referencing in public procurement.  

This decision allows for the 27 IHE 
profiles to be identified as ICT 
technical specifications eligible for 
referencing in public procurement. 

 The 27 IHE profiles are detailed 
specifications that optimise the 
selection of well-established 
standards describing the different 
layers of interoperability (i.e. 
protocol communication, technical, 
syntactical, semantic and 
application levels) with the aim to 
find interoperability solutions for 

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exchanging or sharing medical data.  

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.2. 

Radio 
frequency 
identificatio
n (RFID) 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.2 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

The deliverables resulting from the 
mandate M/436 were submitted by 
CEN to the Commission in 1Q15.  
The old action is therefore finished, 
however further actions may be 
considered in relation to the 
deployment of IoT. 

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Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.3. 

eSkills and 
eLearning 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.3 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.4. 

Online 
dispute 
resolution 
(ODR) for 
eCommerce 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.6 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.5. 

The 
Internet of 
Things (IoT) 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.7 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

The Commission is examining the 
situation in consultation with its 
stakeholders. For the moment it is 
not envisaged any standardisation 
action in this field. 

None 

None 

None 

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.6. 

Electronic 
identificatio
n and trust 
services 
including 
electronic 
signatures 

The 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, addresses 
electronic identification, signatures, seals, 
timestamps, delivery, documents or website 
authentication certificates. A new standardisation 
request may be needed to support its 
implementation. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

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Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.7. 

Card, 
internet 
and mobile 
payments 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.9 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP.  

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

None 

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.8. 

Intelligent 
Transport 
Systems 
(ITS) 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.4.10 of the Commission’s 2014 annual 
work programme is still to be considered as part of 
this UWP. 

In line inter alia with action 20 in 
the action plan on Urban mobility, 
the commission is considering a 
standardisation request in the area 
of multimodal services, traffic 
management and urban logistics 

Development of 
standards 

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.8. 

Intelligent 
Transport 
Systems 
(ITS) 

The Commission is considering issuing a 
standardisation request to develop standards for 
the future generation eCall services, taking into 
account the evolution of mobile communication 
networks and the IP environment and also 
considering a wider range of vehicle types and 
services, such as Heavy Duty Vehicles, Power Two 
Wheelers or Hazardous Goods tracking.  

CEF Annual Call 2014 addresses 
eCall studies and pilots incl. eCall 
services for a wider range of 
vehicles. In case MS submit a 
proposal and it is selected further 
progress would be made on this 
topic and could further substantiate 
the need for potential standards in 
this domain. 

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This new standardisation mandate 
will be presented to the 
standardisation committee on 23 
April 2015 and adopted 
subsequently. CEN has already 
raised its interest. 

Development of 
standards 

Digital 
Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.9. 

Broadband 
infrastructu
re mapping 

The European Parliament and the Council recently 
adopted Directive 2014/61/EU on measures to 
reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic 
communications networks. In this context, 
information about physical infrastructures 
available in the area of deployment should be 
made available. 
The Commission may consider a standardisation 
request for a common language available for use 
by Regulatory Authorities, Ministries and 
Operators/Utilities and include a set of successive 
standardised layers of authorization, details, type 
(service, infrastructure, demand, investment 
maps…). This standard for broadband 
infrastructure mapping should benefit as much as 
possible from the INSPIRE  technical guidance for 
regulation 1253/2013 

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Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.10. 

eProcureme
nt/eCatalog
ues 

e-Procurement [COM(2013)453] technology 
interoperability and standardisation is a key 
strategy to remove technical barriers or extra 
costs when suppliers bid on a plurality of systems.  
In order to achieve a true single market, bidders 
including SMEs ideally should be able to 
communicate and participate, in multiple markets 
across various systems, through their favourite or 
a common system. The need for standardisation in 
the e-Procurement domain was strongly 
reaffirmed by the e-Tendering Expert (eTEG) group 
in a report issued in February 2013, which 
included a number of standardisation actions to 
be undertaken as soon as possible. 

Standardisation activities in the 
domain of electronic public 
procurement are being carried out 
by the CEN Project Committee 440 
(CEN/PC 440), which was set up in 
June 2015. 

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Agenda for 
Europe 

3.3.11. 

Online 
gambling 
services 

As announced in the Communication "Towards a 
comprehensive European framework for online 
gambling" [COM(2012)596] the Commission is 
considering the merits of introducing standards for 
gambling equipment. Certification of online 
gambling equipment including gambling software 
is commonly required by Member States' 
competent authorities in connection with an 
application for a gambling licence. A comparable 
level of security of online gambling in the EU is 
also aimed at a reduction of unnecessary 
administrative burdens relating to the different 
national certification procedures. To this end, the 
Commission will work with Member States 
through the group of experts on gambling services 
and with industry stakeholders including 
accreditation and standardisation organisations so 
as to benefit from shared knowledge and 
experience. 

The Commission in consultation 
with the Member states and 
industrial stakeholders is exploring 
needs for standardisation in the 
area of online gambling services in 
order to finalise a standardisation 
request. 

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Climate 
change and 
Resource 
Efficient 
Europe 

3.4.1. 

Fluorinated 
greenhouse 
gases 

The new Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse 
gases (No 517/2014) introduces far-reaching 
policy changes to reduce the use of fluorinated 
gases in equipment such as air conditioning, 
refrigeration, foams, fire protection and aerosols. 
Hence the Commission foresees the following 
actions: 
• mapping existing standards and their relevance 
for the equipment types affected by the new 
fluorinated gas Regulation; 
• making recommendations on a review, update 
and possible harmonisation of these standards 
based on technological progress to enable the safe 
use of climate-friendly alternatives and removing 
unnecessary barriers to their uptake; 
• launching a review process in areas where this is 
deemed necessary. 

In preparation - A preliminary study 
by an external consultant is carrying 
out a survey in Member States to 
find out where the obstacles and 
gaps are. Results are expected 
3rd/4th quarter 2015. These results 
will be the basis for drafting a 
mandate to European 
standardization organisations. 
mandate to be finalised early 2016 

mandate to be 
finalised early 
2016 

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Climate 
change and 
Resource 
Efficient 
Europe 

3.4.2. 

Green 
Infrastructu
re 

The Communication COM(2013)249 on the 
strategy on Green Infrastructure  identifies 
standards as possibly contributing to 'growing the 
market' for Green Infrastructure solutions. The 
Commission will assess how technical standards, 
particularly in relation to physical building blocks 
and procedures, could increase the deployment of 
Green Infrastructure. Input from stakeholders and 
Member States, and through a study contract, the 
final results of which are expected in 2015, should 
help in considering the need for a mandate on 
further harmonising or developing Green 
Infrastructure-related standards. 

Assessing possibilities for 
standardisation of Green 
Infrastructure products, 
methodologies and procedures has 
started by contractor  

Discussions on 
possible 
mandates within 
EC and with 
European 
standardisation 
organisations in 
2nd quarter 
2015, followed 
by assessing 
contract results 
in 3rd quarter 
2015. Definition 
of mandates in 
4th quarter 
2015] 

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Climate 
change and 
Resource 
Efficient 
Europe 

3.4.3. 

Sustainable 
food 

The implementation of the action referred to in 
point 2.5.5 of the Commission’s 2014 annual work 
programme is still to be considered as part of this 
UWP. 

According to Annex 2 to 
Commission Work Plan on 2015, the 
Commission intends to adopt new, 
more ambitious proposal on by end 
2015 to promote circular economy. 
This may lead to requests for 
standardisation activities from 2016 
onwards. 

Development of 
standards 

Climate 
change and 
Resource 
Efficient 
Europe 

3.4.4. 

Sustainable 
use of 
phosphorus 

Following up to the commitment made in the 
Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe 
[COM(2011) 571], the Commission published in 
2013 a Consultative Communication  on the 
sustainable use of phosphorus. The follow up 
activities and policy actions to the consultation 
may lead to possible standardisation activities. 

Action to be considered by the 
Commission on the basis of the new 
priorities set for Jobs, Growth and 
Investment  

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Implementing acts issued after reinforcement of Regulation EU No 1025/2012 

Implementing act Title 

Implementing 
act Nr 

Issued 

1st annual 
report due 

Final 
report due 

C(2015)5376 

04/08/2015  31/01/2016 

1st 
deliverable 
due 
15/03/2016 

Last 
deliverable 
due 

Mandate 
number 

M/536 

M/535 

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European Committee for 
Electrotechnical Standardisation and to the European 
Telecommunications Standards Institute as regards radio 
equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU of the 
European Parliament and of the Council  

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council in support of implementation of Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 of 2 August 2013 
implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign 
requirements for space heaters and combination heaters 
and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 
of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU 
of the European Parliament and of the Council with 
regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, 
combination heaters, packages of space heaters, 
temperature control and solar device and packages of 
combination heater, temperature control and solar device  

C(2015)2626 

27/04/2015  27/06/2016 

31/12/2015 

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M/534 

M/533 

M/532 

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council in support of implementation of Commission 
Regulation (EU) No 814/2013 of 2 August 2013 
implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European 
Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign 
requirements for water heaters and hot water storage 
tanks and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 
812/2013 of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the 
Council with regard to the energy labelling of water 
heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water 
heater and solar device  

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request addressed to the European 
standardisation organisations, in accordance with 
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council, to draft European 
standards for alternative fuels infrastructure 
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European Committee for 
Standardisation as regards methods for quantitative 
analysis of textile products composed of certain binary 
and ternary textile fibre mixtures pursuant to Regulation 
(EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council 

C(2015)2625 

27/04/2015  27/06/2016 

31/12/2015 

C(2015)1330  12/03/2015  12/05/2016  28/02/2023  31/12/2015  31/12/2022 

C(2015)1385  05/03/2015  05/03/2017  05/03/2020  05/07/2016  05/03/2020 

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European Committee for 
Electrotechnical Standardisation concerning consumer 
laser products pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 
of the European Parliament and of the Council and 
Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of 
the Council  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations as regards European standards and 
European standardisation deliverables for privacy and 
personal data protection management pursuant to Article 
10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council in support of Directive 
95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 
and in support of Union’s security industrial policy  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 
No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the 
Council in support of the implementation of Directive 
2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the 
Council with regard to ecodesign requirements on 
material efficiency aspects (recyclability, recoverability 
and reusability indexes, durability, reversible disassembly 
and end of life extraction time) 
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations as regards a European standard on 
electronic invoicing and a set of ancillary standardisation 
deliverables pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of 
the European Parliament and of the Council  

M/531 

M/530 

M/529 

M/528 

C(2015)557  05/02/2015  31/12/2015  31/12/2017  31/12/2017  31/12/2017 

C(2015)102  20/01/2015  20/05/2016  20/04/2019  20/01/2019  20/01/2019 

C(2014)10238  07/01/2015  07/07/2016  07/04/2018  07/07/2017  07/01/2018 

C(2014)7912  10/12/2014  10/06/2015  30/04/2017  31/03/2017  31/03/2017 

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on a 
standardisation request to the European standardisation 
organisations to draft European standards for certain 
seats for children in support of Directive 2001/95/EC of 
the European Parliament and of the Council  
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION on deciding to 
make a standardisation request to the European 
standardisation organisations pursuant to Article 10 (1) of 
Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European 
Parliament and of the Council in support of 
implementation of the EU Strategy on Adaptation to 
Climate Change [COM(2013) 216 final]  

M/527 

M/526 

C(2014)5058  22/07/2014  22/07/2015  22/07/2017  22/07/2017  22/07/2017 

C(2014)3451  28/05/2014  28/06/2016  28/11/2020  28/06/2015  28/11/2020 

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List of mandates issued under Directive 98/34/EC 

Mandate 
number 

M/525 

M/524 

Standards on pyrolysis oils produced from biomass 
feedstocks to be used in various energy applications or intermediate 
products for subsequent processing, 

Title 

Standardisation mandate to European Standardisation Organisations (ESO) on air traffic management (ATM) interoperability for the 
ATM Master Plan 

M/523 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for methods of analysis in the field of animal nutrition - Part III 

M/522 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for methods of analysis in the field of animal nutrition - part II 

M/521 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for methods of analysis in the field of animal nutrition - part 1 

M/520 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for methods of analysis for mycotoxins in food 

M/519 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop standardisation in the field of light emitting diodes (LEDs) 

M/518 

Mandate to the European standardisation organisations for standardisation in the field of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 
(Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)) 

M/517 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the programming and development of Horizontal Service Standards 

M/516 

Request addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardisation activities regarding facilities and equipment for interpretation 
services 

M/515 

Mandate for amending existing Eurocodes and extending the scope of structural Eurocodes 

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M/514 

M/513 
M/512 

European standard method to determine fugitive and diffuse emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from certain industrial 
sources to the atmosphere 

Automatic determination by measurement of the concentration of gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) in waste gases emitted by 
industrial installations into the air 
Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Reconfigurable Radio System 

M/511 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive 

M/510 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for the development of a European standard for Aerodrome mapping data 

M/509 

Programming mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on protective textiles and personal protective clothing and equipment 

M/508 

M/507 

M/506 

M/505 

M/504 

Standardisation mandate issued to the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop European standards for bicycles, 
bicycles for young children and luggage carriers for bicycles 

Standardisation mandate issued to the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop European standards for gymnastic 
equipment 

Standardisation mandate issued to the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop European standards for stationary 
training equipment 

Standardisation mandate issued to the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop European standards in order to 
address certain risks posed to children by internal blinds, corded window coverings and safety devices 

Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN under Directive 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles with a view to Amendment of standard 
EN 15947: Fireworks, Categories 1,2 and 3 

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M/503 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of the Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Legislation 

M/502 

M/501 

M/500 

M/499 
M/498 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI concerning standardization within the context of Regulation No. 3821/85 on recording equipment 
in road transport, for purpose of developing seals for digital tachographs 

Mandate to the European Standardisation Organisations for standardisation in the field of equipment used in the offshore oil and gas 
industry 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardisation in the field of fans driven by motors with an electric input power between 125 
W and 500 kW 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and 
Electronic Equipment (RoHS recast Directive 2011/65/EU) 
Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of pumps 

M/497 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on the safety of child-care articles. Cluster 2 - Risks in the sleeping environment 

M/496 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop standardisation regarding space industry (Phase 3 of the process) 

M/495 

M/494 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI under Directive 2009/125/EC relating to harmonised standards in the field of 
Ecodesign 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the elaboration of a feasibility study in the field of the Batteries Directive 
2006/66/EC 

M/493 

Standardisation Mandate to the European Standards Organisations (ESO) in Support of the Location Enhanced Emergency Call Service 

M/492 

M/491 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the development of European standards and other standardisation deliverables for 
bio-based products 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the development of European standards and technical specifications and/or 
technical reports for bio-surfactants and bio-solvents in relation to bio-based product aspects 

75 

 
 
M/490 

Standardisation mandate to the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) to support European Smart Grid deployment 

Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of harmonisation work for harmonized standards on external thermal insulation composite 
systems/kits with rendering (ETICS) related to the following end uses: 
- 04/33 external walls (including cladding) 
- 11/33 external finishes of walls 

M/489 

M/488 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of air conditioners and comfort fans 

M/487 

Programming mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to establish security standards 

M/486 

Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies in the field of urban rail 

M/485 

M/484 

M/483 

M/482 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardisation in the field of fluorescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps, ballasts and 
luminaires able to operate such lamps 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN to amend EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009 "Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical 
properties" with regards certain aquatic toys 

Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to the European standardisation bodies under directive 2008/57/EC in the 
field of the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union 

Mandate addressed to CEN to amend EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009 "Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties" with regards 
to items that are propelled into free flight by a child releasing an elastic band 

M/481 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household dishwasher 

76 

 
 
M/480 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the elaboration and adoption of standards for a methodology calculating the integrated energy 
performance of buildings and promoting the energy efficiency of buildings, in accordance with the terms set in the recast of the 
Directive on the energy performance buildings (2010/31/EU) 

M/479 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for elaboration of standards regarding energy audits 

M/478 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the development of EU technical standards in the field of greenhouse gas 
emissions 

M/477 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardisation in the field of eco-design of television 

M/476 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardisation in the field of variable speed drives and/or Power Drive System products 

M/475 

Mandate to CEN for standards for biomethane for use in transport and injection in natural gas pipelines 

M/474 

Standardisation mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on sealants for 
non-structural use in buildings and pedestrian walkways 

M/473 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to include "Design for All" in relevant standardisation initiatives 

M/472 

Standardisation mandate given to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) under directive 1989/686/EEC on Personal 
Protective Equipment with a view to amendment of standard EN 353-1:2002 - Personal protective equipment against falls from a 
height - Part 1: Guided type fall arresters including a rigid anchor line 

M/471 

Mandate addressed to CEN for standardisation in the field of machinery for pesticide application 

M/470 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of electric motors 

77 

 
 
M/469 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of circulators 

M/468 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC and ETSI concerning the charging of electric vehicles 

M/467 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC: modification and completion of EN 60601-2-52 to prevent entrapment of 
children and of adults with an atypical anatomy in medical beds and entrapment of children in medical cots 

M/466 

Programming mandate addressed to CEN in the fields of the structural Eurocodes 

M/465 

M/464 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN on the safety of consumer-fitted child-resistant locking devices for windows and balcony 
doors 

Standardisation Mandate to CEN on the safety of child-care articles: Cluster 1 (drowning risks), bath rings, bathing aids, bath tubs and 
stands. 

M/463 

Mandate for Standardisation addressed to CEN for the methods of analysis for food contaminants 

M/462 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of ICT to enable efficient energy use in fixed and mobile 
information and communication networks 

M/461 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardization activities regarding Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials 

M/460 

Standardisation Mandate to the European Standardisation Organizations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Information and 
Communication Technologies applied to Electronic Signatures 

M/459 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household refrigerating appliances 

M/458 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household washing machines 

78 

 
 
M/457 

M/456 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of tyre pressure gauges for motor vehicles and tyre pressure 
management systems (measuring instruments) 

Mandate to CEN for the development of European standards to establish the petrol vapour recovery efficiency of new Stage II petrol 
vapour recovery equipment and the in-use performance of such equipment once installed at service stations. 

M/455 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI on a common Charging Capability for Mobile Telephones 

M/454 

M/453 

M/452 

M/451 

M/450 

M/448 

M/447 

Second amendment to: Standardisation Mandate M/335 assigned to CEN concerning the modernisation of the methods of analysis of 
fertilisers 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and communication technologies to support 
the interoperability of co-operative for intelligent transport in the European community 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Directives 1999/5/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2001/95/EC for health and 
safety aspects of personal music players and mobile phones with a music playing function 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of power consumption measurement of simple set-top boxes in 
active and standby modes 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of measurements of no-load condition electric power consumption 
and average active efficiency of external power supplies 

Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN concerning the revision of methods of analysis to detect the release of nickel from spectacle 
frames and sunglasses (Revision of EN 1811:1998) 

Amendment to Horizontal complement to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work of the 
evaluation of construction products and elements in respect of their resistance to fire 

79 

 
 
M/446 

M/445 

M/444 

M/443 

M/442 

M/441 

M/440 

M/439 

M/438 

Standardisation Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for safety requirements for handheld multimeters for domestic use in the field of 
the Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2009/48/EC revising Directive 88/378/EEC 
concerning the safety of Toys 

Amendment to Mandate M/113 to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on 
wood-based panels 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on power, control and 
communication cables related to the following end uses:  
24/33: Supply of electricity, 26/33: Communications, 28/33: Fire detection and alarm 

Amendments to Mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for a harmonized standard on 
chimneys, flues and specific products, 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of measuring instruments for the development of an open architecture 
for utility meters involving communication protocols enabling interoperability 

Standardisation mandate given to the European committee for standardisation (CEN) under directive 2006/42/EC on machinery with a 
view to amendment of standard EN 12312-9:2005 - Aircraft ground support equipment - Specific requirements - Part 9: 
Container/Pallet loaders 

Mandate for CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI for standardisation in the field of standby and off modes power consumption measurement for 
energy using products (EuPs) 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the development of European standards for interoperability of the European Air Traffic 
Management Network (EATMN) for data link services 

80 

 
 
M/437 

M/436 

Standardisation Mandate given to  European  Committee for standardisation (CEN) under directive 98/37/EC on machinery with a  
view to amendment of standard EN ISO 4254-1 "Agricultural machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements" 

Standardisation mandate to the European Standardisation Organisation CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and 
communication technologies applied to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and systems 

M/435 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the development of a standards on  inspection of pesticide application equipment in use, 

M/434 

M/433 

M/432 

M/431 

M/430 

Standardisation mandate given to CEN under EC Directive 97/23/EC relating to pressure equipment with a view to revision of standard 
EN 3-8:2006 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2007/47/EC, amending Directive 
93/42/EEC relating to Medical Devices, concerning graphical symbols for use in the labelling of medical devices containing phthalates 

Standardisation Mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC within the framework of Directive 2007/47/EC amending Directive 
90/385/EEC and Directive 93/42/EEC relating to Medical Devices 

Mandate addressed to CEN to establish a programme of standards for assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in energy-
intensive industries 

Mandate addressed to CEN for the development of European Standards and CEN workshop agreements for BIO-Polymers and BIO-
Lubricants in relation to BIO-Based products aspects 

M/429 

Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the elaboration of a standardisation Programme for Bio-based Products 

M/428 

Standardisation Mandate addressed to CEN in the field of Postal services and equipment 

M/427 

Standardisation mandated to CEN relative to child resistance requirements for cigarette lighters 

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M/426 

Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN concerning the microbiological analysis of cosmetic products 

M/425 

Standardisation mandate to CEN relative to the fire safety requirement for cigarettes 

M/424 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for the development or improvement standards in support of the water framework 
directive 

M/423 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN for the improvement of the European handbook for Defence procurement 

M/422 rev1 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of methods of analysis for heavy metals and iodine in food 

M/422 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of methods of analysis for heavy metals and iodine in food 

M/421 

M/420 

Mandate to the European standardisation organisations for standardisation in the field of vehicle OBD, repair and Maintenance 
information 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of European accessibility requirements for public procurement in the 
build environment 

M/419 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN for the development of a series of standards on supply chain security 

M/418 rev2 

Amendment to standardization mandate M/335 assigned to CEN concerning the modernisation of the method of analysis of fertilizers 

M/418 

Standardization mandate M/335 assigned to CEN concerning the modernisation of the methods of analysis of fertilizers 

M/417 
M/416 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI for the use  of Harmonised Standards in support of the new legal 
framework and sectoral certification schemes 
Standardization mandate assigned to CEN concerning pyrotechnic articles 

M/415 

M/415 programming mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to establish space industry standards. 

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M/414 

M/413 

M/414 standardisation mandate addressed to CEN for revision of methods of analysis to detect the release of nickel from products 
intended to come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin (revision of the standard method EN 1811:1998). 

M/413 standardisation mandate addressed to CEN for methods of analysis to detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in 
extender oils. 

M/412 

Standardisation mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of non-automatic weighing instruments for the revision of EN 45501:1992 

M/411 
M/410 

M/409 

M/408 

Standardisation mandate to CEN to amend the standard EN 71-1:2005; clause 5.12 on object intended for drinking 
Standardisation mandate to CEN to draw up a standard for magnetic toys 

Mandate addressed to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for the elaboration of a programme of standards to take into account the specific 
properties of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials 

Mandate to CEN/CENLEC/ETSI for the development of European standard (First part of second set of community specifications) for 
interoperability of the European air traffic management network (EATMN) 

M/407 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for harmonised standards covering ultra-wideband equipment 

M/406 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for harmonised standards for equipment operating in flexible bands 

M/405 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for harmonised standards covering air traffic management equipment 

M/404 

Standardisation Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for harmonized standard according to the Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) 
Directive 2004/108/EC 

M/403 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Information and communication technologies 

83 

 
 
M/402 

M/401 
M/400 

Mandates for standardisation addressed to CEN for methods of analysis to detect perfluorooctane sulphonates in preparations, 
semifinished products and articles including textile and coated materials, 

Standardisation mandate to CEN for the creation of a European standard on volumetric flow from stationary sources in the field of air 
emissions 
Mandate to CEN for Standardisation in the field of gas qualities 

M/399 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardisation in the field of agricultural tractors - Hazardous substances 

M/398 
M/397 
M/396 

M/395 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardisation in the field of agricultural tractors - Roll-over protection for passengers 
Training devices for cosmetic purposes 
Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery 

Mandate to CEN for the development of standardised methods relating to the characterisation of wastes from the extractive 
industries 

M/394 

Mandate to CEN on the revision of EN 590 to increase the concentration of FAME and FAEE to 10% v/v 

M/393 
M/392 

Mandate to CEN for standards for Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester for use in 
diesel engines and heating fuels 

0 

M/391 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field information technology and telecommunications 

M/390 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for the development of European standards (First set of community specifications) for interoperability 
of the European air traffic management network (EATMN) 

M/389 

Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN concerning methods for testing efficacy of suncreen products 

M/388 

Standardisation Mandate to CEN for Standard Measuring methods for the determination of dioxin-like PCBs from stationary sources 

84 

 
 
M/387 

M/386 

M/385 

M/384 

AMENDMENT TO: Mandate M/124 to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized  standards on 
Road construction products 

AMENDMENT TO: Mandate M/107 to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of  standardisation work for Harmonized standards on 
Geotextiles 

AMENDMENT TO:  Horizontal complement M/88 to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work 
for the evaluation of construction products in respect of their reaction to fire 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning the development of European standards relating to colour coding systems intended for 
specimen receptacles used for in vitro diagnostic medical devices 

M/383 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of Methods of analysis for Mycotoxins in food 

M/382 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of Methods  of analysis for animal  Feedingstuffs 

M/381 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of Methods of analysis of foodstuffs concerning Food Hygiene 

M/380 

Standardisation mandate given to the European  Committee for standardisation (CEN) under EC Directive 98/37/EC relating to 
Machinery  with a view to revision of Standard EN 13683:2003 "Garden equipment - Integrally powered shredders/chippers - Safety" 

Standardisation mandate given to the European  Committee for standardisation (CEN) under EC Directive 98/37/EC relating to 
Machinery  with a view to revision of Standard EN ISO 14122-4:2004 
"Safety of machinery Permanent means of access to machinery - 
Part 4: Fixed ladders" 
Standardisation mandate to CEN in relation to customer contact centres 

M/379 
M/378 

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M/377 

M/376 

Standardisation mandate given to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) under EN Directive 98/37/EC relating to 
Machinery with a view to Revision of standard EN 13000:2004 
"Cranes - Mobile cranes" 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of  
European accessibility requirements for public procurement of products and services in the ICT domain 

M/375 

Standardisation mandate assigned to CEN concerning good manufacturing practice for cosmetics products 

M/374 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standards in the field of measuring instruments 

M/373 

Programming mandate to CEN and CENELEC relating to Directive 2000/14/EC on Noise emitted by equipment for use outdoors 

M/372 
M/371 

Standardisation mandate to CEN relating to floating leisure products for use on or in the water 
Second programming mandate addressed to CEN in the field of services 

M/370 

Standardisation mandate for CEN and CENELEC for the drafting of a normative document on the quality of business support services 

M/369 

M/368 

Amendment to: Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on Space 
heating appliance and energy capturing appliances 

Amendment to: Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized  standards on sanitory 
appliances 

M/367 

Addendum to: Mandate to CEN/CENELC concerning the execution of Standardisation work for harmonized standards on M/103 

M/366 

Concerning the execution of standardisation work for the development of horizontal standardised assessment methods for 
harmonized approaches relating to dangerous substances under the construction products directive (CPD) 

86 

 
 
M/365 

M/364 

Standardisation mandate to the CEN on the harmonisation of cataloguing and indexing practices of cinematographic works and on the 
interoperability of film databases 

Harmonised standards for specific short range devices used for Euroloop and Eurobalise 
applications giving presumption of conformity with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). 

M/363 

Harmonised standards for specific short range devices used for short range radar equipment operating in the 24 GHz range. 

M/362 

Harmonised standards for ensuring the safety of batteries in hand-held radio and telecommunications terminal equipment. 

M/361 

M/360 

M/359 
M/358 

Standardisation mandate to CEN for standard measuring methods for the determination of total deposition of Benzo(a)Pyrene and 
other polycylic aromatic Hydrocarbons such as Benzo(a)anthracene, Benzo(b)Fluoranthene, Benzo(j)fluoreanthene, 
Benzo(k)fluorenthene, indeno(1,2,3-cpd) pyrene and dibenz(a,h)anthracene 

Standardisation mandate to CEN for standard measuring methods for the determination of total gaseous mercury in ambient air and 
the total deposition of mercury 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for equipment covered by the EMC Directive intended to be installed in 
vehicles 
Standardisation mandate forwarded to Cen/Cenelec/Etsi in the field of ICT 

M/357 

Standardisation mandate forwarded to Cen/Cenelec/Etsi in the field of information technology and telecommunications 

M/356 

Standardisation mandate to CEN and CENELEC for the development of an EN guidance standard concerning a staged implementation 
of environmental management systems (EMS) 

87 

 
 
M/355 

M/354 

M/353 

M/352 

M/351 

Programming mandate addressed to the European standardisation organisations for the elaboration of European standards to identify 
and reduce crime risk in products and services 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC, ETSI for the development of European standards for interoperability of the European air traffic 
management networks 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household appliances: Vacuum 
cleaners 

Supplement n°2 to the CEN's standardisation Mandate concerning methods of analysis for materials and articles intended to come 
into contact with foodstuffs 

Standardisation mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI to develop harmonized standards for the assessment, measurement 
and calculation of worker's exposure to static magnetic and varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields with frequencies 
from 0Hz to 300 GHz 

M/350 

Development of Horizontal Standardised Methods for the assessment of the integrated Environmental performance of buildings 

M/349 

Mandate addressed to CEN,CENELEC and ETSI for the elaboration of a feasibility study in the area of hydrogen and fuel cells 

M/348 

Standardisation mandate to CEN for updating national test methods related to the biodegradability of surfactants 

M/347 

Programming mandate to CEN, CENELEX and ETSI relating to measuring instruments 

M/346 

Surface temperatures of accessible non-functional surfaces of electrical equipment included in the scope of the LVD 

M/345 
M/344 

Standardisation Mandate to CEN for standard measuring methods for the determination of deposition of heavy metals except mercury 
Mandate to CEN on Ethanol as an oxygen extender to gasoline 

88 

 
 
M/343 

M/342 

M/341 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for the elaboration and adoption of standards for a methodology calculating the integrated energy 
performance of buildings and estimating the environmental impact, in accordance with the terms set forth in Directive 2002/91/EC 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices (Subject: 
hyperbaric chambers for medical purposes) 

MANDATE TO CEN/CENELEC/ETSI FOR PROGRAMMING OF STANDARDIZATION WORK IN THE FIELD OF ECO-DESIGN OF ENERGY- 
USING PRODUCTS 

M/340 

Programming mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of services 

M/339 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of interoperability of electronic invoicing in the community 

M/338 

Standardisation mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of interoperability of electronic road toll systems in the community 

M/337 

Programming mandate to CEN and CENELEC relating to intermodal loading units 

M/336 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardization work in the field of waste from electrical and electronic equipment 

M/335 

Standardization Mandate assigned to the CEN concerning the modernisation of the methods of analysis of Fertilizers 

M/334 

Mandate for programming and standardisation addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of the Interoperability of the trans-
European conventional rail system 

M/333 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning flammability of mattresses and bed bases for medical purposes 

M/332 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning a proposed amendment to clarify matters of electrical safety in the application 
of EN 1970:2000 "Beds for the disabled3 

89 

 
 
Mandate given to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and 
services, namely: - Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory 
framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive). 
This mandate refers in particular to article 18 of the Directive on the interoperability of digital interactive television services. 

M/331 

M/330 

Mandate given to CEN for the development of horizontal standards in the fields of sludge, biowaste and soil. 

M/329 

M/328 

M/327 

M/326 
M/325 

M/324 

Mandate given to CEN ,CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information technology and telecommunications - Harmonised standards 
covering Ultra wide band (UWB) applications 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in support of the new regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. 
This new regulatory framework consists of five Directives: 2002/21/EC, 2002/20/EC, 2002/19/EC, 2002/22/EC, 2002/58/EC 

Mandate given to CEN under EC directive 90/396/EEC relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels with a view to revision of Standard 
EN 521:1998 " Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances - Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas 
appliances" 

Standardization mandate to CEN for the development of standardized methods for the characterization of waste 
Mandate to CEN on Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household appliances : Water-heaters, 
hot-water storage appliances and water heating systems 

90 

 
 
M/323 

M/322 

M/321 

M/320 
M/318 

Standardization mandate given to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) under EC Directive 98/37/EC relating to 
machinery with a view to revision of standard EN 1495:1997 "Lifting platforms - mast climbing work platforms". 

Standardization mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of electrotechnology, information technology and 
telecommunications 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices (Subject: 
sub-categories for medical devices) 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices (subject: breast 
implants) 
Air Traffic Management Systems and GALILEO local components 

M/317 

Second standardization mandate to CEN related to the packaging and packaging waste directive 94/62/EC 

M/316 

Standardization mandate to CEN for standard measuring methods of benzo(a)pyrene in ambient air 

M/315 
M/313 

Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of methods of analysis for animal feeding stuffs 
EMC for telecom networks 

M/312 

Standardization mandate addressed to the CEN in the field of the postal services and equipment 

M/311 

M/310 

Standardization mandate awarded to the CEN within the framework of Directive 98/37/EC relating to machinery, with a view to 
revision of EN standard 848-3:1999 concerning the safety of woodworking machines 

Mandate to CEN/CLC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the definition and the measurement method for the 
determination of stand-by losses of domestic appliances and domestic lighting equipment 

M/309 

Mandate to CEN in the area of standardization related to the safety of consumers: drawstrings or cords on children's clothing 

91 

 
 
M/307 

Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 89/686/CEE relating to personal 
protective equipment, for the purpose of revising standard EN 795 "Protection against falls from a height - anchor devices - 
requirements and testings" 

M/306 

Mandate t o the European standardization bodies on technologies for humanitarian demining 

M/305 
M/304 

M/303 

M/302 

M/301 

M/300 
M/298 

Standardization mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of electrotechnology, information technology and 
telecommunications 
Standardization mandate to CEN relative to fire resistance of nightwear 

Mandate awarded to CEN within the framework of Directive 98/37/EC relating to machinery, with a view to revision of ISO standard 
11681-2 concerning the safety of chain saws for tree service 

Mandate given to CEN under EC Directive 98/37 relating to machinery with a view to revision of standard EN 703 on the safety of 
silage cutters 

Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 98/37/EC relating to machinery, for 
the purpose of revising standards EN 1726-1 and EN 1459 relating to the safety of industrial trucks 

Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Cableway installations designed to carry persons 
Mandate to CEN for standardisation in the field of solid biofuels 

M/295 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices 

M/294 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household gas ovens 

M/293 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI related to the safety of consumers and children: child safety 

M/292 

Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relative to the safety of consumers and children - Product 
information 

92 

 
 
M/291 

M/290 

M/289 

M/288 
M/287 

Supplement to the Standardization mandate to CEN concerning methods of analysis for materials and articles intended to come into 
contact with foodstuffs 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information society standardization in support of the European legal 
framework for electronic signatures - Phase 2 

Standardization Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Information Society, in support of the European Directive 
on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data (Directive 
95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 October 1995) 

Standardization mandate to CEN in order to elaborate an EN standard similar to the future standard ISO 9001:2000 for application in 
the regulatory field (application of modules, etc, ...) 
Mandate to CEN for a uniform system for fuel quality monitoring 

M/286 

Standardization mandate to CEN for standard measurement methods of PM 2.5 in ambient air 

M/285 
M/284 

M/283 

M/282 

M/281 

Standardization mandate to CEN relative to the safety of consumers and children: ladders 
Harmonized standards for the R&TTE Directive 

Mandate to the European Standards Bodies for a guidance document in the field of safety and usability of products by people with 
special needs (e.g. elderly and disabled) 

Standardisation Mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI concerning electromagnetic compatibility related to aircraft and 
aeronautical equipment. 

Mandate to CEN concerning the execution of standardization work, within the context of directive 89/686/CEE relating to personal 
protective equipment, for the purpose of revising standard EN 1384 relating to helmets for equestrian sports 

93 

 
 
M/280 

M/279 

M/278 

M/277 

M/276 

M/275 

M/274 

M/273 

M/272 

Standardization mandate addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and telecommunication technologies in the 
domain of learning and training Technologies & educational multimedia software 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and telecommunication technologies in support of a 
European legal framework for electronic signatures 

Standardization mandate to CEN for manual reference methods for the calibration of automated measurement systems for sulphur 
dioxide (S02) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions in stack 

Standardization mandate to CEN for manual reference methods for the calibration of automated measurement systems for oxygen 
(02) and water vapour (H2O) emissions in stack 

Standardization mandate to CEN for manual reference methods for the calibration of automated measurement systems for carbon 
monoxide (CO) emissions in stack 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for standardization in the field of railway equipment on the interoperability of the Trans-European 
high-speed rail system 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the measurement method for the determination of the 
efficiency of individual air conditioners 

Mandate to the European Standards bodies for Standardization in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) for 
disabled and elderly people 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and telecommunication technologies on harmonized 
standards for GSM cordless telephony system 

94 

 
 
M/271 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and telecommunication technologies on harmonized 
standards for R-GSM terminals 

M/270 

Standardization mandate forwarded to the European Standardization bodies in the field of road transport telematics 

M/269 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning specifications for recyclable waste and secondary raw material 

M/268 
M/267 

Mandate to  CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of standards for the measurement method for the determination of the 
efficacy of fluorescent lighting luminaires 
Measurement method for power consumption of audio systems 

M/266 

Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of the safety of consumers and children related to lighters 

M/265 

Mandate to CEN for the conversion of the Eurocodes from ENV into EN concerning the structural and geotechnical design of buildings 
and civil engineering works 

M/264 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC in the field of consumer safety related to the safety of child-care articles 

M/263 

M/262 

Mandate to CEN in the field of standardization relative to the safety of consumers for a feasibility study on possible standardization on 
fire resistance of nightwear 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of information and telecommunication technologies for studies and 
programmes in the field of consumer requirements in the information society 

M/259 

Mandate for standardization addressed to CEN in the field of consumer safety for oil-lamps 

M/258 

Standardization mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standard measuring methods of Pb, Cd, As, Ni in ambiant air 

95 

 
 
M/257 

Standardization mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standard measuring methods of benzene in ambient air 

M/256 

Standardization mandate to CEN for standard measuring methods of SO2, NO2, CO, 03 in ambient air 

M/255 

Standardization mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of health care informatics 

M/253 

Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN relative to the safety of consumers - baby walkers 

M/252 
M/251 

M/249 

Standardization Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to in vitro diagnostic medical 
devices 
Introduction of Number Portability in the GSM system family 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for a feasibility study on the need and proposed form of a guide to the selection of Personal Protection 
Equipment 

M/248 

Standardization mandate to CEN and CENELEC for quality assurance of automated measuring systems 

M/245 
M/244 

Mandate to CEN for the elaboration and adoption of standards concerning minimum requirement specifications including test 
methods for Fatty Acid MethylEster (FAME) as fuel for diesel engines and for space heating 
Efficiency of general purpose low-voltage 3 phase induction electric motors 

M/241 

Mandate in the field of standardization to CEN relative to the safety of consumers (M/201) - bunk beds 

M/240 

Mandate to CEN for standardisation in the field of postal services and equipment 

M/239 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for standardization, and a study, in the field of air traffic management equipment and systems 

M/238 

Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of fire-resistant hydraulic fluids used for power transmission and control (hydrostatic 
and hydrokinetic) 

M/237 

Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for standardization in the field of equipment for the space industry 

96 

 
 
M/236 
M/235 
M/234 

M/233 
M/232 

M/229 
M/213 
M/212 

M/211 
M/210 
M/204 
M/203 
M/202 
M/201 

CEN standardisation mandate in the field of toy safety related to the amendment of standard EN 71, part 1 concerning the physical 
and mechanical properties of open-air crossbeams 
Cultural heritage 
Internet 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of safety of equipment for fairgrounds and amusement parks 
Emissions of Heavy metals & metalloids to the air 

Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of toy safety - organic chemical compounds in toys other than chemical toys 
Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network  
ICT - metallic and optical cables and cabling systems 

Standardization mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of information technology and telecommunications concerning 
Standards for IC cards for road toll collection 
Electronic toll systems (prog.) 
Water heater and hot water storage appliances 
Household ovens 
Household light sources 
Framework for standardization mandates in the field of consumer safety 

M/200 

Mandate to CEN for standardization and a study related to packaging and packaging waste 

M/139 
M/138 rev1 
M/138 

Addendum to mandates M/100, M/106, M/109, M/110 and M/125 
in the field of construction products 
Amendment to Mandate M/138 
Addendum to Mandate M/103 on Thermal Insulation Products 

97 

 
 
M/137 

Amendment to mandates M/102, M/103, M/105, M/106, M/108, M/110, M/112, M/113, M/116, M/119, M/120, M/122, M/124, 
M/126, M/127, M/128, M/129, M/131, M/132 and M/133, issued in the context of the construction products directive (89/106/EEC) 

M/136 rev2 

Revised mandate M/136 to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on 
construction products in contact with water intended for human consumption related to the following end use: Transportation, 
storage and distribution up to, and including the consumer tap of the water intended for human consumption 

M/136 rev1 

Construction product in contact with water intended for human consumption related to the following end use: Transportation, 
storage and distribution up to, and including the consumer tap of the water intended for human consumption 

M/136 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on construction products in 
contact with water intended for human consumption 

M/135_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/135 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC 
concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on glass 

M/135 

M/134 

M/133 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on flat glass, profiled glass and 
glass block products 

Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of construction 
products in respect of their resistance to fire (M/BC/CEN/91/9) 

Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of construction 
products in respect of their reaction to fire (M/088) 

98 

 
 
M/132_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/132 addressed to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on premix glass beads 

M/132 

M/131 

M/130 

Addenda to the mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on circulation 
fixtures, structural bearings and floorings 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on pipes, tanks and ancillaries, 
not in contact with water intended for human consumption 

Amendment to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on 
thermal insulation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates & related building hardware, membranes -precast 
normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products, chimneys, flues & specific products, gypsum products and fire 
alarm/detection, fixed fire-fighting, fire and smoke control and explosion suppression products 

M/129 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on space heating appliances 

M/128 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on products for concrete, 
mortar and grout 

M/127 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on construction adhesives 

M/126 

M/125 rev1 

Amendments to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on 
thermal insulation products, doors, windows, shutters, gates & related building hardware and membranes - precast 
normal/lightweight/autoclaved aerated concrete products 

Amendment to mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on 
aggregates 

99 

 
 
M/125 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on aggregates 

M/124_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/124 addressed to CEN concerning 
the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on 
road construction products 

M/124 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on road construction products 

M/123 

Horizontal complement to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the evaluation of 
construction products in respect of their reaction to fire 

M/122_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/122 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC 
concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on roof coverings 

M/122 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on roof coverings, roof lights, 
roof windows and ancillary products 

M/121_Am1 

M/121 

M/120 

M/119 rev1 

First amendment to mandate M/121 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC 
concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on wall and ceiling finishes 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on internal and external wall 
and ceiling finishes 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural metallic products 
and ancillaries 

Amendment to mandate to CEN and CENELEC 
concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on floor coverings 

M/119 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on floorings 

100 

 
 
M/118 rev1 

Addendum to mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on mandate 
M/118 waste water engineering products 

M/118 

M/117 

M/116_Am1 

M/116 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on waste water engineering 
products 

Horizontal complement to the mandates to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for the valuation of 
construction products and elements in respect of their resistance to fire 

First amendment to mandate M/116 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on masonry products 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on masonry and related 
products 

M/115 rev 

Revised mandate M/115 to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonized standards on reinforcing 
and prestressing steel (for concrete) 

M/115 

M/114 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on reinforcing and prestressing 
steel for concrete 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on cements, building limes, 
and other hydr. binders 

M/113_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/113 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on wood based panels 

M/113 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on wood based panels 

M/112_Am1 

First amendment to mandate МУ112 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on structural timber products and ancillaries 

101 

 
 
M/112 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural timber products 

M/111 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on circulation fixtures 

M/110 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on sanitary appliances 

M/109 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on fire alarm/detection, fixed 
firefighting, fire and smoke control and explosion suppression products 

M/108 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on curtain walling 

M/107 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on geotextiles 

M/106_Am2 

Second amendment to mandate 106 (gypsum products) addressed to CEN in order to include in the mandate the subfamily gypsum 
board partition kits (GBPK) related to the following end uses: internal walls or participations 

M/106_Am1 

First amendment to mandate M/106 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised 
standards on gypsum products 

M/106 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on gypsum products 

M/105 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on chimneys, flues and specific 
products 

M/104 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on structural bearings 

M/103 rev 

Amendment to mandate to CEN and CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for harmonised standards on thermal 
insulation products (m/103) 

102 

 
 
M/103 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on thermal insulating products 

M/102 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on membranes 

First amendment to mandates M/101 and M/126 to CEN/CENELEC 
concerning the execution of standardisation work on construction 
products intended to be used for external and internal doors and 
windows, (including fire doors and shutters) 

M/101_106_Am1 

M/101 

M/100 
M/096 
M/095 
M/090 
M/089 
M/088 
M/087 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on doors, windows and related 
products 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on precast concrete products 
Revision - Development EN 4500 
In vitro diagnostic (prog.) 
EWOS overall + standards 
Solar Photovoltaic energy systems and components 
CPD: Reaction to fire 
Standardization in the field of wind turbines 

M/086 

Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of transport of dangerous goods 

M/084 
M/083 
M/079 

Standardization mandate to CEN and CENELEC for the development of European Standards for the qualification of construction 
enterprises 
Machinery 
Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines 

M/077 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC on standards for thermal solar systems and components 

M/076 
M/075 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for standardization in the field of advanced ceramics 
Revised mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of recreational craft 

103 

 
 
M/074 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration of a programme for measurement standards for certain type of household appliances 

M/072 
M/071 
M/070 
M/069 

Study mandate to CEN for a proposal regarding inclusion of organo-mineral fertilizers into annexes of Directive 76/116/EEC 
Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment 
Equipment and installation for transport and distribution of electricity 
Precious metals 

M/068 

Programming mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of passenger transportation by rope 

M/066 
M/055 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning Efficiency requirements for boilers 
Standardization mandate to CEN for explosives for civil uses 

M/054 

M/053 

M/052 

M/051 

M/050 

Standardization mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC, ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications concerning 
the definition of a work programme for European standardization related to Information Systems Engineering (ISE) 

Standardization mandate forwarded to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications 
concerning the adoption of a set of European standards and execution of related pre-standardization activities as defined in the 
CEN/EWOS work programme for 1994 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning methods of analysis for materials and articles intended to come into contact with 
foodstuffs 

Study and standardization remit assigned to the CEN concerning the updating of the methods of analysing the chelated trace-element 
content of fertilizers 

Mandate to CEN concerning standards in the field of environmental audit and environmental management systems, and programming 
request in view of a standard for environmental statements 

M/049 

Mandate to CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household dishwashers 

104 

 
 
M/048 
M/047 

Mandate to CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household dryers 
Measurement Standards for household washing machines 

M/046 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household refrigerators and freezers 

M/043 

Standardization mandate given to CEN regarding the revision of European Standard EN 272 on tactile warnings of danger 

M/041 
M/040 

M/039 

Mandate to CEN covering quality criteria in open systems test specification development 
Electr. Data Interchange (EDI) 

Standardization mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunication geographic 
information 

M/037 

Standardization mandate addressed to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the area of Character set technology (programme) 

M/036 

M/035 

Standardization mandate to CEN for a manual reference method for the calibration of automated measurement systems for total 
mercury emissions into the air and main performance characteristics of the automated measurement systems 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC in the field of machinery and equipment for the oil industry (exploration-production, 
refining and shipping by pipeline) and for the natural gas industry (exploration-production) 

M/031 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment 

M/030 
M/029 

M/028 
M/026 

Standardization mandate on toy safety - Chemical toys: revision of standard EN 71-4 
Irradiated foodstuffs 

Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for a programme in the field of packaging and packaging waste 
CALS (programme) 

105 

 
 
M/025 

Ports and airports equipment 

M/024 

Mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI for programming and standardization in the field of railway equipment 

M/023 

Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the development of European standards relating to medical devices 

M/022 

M/021 

M/020 

M/019 

M/018 

Study and investigation mandate to CEN/CENELEC and ETSI in the field of technologies required to ensure harmonization in the postal 
sector 

Standardization Mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications concerning 
healthcare informatics 

Standardization Mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications concerning 
Open Document Architecture (ODA) 

Standardization Mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications concerning 
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) 

Standardization Mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications concerning 
Road Transport and Traffic Telematics 

M/017 

Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of equipment and installation for the transmission and distribution of gas 

M/016 

Programming mandate assigned to CEN/CENELEC relating to precious metal articles 

M/015 

M/011 
M/010 

Mandate addressed to CEN and CENELEC in connection with the drawing-up of a standardization programme relating to the standards 
published under the Low Voltage Directive in relation to the machinery sector 

Standardization mandate to CEN concerning the quality of Transport of Dangerous Goods 
Programmation mandate to CEN for explosives for civil uses 

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M/009 

Study mandate assigned to the CEN/CENELEC concerning qualification of construction enterprises 

M/008 

Standardization mandate given to CEN concerning machinery presenting hazards due to the lifting or moving of persons 

M/007 
M/005 

Study and Investigation Mandate forwarded to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI in the field of Information Technology and Telecommunications to 
produce a comprehensive set of specifications defining lay-out consistency in Open Document Architecture (ODA) profiles 
Mandate to CEN/ECISS concerning standardization in the iron and steel sector 

M/004 

Mandate by CEN for a standard concerning the analysis for nickel and for nickel release 

M/003 

M/002 

M/001 

Mandate for standardization by CEN - Test procedure allowing to show in real conditions the equivalence of the sampling procedures 
of the fine particles (up to 10 um) suspended in the ambient air in conformity with the Community directives 

Mandate given to CEN concerning a standard for a reference method allowing the calibration of automated measurement systems for 
total dust at low concentrations and main performance characteristics for the automated measurement systems 

Mandate given to CEN concerning a standard for a reference method allowing the calibration of automated measurement systems for 
Total gaseous Organic Carbon (TOC) and main performance characteristics for the automated measurement systems 

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