Austrian Standards International

A.S.I.

Austrian Standards International ist die als Verein organisierte, nicht auf Gewinn gerichtete österreichische Normungsorganisation nach dem Normengesetz 2016.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Omnibus Directive Aligning product legislation with the digital age

1 Sept 2025

Austrian Standards International supports the European Commission's efforts to harmonise criteria for issuing common specifications. This is in principle positive, but it is crucial that the process is done in a way that ensures the involvement of a broad range of stakeholders, from societal stakeholders to Member States and industry (the actors who will later enforce and follow the specifications to gain access to the internal market). It is also important that there is a clear framework for the Commission's competences and for the possible withdrawal of common specifications.
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Response to Revision of the 'New Legislative Framework'

1 Sept 2025

In the view of Austrian Standards International it is crucial that the NLF Revision upholds its core principle of public-private partnership. This would ensure the continued balance between regulatory requirements set by the European institutions and harmonized standards developed by the European Standardization Organisations.
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Response to Revision of the Standardisation Regulation

21 Jul 2025

European standards (ENs) play a crucial role in advancing strategic priorities. By setting harmonizing practices, they support economic growth , innovation, sustainability, and geopolitical influence. The following key messages are elaborated further in the attached file: 1. Achieving Timely Standard-Development and Citation in the Official Journal of the EU 2. Tap in the potential of all standardization deliverables 3. Strengthen Europes role and impact in international standardisation 4. Strengthening the European Single Market through a clear legal framework for the use of European Standards 5. Access to Harmonized Standards: Embracing free readability while upholding the importance of copyright & intellectual property 6. Fostering inclusiveness and wider stakeholder participation
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Response to Single Market Strategy 2025

31 Jan 2025

Austrian Standards International welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Single Market Strategy. In the attached file, we elaborate on why standardization is essential to the Single Market and provide recommendations on how to best utilise the benefits of standardization to strengthen the Single Market Strategy. In particular, we ask the European Commission to: Consider standardizations importance to economic competitiveness and productivity Ensure the long-term stability of the public-private partnership Adopt a consistent approach to standardization across different initiatives. Ensure that new legislation, where relevant, reference standards through the NLF
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