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DIN is Germany's independent platform for standardization, developing technical standards with experts from industry, research, government, and civil society.

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German standardizer DIN urges central role in Quantum Act

15 Dec 2025
Topic — The initiative aims to accelerate the research, development, and industrial deployment of quantum technologies.
Message — DIN requests that standardization efforts remain concentrated within a single technical committee to ensure coherence. It recommends integrating standardization requirements into research funding and creating targeted financial support for experts.123
Why — This consolidates DIN's leadership role and ensures long-term funding for its specialized technical experts.45
Impact — Competing standardization platforms lose influence as discussions are centralized within a single technical committee.67
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Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and Association Française de Normalisation and UNI Ente Italiano di Normazione

12 Dec 2025 · - Update on Reg. 1025/2012 - ECJ Case C588: citation in the OJEU of hENs from IEC origins

DIN Urges Recognition of Standards in Circular Economy Act

6 Nov 2025
Topic — This consultation addresses a legislative act enhancing EU economic security and sustainable production.
Message — DIN calls for the Circular Economy Act to formally recognize the European Standardisation System. It suggests using existing rules for priority areas like waste and quality standards.12
Why — This approach cements the organization's influence and reduces compliance costs for industry members.3
Impact — Global competitors may face barriers as the EU promotes its own standardisation solutions.4
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Meeting with Sophie Mueller (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

1 Oct 2025 · Discussions on the EU-US Joint Statement. DIN enquired what the meaning of the sentence on the EU’ and US’ commitment ‘to enhance opportunities for technical cooperation between EU- and US-domiciled standards development organisations with

Meeting with Matthias Jorgensen (Acting Director Trade)

1 Oct 2025 · EU-US trade relations

Meeting with Olivier Bringer (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology)

1 Oct 2025 · New Legislative Framework and the EU Standardisation Regulation

Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) and Association Française de Normalisation and UNI Ente Italiano di Normazione

26 Sept 2025 · - Discussion on access to standards following ruling ECJ Case C-588/21P - Exchange of views on the reform of Reg. (EU) 1025/2012 and Omnibus IV - CEN-CENELEC’s BTs decision on standardisation request M/580

Meeting with Angelika Niebler (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Sept 2025 · Standardization

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Sept 2025 · European standardisation policy

Meeting with Andreas Schwab (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Sept 2025 · Omnibus IV

Meeting with Anna Cavazzini (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

4 Aug 2025 · New Legislative Framework

Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

6 May 2025 · Meeting between DG GROW and DIN regarding the proposed Paper to Digital Omnibus and the revision of regulation 1025/2012

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament) and E-MOBILITY EUROPE

26 Mar 2025 · Austausch

Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Mar 2025 · Entwicklung in der Normung

Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Mar 2025 · Exchange of Views

Meeting with Andreas Schwab (Member of the European Parliament)

19 Feb 2025 · Standardisation

Meeting with Barbara Bonvissuto (Director Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

18 Feb 2025 · The current state of the Standardisation landscape

Meeting with Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Jan 2025 · Exchange about security and defence related topics

German standards body DIN defends European standardization system

28 Jan 2025
Topic — The European Commission is consulting on the future of the EU Single Market.
Message — DIN urges the Commission to continue building on the success of the European standardization system. It advocates for using harmonized standards to give companies an easier path to legal compliance.12
Why — This preserves the organization's influence while reducing legal uncertainty for its network of experts.34
Impact — The European Commission loses the flexibility to establish technical rules without industry consensus.5
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Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2024 · Standardisation Policy (staff level)

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

30 Sept 2024 · General Exchange

Response to Implementing Regulation setting out the template for the collection of data under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

31 May 2024

Aus Verbrauchersicht ist der Entwurf der Durchführungsverordnung der Kommission zu begrüßen. Eine standardisierte Vorlage wird einheitliche Bedingungen für die Erfassung der folgenden Daten durch die Mitgliedstaaten gewährleisten: Unfalldaten und Informationen für die Aufnahme/Streichung einer Kategorie von Maschinen oder verwandten Produkten in Anhang I der Verordnung (EU) 2023/1230. In einigen Spalten der Vorlage ist eine Nummerierung erforderlich, z. B. in den Y-Spalten zu Artikel 6.5 Buchstabe b, während in der Spalte Erläuterungen unter der gleichen Überschrift Freitextbeschreibungen erforderlich sind, die sehr umfangreich sein können. Ähnliches gilt für die Spalten zu Artikel 6.5(a) und Artikel 6.5(c). Dies kann das Ausfüllen der Vorlage erschweren. Es ist wichtig, dass Freitextbeschreibungen einfach eingefügt werden können. In der Spalte Erläuterungen zu Artikel 6.5(b) wäre es nützlich, auch anzugeben, ob das betreffende Produkt/die betreffende Maschine die relevante(n) Norm(en) erfüllt und wenn nicht, gegen welche Abschnitte der EN(s) verstoßen wurde(n). Wir schlagen vor, dass es eine Möglichkeit geben muss, den gemeldeten Unfall nachzuverfolgen, da die in der Vorlage geforderten Details verständlicherweise auf einem recht hohen Niveau sind und es oft notwendig ist, die Feinheiten der gemeldeten Vorfälle zu verstehen, bevor die tatsächliche Unfallursache festgestellt werden kann. Wir weisen darauf hin, wie wichtig es ist, eine Anleitung zum Ausfüllen des Formulars zur Verfügung zu stellen.
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Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2024 · Wirschaftspolitik

Meeting with Angelika Niebler (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Jan 2024 · EU norms and standards

Meeting with Christian Doleschal (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie and

7 Dec 2023 · AK Bau

Response to Revision of the Toy Safety Directive

30 Oct 2023

DIN supports the objectives of the revision of the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and the proposal for a Toy Safety Regulation (COM(2023)462) to increase childrens safety and improve protection from harmful chemicals. We welcome that standards continue to play an important role in achieving these goals, as they specify technical details and thus help toy manufacturers to comply with the essential requirements set out in the Regulation. Since the European standardization organizations review each European standard at least every five years to ensure that it is up to date, the reference to harmonized European standards ensures that toys placed on the European internal market are based on the state of the art. We would like to draw attention to some passages of the proposed Regulation that could be further specified or improved in the legislative process: - Harmonized European standards should always take precedence over common specifications in the implementation of the Regulation. - There needs to be a horizontal approach to common specifications across all single market directives. - Annex III should refer to the general warning sign ISO 7010-W001. - The analytical feasibility, e.g. for chromium (VI), should be taken into account when setting limit values. - Organic tin limit values should be removed from the element migration limit table. - The harmonization between several directives is key to enable an interoperable digital product passport. For more information, please read our enclosed position paper.
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Meeting with Christian Doleschal (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

4 Sept 2023 · Revision of the Construction Products Regulation

DIN urges alignment of sustainability reporting with international standards

6 Jul 2023
Topic — A consultation on new European standards for corporate sustainability reporting.
Message — DIN requests that the Commission align new reporting rules with existing international standards. They want companies to disclose compliance with established ISO and CEN standards.12
Why — This coordination would lower compliance costs and simplify audit processes for companies.3
Impact — European businesses face higher costs and competitive disadvantages if standards remain unaligned.4
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Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Siemens AG

8 Feb 2023 · AI Act

Meeting with Malte Gallée (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

27 Jan 2023 · EU Standardisation Strategy

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

11 Jan 2023 · Standardisation Strategy

Meeting with Christian Doleschal (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

6 Dec 2022 · Revision of the construction products regulation

Response to Review of the Construction Products Regulation

12 Jul 2022

DIN, the German Institute for Standardization, is the independent platform for standardization in Germany and worldwide. As a partner for industry, research and society as a whole, DIN plays a major role in helping innovations to reach the market in areas such as the digital economy or society, often within the framework of research projects. More than 36,000 experts from industry, research, consumer protection and the public sector bring their expertise to work on standardization projects managed by DIN. The result of these efforts are market-oriented standards and specifications that promote global trade, and encourage rationalization, quality assurance, and the protection of society and the environment, as well as improving security and communication. DIN represents German interests in international organizations such as CEN, the European standards body, and ISO, the International Standards Organization. Please find a position paper enclosed.
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Meeting with René Repasi (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Jun 2022 · Europäische Normungsstrategie, Anpassung der Normungsverordnung, Normen im Binnenmarkt

Meeting with Malte Gallée (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

17 May 2022 · Amendment to the Standardisation Regulation

Response to Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI)

9 May 2022

Please see attached file It is important to emphasize that European standardization is a well-functioning tool also in times of crisis. Specifications in times of crisis are rarely harmonized standards or "normal standardization procedures". Standardization proved its efficiency and fruitfulness right at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020. In his letter dated March 18, 2020, Commissioner Thierry Breton called on CEN/CENELEC to take urgent action to play a key role in facilitating alternative ways in manufacturing protective equipment and medical equipment and to provide manufactures with guidance and technical specifications. The specification for everyday “community” masks was achieved in record time of just two weeks! While supply chains were disrupted and national borders closed, the entire European (and international) standardization network had joined forces across borders to make standards available quickly and identify respective requirements. Therefore, European politics and standardization proved that it can join forces quickly even in times of crisis.
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Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

26 Apr 2022 · Standardisation

Response to Amendment to the Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 European standardisation

6 Apr 2022

DIN welcomes the proposed draft amendment to Regulation 1025/2012. In particular, DIN supports the emphasis on strengthening the national delegation principle. This is a core value of European standardization in CEN and CENELEC and international standardization in ISO and IEC alike. The national delegation principle facilitates engagement with all relevant stakeholders. They can give their input most efficiently at national level in their national language. The national positions fed into European standardization are based on the national input and constitute consensus among the national stakeholders. DIN does also welcome the European Commission acknowledging the value of involving national standardization bodies from outside the EEA. Their involvement ensures that European Standards are not only implemented identically in the EEA countries but also in other countries important for the Single Market. It goes in line with the obligation to withdraw all conflicting national standard. This harmonization among all CEN and CENELEC members’ countries is a significant asset for the Single Market and a reason for promoting the European standardization system to other regions. The membership concept of CEN and CENELEC relies on the role of the relevant countries for the Internal Market. Membership is only possible for national standardization bodies from EEA member countries or from countries having agreements with the EU on regulatory convergence to support the Single Market. The voting system of CEN and CENELEC grants all members the same voting rights (with different weights in line with Lisbon and Nice Treaty) but also prevents members from non-EEA countries impeding any decision supported by the majority of members from EEA countries. It is our aim to preserve the strengths of the public-private-partnership between the European Commission and CEN/CENELEC - framed by Regulation 1025/201 - and deliver a robust, resilient and efficient system, when supporting EU policies and legislations. DIN commits to engaging in a continued constructive dialogue with the European Commission.
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Meeting with Anna Cavazzini (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Apr 2022 · EU Standardisation Strategy

Response to Standard Essential Patents

4 Apr 2022

The Joint Commercial Advisory Group often refers to the CWA 95000 standard (see attachment). This standard includes recommendations for standardization bodies. It seeks to (a) provide educational and contextual information regarding SEP licensing and the application of FRAND, (b) identify and illustrate some of the questions that negotiating parties may encounter, and (c) set forth some of the key behaviors and “best practices” that parties might choose to adopt to resolve any SEP licensing issues amicably and in compliance with the FRAND obligation. Our hope is that this CWA can assist both experienced and inexperienced SEP negotiators and inform any other interested stakeholders how to more effectively reach fair agreements and to better promote the goals and interests of industry, standardization and, ultimately, consumers. Standards organizations could help reduce the number of disputes, but they are not set up to do so today.
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Meeting with Pierre-Arnaud Proux (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager) and Association Française de Normalisation

1 Apr 2022 · Standardization strategy.

Meeting with Antoine Colombani (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Association Française de Normalisation

24 Mar 2022 · Standardisation Strategy

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Mar 2022 · Artificial Intelligence

Meeting with Caroline Boeshertz (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis) and Association Française de Normalisation

2 Mar 2022 · Standardisation Strategy

Meeting with Maurits-Jan Prinz (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton), Valère Moutarlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and Association Française de Normalisation

1 Mar 2022 · EU Standardisation Strategy

Response to Review of the general product safety directive

1 Oct 2021

DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. as the official national standardisation body in Germany appreciates the opportunity to comment on the GPSD draft as follows: 1) General comments: Standardization in support of the EU legislation is a strategic tool for the success of the Single Market and the competitiveness of European companies, as well as the well-being of European consumers and society - a system copied by partners around the world. We appreciate that this also applies for the European Commission proposal for a GPSR, even though it is not a harmonization legislation. 2) The GPSR proposes to amend the Regulation 1025/2012 on European standardization. This Regulation sets the general framework for European standardization and European Union legislation and policies. Regulation 1025/2012 is fit for purpose and fit for the future. This was also recently consensus among a wide variety of stakeholders in the consultation on the roadmap for the standardization strategy of the European Commission. Therefore, we see no necessity to amend the Regulation 1025/2012 for the specific application of the GPSR and recommend removing all references concerning the adaptation or amending of the Regulation 1025/2012. All standardization requests independent from the legislation or policy that they support shall be dealt with in the Committee on Standards according to Regulation 1025/2012, Article 10. 3) We welcome the results of ex post evaluations, stakeholder consultations and impact assessments particularly concerning the simplification of the standardization processes. The European Commission has already published the Roadmap for the standardization strategy in which the citation of harmonized European standards in the Official Journal of the EU is an important point. We believe that the simplification of the standardization process is of essential but more general nature. It should be addressed in the frame of the standardization strategy and not the GPSR. Moreover, a recently created high-level task force between the European Standardization Organizations (the ESOs: CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) and the European Commission is currently already addressing this topic. Therefore, we recommend deleting any reference to the simplification of the standardization process within the GPSR. Please see the attached file for our further comments.
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Response to Revision of the Machinery Directive

9 Aug 2021

Der DIN-Normenausschuss Sicherheitstechnische Grundsätze (NASG) führt als Querschnittsausschuss die Normungsarbeiten bezüglich grundlegender und fachübergreifender sicherheitstechnischer Anforderungen aus. Die Normen des NASG sollen den Entwickler und Konstrukteur technischer Güter darauf hinweisen, wie Sicherheitsaspekte schon in der Entwurfsphase berücksichtigt werden können. Ausgangspunkt dieser Normungsarbeit sind beispielsweise die Richtlinien des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Maschinensicherheit, zum Explosionsschutz sowie das Produktsicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG). In diesem Zusammenhang hat sich der Beirat des NASG mit dem vorgelegten Kommissionsvorschlag für die Verordnung zur Maschinensicherheit (COM(2021)202) befasst und beigefügte Stellungnahme zu folgenden Punkten verfasst: - Digitale Technologien - Konformitätserklärung - Normugnsauftrag.
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Response to Standardisation Strategy

9 Aug 2021

Vision: The desirable situation in 2025 would be the following 1. Anticipation of future standardization needs: A chapter on st. is integrated into every strategy promoting future technologies. Relevant calls for funding from the EC always take into account the initiation of st. projects (st. by default), i.e. standardization organizations (SDOs) are automatically included in priority projects on future technologies and solutions developed in Europe become international standards. 2. Modernization of standards-related processes: European standards are timely developed in an agile and efficient system. With regard to standards supporting EU legislation and policies, the EC is part of this agile system and contributes to its functioning. European standards meet the needs of all relevant stakeholders and increase the competitiveness of European economy, also at global level. Smart standards as a synonym for the digital (machine readable & executable) standard is a central paradigm and strategic objective for the SDOs at European and intern. level. Open source solutions have found their way into SDOs and are being considered as a serious option. 3. Broadened stakeholder participation at national, European and intern. level. 4. International leadership in standardization: Europe has a more assertive stance in intern. st. along the indicators: more resources for experts and project management, a pool of experts, increased expert participation from Europe in intern. st., coordinated input according to policy aims, project management by European national standardization bodies (NSBs) in strategic committees. 5. Education and vocational training in st.: A broad number of experts from all fields of technology- and society-related topics know about st., intern. relations within the st. world, the benefits for their own company and/or country and how to get involved, so that the goal stated in (4) will be supported and achieved. 6. Single Market for services: An increased awareness of the benefits of standards for the competitiveness of the European service sector. 7. The Standardization Regulation : The ESOs are the exclusive service providers for any kind of st. aim of the European legislators. Recommendations: European st. is of private nature, run via the NSBs. NSBs also represent national interests from Europe in intern. st. via ISO and IEC. A strategy of the EC should thus revolve around measures where policy can bring added value to the competitiveness and resilience of European companies and well-being of European citizens. Such as: Focus: • all st. efforts within the ESOs and built on their strong connection with ISO and IEC • within the Public-Private-Partnership between regulators and private st. on a) standards that substantiate the (essential) requirements of law and b) standards that support policy objectives, e.g. research & innovation, twin transitions, strategic autonomy, resilience, competitiveness Incentivize: • the uptake of research results in st. • participation of scientists in st. Coordinate: • a rolling pan-european st. strategy in prioritized technology areas • the close interlinkage between the st. world and other instruments, com-petence centers, or expert groups like Industrial Alliances, PPPc, JRC, IPCEI etc. Support • the active participation of stakeholder-groups with limited resources like small enterprises, start-ups, consumers, social partners, environmental org. in prioritized areas Invest: • in intelligence: o map the SDO landscape in prioritized areas o st. roadmaps in an early stage of the development of a technology o enable the existing body of standards to come up to speed to new technologies o SESEC, SESEI Stipulate • in Free Trade Agreements o ISO and IEC are the prefered platforms for trading partners’ st. efforts o the use of international standards (from ISO and IEC) by trading partners and that SDOs strictly adhere to WTO TBT principles
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Response to Requirements for Artificial Intelligence

15 Jun 2021

We welcome the European Commission's proposal for a regulation that focuses on trustworthiness and product safety of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) for the European Single Market. AI technology will only be used across the board if it is trustworthy and finds acceptance in society. Standards play an essential role in helping to achieve a broader acceptance of AI systems and bolster trust in them. For example, they can define criteria for quality, explainability, fairness, safety, security, privacy, and transparency. We therefore welcome the fact that the Commission assigns an essential role to standards in the safe placing of AI technology on the European Single Market. We further believe that the AIA proposal paves a way for European experts to significantly shape global standards on AI. Please find our comments on the draft Artificial Intelligence Act in the attached PDF document.
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Response to Revision of the NIS Directive

17 Mar 2021

DIN, the German national standardization body, welcomes and supports the proposal for an update of the directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2 Directive) that seeks to improve resilience and incident response capacities of public and private entities as well as competent authorities. We see the imperative need for a harmonized and future-proof European cybersecurity framework and in this regard expressly refer to our joint BDI-DIN-DKE position paper “EU-wide Cybersecurity Requirements Introduction of horizontal cybersecurity requirements based on the New Legislative Framework and bridge to the EU Cybersecurity Act”. Common and harmonized cybersecurity requirements are the most efficient way to achieve a higher level of cyber resilience. Anticipating this note, please find our comments on the present draft in the attached file:
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Response to Legislative framework for the governance of common European data spaces

25 Jan 2021

Please find DIN's statement on the proposal for a Data Governance Act in the attached file.
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Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager), Werner Stengg (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

12 Jan 2021 · DIN presented the German Standardization Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence

Meeting with Eszter Batta (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

9 Dec 2020 · German Standardization Roadmap on AI

Response to Action plan for the development of EU organic production

15 Sept 2020

- To foster organic farming in Europe, the Commission can use standardization: European standards developed by the European standardization organisations, define uniform requirements which can be applied throughout the internal market. Farmes distributors and consumers may use these standards for orientarion. European standardisation also helps to disseminate and exploit technical innovations on the European market. - Standards are also needed as a basis for the thourough certification system requested in the roadmap for the Action Plan. - To make it easier for farmers to document compliance with the legal requirements for organic farmers, a simplifyed and standardized documentation systems needs to be set up. This will also enable farmers to realize the additional documentation requirements (e.g. field applications).
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Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

18 May 2020 · Congratulations for Ms Jorna's appointment and presentation of DIN priorities (on customer orientation, pragmatism, dialogue with the regulator, importance of political and industrial priorities, needs for recovery)

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

5 Feb 2020 · AI Civil Liability

Meeting with Jean-Eric Paquet (Director-General Research and Innovation)

4 Apr 2019 · Horizon Europe

Meeting with Miguel Ceballos Baron (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

13 Mar 2019 · Standardization in China

Meeting with Carl-Christian Buhr (Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel)

20 Feb 2018 · Contribution of standards for the Digital Single Market

Meeting with Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

10 Aug 2017 · Role of standardisation in the context of the transformation of the industry

Meeting with Keith Sequeira (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

15 Jun 2017 · Standards & Innovation

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

31 Jan 2017 · Standardisation, digitisation