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Swedish Institute for Standards

SIS

SIS is appointed by the Swedish government to be the Swedish member organization of CEN and ISO, and is responsible for the development of standards, pursuing Swedish interests in standardization work and providing international standard products in Swedish society.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Arba Kokalari (Member of the European Parliament) and Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and Teknikföretagen

21 Nov 2025 · Standardisation

Response to Revision of the Standardisation Regulation

21 Jul 2025

Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) input to the call for evidence for Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 on European Standardization. SIS welcomes the revision of the Standardization Regulation and the European Commission's confirmation that the set goals cannot be achieved without European standards. Within the framework of this call for evidence for an impact assessment, we want to highlight key messages. Key Messages: 1. Strengthen the public-private partnership. A revised standardization system should continue to empower experts from industry, interest organizations, and authorities to jointly develop standards that describe how the fundamental requirements set by legislators can be met. This ensures stakeholder-driven and relevant standardization with easy market access and reduced administrative burdens. 2. Ensure a coherent standardization system and a robust quality infrastructure. The status of the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs) should be preserved, and the development of harmonized European standards should continue to be managed by the ESOs. A stable and consistent European standardization system is crucial for European competitiveness. 3. Standardization must respond to the market through faster and more efficient processes. Therefore, it is essential that ESO´s are actively involved. Collaboration and best practice sharing among these organizations significantly contribute to accelerating processes. By leveraging each other's strengths and expertise, we can achieve quicker and more effective outcomes. 4. Strengthen the principle of international priority and global relevance. The revised standardization regulation should recognize international standards in the EU internal market, avoid duplication to reduce efforts for European companies, and strengthen the competitiveness of European industries in an international context with geopolitical challenges. 5. Limit the adoption of common specifications. Common specifications should be employed judiciously and only in cases where they are clearly necessary and beneficial, and where standardization has been requested first. This targeted approach will prevent unnecessary complexity and ensure that common specifications serve their intended purpose effectively. Follow the wording of Art 20 in the Machinery Regulation. We are committed to supporting the work on the impact assessment, as well as the collection of evidence and identification of key challenges and opportunities in the coming public consultations for the revision of the Standardization Regulation that will be launched in Q3 2025.
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Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

8 Feb 2023 · To discuss strategic role of standards to support EU policy initiatives.