New approach to enable global leadership of EU standards promoting values and a resilient, green and digital Single Market
Today, the Commission is presenting a new Standardisation Strategy outlining our approach to standards within the Single Market as well as globally. The Strategy is accompanied by a proposal for an amendment to the Regulation on standardisation, a report on its implementation, and the 2022 annual Union work programme for European standardisation. This new Strategy aims to strengthen the EU's global competitiveness, to enable a resilient, green and digital economy and to enshrine democratic values in technology applications.
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The fast pace of innovation, our green and digital ambitions and the implications of technological standards for our EU democratic values require an increasingly strategic approach to standardisation. The EU's ambitions towards a climate neutral, resilient and circular economy cannot be delivered without European standards. Having a strong global footprint in standardisation activities and leading the work in key international fora and institutions will be essential for the EU to remain a global standard-setter. By setting global standards, the EU exports its values while providing EU companies with an important first-mover advantage.
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The Strategy presented today proposes five key sets of actions:
- Anticipate, prioritise and address standardisation needs in strategic areas:
- Improve the governance and integrity of the European standardisation system
- Enhance European leadership in global standards
- Support innovation
- Enable the next generation of standardisation experts