European Standards Regulation UK Government response 7 November 2012

1. European Standards RegulationUK Government response 7 November 2012 Mark Holmes Deputy Director Innovation Infrastructure & Impact

2. Overview • High level UK initiatives linked to standards • Why standards matter in the UK • Why European standards matter • Why is the Standards Regulation important • What the UK would like to see next

3. High level UK initiatives related to standards • UK Industrial strategy • Lord Heseltine review: No stone unturned in pursuit of growth • UK Plan for Sustainable Growth • UK Innovation & Research Strategy for Growth • TSB strategy Concept to Commercialisation • No 10’s Let’s Choose Growth

4. UK Industrial Strategy Collaborative sector strategies in: • advanced manufacturing • knowledge-intensive traded industries • the enabling industries Builds strategic partnerships with industries & target support for them to help realise their growth prospects.

5. Lord Heseltine partnership for growth review Recommendation: • BSI, TSB, & Research Councils UK to work together to ensure that new standards are set earlier in developing new technologies in the UK.

6. UK Plan for Sustainable Growth Sustainable economic growth is Government’s top priority. The Plan for Growth focuses on: • Infrastructure • Education and skills • Logistics • Mid-sized businesses • Rural economy • Open data

7. Innovation & Research Strategy for Growth • Stronger links through network initiatives between entrepreneurs, researchers & experts in standards, measurement, intellectual property, and design. • BSI, NMO, & NPL to work with international measurement & standards bodies & committees to promote UK’s strengths in measurements & standards & of UK businesses.

8. TSB Concept to Commercialisation • TSB will work with the Government to identify areas where policy, standards, & regulation can stimulate business innovation, creating innovation platforms as appropriate.

9. Let’s choose growth • Speeding up standard-setting for innovative new technologies, so that firms can make the most of new opportunities

10. Why standards matter • Standards can capture opportunities from technological, social & economic change • They support the UK economy by: • increasing productivity • supporting regulation • facilitating innovation

11. Why European standards matter • Support policy & enhance Europe’s strengths • Complement national standards • Improve interoperability in products across Europe & globally • Facilitate trade across the single market • Open new markets & worldwide support for European businesses

12. Why is this Regulation important • Supports Europe 2020 growth initiatives • Maintains balance between Member States, Commission and Standards Development Organisations • Encourages faster and more efficient standards development, while preserving quality • Extends European standards into service sectors • Improves stakeholder access to & use of standards • Enables identification of ICT technical specifications for use in public procurement

13. What the UK would like to see next • Clear & consistent implementation of the Regulation • A review of the European standards system that adds value • Better links between standardisation & research – Horizon 2020 • Member States involvement in a high level policy committee – not only a technical committee

14. Thank you for your attention Mark.Holmes@bis.gsi.gov.uk