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Overview of the CEN organization

Overview of the CEN organization. Henrik Broms. New Approach Standardization 1985. Development of the Single Market - Free movement of goods between Member States Legislative harmonization is limited to essential requirements

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Overview of the CEN organization

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  1. Overview ofthe CEN organization Henrik Broms H. Broms 2006-09-29

  2. New Approach Standardization 1985 • Development of the Single Market - Free movement of goods between Member States • Legislative harmonization is limited to essential requirements • Construction products put on the market must meet the essential requirements according to CPD 1989 H. Broms 2006-09-29

  3. New Approach Standardization (cont) • CEN is given mandates by European Commission (EC) to elaborate harmonized European product standards • Annex ZA gives the basis for CE marking • Harmonized product standards are listed in the Official Journal of the European Union H. Broms 2006-09-29

  4. What CEN standards can do !? • enhance the safety of products • help manufacturers comply with European legislation • encourage greater competition • facilitate trade by removing trade barriers • promote ecological safety and sustainability • help safeguard the environment • aid transfer of research and innovation • promote common understanding H. Broms 2006-09-29

  5. Vienna AgreementTechnical cooperation between ISO and CEN • Avoid duplication of work • Simultanous approval and publication • Increase elaboration speed H. Broms 2006-09-29

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  8. Non-profit making technical organisation 29 members 2006 8 associate members 6 affiliated members In service since 1975 CENComité Européen de Normalisation H. Broms 2006-09-29

  9. Common CEN Abbreviations • BT Technical Board • CMC CEN Management Centre • EC European Commission • EEA European Economic Area • EN European Standard • EU European Union • NSB National Standards Body • UAP Unique Acceptance Procedure H. Broms 2006-09-29

  10. CEN has 9 new members • Cyprus • Estonia • Lettland • Lithuania • Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Czech Republic • Hungary H. Broms 2006-09-29

  11. CEN management structure General assembly (AG) Administrative Board (CA) Technical Board (BT) Technical Committees (TC) CEN Management Centre (CMC) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  12. CEN Management Centre (CMC) • Annual expenditure ca 9 000 000 EU (2004) • Funding • Membership fees 54 % • EC 39 % • Miscellanous 7 % H. Broms 2006-09-29

  13. Ca 280 technical committees Ca 4 200 projects Ca 11 900 standards CEN • ca. 135 medlemsländer • Bildades 1946 H. Broms 2006-09-29

  14. 283 CEN-secretariats(2005-12-31) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  15. CEN industrial sectors • General standards (e.g accreditation and certification) • Building and civil engineering • 14 other sectors (chemistry, materials, food etc.) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  16. CEN Principles • Transparent, consensus-based working forum open to all interested parties • National commitment to implement European Standards and withdraw national conflicting standards H. Broms 2006-09-29

  17. Three decision levels Guidlines, principles and coordination BT Planning and follow-up of the work TC Drafting and updating standards WG (TG) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  18. Deliverables • EN (European standard) • CEN/TS (Technical specification) • CEN/TR (Technical Report) • CEN Guide • CWA (CEN Workshop Agreement) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  19. CEN Info • CEN web site • www.cenorm.be • CEN Business Operation Support System (BOSS) • www.cenorm.be/boss • CEN/CENELEC Internal regulations - www.cenorm.be/boss Supporting material Reference documents H. Broms 2006-09-29

  20. INTERNAL REGULATIONS Part 1 Organization and administration Part 2 Common rules for standardization work Part 3 Rules for the structure and drafting of European Standards (PNE-rules) Part 4 Certification H. Broms 2006-09-29

  21. The Process New work item Committee Work programme Working group Preparation of draft Treatment of comments CEN-Enquiry (6 months) Draft standard (prEN) Weighted voting Ratification Published standard H. Broms 2006-09-29

  22. UAPUnique Acceptance Procedure • Applied, if ”it is reasonable to suppose that the document is acceptable” • Combines CEN Enquiry and Formal Vote • Normal submission period: Six months H. Broms 2006-09-29

  23. Weightedvoting H. Broms 2006-09-29

  24. Weightings in case of voting • France, Germany, Italy, UK 29 • Polen, Spain 27 • Denmark, Finland, Norway 7 • Iceland 3 • Sweden 10 • Total - Nordic countries 34 • Total weightings (all members) 355 • Total weightings (EEA) 324 H. Broms 2006-09-29

  25. CEN Voting rules An EN is approved, if 71 % of weighted votes cast are in favour (abstentions not counted) H. Broms 2006-09-29

  26. Appeal mechanism • A member may appeal within 2 months against any action or inaction of a TC, if considered not in accordance with - CEN Internal Regulations - aims of CEN - public concerns as safety and health. • Technical Board (BT) decides H. Broms 2006-09-29

  27. EN updating • Corrigenda (printing errors) • Amendments (technical and editorial modifications) • Issue of a new edition H. Broms 2006-09-29

  28. 5-year review Four alternatives • Confirmed • Amended • Revised as a new edition • Withdrawn H. Broms 2006-09-29

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