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How Standards Support Consumers, Workers and Environmental Interests How standards support consumers, workers and environmental interests #standardays Ingrid Soetaert (CEN-CENELEC) Natalia Giorgi (ANEC) Justin Wilkes (ECOS) Christoforos Spiliotopoulos (ECOS) Guido De Jongh (ETUC) © CEN-CENELEC – 1 Regulation 1025/2012 on European Standardization - Sets legal framework for standardization in Europe - Confirms importance of development of voluntary European Standards for services - Recognises 3 European Standards Organizations (ESO) – CEN, CENELEC and ETSI - “Annex III” Organizations: • ANEC Consumer interests • ETUC Workers Interests • ECOS Environmental interests • (SBS: SMEs) © CEN-CENELEC – 2 #standardays Effective participation of societal stakeholders is key • At national level • Through support at European level from ANEC, ECOS, ETUC © CEN-CENELEC – 3 #standardays CEN-CENELEC Guide 25 The concept of partnership with European Organizations and other stakeholders © CEN-CENELEC – 4 #standardays CEN CENELEC Guide 25 • Guidelines for building partnerships • European organizations • Associations • Other recognised stakeholders • If • Interest in European standardization • Willing and able to provide added- value knowledge • Actively contribute © CEN-CENELEC – 5 #standardays Concept of Partnership Categories of Partners with CEN and CENELEC 1. Partner organization 2. Liaison organization 3. Associated Body 4. European Counsellor 5. European Institutional Stakeholder 6. Other Cooperating organizations not covered by this Guide © CEN-CENELEC – 6 #standardays Concept of Partnership 2 main areas • Partnership at the level of Governing bodies and their working or advisory groups • Partnership at the level of Technical Committees and other technical bodies © CEN-CENELEC – 7 #standardays Partnership Agreement CEN/CENELEC and ANEC/ECOS/ETUC • Cooperation to strengthen EU standardization system and facilitate adoption of European Standards • ANEC/ECOS/ETUC • observership at level of governing bodies • participation at Technical Committee (TC) and Working Group (WG) level © CEN-CENELEC – 8 #standardays Participation at technical level Annex III organizations in partnership with CEN-CENELEC - Appoint experts - Attend meetings (TC, SC, WG,...) - Access to working documents - Access to draft standards - Submit Comments to draft standards (up to and including voting level) - Submit Opinion to draft standards (up to and including voting level) © CEN-CENELEC – 9 #standardays System – main interactions Affiliates EC Europe CEN - CENELEC Partners EFTA ANEC, ECOS, ETUC National NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB NSB Trades Unions Professional Standards Users Consumer institutions Bodies Government Research Certification Departments Educational Organizations Bodies Enforcement Bodies Bodies © CEN-CENELEC – 10 #standardays Technical Bodies and Working Groups National SSOs ANEC, ECOS ETUC National Observers send Members send representatives delegates that Technical that participate represent to the debate national point body (Partner Organization, of view of all Management decisions Liaison Organization, involved Associated body, parties European Commission, EFTA) Working Group Members send Observers send experts experts Technical standardization work © CEN-CENELEC – 11 #standardays Right to participate at technical level ANNEX III TC/SC level 1 Observer WG level X Experts *) Other groups According to ToRs *) IRs do not mention any limit of experts to WGs unless specific decision by the parent body © CEN-CENELEC – 12 #standardays Right to access technical documents ANNEX III TC/SC level (working 2 Users: documents) • 1 Secretariat staff • 1 Expert WG level (working 3 Users: documents) • 1 Secretariat staff • 2 Experts Draft standard submitted 3 Users from secretariat to formal procedure Submit Comments/Opinion (enquiry or vote) © CEN-CENELEC – 13 #standardays Civil Society to raise their voice National Standards Bodies Societal Stakeholder Group: policy group BT: technical policies, technical programmes TC, WG: standards development CCMC • Operational aspects • Concerns • Trainings • Anything! © CEN-CENELEC – 14 #standardays ANEC © CEN-CENELEC – 15 #standardays ANEC - The European consumer voice in standardisation #standardays Natalia Giorgi Communications officer © CEN-CENELEC – 16 OUTLINE • Why ANEC? • About ANEC • Structure and membership • ANEC priorities • ANEC budget • ANEC standardisation activities • Success Stories • Challenges © CEN-CENELEC – 17 #standardays Why ANEC? • Although the European Standardisation System is open to the participation of all stakeholders, it is largely dominated by industry. • ANEC, recognised together with ECOS and ETUC as ‘Annex III Organizations” under regulation 1025/2012, ensures the expertise needed to represent the consumer view in standardisation, and brings balance to a standardisation system where the voice of civil society is commonly weak – or absent – at National level. © CEN-CENELEC – 18 #standardays About ANEC • ANEC was established in 1995 by the European Union (EU), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and national consumer associations. • ANEC acts as the collective European consumer voice in standardisation. We represent and defend the European consumer interest in a continuum: In the development and the revision of European policies and laws related to standards, consumer protection & welfare standardisation (governance and technical levels of CEN, CENELEC & ETSI; sometimes technical level in ISO & IEC) In the use of standards (conformity assessment, market surveillance & enforcement) ANEC corporate video: https://goo.gl/2gEsHa © CEN-CENELEC – 19 #standardays Structure and membership General Assembly (ANEC/GA) (one individual from each of 34 countries) Steering Committee (ANEC/SC) (up to 10 members from GA) Secretariat (10 FTEs) Working Groups (ANEC/WGs) (7 WGs comprising experts drawn from member countries) © CEN-CENELEC – 20 #standardays ANEC priorities Child Accessibility Safety Traffic & ANEC areas Digital Mobility of priority Society Sustainability Domestic Appliances Services The ANEC 2018 Work Programme is available on our website at http://www.anec.eu/images/Publications/other-publications/ANEC-GA- 2017-G-013.pdf © CEN-CENELEC – 21 #standardays ANEC budget • ANEC relies on funding from the EU (95%) and EFTA (5%) through annual operating grants made after a public call for proposals. • In 2017, the ANEC budget was 1,44M€. That’s 1€ for every 410 European consumers in the countries of its membership. Population in Europe © CEN-CENELEC – 22 #standardays ANEC standardisation activities In 2017: • ANEC was active in over 130 technical bodies of CEN, CENELEC or ETSI, and more than 25 technical bodies in ISO/IEC; • ANEC experts participated in 294 meetings at European and international level to develop consensual positions in the collective consumer interest. • ANEC asked its experts in its fields of priority for comments and input 439 times © CEN-CENELEC – 23 #standardays World Consumer Rights Day 2018 - Infographic http://www.anec.eu/images/Publications/other-publications/2018/2018-WCRD-Infographic.pdf © CEN-CENELEC – 24 #standardays ANEC standardisation activities (2) Opinions on draft standards sent to Enquiry or Formal Vote Not Favourable 16 Favourable 47 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 © CEN-CENELEC – 25 #standardays Success Stories Inclusion of “vulnerable consumers” in the EN 60335-2 standards for domestic electrical appliances © CEN-CENELEC – 26 #standardays Success Stories Safe sound limits for Personal Music Players (PMPs) (EN 60065:2002/A12:2011 & EN 60950-1:2006/A12:2011) © CEN-CENELEC – 27 #standardays Success Stories EN 301 549 “Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in the Europe” © CEN-CENELEC – 28 #standardays Success Stories Child-resistant lighters (EN 13869:2002) © CEN-CENELEC – 29 #standardays Success Stories Rearward-facing Child-Restraint Systems (UNECE I-size) © CEN-CENELEC – 30 #standardays Success Stories EN 16664 ‘Playing field equipment — Lightweight goals — Functional, safety requirements and test methods’ and EN 16579 ‘Playing field equipment - Portable and permanent socketed goals - Functional, safety requirements and test methods’ © CEN-CENELEC – 31 #standardays Challenges • Attempt some diversification in funding: in view of the increasing challenges for consumers and noting we depend completely on EU financing; • Volunteers: ANEC depends on the contribution of European consumer experts who volunteer and dedicate their knowledge and time to defend the interest of consumers in standardisation at the European level. We need your help! © CEN-CENELEC – 32 #standardays Thank You www.anec.eu Follow us: www.facebook.com/ANEC.Standards @anectweet Discover the world of European Standards www.cencenelec.eu Follow us © CEN-CENELEC – 33 ©ANEC2018 ECOS © CEN-CENELEC – 34 #standardays ECOS presentation CCMC StandarDays 4 May 2018 • Justin Wilkes • Deputy Director • 4 May 2018 Structure • Introducing ECOS • Mission • Membership • Rationale for ECOS engagement • Engagement in standardisation ECOS Mission Founded in 2001 ECOS is a non-profit organisation working to promote environmental aspects in the development of standards and specifications at European and international level National Pan-European 35 organisations 9 organisations National 35 organisations AUSTRIA GERMANY POLAND Umweltdachverband Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND) ClientEarth Poland Global 2000 Bundesverband Bürgerinitiativen Polish Foundation for Energy Umweltschutz (BBU) Efficiency (FEWE) BELGIUM Deutscher
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