On 5 October, the European standards bodies CEN and CENELEC and Orgalim, which represents Europe's technology industries, organised the panel "Harnessing the power of standardisation for business success", in the framework of the EU Industry Days 2023, which took place in Malaga.
The meeting allowed participants to share the experiences across Europe with standards and their role in contributing to business growth.
Moderated by Giovanni Collot of CEN and CENELEC, the session featured Patrick Cox, Director General of the TRE-E Consortium, and Albert Casas, Director of Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Unex, who shared their views on the benefits of adopting standards and their transformative impact on business growth. The debate highlighted the universal relevance of standards, underlining their role as a common language that drives technological progress.
The panellists also shared their practical experiences on the benefits of standardisation for business, along with the first-hand challenges their companies faced in dealing with standards and standardisation. They stressed the value of standards in building trust, ensuring interoperability and facilitating access to the global market. They also recalled the importance of involving industry in the development of standards, in order to make them effective and useful.
Among the challenges discussed, participants pointed out that the development of standards is still often too slow, and that they must evolve with the necessary fluidity to adapt to industry. In addition, the need to simplify bureaucracy and administration was raised as a point that will facilitate the interaction between industry and standardisation.
You can find more information on the EU Industry Days 2023 website.
