Re-building Trust: Call for a new partnership for standardisation between the European Commission, European Standardisation Organisations and industry

Europe’s electricity system is at the heart of the transition to a climate-neutral economy. A resilient, reliable and efficient clean energy system depends on industry standards to make sure that the many systems and components can work together. The EU requires an effective and robust standardisation process, involving the Commission, European Standardisation Organisations (ESO) and industry, to successfully make the digital and climate transitions, while safeguarding its place in the face of global competition.

T&D Europe calls on the EU to:

Maintain and strengthen EU leadership in international standardisation activities: Every European standardisation work adopted at international level brings a competitive advantage to European businesses in global markets.
Ensure that EU standards are compatible with and applicable for use in the rest of the world: EU standardisation work is best focused on international bodies (IEC, ISO) to maintain Europe’s role as a global standard-setter. European Standards shall be based on international standards.
Ensure an open, independent standardisation process, which allows all interested stakeholders to participate: The Commission ensures the overall quality of the European standardisation system and the proper functioning of the internal market.
Streamline processes to ensure that standards can keep up with technological evolution and societal needs.

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