The CEN-CENELEC Coordination Group Light (LIGHT CG) has concluded that it has finalised its tasks and requested to be disbanded by CEN/CLC BT at their final meeting on 20 March. LIGHT CG was established as a short-term group to coordinate and advise on standardisation activities that relate to lighting. This included M/485 on ‘fluorescent lamps, […]
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Call for experts: Ecodesign for laundry appliances, dishwashers and cooking appliances
ECOS is looking for experts in the field of Ecodesign for laundry appliances, dishwashers and cooking appliances in the development of standards. The nominated expert(s) will represent ECOS in the standardisation work related to these products under Ecodesign (energy performance and material efficiency aspects) in various WGs of CLC/TC 59X ‘’Performance of household and similar electrical […]
Webinar – Circular Economy: Using standards to support the EU Strategy on Plastics
Earlier this year the European Commission released its roadmap strategy on plastics in a circular economy. The Commission’s strategy on plastics will be published in December this year, following a public consultation for stakeholders. For ECOS, this is a unique opportunity to provide input and discuss how standards should or should not be used to […]
We’re hiring! Junior Policy Officer – Circular economy & Bioeconomy
We are looking for a Junior Policy Officer to join the ECOS team. The new policy officer will work on circular economy and bioeconomy in European and international standards for products and services. Further information is available here, and the application deadline is 1 May 2017.
Smart Charging of Electric Vehicle Standards moves forward
The ‘smart charging’ standard for electric vehicles (ISO 15118) has moved closer to realisation with the launch of the second committee draft for the part that specifies network and application protocol requirements between the Electric Vehicle (EV) and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The standard has incorporated new elements on Bidirectional Power Transfer (BPT) and […]
Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Sector Forum begins
On the 24th of March, the first meeting of the CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Sector Forum (SF-SSCC) was held. The group will mark the continuation of the Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities Coordination Group (SSCC-CG), which had existed with a limited timeframe. The SF-SSCC will act as a joint advisory and coordinating […]
Electro-mobility can make transport cleaner and cheaper
But to move more people and goods using electricity, we need EU policies, programmes and initiatives that support synergies between the transport and energy sectors. ECOS is a member of the Platform for Electro-mobility, which unites organisations from across civil society, industries, and transport modes. Its members are committed to promote electro-mobility and strive to collectively develop […]
New Energy Label must be introduced quickly to slash energy use and household bills
22/03/2017 The European Parliament, Commission and Council reached a longawaited conclusion on the revision of EU energy labelling rules on Tuesday night. It is now confirmed that the EU Energy Label will go back to its previous structure of A – G, removing the confusing plusses (A+, A++, A+++). Although this is good news for […]
ECOS Public Work Programme 2017
‘Right of Opinion’: A major step towards more inclusiveness in standardisation
After many years of discussion, CEN and CENELEC members have agreed to grant a ‘Right of Opinion’ to the three organisations representing the consumers, the environment and the trade unions in European standardisation: ANEC, ECOS and ETUC. The right of opinion is a new, much-needed tool in the standardisation system for societal stakeholders. From 1 […]
