The EU Standardisation Regulation legally recognises the importance of input from civil society organisations - but they still face barriers to meaningful participation. Reinforcing the obligation for inclusiveness will ensure that harmonised standards are developed with the effective participation of civil society, so that they can truly meet the needs of policy, markets, and society across the EU and beyond.
In this document, we provide additional context and information to support our response to the public consultation on the EU Standardisation Regulation.
Standards are more than just a market tool, they directly impact people and the environment, which means an inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach that involves environmental stakeholders is crucial in shaping European standards that support a circular, sustainable, resilient, and competitive European economy.
In our response to the call for evidence on the revision of the EU's Standardisation Regulation, ECOS provides valuable insight on the main challenges within the European Standardisation System, both directly experienced as a stakeholder and those identified in the EC’s evaluation report. We also propose improvements to address these challenges.
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