The European standardisation system has proven its value over many years and is a key driver of the Single Market’s success and of the European Union’s international competitiveness. Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 has provided the regulatory framework for more than a decade. The revision of the Standardisation Regulation should therefore aim to preserve the strengths of the current framework, develop it further in a targeted manner and systematically optimise those areas where structural weaknesses have become apparent.