Ahead of the expected publication of the revised European Standardisation Regulation, the BDI welcomes the objective of making the European standardisation system faster, more inclusive and fit for future technological challenges. However, the leaked draft raises significant concerns regarding the balance of responsibilities between the European Commission and the standardisation community, the preservation of international alignment, and the autonomy of European and national standardisation organisations.

The BDI calls for a balanced reform that accelerates the entire standardisation process, applies binding deadlines consistently to all actors, safeguards the international-first principle, and maintains the market-driven character of the European standardisation system.

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.