Primer on Standards - OEK - OVE
Primer on Standards - OEK - OVE Primer on Standards - OEK - OVE
CENEL, the European Committee for the Coordination of Electrical Standards, thesecond direct ancestor of CENELEC, was formed in October 1960. CENELCOMmembers met with the IEC National Electrotechnical Committees of seven EFTAcountries (Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom) and Finland. CENEL studied IEC standards and their implementationwithin the countries involved. CENELCOM and CENEL worked side by side untilthe end of 1972, when Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom decided to jointhe EEC.From January 1st 1973, CENELCOM and CENEL were disbanded and a neworganization was established: CENELEC (the acronym was mentioned for the firsttime in the Steering Committee meeting of Paris on 3-4 May 1972). The newbody took over all the work of its two predecessors, including responsibility forthe CENEL Components Committee (founded in 1970) which later became theCENELEC Electronic Components Committee (CECC).CENELEC TodayNowadays, CENELEC is composed of the National Electrotechnical Committeesof 22 European countries. Membership is evolving almost every year for there arestill 13 Affiliate members whose main priority is to become members of theorganization.MembershipThe members of CENELEC are the National Electrotechnical Committees of 22European countries:The 15 countries of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal,Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom3 EFTA members: Iceland, Norway, and SwitzerlandPlus the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and MaltaCENELEC is also proud to have 13 affiliate countries that will one day join CENELECas full members. These affiliates come from the following countries: Albania,Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia,Turkey and the Ukraine. Once an Affiliate complies with the conditions for fullmembership it may become a CENELEC member with all its rights as well asresponsibilities.8 CENELEC.
In addition to this, CENELEC also counts 32 Cooperating Partners. CooperationAgreements signed with these industrial partners (European Associations ofmanufacturers for a given sector) allow for direct cooperation and mutualcontribution to each other’s work. Specifically, and as stated in CENELEC Guide14, these agreements guarantee direct input from Cooperating Partners into thestandardization work undertaken by CENELEC. They may thus advise on and statestandardization priorities, may propose drafts as a contribution to the Europeanstandardization process and may deliver expert advice on legislative consequencesof new standards.StructureThe General Assembly (AG) is the governing body of CENELEC. It is chaired bythe President, currently Mr. Yves Saulnier, and has the full power of decisionwithin the organization. It determines its policy and is composed of the delegationsfrom the National Electrotechnical Committees of each of the 22 member countriesof CENELEC. It is also worth noting that these National Committees are also theIEC members in each respective country.The Administrative Board (CA) controls and monitors the daily management ofCENELEC and defines the orientation of the policies. It is led by the President.The Technical Board (BT) coordinates all technical activities, which include theselection of international standards for consideration as Reference Documents,and sets up and monitors operations of the CENELEC Technical Committees andWorking Groups. It consists of one permanent delegate from each of the 22CENELEC members along with a number of observers, and is chaired by thePresident.Finally, we find the Technical Committees (TC). These bodies are responsible forthe preparation of standards within their scope. They are composed of nationaldelegations designated by the CENELEC members. At the end of 2001, there were371 active CENELEC Committees, Sub-Committees, Task Forces and WorkingGroups.The CENELEC Central Secretariat (CS), located in Brussels, is in charge of thedaily operations, coordination and promotion of all CENELEC activities. With astaff of around 30 people, CENELEC CS acts as a permanent office responsiblefor the execution and management of the daily matters in support of the AG andCA. It is managed by the Secretary General, Mr. P.C. Parlevliet.Uncovering the mysteries of standardization in Europe9
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In additi<strong>on</strong> to this, CENELEC also counts 32 Cooperating Partners. Cooperati<strong>on</strong>Agreements signed with these industrial partners (European Associati<strong>on</strong>s ofmanufacturers for a given sector) allow for direct cooperati<strong>on</strong> and mutualc<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to each other’s work. Specifically, and as stated in CENELEC Guide14, these agreements guarantee direct input from Cooperating Partners into thestandardizati<strong>on</strong> work undertaken by CENELEC. They may thus advise <strong>on</strong> and statestandardizati<strong>on</strong> priorities, may propose drafts as a c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong> to the Europeanstandardizati<strong>on</strong> process and may deliver expert advice <strong>on</strong> legislative c<strong>on</strong>sequencesof new standards.StructureThe General Assembly (AG) is the governing body of CENELEC. It is chaired bythe President, currently Mr. Yves Saulnier, and has the full power of decisi<strong>on</strong>within the organizati<strong>on</strong>. It determines its policy and is composed of the delegati<strong>on</strong>sfrom the Nati<strong>on</strong>al Electrotechnical Committees of each of the 22 member countriesof CENELEC. It is also worth noting that these Nati<strong>on</strong>al Committees are also theIEC members in each respective country.The Administrative Board (CA) c<strong>on</strong>trols and m<strong>on</strong>itors the daily management ofCENELEC and defines the orientati<strong>on</strong> of the policies. It is led by the President.The Technical Board (BT) coordinates all technical activities, which include theselecti<strong>on</strong> of internati<strong>on</strong>al standards for c<strong>on</strong>siderati<strong>on</strong> as Reference Documents,and sets up and m<strong>on</strong>itors operati<strong>on</strong>s of the CENELEC Technical Committees andWorking Groups. It c<strong>on</strong>sists of <strong>on</strong>e permanent delegate from each of the 22CENELEC members al<strong>on</strong>g with a number of observers, and is chaired by thePresident.Finally, we find the Technical Committees (TC). These bodies are resp<strong>on</strong>sible forthe preparati<strong>on</strong> of standards within their scope. They are composed of nati<strong>on</strong>aldelegati<strong>on</strong>s designated by the CENELEC members. At the end of 2001, there were371 active CENELEC Committees, Sub-Committees, Task Forces and WorkingGroups.The CENELEC Central Secretariat (CS), located in Brussels, is in charge of thedaily operati<strong>on</strong>s, coordinati<strong>on</strong> and promoti<strong>on</strong> of all CENELEC activities. With astaff of around 30 people, CENELEC CS acts as a permanent office resp<strong>on</strong>siblefor the executi<strong>on</strong> and management of the daily matters in support of the AG andCA. It is managed by the Secretary General, Mr. P.C. Parlevliet.Uncovering the mysteries of standardizati<strong>on</strong> in Europe9
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