Topical trends & developments

[2012-02-07] European Standards are to facilitate cross-border co-operation among forensic experts in criminal investigations in the future.

[2011-08-01] A new technical committee of CEN/CENELEC draws up standards for fire safety and security service providers.

[2011-01-28] Aesthetic surgery: European technical committee drafts on a standard.

[2010-12-10] International Standards are to simplify recruitment and personnel development processes.

[2010-10-04] Work on European Standards for aesthetic surgery started in Bratislava in late September 2010.

[2010-06-24] A new international standardisation project proposed to ISO focuses on issues of nutrition.

[2010-06-24] Upon the proposal of ISO’s Committee on Consumer Policy (ISO/COPOLCO), the International Organization for Standardization considers the development of standards on financial services information.

[2010-06-24] The Russian ISO member GOST R proposed International Standards defining harmonised requirements for amusement parks.

[2010-06-24] The Standardization Administration of China proposed to ISO the development of an International Standard on biogas.

[2010-06-24] Represented by the Italian standardisation body UNI, the European Pest Management Industry Association (CEPA) submitted a proposal on the development of European Standards on pest management to CEN.

[2010-06-24] A European standard is to facilitate cross-border expertise activities of experts.

[2010-06-24] New European standardisation project launched. Draft ON Rule on swimming pool covers submitted to public enquiry.

[2010-04-12] The international standardisation organisations ISO and IEC develop globally recognised terminology on energy efficiency and renewable energies.

[2010-01-29] An international standard introduces a classification scheme for golf courses.