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Phased implementation of environmental management system: final draft to be submitted to national bodies for vote

In 2004 the European Commission issued a mandate to CEN to produce a guide on the phased implementation of Environmental Management Systems. The objective of this mandate was to assist SMEs in using the environmental management standard ISO 14001. (read more...)


NORMAPME Experts Meeting: a welcomed opportunity to share successes and concerns

The first NORMAPME Experts Meeting of the year took place on January 19th, 2010 in Brussels at the NORMAPME secretariat.(read more...)

CEN-CLC SMEs access project publicly available !

The report is available HERE; please kindly send your comments to the NORMAPME secretariat!

Commissioner Kroes welcomes SMEs ideas on standards

Commissioner Kroes gave vigorous support to the idea of "ex ante mandatory disclosure" of rates of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in standards during her speech in Brussels on the 15th of October. (read more...)


European Commission Study on access to standardisation final report: see NORMAPME reaction!

EIM has concluded its final report on access to standardisation which is now publicly available HERE (read more...)


CEN-CENELEC "SMEs' access" brochure issued: see NORMAPME comments !

Over a year ago, the European standard bodies CEN and CENELEC agreed to establish a working group composed of several stakeholders. The aim of the working group was to develop recommendations on how to improve access to European standardisation for small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs). (read more...)


A proposal for the new Construction Product Regulation

To improve the internal market for construction products, the European Commission proposed on 26th May to replace the "Construction Product Directive" (89/106/EEC) by a new Regulation. Read the press release and the text of the proposal.
   


Standards to boost innovation and competitiveness

On 11 March 2008, the Commission adopted a Communication on "Towards an increased contribution from standardisation to innovation in Europe", responding to the invitation of the Council. The Communication focuses on a greater contribution from standardisation to innovation and competitiveness. Read the full text and the press release.


Enterprise Europe Network

     

On the 7th of February 2008, Vice President of the European Commission - Mr Verheugen launched Enterprise Europe Network, a new and powerful European support network for enterprises (read more...).


Highlights
 

Calendar of events
Meetings of NORMAPME and events of interest to SMEs

NORMAPME Board meeting
16/02/2010, Brussels

Newsletter
Issue 6/09

NORMAPME consultations

Ongoing consultations:

- EUROPEAN COMMISSION MANDATES ESOs TO DRAFT NEW STANDARDS

- Corporate Social Responsibility: ISO 26000 (25/01/10)

- The Ecodesign Directive (01/06/09)

NORMAPME consultations are open to all SMEs and SME-representing organisations.

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