Standardisation Regulation Revision
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The Commission will overhaul the Standardisation Regulation to make harmonised standards faster, more flexible and inclusive (bringing SMEs, startups, civil society and academia fully into the process) while improving access to standards and hard-wiring closer links with research and innovation. It will mandate structured, machine-readable formats and provide training to cut compliance costs and make standards easier to use, reinforcing the EU’s role as a global standard-setter and supporting the effective functioning of EU product legislation at the heart of the Single Market. Implementation will prioritise AI, semiconductors, clean tech and advanced materials, with clearer governance and faster mandates so EU standards swiftly become interoperable market rules.