EU standards bodies warn overhaul risks independence, fragmentation
By Inbar Preiss ( October 1, 2026, 15:19 GMT | Comment) -- CEN and CENELEC, two of Europe’s main standards bodies, have warned that the EU’s planned overhaul risks undermining the system’s independence and causing fragmentation. The proposal would increase the European Commission's oversight, introduce alternative routes for standards and aim to speed up the process.Europe’s main standard-setting bodies have warned that a planned overhaul of EU rules risks undermining the independence of the system and fragmenting standards development, as the European Commission seeks more control over technical rules supporting EU legislation....
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