About: standardisation
The risk of fragmentation for international standards
The EU's standardisation strategy is trying to prevent the lagging of European companies but might open the door for the regionalisation of international standards.
European Commission sets out a plan to regain clout in standard-setting
The European Commission's new Standardisation Strategy outlines a renewed commitment to engage in the definition of technological standards for emerging technologies to counter growing international competition.
Fawkes: Let’s move energy efficiency away from the subsidised world
There are lots of investors and lenders now who want to deploy capital into energy efficiency. But the lack of standardisation, which causes uncertainty, is a barrier, Steven Fawkes told EURACTIV Czech Republic in an exclusive interview.
European standardisation process ain’t broke, so don’t fix it
As Gunther Oettinger, sits down to discuss standards during his trip to the US this week, Paul Meller explains why Europe’s approach to this important topic does not need a massive overhaul.
New players cause headaches for mobile payments standards
The multitude of interested stakeholders attempting to break into novel mobile payments (m-payments) markets is holding up the creation of common standards, a leading standards body representative has admitted.
Connected cities to cause data explosion, but standards still lacking
SPECIAL REPORT / By 2018, mobile operators will take more revenue globally from pure data than from their traditional voice services as the world moves towards hyper-connected cities, industry analysts predict. But technological standards remain scarce, EURACTIV reports from the the GSMA conference in Barcelona.
Consumer groups seek tougher EU rules on chemicals in toys
Consumer advocates say European policymakers are 'playing' with children's health despite the enactment last year of the Toy Safety Directive, and call for strengthening the chemical requirements for toys.
New smartphone launches compatibility furore
The Apple iPhone 5, launched in shops today (21 September) in some European countries, has come under fire from consumer groups for its new connecter, which renders old devices obsolete.New standardisation promotes ICT trade and competition
The recently agreed new Regulation on EU Standardisation – and a new multistakeholder platform - represent a milestone for the ICT sector and a good result for the Danish presidency, say Jean Laurens and Rebekka Porath.
Huawei Exec.: Tension between technology and privacy hampers industry
A new industry standard is on its way for smart home technology, but there are other challenges facing the industry, notably the clash between technology and privacy, according to Huawei’s standards expert Richard Brennan.
Brussels to push EU-wide standards for services
The European Commission will unveil plans on Wednesday (1 June) to introduce EU-wide standards for the provision of "all services" ranging from tourism to logistics, according to draft proposals seen by EURACTIV.
Business balks at EU plans for services ‘standardisation’
Proposals to introduce standardisation systems across Europe – covering services that could range from tattooists to tourism – have met with hostility from business and caution from consumer groups.
EU eyes single ticket for multi-transport journey
Travellers could plan their trips in a one-stop shop, buying just one ticket for a journey with multiple means of transport instead of going through different long and complex ticketing procedures, if plans from the European Commission go ahead.
Report identifies barriers to eHealth standardisation
Conflicting ICT standards in the health sector are creating interoperability problems between computerised health information systems, leading to unnecessarily high costs of health services and missed opportunities for industry development, concludes an overview of eHealth development in the EU.