CEN-CENELEC response to the European Commission consultation on H2020 Societal Challenge 5 priorities for

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1 CEN European Committee for Standardization CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization CEN-CENELEC response to the European Commission consultation on H2020 Societal Challenge 5 priorities for June 2014 Introduction The Horizon 2020 programme aims to respond to the evolving needs and opportunities from science and technology, industry, policies and society. Standardization provides a bridge between research, innovation and the market, and can thereby make a positive contribution to economic growth and to meeting the societal challenges that are ahead of Europe. CEN and CENELEC are working towards reinforcing the links between standardisation, innovation and research, and providing a long-term framework to link appropriate research results and innovation with standardization In order to enable standardization to contribute effectively, it is important to consider the role standards and standardization play throughout the whole lifecycle of products and services, from research and innovation to the market. CCMC therefore welcome the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 (SC5) Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials. Reinforcing the links between standardisation, innovation and research CEN and CENELEC noted with satisfaction that there were many references to standardization in the December 2013 Horizon 2020 calls and related documentation. To even better address the links between standardization and innovation during the next calls under Horizon 2020 (scheduled for December 2014) CCMC provided targeted trainings to a number of Directorates in DG Research and Innovation (DG RTD) including to Directorate I Climate Action and Resource Efficiency (Full list of trainings is : Avenue Marnix Brussels - Belgium Tel: Fax: info@cencenelec.eu -

2 Directorate H Transport, Directorate I Climate Action and Resource Efficiency, Directorate D Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), Directorate F Bio-Economy, Directorate G Energy and Directorate E Health). In support of these trainings, a number of good practices regarding references to standardization in the call documentation were identified. For instance, for innovators and researchers not familiar with the European standardization framework (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI), the reference to common standards can be interpreted as standards (documents) to be developed by the European project. If used in the context of standard as documents developed by the European Standardization Organizations (ESOs), a clearer reference to engage the right stakeholders (National Standardization Organisations, CEN, CENELEC, etc.) will avoid research projects re-defining their own standards. Making a direct link to the ESOs, making direct reference to European Standards or referencing specific European Standards (where relevant) can lead the project proposer to investigate further who they need to address to obtain the correct information. In certain specific cases direct reference can be made to the relevant Technical Committee (TC) which is an activity the CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk (research@cencenelec.eu) can support during the drafting of work programmes. The list of technical bodies Technical Committees (TCs) at the end of this contribution is indicative of the number of TCs in CEN and CENELEC that may be relevant. Contacting the CEN-CENELEC Research Helpdesk is also useful where the objective is to contribute to global standards. This is because CEN and CENELEC closely cooperate with their international counterparts, respectively the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This close cooperation has been materialised by the signature of the Vienna Agreement (ISO-CEN) and the Dresden Agreement (IEC-CENELEC). Both agreements offer a framework for the optimal use of resources and expertise available for standardization work, enabling the approval of European and International Standards developed in a single (European or International) Technical Committee. Standardisation Request in support of implementation of the EU strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change [COM(2013) 216 final] CEN and CENELEC members received and accepted the Standardisation Request in support of implementation of the EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change. CEN and CENELEC members have recognized the need for a dedicated structure that

3 ensures efficient and timely communication and coordination of standardization activities in this area, and set up a 'CEN-CENELEC Coordination Group on Adaptation to Climate Change (ACC-CG). The text of the Standardisation Request refers to research activities supporting, if necessary, the priority standardization activities which will identified during the initial phase of the work. Future contributions to the specific H2020 work programme may therefore be expected. Draft Standardisation Request relating to the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products CCMC has been informed by the Commission that a Standardisation Request is under preparation to develop generic Harmonized Standards that could be applied to any energy-related products to measure: their reusability/recyclability/recoverability (RRR) indexes by mass; their reusability/recyclability/recoverability (RRR) indexes by environmental impact; their durability or that of some of their key components; the time for the reversible disassembly, substitution and re-assembly of their key components; their dismantling time at end-of-life or that of their components. The draft is currently circulated among the CEN and CENELEC Members for their comments. Consultation of stakeholders involved in relevant standardization activities The Commission s consultation has been structured along 7 questions, the nature of which requires the input from sector experts, rather than input from a generic standardization perspective. A number of technical bodies operating under CEN and CENELEC were therefore contacted by CCMC to request the direct input from their experts on this consultation and to forward these inputs directly to the Commission: CEN/TC 19 - Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin CEN/TC Water supply CEN/TC Waste water engineering CEN/TC Water analysis CEN/TC Air quality CEN/TC Characterization of waste CEN/TC Characterization of sludges CEN/TC Solid biofuels

4 CEN/TC Solid Recovered Fuels CEN/TC Characterization of soils CEN/TC Conservation of Cultural Heritage CEN/TC Materials obtained from End-of-Life Tyres (ELT) CEN/TC Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications CEN/TC Project Committee - Horizontal standards in the fields of sludge, biowaste and soil CEN/TC Bio-based products CLC/TC 111X Environment CEN/BT/WG215 - Building Information Modeling (BIM) SABE - the CEN Strategic Advisory Body on Environment To identify these technical bodies, CCMC focussed on Challenge 5 as described in the text of the H2020 Specific Programme. No input was therefore sought from technical bodies linked with related challenges or policies such as challenge 3 SECURE, CLEAN AND EFFICIENT ENERGY or challenge 4 SMART, GREEN AND INTEGRATED TRANSPORT. Many of these technical bodies are expected to participate in the above mentioned 'CEN- CENELEC Coordination Group on Adaptation to Climate Change (ACC-CG). Note: an indicative list of technical bodies to participate in ACC-CG is: CEN/TC 12 - Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries CEN/TC 15 - Inland navigation vessels CEN/TC 89 - Thermal performance of buildings and building components - Published standards CEN/TC Gas infrastructure' CEN/TC Cableways Installations' CEN/TC 'Railway Applications' CEN/TC Aircraft ground support equipment CEN/TC Road vehicles CEN/TC 'Sustainability of construction works CEN/TC Project Committee - Energy Performance of Buildings CEN Construction Core Group CLC/TC 9X - Electrical and electronic applications for railways CLC/TC 8X - 'System aspects of electrical energy supply' CLC/TC 13 - 'Equipment for electrical energy measurement and load control' (active in smart metering field) CLC/TC 57- 'Power systems management and associated information exchange' (active in smart grid field) CLC/TC 111X - Environment CLC/TC 69X - 'Electrical systems for electric road vehicles' CLC/TC Home and Building Electronic Systems

5 About CEN and CENELEC CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) are recognised by the EU as European Standardization Organizations responsible for developing and defining standards at European level. These standards set out specifications and procedures (e.g. for measuring and testing) in relation to a wide range of materials, products and services. The members of CEN and CENELEC are the National Standards Bodies and National Electro-technical Committees of 33 European countries including all of the EU member states plus 3 EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) as well as 2 EU candidate countries (Turkey and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). European Standards (ENs) are developed through a process of collaboration among experts nominated by business and industry, research institutes, consumer and environmental organisations and other stakeholders. These standards are accepted and recognised in all of the countries covered by CEN and CENELEC members. When correctly applied, they contribute to enhancing safety, improving quality, facilitating cross-border trade and strengthening the European Single Market. CEN and CENELEC work to promote the international alignment of standards in the framework of technical cooperation agreements with ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).