SMEs and Standardization

A European Conference organized by CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, Orgalime and the SMEST project, supported by the European Commission and EFTA.

European Standards offer a wide range of benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They enable companies to improve their efficiency and competitiveness, minimise waste and reduce costs. They ensure the quality and safety of products and services, and make it easier to sell them throughout Europe and around the world. They help to create a level playing field, allowing SMEs to access more markets and attract new customers. SMEs can take full advantage of the benefits and opportunities offered by European Standards, but often don’t know how.

The European Standards Organisations, national standards bodies and business associations are working together to improve the value of standards for SMEs, and to make sure that every business can take full advantage of all that standards have to offer.

This European Conference will mark the conclusion of the SMEST 2 Project, supported by the European Commission and EFTA, which has been preparing an SME Standardization Toolkit. This toolkit is being developed for the standardization community and for business associations to facilitate the involvement of SMEs in standardization activities, and access to the results.

Please download the conference flyer announcement.

Full details of the event are available on the SMEs and Standardization Conference web page.

This European Conference is aimed at:

  • Leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises and organisations representing SMEs;
  • Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, The Enterprise Europe Network, other entrepreneurs' organisations and networks;
  • National government departments and bodies, Local and Regional Governments, regulatory bodies;
  • Representatives of European institutions and bodies; and
  • Representatives of academia, research and the university sector;
  • European and national standards organisations;
  • Any other interested parties

Conference Partners:

European Standards Organisations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI;
ORGALIME - European Engineering Industries Association
SMEST 2 Project Partners (ASI, DIN and NEN)

Supported by:

The European Commission (DG Enterprise and Industry) and EFTA.

Programme:

Available on the SMEs and Standardization Conference web page.

Venue:

The Square, Brussels