European Harmonized Standards: A Journey from Legal Framework to Citation in the Official Journal of the European Union
European Standards are at the core of the Single Market. Over the last 30 years, the European Standardization System has delivered more than 3600 harmonized standards, allowing industry and SMEs to demonstrate compliance with EU law in a resource and cost-efficient way. European standards and technical specifications promote inter-operability, the safety of EU citizens and the protection of the environment, increasing consumer confidence. To contribute to improving the quality of European standards, CEN and CENELEC, with the support of the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), are organizing seminars dedicated to supporting standards drafters. [...]