Help for SMEs IN STANDARDISATION By Loucas Gourtsoyannis Director NORMAPME aisbl

13 YEARS NORMAPME Created 1996 Conclusion of long Process Berlin SME conference Cost to UEAPME ~ 350 K € EC contribution ~ 6 M € till 2009

Other: Dry cleaners, Young Entrepr., Women Entrepr MEMBERSHIP UEAPME Construction, Roofers, Heating-Ventilation-Air cond., Wood, Anchors, Reflective Insulation, Elevators maintenance and Parts Dental labs Metals Tyre Retreaders ICT SMEs Other: Dry cleaners, Young Entrepr., Women Entrepr

SMEs receive attention in standardasiation New Legislation Framework (NLF – New Approach) Small Business Act Accreditation Access to Standardisation Study SME Access Project CEN/CENELEC to Standardisation EXPRESS Strategy Panel Horizon 2010

Practical Help by NORMAPME Participate in the work of 25 +TCs Consultation Co-ordinate SME positions Inform SME organisations (www.normapme.com) Seminars Present positions on legislation affecting standardisation Train SME experts Projects to improve use of standards by SMEs SME Guide in Standardisation

MAIN TITLES OF DRAFT SME GUIDE a Standards as short as feasible; a clear, logical and easy to follow structure Optimize references, their number and ensure their availability Clear information on the changes Simplicity of language Impact study on the 6 employee enterprise Optimise testing and conformity assessment procedures Include charts, graphs, drawings and concrete examples Verify availability of testing facilities

MAIN TITLES OF DRAFT SME GUIDE b Include charts, graphs, drawings and concrete examples Precise, non-discriminative and adapted to the market standards Changes resulting from new standards and co-existence period Ensure SMEs interests are expressed and taken into account Make standards user-oriented Is an implementation manual necessary ? Provisions for small and non-series production

NORMAPME Invites You To Participate in your Country in the National Mirror Standardisation Committees of your Interest To Request that the Principles of the SME Guide be Applied in Drafting Standards of your Interest Participate in European and International Technical Committees Become a NORMAPME expert Bring your Association as a Member