Integration of environmental aspects into standardisation Timo Makela Director of Directorate G Sustainable Development and Integration DG Environment European Commission

2. Towards better regulation: role of standardisation OVERVIEW 1. EU Policy context 2. Towards better regulation: role of standardisation 3. Integration of environmental aspects into standardisation 4. Current situation 5. Better stakeholder involvement towards better standardisation 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

6th EAP LISBON STRATEGY LISBON STRATEGY 1. EU policy context 6th EAP ENV. SOCIAL ECONOMIC LISBON STRATEGY SDS STRATEGY adoption of revised strategy end 2005? LISBON STRATEGY mid-term review February 2005 focus: growth&jobs INTEGRATION 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

2. Towards better regulation: role of standardisation STANDARDS contribute to Lisbon Strategy contribute to SDS better regulation: „new approach“ with harmonised standards Commission mandate for significant number of environmentally sensitive standards remove barriers to trade on international level product standards test & measurement standards management standards environmental technologies standards increased competitiveness, fostering European leadership allow lower output and sales cost 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

3. Integration of environmental aspects into standardisation PRIORITY ISSUES Environmental thinking Priority setting Tools and incentives Stakeholder participation 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

4. Current situation Two follow-up workshops in 2004 WHAT HAS BEEN INITIATED AND ACHIEVED? Two follow-up workshops in 2004 Awareness/training programme for environmental experts and standardisation experts at CEN Commission mandates, action plan for European standardisation (including env. dimension) dynamic environmental database at CENELEC ECOS 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

5. Stakeholder involvement towards better standardisation Balanced participation Accessibility of the system and sufficient resources Modus of decision-making attract SMEs / societal stakeholders to standardisation work standardisation as a strategic tool for competitiveness Contact points - on national and on European level 3rd follow- up workshop on COM (2004)130: Integration of environ. aspects into European standardisation 2 December 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION timo.makela@cec.eu.int