1. Help for SMEs IN STANDARDISATION
By Loucas Gourtsoyannis
Director NORMAPME aisbl

2. 13 YEARS NORMAPME Created 1996 Conclusion of long Process
Berlin SME conference
Cost to UEAPME ~ 350 K €
EC contribution ~ 6 M € till 2009

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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