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European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

July 25, 2023

CENELEC (French: Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique; English: European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) is responsible for European standardization in the area of electrical engineering. Together with ETSI (telecommunications) and CEN (other technical areas), it forms the European system for technical standardization. Standards harmonised by these agencies are regularly adopted in many countries outside Europe which follow European technical standards. Although CENELEC works closely with the European Union, it is not an EU institution. Nevertheless, its standards are "EN" EU (and EEA) standards, thanks to EU Regulation 1025/2012.

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CENELEC was founded in 1973. Before that two organizations were responsible for electrotechnical standardization: CENELCOM and CENEL. CENELEC is a non-profit organization under Belgian law, based in Brussels. The members are the national electrotechnical standardization bodies of most European countries.

Agreement types

Members

The current members of CENELEC are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.[1]

Affiliates

Albania, Belarus, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Tunisia and Ukraine are currently "affiliate members"[2] with a view to becoming full members.

Others

CENELEC has cooperation agreements with: Canada, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia and an informal agreement with the USA.[3]

History

After the Dresden Agreement (1996), CENELEC coordinates standard development activities with IEC. Older IEC standards were converted in 1997 by adding 60000, for example IEC 27 became IEC 60027 and the same standards are also published in the EN 60000 series to indicate adoption by CENELEC as a European standard; for example IEC 60034 is also available as EN 60034. Regional European standards issued by CENELEC, which are not adopted IEC standards, are numbered in the EN 50000 series.

As of 2017, more than 90% of the standards passed by CENELEC used the Dresden Agreement process.[4] The alternative process in which a member National Committee proposes a standard is called the Vilamoura process (or procedure).

The Dresden Agreement was updated with the Frankfurt Agreement in October 2016,[5] and decisions are detailed in CENELEC Guide 13 (2016). Following the publication of this guide, IEC standards adopted by CENELEC shall be referenced as "EN IEC 6xxxx".

Voting

As of 2001, a weighted voting system was in place, with member countries having the following number of votes:

  • France, Germany, Italy, and UK: 10 votes (each)
  • Spain: 8 votes
  • Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland: 5 votes
  • Austria and Sweden: 4 votes
  • Denmark, Finland, Ireland and Norway: 3 votes
  • Luxembourg: 2 votes
  • Iceland: 1 vote

For a proposal to pass, 71% of members need be in favor (according to weighted system above) or 71% of EEA members need be in favor (excluding Switzerland).[6]

As of 2017 this system was updated as follows:

  • France, Germany, Italy, (non-EU) UK, (non-EU) Turkey: 29 votes (each)
  • Poland and Spain: 27 votes
  • Romania: 14 votes
  • Netherlands: 13 votes
  • Belgium, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, and Portugal: 12 votes
  • Austria, Bulgaria, Sweden, and (non-EU) Switzerland: 10 votes
  • Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Slovakia, and (non-EU) Norway: 7 votes
  • Cyprus, Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovenia, and (non-EU) North Macedonia: 4 votes
  • Malta and (non-EU) Iceland: 3 votes

The weighted voting standard was maintained at 71%, meaning that if the 17 largest-weight countries vote for a standard it will pass (this also means the top 50% [by weight] countries voting in favor). If a proposal does not pass this way, a second vote taking into account only EU members is taken, with the threshold again being 71%. However, unlike EU member states, non-EU CENELEC member countries are not required to transfer EN standards into national standards (although they usually do so).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  4. ^ a b Hermann J. Koch (2017). Practical Guide to International Standardization for Electrical Engineers: Impact on Smart Grid and e-Mobility Markets. Wiley. pp. 92–93. ISBN 978-1-119-06743-6.
  5. ^ CENELEC Cooperation with IEC
  6. ^ Paul Cook (2002). Commentary on IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition, BS 7671 : 2001: Requirements for Electrical Installations Including Amendment No. 1 : 2002. IET. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-85296-237-4.

External links

  • Official website

July 25, 2023
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CENELEC French Comite Europeen de Normalisation Electrotechnique English European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization is responsible for European standardization in the area of electrical engineering Together with ETSI telecommunications and CEN other technical areas it forms the European system for technical standardization Standards harmonised by these agencies are regularly adopted in many countries outside Europe which follow European technical standards Although CENELEC works closely with the European Union it is not an EU institution Nevertheless its standards are EN EU and EEA standards thanks to EU Regulation 1025 2012 Members AffiliatesCENELEC was founded in 1973 Before that two organizations were responsible for electrotechnical standardization CENELCOM and CENEL CENELEC is a non profit organization under Belgian law based in Brussels The members are the national electrotechnical standardization bodies of most European countries Contents 1 Agreement types 1 1 Members 1 2 Affiliates 1 3 Others 2 History 2 1 Voting 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAgreement types EditMembers Edit The current members of CENELEC are Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus the Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta the Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Spain Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Turkey and the United Kingdom 1 Affiliates Edit Albania Belarus Bosnia Herzegovina Egypt Georgia Israel Jordan Libya Moldova Montenegro Morocco Tunisia and Ukraine are currently affiliate members 2 with a view to becoming full members Others Edit CENELEC has cooperation agreements with Canada China Japan South Korea Russia and an informal agreement with the USA 3 History EditAfter the Dresden Agreement 1996 CENELEC coordinates standard development activities with IEC Older IEC standards were converted in 1997 by adding 60000 for example IEC 27 became IEC 60027 and the same standards are also published in the EN 60000 series to indicate adoption by CENELEC as a European standard for example IEC 60034 is also available as EN 60034 Regional European standards issued by CENELEC which are not adopted IEC standards are numbered in the EN 50000 series As of 2017 update more than 90 of the standards passed by CENELEC used the Dresden Agreement process 4 The alternative process in which a member National Committee proposes a standard is called the Vilamoura process or procedure The Dresden Agreement was updated with the Frankfurt Agreement in October 2016 5 and decisions are detailed in CENELEC Guide 13 2016 Following the publication of this guide IEC standards adopted by CENELEC shall be referenced as EN IEC 6xxxx Voting Edit As of 2001 update a weighted voting system was in place with member countries having the following number of votes France Germany Italy and UK 10 votes each Spain 8 votes Belgium Greece Netherlands Portugal and Switzerland 5 votes Austria and Sweden 4 votes Denmark Finland Ireland and Norway 3 votes Luxembourg 2 votes Iceland 1 voteFor a proposal to pass 71 of members need be in favor according to weighted system above or 71 of EEA members need be in favor excluding Switzerland 6 As of 2017 update this system was updated as follows France Germany Italy non EU UK non EU Turkey 29 votes each Poland and Spain 27 votes Romania 14 votes Netherlands 13 votes Belgium Czechia Greece Hungary and Portugal 12 votes Austria Bulgaria Sweden and non EU Switzerland 10 votes Croatia Denmark Finland Ireland Lithuania Slovakia and non EU Norway 7 votes Cyprus Estonia Latvia Luxembourg Slovenia and non EU North Macedonia 4 votes Malta and non EU Iceland 3 votesThe weighted voting standard was maintained at 71 meaning that if the 17 largest weight countries vote for a standard it will pass this also means the top 50 by weight countries voting in favor If a proposal does not pass this way a second vote taking into account only EU members is taken with the threshold again being 71 However unlike EU member states non EU CENELEC member countries are not required to transfer EN standards into national standards although they usually do so 4 See also EditEuropean Committee for Standardization CEN European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI European Office of Crafts Trades and Small and Medium sized Enterprises for Standardisation NORMAPME European Norms Electrical Certification ENEC References Edit CENELEC members Archived from the original on 2015 09 23 Retrieved 2012 04 01 CENELEC affiliates Archived from the original on 2015 09 23 Retrieved 2012 04 01 CENELEC Global partners Archived from the original on 2013 05 24 Retrieved 2012 04 01 a b Hermann J Koch 2017 Practical Guide to International Standardization for Electrical Engineers Impact on Smart Grid and e Mobility Markets Wiley pp 92 93 ISBN 978 1 119 06743 6 CENELEC Cooperation with IEC Paul Cook 2002 Commentary on IEE Wiring Regulations 16th Edition BS 7671 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations Including Amendment No 1 2002 IET p 3 ISBN 978 0 85296 237 4 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization amp oldid 1144930459, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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