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The global dimension of standardization

Images à recevoir The Future of European Standardization Hearing of Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

Kevin McKinley ISO Deputy Secretary-General Brussels, 23 June 2010 2010-05-25

ISO and IEC’s global presence ƒ WTO: observer status and collaboration ƒ UN and agencies (e.g., health, maritime, food safety, labour issues, UN/ECE ...), ƒ International and regional organizations (e.g., OECD, European Commission …) ƒ Liaisons in technical work ƒ Links with regional bodies (e.g., CEN, CENELEC, PASC, COPANT …)

2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing

European cooperation: Vienna and Dresden Agreements ƒ Adoption of International Standards as CEN and CENELEC Standards (and vice-versa) ƒ Methods for parallel approval of work ƒ International connection of ISO/EN and IEC/EN Standards contributing to the success of European “New Approach” ƒ Dresden and Vienna Agreements have presumption of existing model of European NSBs (e.g., national delegates and experts, NSB-held Secretariats)

2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing

European members – key leaders & contributors ISO example

No. held by ISO members in EU

% held by ISO members in EU

Working Group Convenerships

1064

53%

Committee Chairmanships

318

52%

Committee Secretariats

365

50%

% Population: EU / World % GDP: Europe/World

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7.4 % 27 %

IMCO Public Hearing

Efficiency of development process ƒ Substantial improvements in ISO and IEC standards development times (e.g., 30% reduction since 2003 in ISO). Further improvements under review ƒ Increasing use of technology (electronic committees, web/voice conferencing, training) ƒ Partnerships with standards organizations, fora and consortia ƒ Effective and growing reliance on national delegations and experts, as well as members’ connections with new stakeholders 2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing

Standards and Innovation ƒ International Standards as enablers: “performancebased” approach, consumer understanding, market confidence ƒ New leading subjects: nanotechnologies, bio-fuels, climate change, sustainability issues, biotechnologies … ƒ Need to continually improve cooperation between standardization, R&D and Academia ‒ ISO-IEC-ITU “Academic Week” 5 to 9 July, 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland ‒ ISO Roland Berger methodology on economic benefits of standardization 2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing

Access to Standards ƒ WTO disciplines and principles for international standards ƒ Stakeholder engagement, national delegation and representation ƒ Electronic dissemination/consultation/voting ƒ Availability of drafts for review ƒ Public availability for sale centrally and through members ƒ Supporting products and information through ISO, IEC and member websites ƒ Assuring independence and financial sustainability of system - also part of ISO and IEC membership obligations 2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing

Thank you for the opportunity to provide international perspectives on the European Standardization discussions

2010-06-23

IMCO Public Hearing