Standardization as an ICT implementation enabler Ir André PIRLET P. Manager www.cen.eu
What is a Standard? • It is a document • voluntary in application • established by all interested parties • reflecting consensus • approved by a recognized body • for common and repeated use • National Standards (e.g. BS, DIN, NF, AS) • International Standards (i.e. ISO, IEC) • European Standards (i.e. EN) 2008 CEN – all rights 2 reserved 27.10.2009
Why standardize? • Standardization is voluntary, not something laid down by regulators • It fosters progress and innovation • It helps to disseminate awareness and knowledge • It helps all stakeholders, including: • industry at large • small and medium-size enterprises • public authorities a regulators and also as standards users • academia and the research community • consumers, etc etc 2008 CEN – all rights 3 reserved 27.10.2009
Standards, regulations and private specifications Law Regulations Mandatory Voluntary Standards Public Professional good practice, corporate spec., etc. Private 2008 CEN – all rights 4 reserved 27.10.2009
Why have European Standards? To build the Single European Market To enable innovation coming from European research results To strengthen regional competitiveness in a global economy To export European knowhow To ease access to the Single European Market • Accession of new Members to the EU • Removal of technical barriers between Members To provide an alternative for better regulation: • „Self regulation‟ by the market and best practice benchmark • A co-regulation approach in Europe since 1985 2008 CEN – all rights 5 reserved 27.10.2009
The European Standardization System • CEN European Committee for Standardization • CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization • ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute 2008 CEN – all rights 6 reserved 27.10.2009
CHEMISTRY CONSTRUCTION CONSUMERS ENERGY ENVIRONMENT Sectors FOOD HEALTHCARE + HEALTH & SAFETY HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATION INFORMATION SOCIETY e-BUSINESS MATERIAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING METROLOGY SECURITY & DEFENCE SERVICES 2008 CEN – all rights 7 reserved 27.10.2009 TRANSPORT
A few facts and figures… • 30 National Members • 7 Associate Members • 16 Affiliates, 1 Partner Standardization Bodies • 2 Counselors: EC, EFTA • 1 Management Centre (Brussels), hub of the association and source of information and guidance: • More than 13300 available publications • 1/4 identical to ISO standards (Vienna Agreement) • 1/6 „harmonized standards‟ (co -regulation approach) • Production in 2008: 1144 documents 2008 CEN – all rights 8 reserved 27.10.2009
... More facts and figures CEN Technical activity ± 1 800 committees and groups ± 500 European professional organizations > 60 000 national experts CEN Affiliates can participate as observers ISO observers under the Vienna Agreement Timeframe to develop a European standard In principle no more than 36 months With derogation, up to 54 months But it is possible in 16 months Priority : PERFORMANCE standards (+FRAND) 2008 CEN – all rights 9 reserved 27.10.2009
New standards initiatives in CEN – two main approaches • European Commission and EFTA – in general in the form of a “mandate”: • A formal request to us to prepare a standard (or a series thereof) • Mandates are endorsed by EU Member States (Directive 98/34/EC) • The market takes the initiative : Industry, public authorities, European professional associations, consortia 2005 CEN – all rights reserved
Different tools for CEN consensus • The European Standard (EN) • Formal procedures : TCs with national delegations, may support legislation, national enquiry and formal vote, withdrawal of competing national standards required (3 years) • The Technical Specification (TS) • Faster procedures : do not undergo the full EN process • The CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) • Lighter procedures : drafting in open informal groups, ideal in particular to support innovative and fast evolving technologies (in particular ICT), and to ensure rapid exploitation of research results (duration : 5 to 18 months) : one third of CWAs now linked to research projects ! 2005 CEN – all rights reserved
CEN Workshops and innovation • 67 in the ICT field out of 120-odd: • Few or no TCs • Too many industry consortia • European Market needs implementation guidance • Innovative areas • Many Workshops have some kind of link to research projects (about one-third) • Creating new communities for standardization – eInvoicing, Laboratory Biosecurity Management, Purchasing Management, eTourism, etc. 2008 CEN – all rights 12 reserved 27.10.2009
Practical examples (2008/2009) in ICT Metalex (now ESTRELLA) – legal basis for XML schemas OASIS – disaster and emergency management information Netc@rds – European eHealth insurance cards MyCarEvent – automotive roadside repair information eDispute – on-line Dispute Resolution Euromuse – eTourism 2008 CEN – all rights 13 reserved 27.10.2009
The Integrated Approach Difficulties Standard R & D Improved Legislation Complementary Measures Ambitious objectives 2008 CEN – all rights 14 reserved 27.10.2009
How to use research-linked standardization • A) Systematic use of the “INTEGRATED APPROACH” to maximise the impact for applied research : research and standards are TOOLS to reach useful OBJECTIVES ! • B) The analysis of needs for standards must therefore take place case by case 2008 CEN – all rights 15 reserved 27.10.2009
Research-linked standardisation (..) • 1) Need for best interface between the “standardisers” and the researchers, but gifted researchers should mainly do research! • 2) Standards can ensure a wider dissemination of the output of research • 3) Involving CEN will benefit your research proposals : consider also all the structuring benefit since this forces the partners to look into the future exploitation of the results ! 2008 CEN – all rights 16 reserved 27.10.2009
Some ICT Structures & Success Stories • WS NEA : Network Enabled Abilities • WS/Cyber ID : Cyber ID for Organizations • WS/DPP : Data Protection & Privacy • WS/ISDEM : Info system for disaster & emergency management • ESCORTS project : security for networked computers & utilities • eSignature (New Mandate) • TC 224 : Personal identification, electronic signature and cards and their related systems and operations • TC 225 : Bar Coding • TC 287 : Geographic Information
Some Structures useful for Transport & Success Stories • TC 256 : Railways • TC 278 : Road Transport & Traffic Telematics • TC 379 : Supply Chain Security • TC 384 : Airport and Aviation Security • C) Others : reports on Biometrics (ePassports...), the GRIFS project on RFID
Need for new Standards in ICT Customs & Security • Performance of Sonar systems • Fingerprint quality measurement • Quality of facial & iris capture systems • Hand geometry evaluation.., etc.. • Neutral layer & CSD (project SMART-CM) • Any need for new standards can be handled in CEN in a tailored and efficient way, but the relevant stakeholders need to provide competent and interested experts ! • Some financial assistance, for security standardization, is also possible from EC DG JLS !
The CEN Certification System (KEYMARK for Conformity)), with a European Dimension & European Certification Board 2008 CEN – all rights 20 reserved 27.10.2009
C O N C L U S I O N S • CEN is ready to help: standards enable to implement ICT solutions ! • We have different standards instruments available, depending on topics and context : • - formal standards in a Technical Committee • - informal standards in a Workshop process • We are pleased to meet and assist R&D and other projects in ICT from an early stage & can do this collaboratively (eg with ETSI or ELUPEG) • Contacts : Andre.pirlet @ cen.eu 2008 CEN – all rights 21 reserved 27.10.2009
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