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28.1.2021 News

Time to deliver: European standards support the Portugal presidency of the Council of the EU

Portugal is committed to lead the European Union to become more resilient, global, greener, fair and more digital.

As responses to the COVID-19 crisis have shown, European standards play a fundamental role in contributing to the EU’s economic and social well-being. Now it is time for Europe to look to the future and deliver on its promises to achieve a fair, green and digital economy. European standardization is in the frontline to contribute to the ambitions of the new Portuguese Presidency of the EU.

CEN and CENELEC welcome the new Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU, which officially started on 1 January. Under the motto “Time to act: for a fair, green and digital recovery”, Portugal is committed to lead the European Union to become more resilient, global, greener, fair and more digital.

CEN and CENELEC’s Press Release