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European Parliament to include Nanotechnologies in Own-Initiative Report on the 'Future of European Standardization'
Published: Friday 25 June 2010
During a European Parliament hearing on the Future of European Standardisation, held on the 23rd June 2010 by the European Parliament Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO), MEPs decided to include nanotechnology, IT, communication and environmental protection in a portfolio of new areas to be covered by standardisations.
According to the Parliament’s press release, the hearing ‘was a first step for the IMCO Committee to lay out its views on the future of standardisation in an own initiative report to be presented shortly before the Commission presents its "Standardisation package" in November.’
Follow this link to find out more about the European Parliament hearing on the Future of European Standardisation.
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Meeting Reports (by the NIA Delegate)
27th April 2010: Standardization: CEN/TC352/WG2/PG1: Guide to labelling of manufactured nanoparticles and products (Brussels, 30th March 2010)