CEN and CENELEC Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsBrussels, Belgium501-1000 Employees
CEN and CENELEC are European standardization bodies based in Brussels, Belgium. They operate as non-profit organizations that aim to remove trade barriers and bolster the European economy, welfare, and environment by enabling the development of European standards and other specifications. The organization employs a workforce of several hundred people and serves a broad set of stakeholders, including industry, service providers, and consumers. CEN covers standardization outside the electrotechnical domain, while CENELEC focuses on the electrotechnical sector. CENELEC supports innovation and competitiveness by making technology accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises and by facilitating market access in Europe and abroad through its cooperation with the International Electrotechnical Commission. A notable recent development is a partnership with buildingSMART International, highlighting ongoing collaboration with other standards bodies.