CEN/CLC Guide 29:2024

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST-V CEN/CLC Guide 29:2020
Dogovori z delavnic CEN in/ali CENELEC - Hiter način do standardizacije
CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreements - A rapid way to standardization
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/CLC Guide 29:2024
ICS:
01.120 Standardizacija. Splošna Standardization. General
pravila rules
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

CEN- CENELEC
GUIDE
CEN and/or CENELEC
Workshop Agreements – A
rapid way to standardization
Edition 3, March 2024
CEN and CENELEC decided to adopt this new CEN-CENELEC Guide 29 through CEN/BT Decision C005/2024 and
CLC/BT Decision BT177/DG14872/DV.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Terms and definitions . 7
3 Purpose and main elements of the CWA concept . 7
4 Initiation . 8
4.1 Allocation of CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop secretariat . 8
4.2 Preparation of Workshop description form . 8
4.3 CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop announcement . 9
5 Operation . 10
5.1 Launching the CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop . 10
5.2 Responsibilities of the Chair and the secretariat . 10
5.3 Co-existence of CEN and/or CENELEC Workshops and Technical Bodies in the same
domain . 11
5.4 Drafting and Commenting phase . 11
5.5 Approval and availability . 11
5.6 CEN and/or CENELEC CWA Lay-out . 12
5.7 Lifetime, review and conversion into another CEN and/or CENELEC deliverable . 12
6 Copyright, exploitation rights and other IPR . 13
7 Limitation of liability . 13
8 Distribution of CWAs in the R&D and ICT domains . 13
(informative) Overview of actions, responsibilities, and timeframes throughout the CEN
and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreement process . 14
Bibliography . 19

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European foreword
This document (CEN-CENELEC Guide 29:2024) has been prepared under the supervision of the CEN and
CENELEC Technical Boards and Administrative Boards.
This third edition supersedes the second edition (CEN-CENELEC Guide 29:2020), which has been amended.
NOTE When the expression CEN and/or CENELEC appears, it refers, according to the context, to CEN or to CENELEC or
to CEN and CENELEC jointly.
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Introduction
CEN and CENELEC develop European Standards (EN) and other publications, including Technical
Specifications (TS), Technical Reports (TR) and Workshop Agreements (CWA). The European Standardization
System makes a significant contribution to the European market, embedded in a global economy, and
disseminates the knowledge incorporated in these publications through its network of CEN and CENELEC
(national) Members.
In innovative markets there is often a request for a reference document to be quickly developed as a stepping
stone to standardization deliverables, to facilitate interoperability and compatibility, enhance market uptake of
innovative solutions and facilitate further incremental innovations in the market. However, if innovative
technologies, including products, processes and services, have not yet achieved a sufficient degree of stability
(Technology Readiness Levels – TRL), a European Standard may not be the best way of meeting this need,
because of the nature of the standardization process and the requirement that all CEN and/or CENELEC
National Members shall adopt the resulting standard.
A CWA is a deliverable, which may take various forms such as a text file or computer code, developed and agreed
by the participants in a temporary working group (CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop). It is designed to meet an
immediate need, can be quickly developed and can be used as a fast track to future standardization activities.
The stakeholder involvement is limited to those directly interested in the subject. The process for initiating and
developing a CWA is illustrated in Figure 1. An overview of actions, responsibilities, and timeframes throughout
the CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreement process is provided in Annex A.

Figure 1 — Illustration of the CWA process

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The direct participation of interested parties, the possibility to indicate the participants and their organizations
in the Foreword and the rapid development process offered by a CWA are particularly attractive for European
research and innovation projects, which have to deliver results within the limited duration of their project
lifetimes. European Framework Programmes like Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe focus(ed) more and more
on the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies, and support
the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges. Standardization is
recognized as a tool to support this strategic objective. Consequently, well suited solutions like the CWA must
be made available. More information about the interaction of research and innovation projects with
standardization activities can be found in CEN-CENELEC Guide 23 (Research Consortium Bridge- Addressing
Research and Innovation in European Standardization activities and deliverables) and CEN-CENELEC Guide 39
(The role of standards in support of Technology Transfer).
Although a CWA is developed outside the normal CEN and/or CENELEC Technical Body structure, it is
important to ensure the coherence of all the different CEN and/or CENELEC deliverables in order to protect
the credibility of European standardization. A CWA, therefore, does not conflict with any European Standard
(and a Harmonization Document for CENELEC). However, interest and collaboration from the related Technical
Bodies is encouraged as these documents, especially covering innovative and emerging topics, can be seeding
their future work programmes or the creation of new standardization areas.

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1 Scope
This CEN-CENELEC Guide provides mechanisms and details the characteristics and development process of the
CEN and/or CENELEC deliverable known as the 'CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreement'.
2 Terms and definitions
2.1
CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop
temporary group open to the participation of any interested parties for elaboration of CEN and/or CENELEC
Workshop Agreements
2.2
CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop Agreement
CWA
CEN and/or CENELEC deliverable, developed by a CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop, which reflects an
agreement between identified individuals and organizations responsible for its contents, and which is made
available by CEN and/or CENELEC in at least one of the official languages
Note 1 to entry: The deliverable may take various forms such as text file or computer code.
[SOURCE: CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2, 2023, 2.10 and Annex A, modified]
3 Purpose and main elements of the CWA concept
A CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop is considered as a temporary group with a short-term task specified in its
project plan. If the proposed scope calls for a long-term activity, the possibility to propose a Technical Committee
should be explored. The operation of the CEN and/or CENELEC Workshops themselves is entirely separate from
Technical Committees responsible for the development of European Standards, although this shall not be
interpreted as meaning there cannot be an interface between CEN and/or CENELEC Workshops and Technical
Committees.
As long as the innovative solutions have not reached a sufficient level of stability, a formal standard may be a less
suitable solution considering the process in place as well as the obligations on the CEN and/or CENELEC National
Members to implement all European Standards. An established CWA can be proposed for conversion into a
European Standard to a Technical Committee (see CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2). If the proposal
is approved by the Technical Committee, the CWA shall go through the standards development process and follow
the rules for the development of European Standards (CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2), including
the option to be submitted directly to CEN and/or CENELEC Enquiry. Similarly, the members of a Technical
Committee might encourage the creation of a CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop to address a market need it cannot
meet through the development (or revision) of a European Standard or a Technical Specification. Further guidance
is provided in CEN-CENELEC Guide 23 on addressing research and innovation in European standardization
activities and deliverables.
To safeguard the overall coherence of the deliverables adopted by the CEN and/or CENELEC Technical Bodies
and the credibility of European standardization in the market, a CWA shall not conflict with European Standards.
A CWA can compete with another CWA.
A CWA is not designed to support European legislative requirements (e.g. the New Legislative Framework). Safety
matters are excluded from being the subject of a CWA. If a CWA is intended to address security, a risk analysis
shall be carried out.
NOTE 1 “Safety” refers to the avoidance of unacceptable risks that can lead to harm or injuries caused by accident,
foreseeable misuse, defective design or manufacturing, etc. Examples: safety of machinery, safety of products, safety of
personal protective equipment, safety against fire, safety devices in vehicles, etc.
NOTE 2 “Security” refers to the prevention of, and reaction to, natural- or human-caused emergencies. Examples:
cybersecurity, data protection, protection of critical infrastructures, crisis management (natural disasters, terrorism, sabotage,
etc.), chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear protection (CBRN), etc.

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4 Initiation
4.1 Allocation of CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop secretariat
4.1.1 Every CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop shall be supported by a secretariat from a CEN and/or CENELEC
National Member.
NOTE When a CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop originates from a European R&I (Research & Innovation) project, CEN and
CENELEC National Members can be partners in European R&I projects or be subcontracted to cover standardization-related
activities like this secretariat.
4.1.2 The proposer of a CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop shall either engage with a CEN and/or CENELEC
National Member or contact CCMC indicating the concept of the intended CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop. If the
proposal for the CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop emanates from a research project, it is likely that such CEN
and/or CENELEC National Member has been identified due to its involvement in the project.
4.1.3 The CEN and/or CENELEC Workshop secretariat should be allocated to a particular CEN and/or
CENELEC National Member if that CEN and/or CENELEC National Member is the first point of contact with the
proposer or if the proposal clearly emanates from that member's country.
4.1.4 In cases where a CEN and/or CENELEC National Member cannot be identified, CCMC launches a 30-day
call for candidates among CEN and/or CENELEC BT members. Where there is a single candidate, the secretariat
will be allocated to that CEN and/or CENELEC National Member without CEN and/or CENELEC BT consultation.
Where there is more than one candidate, the allocation shall be made by CEN and/or CENELEC BT on the basis
of the information provided by the CEN and/or CENELEC National Members as to their suitability and after
consultation with the CEN and/or CEN
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