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🏠 With #WorldStandardsDay approaching, we draw attention to the role #standards can play in making the #energy #transition work for #consumers. 📄 Read our new paper on the EU #affordable #housing plan: tinyurl.com/mradfc9e #standards4SDGs #SDGs @cen-cenelec.bsky.social @isostandards.bsky.social

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 14m

🌍 Ahead of #WorldStandardsDay, we highlight how #standards support affordable, clean and #sustainable #energy while protecting #consumers. For Energy Performance Certificates (#EPCs), standards help provide reliable information about homes' energy performance. 📄 tinyurl.com/yn4zce9k #SDG7 #EPBD

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 1h

📢 As the #JTC21 Plenary concludes today, ANEC calls for #AI standards that truly protect consumers and ensure compliance with the #AIAct. 🎖️Key priorities: stronger civil society participation, clear and verifiable requirements, fundamental rights protection and greater consistency across standards.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 22h

💬 ANEC Secretariat's Isabel López-Neira highlights why #consumer participation matters for a #CleanEnergy transition that works for everyone! 🌱⚡ 📅 Join our #WorldStandardsDay webinar with @cen-cenelec.bsky.social and @ecos.ngo on 12 October, 14:00-15:00! tinyurl.com/2btbx5ua

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

ANEC welcomes the European Commission proposal aiming at modernising European #standardisation by enhancing stakeholder participation, especially #consumers & SMEs, ensuring transparency, #accessibility & #inclusion but implementation will be key. Read our position: tinyurl.com/5aksctxr

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🙌 Training closed with ANEC’s presentation on #AIAct standards and a case study on the inclusiveness of civil society in standardisation. 🙏 Many thanks to the great exchanges between consumer organisations and national institutions across the Western Balkans!

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Day 2 of the Empowering the Western Balkans training is underway! 🚀 ANEC is ready to take the floor with a session on AI & standardisation and what this means for consumers. #AI #Standardisation #ConsumerProtection #WesternBalkans

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The CEN-CENELEC JTC 21 Plenary starts today in Winterthur, Switzerland! ANEC representatives are there to discuss the latest developments in #AI standardisation and ensure that consumer interests remain at the heart of European AI standards. #AIAct #Standards #ConsumerProtection

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📢 Join our #WorldStandardsDay webinar on how #standards can support affordable & #CleanEnergy while protecting consumers & the environment. 🌱⚡ With @anecstandards.bsky.social, @cen-cenelec.bsky.social & @ecos.ngo 🗓️ 12 Oct | 14:00–15:00 🔗 tinyurl.com/2btbx5ua

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

ANEC is proud to be in Skopje, North Macedonia, for the delivery of the training “Empowering the Western Balkans: Upskilling on the AI Act and GDPR”. We look forward to two days of learning and exchange together with our colleagues from BEUC and OPM, as part of the InDiCo Global project.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ANEC and Consumers International at @isostandards.bsky.social Annual Meeting 2026 working to increase #consumer protection in #standardisation! #Standards #Consumers #ISOAnnualMeeting #ISOAM26

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📢 The latest ANEC e-Newsletter is out! 🏆 ANEC calls for an ambitious European Product Act that delivers for consumers. ✏️ Also in this edition: the latest on AI standards, accessibility, product safety and more. 📰 Read it here: tinyurl.com/46mwa7dt

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

👩‍💻ANEC's webinar explored today how standards can help make services in sustainable cities & communities more accessible, inclusive, transparent and citizen-centred as they become increasingly digital. 📚Slides and agenda available here : tinyurl.com/mwcmybny

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ANEC Webinar: Standardisation of Services to Citizens in Sustainable Cities and Communities - ANEC

ANEC invites you to a new public webinar taking place online on 16 September 2026, 9:30-11:30 CEST. Registration available here. The European Committee for Standardization, CEN, has recently published...

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🏙️ Smart communities should work for everyone. Our new factsheet highlights how standards can help make public services more accessible, inclusive and responsive to citizens’ needs, ensuring no one is left behind in the digital transition. 📄 Read more: tinyurl.com/399b4yc3

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Consumer safety experts celebrating International Product Safety Week 🌍 Great to celebrate together with our members and colleagues from @beuc.eu, united in our commitment to safer #products for consumers. Raising #standards for #consumers. #IPSW2026 #ProductSafety #ConsumerSafety #Standardisation

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🌍 ANEC is working internationally to support the first global vehicle regulation to help prevent children from being left in vehicles. 🚨Better technology & better awareness can help save lives. #LookBeforeYouLock 👉Check our campaign factsheets here: tinyurl.com/LookBeforeYo...

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌤️ It may feel cooler outside, but don’t be fooled! Even when it's below 20°C, sunlight can still heat the inside of a parked vehicle to life-threatening temperatures. #LookBeforeYouLock and make sure no children or pets are left behind.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🐶 Don't forget about the safety of pets. They too can suffer fatal heatstrokes in parked vehicles. If it's too hot for a child, it's too hot for a pet. #LookBeforeYouLock 📖Read our factsheet for more details: tinyurl.com/37xvj562

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

💻The first European AI standard has been approved this summer, providing a framework for AI quality management systems, in line with the #AIAct. 🔎 Find out what this means for consumers in our new ANEC factsheet : tinyurl.com/yuy2s2cc

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🤖How can we ensure AI works for consumers, not against them? 🛡️In Italy, consumer advocates at CODICI are engaging with AI standardisation to help ensure that the #AIAct delivers on safety, transparency and fundamental rights. Read more 👇 anec.eu/news-events/...

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AI and Consumer Protection in Italy - ANEC

CODICI Calls for Stronger Safeguards in the Implementation of Law No. 132/2025 As Italy moves forward with the implementation of Law No. 132/2025 and the European Union’s AI Act, consumer organisation...

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🚘 Looking for a new car? Consider models with child-presence detection systems. Technology can help reduce risks by alerting if a child was left behind. 💡This can save lives, especially during a heatwave. #ChildSafety #LookBeforeYouLock

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

As AI becomes part of everyday life, are standards keeping pace with the needs of older people? Our latest blog explores why meaningful consumer representation and consensus in standardisation are essential to ensure AI works for everyone. 👴👵 Read more : tinyurl.com/yewej3m8

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

☀️Heatstroke isn't only a risk during heatwaves. Sunlight can quickly turn a parked car into a dangerous place, even on a mild day. #ChildSafety #LookBeforeYouLock

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📚ANEC launches a new public webinar on Standardisation of Services to Citizens in Sustainable Cities and Communities. ⏰Webinar takes place on 16/09 at 09:30 CEST. 📝More details and registration here: tinyurl.com/mwcmybny

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

📰New translations available for our children left in vehicles factsheet. Help us promote these if you are in one of these countries. 🙏 Portuguese version: tinyurl.com/5f64ka5a German version: tinyurl.com/3u38d8pa

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Many parents think, "It could never happen to me." But stress, tiredness or a change in routine can affect anyone. That's why simple routines save lives. #LookBeforeYouLock 📄See ANEC factsheet: tinyurl.com/mp68myzv ➡️ Also available in Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and German: tinyurl.com/4yjt5uax

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📞Ask the daycare to call you immediately, if your child doesn't arrive at daycare as expected. A simple phone call could save a life. #ChildSafety #LookBeforeYouLock Read ANEC's practical safety leaflet: 📄 English: tinyurl.com/mp68myzv 📄 Spanish: tinyurl.com/msnpvunb 📄 Dutch: tinyurl.com/534ymc7j

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

🚗 Did you know? Around 80% of the temperature increase inside a parked car happens within the first 10 minutes. A quick errand is never worth the risk. Always take your child with you. #ChildSafety #LookBeforeYouLock For more details check our factsheet: tinyurl.com/mp68myzv

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our Bulgarian member, Prof. Elka Vasileva, presented the "Standards for a Sustainable Future" initiative at ANEC's 37th GA. The proposed National Roadmap for the Implementation of International Sustainability Standards 2025–2035 sparked discussion. Read more (in Bulgarian): tinyurl.com/4yadckwz

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

ANEC is looking for expert to represent #consumer interests in #standardisation of #Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Technologies (CEN/CLC/JTC 19). If you have technical expertise in blockchain & DLT & would like to contribute to European standardisation, encourage you to apply➡️ tinyurl.com/z6ev78v6

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

👶 Look before you lock. Before leaving your vehicle, always check the back seat. A sleeping or rear-facing child can be quiet and easy to miss. Make it a habit, every trip. 🚗

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📢 Civil society organisations representing patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, digital rights and standardisation are calling on EU co-legislators to keep AI-embedded medical devices within the scope of the #AIAct. Patient safety must come first! 📝Read our letter: tinyurl.com/3cf24ajy

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

☀️ A parked car can become deadly in just minutes. Even on a mild day, the temperature inside rises quickly, putting children at risk of heatstroke. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute! #ChildSafety #LookBeforeYouLock Check our factsheet here: tinyurl.com/mp68myzv

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

⚽ Watching World Cup over a BBQ? Or camping this summer?⚠️ Never use a BBQ or camping stove inside a tent or caravan. They produce deadly #CarbonMonoxide (CO) – invisible gas. 🚨 Misusing a BBQ or camping stove can kill. 'Be Safe This Summer!' leaflet (9 languages) sonyalou.wixsite.com/leanonus/sum...

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🚨 Heatwave alert: A parked car can become deadly in minutes. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a quick errand! More than 1,400 children have lost their lives worldwide😢 Check our factsheets on keeping children safe: tinyurl.com/37xvj562 (EN) tinyurl.com/yc2hbcrx (ES)

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Day 2 highlight at the ANEC General Assembly: an insightful discussion with Barbara Bonvissuto, Director at EC DG GROW H (Construction, Machinery and Market Surveillance), on the future of product safety and standardisation, and how to keep consumers at the heart of this rapidly evolving system.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Great insights today from Olivier Micol, Head of Unit, DG Just B.4 'Product safety & Rapid Alert System' at ANEC’s General Assembly. He explored how standards can support the New European Consumer Agenda, followed by an engaging exchange with consumer organisation representatives.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

📘 ANEC Annual Review 2025-2026: Out now As ANEC marks 30 years as the European #consumer voice in #standardisation, our latest Annual Review looks back at key achievements and ahead to the priorities that will guide our work in 2026. 📖 Check it out: tinyurl.com/ycuaer7c

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The latest ANEC newsletter is out. 📩 This edition covers child safety, accessibility, sustainability, repair, mobility & more. We pay tribute to Peter Eisenegger & his lasting contribution to #consumer representation, privacy, cybersecurity & #AI #standardisation. Read here 👉 tinyurl.com/4d8cf2k9

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today, ANEC and LPIAA, the Latvian consumer organisation, organised a National Outreach Event on Standardisation, bringing together consumer organisations, national authorities, and certification bodies. The discussions focused on national collaboration to ensure #standards deliver for #consumers.

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 26/05/2026

30+ organisations representing consumers, family, passengers and passengers with disabilities have issued a joint statement to maintain key air passenger rights ahead of the last negotiations on the Air Passenger Rights Regulation revision next week. Read our letter www.beuc.eu/letters/join...

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Joint call on EU policymakers to uphold and strengthen air passenger rights

European consumers deserve clear, enforceable and effective passenger rights. Any rollback would remove concrete protections from millions of Europeans and weaken citizens’ trust in the Union’s abilit...

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

ANEC joins its Portuguese member APSI in celebrating 10 years of National Child Safety Day! “Aqui Brinca-se” campaign (“Here We Play”) brought children back to streets, parks & public spaces for safe, active play. 🛝⚽🌳 Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2s4644ub #dnsi2026 #AquiBrincaSe #oGOBIestáaqui

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

As AI is increasingly shaping our lives, consumers must have a voice. Today, we’re sharing ANEC’s work on #AIstandardisation and its impact on consumers with @beuc.eu Digital Experts. Many thanks to the European AI Fund for supporting ANEC’s work on AI standards. #ConsumerProtection #AIAct

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Day 2 of the 40th Accessibility Working Group Meeting wrapped up! Experts covered the European Accessibility Act, support services and non-digital information and exchanged on the built environment and cultural heritage, assistive products and ergonomics. Thanks to everyone for the great work!

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Celebrating the 40th ANEC Accessibility WG meeting with our experts and long-term ally Ima Placencia from the EC! Many thanks to all for your dedication and support in accessibility standardisation for everyday consumer products and services!

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Day 2 ANEC #Services WG: focus on #postal #services, social impacts & EU regulation. Great exchange with @ec.europa.eu (DG SANTE) on #crossborder #healthcare. Raising #standards for #consumers.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

ANEC #Services Working Group meets 21–22 April in Brussels to discuss #standards & #consumer #protection. Topics include: mediation (THUAS study), #EuropeanFireSafetyStrategy, payments, #DigitalFairnessAct, #consumer #rights in #online #services, #passengerrights & #safer #tourism.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Day 2 of the ANEC #ChildSafety meeting in Brussels (15–16 April). Focus on bite force studies, ergonomics, safe sleeping, baby travel systems and product testing to strengthen protection for #consumers. Raising #standards for #consumers.

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ANEC @anecstandards.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

EN 81-76, that ANEC contributed to, enables #lifts to be used for #evacuation in emergency situations. The #standard enables persons who cannot use stairs to escape safely & with greater independence, including unassisted self rescue. 👉 tinyurl.com/396ytnr5 🔗 tinyurl.com/264u2hvk #WorldElevatorDay

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EN 81-76: A new standard for more independent lifts evacuation of persons who cannot use stairs - ANEC

A new European standard introduces the possibility of using certain lifts for evacuation in emergency situations, helping persons who cannot use stairs escape safely and with greater independence.

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