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INTRODUCTIONEuropean Standardisation has assumed an important role especially after the emergence of the Single European Market in 1993.Unlike ISO standards, CEN standards are to be compulsory adopted by all the CEN members (even if the country has voted against).Luis AlmeidaINTRODUCTIONMembers of the European Committee of Standardisation (CEN) at present are:All the 25 European Union membersSwitzerland, Iceland and NorwayAffiliated members:Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.Luis AlmeidaINTRODUCTIONThere are about 300 Technical Committees within CEN. Within textiles, the most relevant are:CEN/TC162 – Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and life jacketsCEN/TC248 – Textiles and textile productsIn this presentation, the main emphasis will be given on CEN/TC248.Luis AlmeidaCEN/TC248CEN/TC248 has been created in 1990.The scope of CEN/TC248 is:Standardization of the following aspects of textiles, textile products and textile components of products: 1) test methods; 2) terms and definitions; 3) specifications and classifications; 4) equipment relevant for the testing and use of textiles. Luis AlmeidaCEN/TC248Since its creation, a total of 17 plenary meetings took place.276 European Standards have already been developed and published since 1990.195 of these standards were adopted simultaneously by CEN and ISO, under the Vienna Agreement.Luis AlmeidaCEN/TC248StructureSecretariatChairpersonSecretaryBSIMr F.MooreMr T.BellamyLuis AlmeidaCEN/TC248working groupsLuis AlmeidaCEN/TC248One of the major tasks for CEN/TC248 is the development of an European sizing system for clothes.Two mandates from the European Commission have also recently been allocated to CEN/TC248:Flammability of nightwearSafety of children’s clothing.Luis AlmeidaCEN/TC248/WG9In 1994, CEN/TC248 has created an working group called “Prioritization of research topics”, with the following scope:“Establishment of priorities in terms of needs of r