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The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a business facilitator in Europe, removing trade barriers for European industry and consumers. Its mission is to foster the European economy in global trading, the welfare of European citizens and the environment. Through its services it provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other technical specifications. CEN’s 30 National Members work together to develop voluntary European Standards (ENs) in various sectors to build a European Internal Market for goods and services and to position Europe in the global economy. More than 60.000 technical experts as well as business federations, consumer and other societal interest organizations are involved in the CEN network that reaches over 460 million people.

The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization - is officially responsible for standardization in the electrotechnical field. In an ever more global economy, CENELEC fosters innovation and competitiveness, making technology available not only to major businesses but also to SMEs through the production of voluntary standards. CENELEC creates market access at the European level but also at the international level through its cooperation agreement with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Through the work of its 30 Members together with its experts, the industry federations and consumers, electrotechnical European Standards are created in order to help shape the European Internal Market, to encourage technological development, to ensure interoperability and to guarantee the safety and health of consumers, as well as the environmental protection.

ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute, is officially recognized for the standardization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with a particular emphasis on telecommunications, broadcasting and related electronic communications. An independent organization based in Sophia Antipolis, France, ETSI unites almost 700 member companies from 62 countries inside and outside Europe, including manufacturers, network operators, administrations, service providers, research bodies and users – in fact, all the key players in the ICT arena. ETSI's focus extends well beyond Europe, as the Institute plays a major role in developing a wide range of standards and specifications including conformance testing methods as a European contribution to world-wide ICT standardization.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. ANSI provides a neutral forum for organizations from both the U.S. private and public sectors to come together and work cooperatively to enhance the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the American quality of life. ANSI accredits organizations that develop voluntary national consensus standards and American National Standards guided by the Institute’s cardinal principles of consensus, due process and openness. ANSI is the sole U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), via the U.S. National Committee.