research institutes and companies have worked on projects concerning PPE and PPS, in some cases co-funded by the EU or national/regional authorities. Examples include: Communication devices and devices for
directives could be accompanied by appropriate deadlines for transition, and if appropriate, for funds to be made available for mandates for prompt adaptation of the standards to the new requirements.
assure this participation not only now, but also in the future, it may be necessary to consider new funding concepts, both for the participation of experts, and for the necessary studies into the suitability
current and anticipated standardization projects. The last thing that is needed at this time are funding cuts. The standardization work itself should also be organized in a way that takes greater account
standardization process. A body recognized as an Annex III organization is eligible to apply for EU funding and participate directly in standardization activity at European level. These bodies are: ANEC (
national delegation and the European representation of interests The European Commission provides funding of a total of four million euro per year to European interest groups such as ANEC (consumers), ETUI
published, the current progress of scientific research to be determined, and further research to be funded, including in the area of occupational safety and health. The first outcome of the Arnsberg Roadmap
t of the European Commission that from 2020 onwards, mandated standards work items will receive funding only if they are completed within 18 months. 5. Standardization of services The service sector accounts
standards is particularly difficult, however, owing to the shortage of experts and financial resources. Funding by the European Commission would be desirable in this respect. In order for the quality of the standards
the method is constrained by the quantity of solvent employed. In the course of a research project funded by the DGUV , the Fraunhofer Wilhelm Klauditz Institute (WKI) therefore examined whether a thermal