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What is an EN number?
The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) develop and publish European
Standards (EN). Standards are documents that set out specifications and other technical
information with regard to various kinds of products, materials, services and processes.
These standards provide a basis for mutual understanding among individuals,
businesses, public authorities and other kinds of organisations. They facilitate
communication, commerce, measurement and manufacturing.
European Standards can be used to enhance safety and performance, improve energy
efficiency, and protect consumers, workers and the environment. They complement
European and national policies, and make it easier for businesses and other actors to
respect relevant legislation.
One European Standard replaces 34 national standards
The Members of CEN are the National Standardisation Bodies of 34 European countries –
including all the member states of the European Union (EU) and other countries that are
part of the European Single Market.
European standards are developed by teams of experts who have particular knowledge
of the specific sector or topic that is being addressed. Each National Standardisation
Body that is part of the CEN system is obliged to adopt each European Standard as a
national standard and make it available to customers in their country. They also have to
withdraw any existing national standard that conflicts with the new European Standard.
Therefore, one European Standard (EN) becomes the national standard in all 34 countries
covered by CEN Members.
