ETICS Board meeting in Brussels
Two days of productive discussions in Brussels with our ETICS Board. We reviewed ongoing activities and discussed future developments for our schemes. As always, these Board meetings are an important opportunity to discuss key issues, align on priorities, and help shape the future direction of our schemes. A special thank you to our President Calogero […]
ETICS 2026 Operational Staff Meeting for Installation Material and Components
This week, the ETICS OSM-IN meeting brought together more than 25 testing experts in the field of installation material and components in the Lisbon district, Portugal. Experts from across European certification bodies exchanged technical knowledge related to the safety of everyday electrical products and components, from kettles to switches to connection devices. Key topics discussed […]
The ETICS OSM-LUM/ CTL ETF5 Meeting is being held this week in Bad Saarow, near Berlin.
More than 25 luminaire experts from European certification bodies are gathering for technical exchanges and strengthened cooperation within the ENEC and CTL communities. Key topics discussed during the meeting included:✅ Updates on EU deviations in TRFs and their application across the EN/IEC 60598 series✅ Progress of the Battery Working Group and implications for luminaires✅ Procedures […]
2026 ETICS OSM-EE (Operational Staff Meeting for Electrical Equipment) meeting
Held on 6–7 May in Warsaw, the meeting was filled with technical discussions and valuable exchanges of experience between our certification body members. Over the two days, we covered a wide range of important topics, including:✔️ Liaison items with CLC/TC 108X, including temperature limits, impact testing, and VDRs in primary circuits.✔️ Clarification of routine tests […]
40th Operational Staff Meeting for Household Appliances meeting in Treviso
At the 40th OSM‑HA meeting in Treviso, members of the European Certification Schemes – experts for testing household equipment, electrical tools and similar products – addressed a wide range of technical questions across EN 60335‑1 and several Part‑2 standards. Topics included:➡️ Remote‑operation safety for heaters,➡️ Marking and instruction requirements, insulation and earthing interpretations,➡️ Software integrity […]
ETICS Management Committee meeting of the Certification Bodies (MCCB)
We’re into day two of the ETICS Management Committee meeting of the Certification Bodies, bringing together over 24 CB members. It’s been a productive exchange so far, with insightful discussions on our scheme rules and a strong sense of collaboration across the group. Many thanks to our MCCB Chairman and ETICS President, Calogero Lana, as […]
ETICS team visits Light & Building Fair
Last week, ETICS visited the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt. It was really nice to see the ENEC mark present across many products, and even better to hear that it’s well known by manufacturers. We were also happy to meet many of our members there and catch up in person. We left with great […]
World Consumer Rights Day
Every consumer has the right to safe products. Yet unsafe products persist. Following World Consumer Rights Day, we highlight the importance of independent certification in protecting consumers. At ETICS, we facilitate access to the European market for products certified by trusted third-party organisations. Through schemes such as ENEC, ENEC+ and HAR, we help ensure the […]