Kicking off 2026 with our first ETICS Board meeting of the year
Looking ahead to the coming year, we look forward to working closely together on the continued development and delivery of our key certification schemes, including ENEC, ENEC+, CIG, and HAR. These schemes play an important role in supporting product safety, quality, and trust across international markets, and their ongoing development remains a shared priority for […]
A first for safety: ENEC certification awarded to emergency lighting batteries
An interview with Ian Wilson, Head of R&D Spennymoor, and Elias Kernbichler, Product Manager Emergency Lighting at Tridonic. Tridonic has become the first manufacturer to receive ENEC certification for batteries used in emergency lighting. This ISO Type 5 certification goes beyond a one-time product assessment, it includes periodic quality controls on production processes and testing […]
Happy World Standards Day!
Today, on World Standards Day, we recognise the vital role that standards play in ensuring safety, quality, and innovation across the electrical industry. At ETICS, we are proud to support products that comply with European standards, giving confidence to manufacturers, distributors, and end-users alike. Standards are the invisible framework that drives innovation, sustainability, and consumer […]
HAR-OSM Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic on September 16–17, 2025, hosted by EZU
This annual event gathers experts from across Europe to work on comparative testing, harmonisation standards, and the latest updates in electrical safety and compliance. Topics range from solderability and tear resistance to insulation and ozone resistance. About the HAR Mark The HAR system is the earliest agreement proposing a common marking for a specific product […]
Developments of the CIG Inspection Scheme
This week, the ETICS Inspection Policy Committee (IPC) focused on important steps to strengthen the CIG scheme: ✅ Developing a service offer for non-CIG Members to allow authorised use of CIG documents.✅ Updating and improving operational documents to ensure requirements align with new circumstances.✅ Streamlining and enhancing the sample selection process for product surveillance.✅ Promoting […]
An interview with the ETICS President Mr. Calogero Lana As ETICS welcomes its new President, we take the opportunity to learn more about the person behind the role and his vision for the future of the organisation. In this interview, we explore his professional journey, the key challenges and opportunities facing the testing and certification […]
ETICS introduces CIG Inspection Scheme at IECEE CMC Meeting in Helsinki
ETICS Secretary General, Bence Thurnay, is attending the IECEE CMC meeting in Helsinki, where he introduced the CIG Inspection Scheme. This scheme, operated by ETICS, allows signatories to inspect manufacturer locations using the same procedures. All members follow a common process and mutually accept each other’s inspection results. 📣 The CIG Inspection Scheme is now […]
ETICS held its 41st Board of Directors meeting this week in Brussels
We had a packed agenda focused on the future — from strategic developments and certification updates to establishing new Task Forces and Working Groups to drive upcoming projects. The ETICS Board of Directors has the broadest managerial powers and particularly the right to proceed with all administrative acts and procedures concerning the ENEC scheme. Thank […]
ETICS OSM-LUM Meeting | Prague
Productive discussions in Prague as we clarified testing practices and methods, and provided specialist insights in the field of lighting devices. A big thank you to EZÚ for hosting us, and to all members present for their valuable contributions. Special thanks also to the Chairman, Mr. Christian Maes, and the Secretary, Mr. Ted Drost for […]