Successful OSM-HA meeting in Istanbul
On May 13 and 14, 2025, ETICS held the OSM-HA meeting in Istanbul, with great support from TSE as the host. 22 members joined in meaningful discussions. The group talked about working with ETICS and IEC TC 61, and reviewed over 40 important questions about household appliances. A big thank you to Türk Standardları Enstitüsü […]
ETICS Operational Staff Meeting for Electronic Equipment (OSM-EE)
This gathering took place on April 9th & 10th, 2025 in Strasbourg, France, featuring a robust agenda that included:➡️ Insights into new standards➡️ Important discussions on electronic equipment criteria, policies, and technical matters.➡️ Strategic evaluations of the impact and value of OSM-EE meetings to the industry. Thank you to all the participants for their contributions, […]
2025 ETICS General Meeting – That’s a wrap!
Two days of productive discussions on our key certification schemes—HAR, ENEC, ENEC+, CCA, and CIG – have come to a successful close. It was a pleasure to connect with our valued Certification Body members and stakeholders, exchanging insights and strengthening collaborations. A big thank you to everyone for your participation, and special appreciation to Türk […]
HAR Annual meeting 2025
Today, we gathered for the Annual HAR meeting 2025, reflecting on another year of progress and collaboration. The HAR mark, operated and managed by ETICS, is an agreement on the use of a common marking for cables and cords. The HAR system has been the earliest agreement proposing a common marking for a specific product […]
A strong start to the new term!
We just concluded our first Board meeting for the 2025-2027 term—two days of important discussions, strategic planning, and fresh perspectives from our newly elected team. Thank you to all the board members for their dedication and commitment.
OSM-FIP Working Group 2, Brussels, Belgium
Operational Staff Meeting for Factory Inspection Procedures (OSM-FIP)Working Group 2. The ETICS office is hosting an OSM-FIP Working Group meeting today. Members are collaborating on revising and preparing the documents for the CIG inspection scheme. Thank you to Thomas Bilz from VDE Testing and Certification Institute, Roald Goosens from SGS CEBEC, Kamil Misztal from Association […]
ETICS Board of Directors and Advisory Committee, Brussels, Belgium
We had a productive and insightful joint meeting with our ETICS Board of Directors and Advisory Committee today. Key topics discussed included battery regulation, the circular economy, supply chain audits and energy data collection, and evaluation & supervision of “Afterlife” actors in the circular economy. A special thank you to ETICS key stakeholders —LightingEurope, Europacable, […]
Technical Policy Committee (TPC) and Inspection Policy Committee (IPC)
Productive week at ETICS offices! This week, the Technical Policy Committee (TPC) and Inspection Policy Committee (IPC) gathered for 4 days of discussions. -The TPC focused on the operational and technical aspects of the schemes.-The IPC worked on the strategic aspects for the CIG-Inspection Scheme, aiming to expand membership, especially in regions outside Europe. Thank […]
Light + Building fair in Frankfurt
The ETICS secretariat attended the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt. It was enlightening to meet professional lighting manufacturers firsthand and see the ENEC mark stamped on their products. We also made sure to visit the booths of the members of ETICS, providing valuable insight into their operations.