CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreements - A rapid way to standardization

This CEN-CENELEC Guide provides mechanisms and details the characteristics and development process of the CEN/CENELEC deliverable known as the 'CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement'.

Dogovori z delavnic CEN/CENELEC - Hiter način do standardizacije

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GUIDE
29
CEN/CENELEC Workshop
Agreements – A rapid way to
standardization
Edition 2, October 2020
CEN and CENELEC decided to adopt this new CEN-CENELEC Guide 29 through CEN/BT Decision C168/2020 and
CENELEC BT Decision D166/C082 respectively.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Terms and definitions . 7
3 Purpose and main elements of the CWA concept . 7
4 Initiation . 7
4.1 Allocation of CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat . 7
4.2 Preparation of proposal form . 8
4.3 Preparation of draft project plan . 8
4.4 CEN/CENELEC Workshop announcement . 9
5 Operation . 9
5.1 Launching the CEN/CENELEC Workshop . 9
5.2 Responsibilities of the Chair and the secretariat . 9
5.3 Co-existence of CEN/CENELEC Workshops and Technical Bodies in the same domain . 10
5.4 Drafting and Commenting phase . 10
5.5 Approval and availability . 10
5.6 CWA Lay-out . 11
5.7 Lifetime, review and conversion into another CEN/CENELEC deliverable . 11
6 Copyright, exploitation rights and other IPR . 12
7 Limitation of liability . 12
(informative) Templates for CEN/CENELEC Workshop Proposal Form . 13
(informative) Standard text for cover page and foreword of a CWA . 18
(informative) Overview of actions, responsibilities, and timeframes throughout the
CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement process . 20
Bibliography . 24




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European foreword

This document (CEN-CENELEC Guide 29:2020) has been prepared under the supervision of the CEN and
CENELEC Technical Boards and Administrative Boards.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (CEN-CENELEC Guide 29:2014), which has been
amended.
Among editorial modifications, structural improvements, setting timeframes for certain process phases, the
following changes were made: Introduction of preparing the proposal form stage before preparing a draft project
plan, inclusion of a risk analysis for projects dealing with security matters.
Results incorporated in this document received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under grant agreement No 853853 (project STAIR4SECURITY).
NOTE When the expression CEN/CENELEC appears it refers according to the context to CEN or to CENELEC or to CEN
and CENELEC jointly.


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Introduction
CEN and CENELEC develop European Standards (EN) and other publications, including Technical
Specifications (TS), Technical Reports (TR) and Workshop Agreements (CWA). The European Standardization
System makes a significant contribution to the European market, embedded in a global economy, and
disseminates the knowledge incorporated in these publications through its network of CEN and CENELEC
(national) Members.
In innovative markets there is often a request for a reference document to be quickly developed as a
steppingstone to standardization deliverables, to facilitate interoperability and compatibility, enhance market
uptake of innovative solutions and facilitate further incremental innovations in the market. However, if
innovative technologies, including products, processes and services, have not yet achieved a sufficient degree
of stability, a European Standard may not be the best way of meeting this need, because of the nature of the
standardization process and the requirement that all CEN/CENELEC national members shall adopt the
resulting standard.
A CWA is a deliverable, which may take various forms such as text file or computer code, developed and agreed
by the participants in a temporary working group (CEN/CENELEC Workshop). It is designed to meet an
immediate need, can be quickly developed and can be used as fast track to future standardization activities.
The stakeholder involvement is limited to those directly interested in the subject. The process for initiating and
developing a CWA is illustrated in Figure 1. An overview of actions, responsibilities, and timeframes throughout
the CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement process is provided in Annex C.

Figure 1 — Illustration of the CWA process
The direct participation of interested parties, the possibility to indicate the participants and their organizations
in the foreword and the rapid development process offered by a CWA, are particularly attractive for European
research and innovation projects, which have to deliver results within the limited duration of their project
lifetimes. European Framework Programmes like Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe focus(ed) more and more
on the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies, and support
the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges. Standardization is
recognized as a tool to support this strategic objective. Consequently, well suited solutions like the CWA must
be made available. More information about the interaction of research and innovation projects with
standardization activities can be found in CEN-CENELEC Guide 23.

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Although a CWA is developed outside the normal CEN/CENELEC Technical Body structure, it is important to
ensure the coherence of all the different CEN/CENELEC deliverables in order to protect the credibility of
European standardization. A CWA, therefore, shall not conflict with a European Standard (and a Harmonization
Document for CENELEC). However, interest and collaboration from the related Technical Bodies is encouraged
as these documents, especially covering innovative and emerging topics, can be seeding their future work
programmes or the creation of new standardization areas.


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1 Scope
This CEN-CENELEC Guide provides mechanisms and details the characteristics and development process of the
CEN/CENELEC deliverable known as the 'CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement'.
2 Terms and definitions
2.1
CEN/CENELEC Workshop
working platform open to the participation of any interested parties for elaboration of CEN/CENELEC Workshop
Agreements
2.2
CEN/CENELEC Workshop Agreement (CWA)
CEN/CENELEC deliverable, developed by a Workshop, which reflects an agreement between identified individuals
and organizations responsible for its contents, and which is made available by CEN/CENELEC in at least one of
the official languages
Note 1 to entry: The deliverable may take various forms such as text file or computer code.
[SOURCE: CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2, 2020, 2.10 and A.2.1, modified]
3 Purpose and main elements of the CWA concept
A CEN/CENELEC Workshop is considered as a body with a short-term task specified in its project plan. If the
proposed scope calls for a long-term activity, the possibility to propose a Technical Committee should be explored.
The operation of the CEN/CENELEC Workshops themselves is entirely separate from Technical Committees
responsible for the development of European Standards, although this shall not be interpreted as meaning there
cannot be an interface between CEN/CENELEC Workshops and Technical Committees.
As long as the innovative solutions have not reached a sufficient level of stability, a formal standard may be a less
suitable solution considering the process in place as well as the obligations on the CEN/CENELEC national
members to implement all European Standards. An established CWA can be proposed for conversion into a
European Standard to a Technical Committee (see CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2). If the proposal
is approved by the Technical Committee, the CWA will have to go through the standards development process
and follow the rules for the development of European Standards (CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2),
including the option to be submitted directly to CEN/CENELEC Enquiry. Similarly, the members of a Technical
Committee might encourage the creation of a CEN/CENELEC Workshop to address a market need it cannot meet
through the development (or revision) of a European Standard or a Technical Specification. Further guidance is
provided in CEN-CENELEC Guide 23 on addressing research and innovation in European standardization
activities and deliverables.
To safeguard the overall coherence of the deliverables adopted by the CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies and the
credibility of European standardization in the market a CWA shall not conflict with European Standards. A CWA
can compete with another CWA.
A CWA is not designed to support European legislative requirements (e.g. the New Legal Framework). In
CENELEC, safety matters are excluded from being the subject of a CWA.
4 Initiation
4.1 Allocation of CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat
4.1.1 Every CEN/CENELEC Workshop has to be supported by a secretariat from a CEN/CENELEC national
member.
4.1.2 The proposer of a CEN/CENELEC Workshop shall either engage with a CEN/CENELEC national member
or contact CCMC indicating the concept of the intended CEN/CENELEC Workshop. If the proposal for the
CEN/CENELEC Workshop emanates from a research project, it is likely that such CEN/CENELEC national
member has been identified due to its involvement in the project.

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4.1.3 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat should be allocated to a particular CEN/CENELEC national
member if that CEN/CENELEC national member is the first point of contact with the proposer or if the proposal
clearly emanates from that Member's country.
4.1.4 In cases where a CEN/CENELEC national member cannot be identified, CCMC launches a 30-day call for
candidates among CEN/CENELEC BT members. Where there is a single candidate, the secretariat will be
allocated to that CEN/CENELEC national member without CEN/CENELEC BT consultation. Where there is more
than one candidate, the allocation will be made by CEN/CENELEC BT on the basis of the information provided by
the CEN/CENELEC national members as to their suitability and after consultation with the CEN/CENELEC
Workshop proposer. CCMC shall ensure that the implementation of this rule does not unduly delay the progress
of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal. CCMC shall inform the CEN/CENELEC BT(s) about the allocated
secretariat.
4.1.5 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposer, in conjunction with the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat,
shall be responsible for defining and agreeing any financial arrangements, including any participation fees,
necessary for the completion of the project plan.
4.2 Preparation of proposal form
The proposer of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop, with the support of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat,
shall prepare a CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal form (see Annex A, A.1 and A.2). This form aims to facilitate
consultations of the relevant stakeholders and bodies on the launch of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop, by allowing
for a quick review of the main aspects of the project.
The CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal form shall be submitted by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat to
the Director Standardization of CCMC for allocation to a CCMC project manager.
If CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies were identified in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal form, the form shall
be submitted to them by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat for a 30-day consultation, as well as to other
relevant groups such as CEN/CENELEC Sector Fora, Focus Groups and Coordination Groups for information (see
CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2, Annex G).
The existence of a related CEN/CENELEC Technical Body does not preclude the launch of a CEN/CENELEC
Workshop. Indeed, it can be a suitable solution to pre-standardize a new topic in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop.
There will be also the possibility for the Technical Bodies to participate in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop or to be
kept informed about the progress. Once published, if the topic shows to be market relevant, the CWA can be the
source for a future work item within a Technical Body's work programme. Therefore, the existence of a related
Technical Body is not a justification to stop a CEN/CENELEC Workshop. In particular, if the Technical Body has
not addressed the same topic in its current work programme, no objections should be posed against the creation
of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop.
If the Technical Body responds positively and has no objections to the CWA being developed, the CEN/CENELEC
Workshop proposal may go forward. If the Technical Body is opposed to the launch of the CEN/CENELEC
Workshop, the CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal shall be submitted to the CEN/CENELEC BT(s) for decision.
If the CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposal form reveals the need for a CEN/CENELEC BT decision, CCMC shall
submit the proposal including the proposer's and CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies' arguments, if any, to the
CEN/CENELEC BT(s) and launch the decision-making process.
If during the CEN/CENELEC BT decision process, concerns are raised about the CEN/CENELEC Workshop
proposal, CCMC shall consult the relevant CEN/CENELEC BT member, the proposed Workshop secretariat and
the CEN/CENELEC Workshop proposers within 15 days, in order to resolve the problem.
4.3 Preparation of draft project plan
The proposer of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop shall prepare a draft project plan with the assistance of the
CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat, preferably in parallel to the preparation of the proposal form.
The draft project plan
– is used to conduct a reflection on how to disseminate and involve a wider range of interested parties throughout
the development of the CWA and after its publication. It is recommended to include a strategy defining how
and when participants, other standardization bodies and other stakeholders can be informed of the work and
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– shall set out the process by which new participants can join the CEN/CENELEC Workshop up to and including
the end of the drafting phase; participation fees, if any, shall also be mentioned.
– shall specify voting rules if such voting is necessary in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop.
– shall specify in which official CEN/CENELEC language the CWAs shall be developed and in which additional
languages the CWA is to be drafted and published, if required.
– should include the intention to conduct an open commenting phase, which is highly recommended as a means
of enhancing transparency, but this does not preclude the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants agreeing to
do so at a later stage. An open commenting phase is only mandatory if the CWA deals with safety aspects.
The draft project plan as well as the agenda of the kick-off meeting shall then be submitted to CCMC by the
Workshop secretariat.
4.4 CEN/CENELEC Workshop announcement
Within 15 days after completion of the stages described in 4.2 and 4.3, CCMC announces the kick-off meeting on
the CEN/CENELEC website(s) and posts the draft project plan there for a 30-day commenting period. The
CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat is encouraged to announce the kick-off meeting on any other relevant
channels. Stakeholders may declare their intention to participate in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop. The
CEN/CENELEC BTs are informed of the launch of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop by CCMC.
NOTE CEN-CENELEC standstill (as defined in Clause 5 of the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2) does not
apply to CWAs.
5 Operation
5.1 Launching the CEN/CENELEC Workshop
5.1.1 The kick-off meeting shall take place at least 30 days after the publication of the draft project plan on the
CEN/CENELEC website(s). In addition to the mandatory publication on the website, CEN/CENELEC Workshop
proposer(s) and secretariat are strongly encouraged to reach out to relevant stakeholders at this stage. Any
comments received during this period shall be considered with the Workshop secretariat and CEN/CENELEC
Workshop proposers.
5.1.2 At the kick-off meeting the project plan shall be agreed on by those participants wishing to proceed. The
CEN/CENELEC Workshop chair is appointed by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat. All the elements of the
adopted project plan shall be respected by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop and its participants.
5.1.3 Joining the CEN/CENELEC Workshop after the kick-off meeting is possible but subject to the agreement
of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop.
5.1.4 The kick-off meeting shall be held in one of the CEN/CENELEC national members’ countries.
5.1.5 The Work Item(s) included in the adopted project plan is/are to be registered in the CEN/CENELEC
database. CCMC allocates an identifier in the format 'CWA xxxx'.
5.2 Responsibilities of the Chair and the secretariat
5.2.1 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop Chair is responsible for ensuring that the development of the CWA follows
the principles and content of the adopted project plan and the requirements of this Guide. The CEN/CENELEC
Workshop Chair may take decisions on the conduct of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop on the basis of the comments
expressed by the participants and of this Guide.
5.2.2 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall ensure, in coordination with the CEN/CENELEC Workshop
Chair, that this Guide is followed. The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall bring any major problems
encountered in the development of the CWA to the attention of CCMC in order to find solutions. Irrespective of the
above, any CEN/CENELEC national member may exercise the right of appeal in accordance with the
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5.2.3 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall notify CCMC of any possible conflict with a European
Standard (either existing or under development as active work item) that could arise from adoption of the CWA
under development.
5.2.4 The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat should engage with identified European and international
Technical Bodies. The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall record the organizations and participants
involved in the work. In order to ensure transparency, the documents of the CEN/CENELEC Workshop should be
uploaded on an electronic platform provided by CEN/CENELEC.
5.3 Co-existence of CEN/CENELEC Workshops and Technical Bodies in the same domain
CEN/CENELEC Workshops and Technical Bodies can co-exist in the same domain, especially in the frame of
research and innovation projects. In such a case, the following applies:
• The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat, in collaboration with the CEN/CENELEC Workshop Chair, shall
provide regular reporting to the relevant Technical Body, either in meeting or by correspondence. The report
will need to highlight the most important issues, including any conflicts;
• The Technical Body may also send one representative as observer in the CEN/CENELEC Workshop (without
any obligation for financial contributions).
Once the CWA is published, it can then be submitted to the existing CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies for
assessment in view of its transformation into another deliverable. Moreover, upon agreement of the Technical
Body on the same domain, the CWA can be allocated to the existing Technical Body, which shall be responsible
for the review of the CWA, being able to transform it into another deliverable or to withdraw it following this Guide
(see 5.7).
5.4 Drafting and Commenting phase
5.4.1 CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants draft the CWA.
5.4.2 The draft CWA shall be sent to CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants for comments. In case the CWA is
being developed while there is a Technical Body in the same domain, the final draft CWA shall be sent to the
Technical Body for comments at the same time as to the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants. In such cases,
a commenting period of 30 days is recommended. Comments shall be sent to the CEN/CENELEC Workshop
secretariat. These comments shall be considered by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants. The drafting
phase shall be considered complete once the CEN/CENELEC Workshop Chair believes agreement has been
reached among the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants.
5.4.3 A public commenting phase is highly recommended, to ensure as transparent a process as possible, but
is not mandatory except when the CWA deals with safety issues. The duration of the public commenting phase
shall be 30 days, but for safety matters the duration shall be 60 days. In such a case, the CEN/CENELEC national
members will be notified of the draft's availability on the CEN/CENELEC website. The CEN/CENELEC national
members may undertake further necessary actions to make the draft available nationally. The CEN/CENELEC
Workshop may decide that this public commenting phase is organized in parallel with the CEN/CENELEC
Workshop’s commenting round on the final draft, and this with the aim to speed up the delivery of the resulting
CWA.
NOTE In CENELEC, safety matters are excluded from being the subject of CWAs.
Comments shall be sent to the CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat. These comments shall be resolved by the
CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants.
The draft text may be revised following the resolution of comments. The revision stage shall be considered
complete once the CEN/CENELEC Workshop Chair believes agreement has been reached among the
CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants on the content of the revised draft.
5.5 Approval and availability
The CEN/CENELEC Workshop Chair shall decide when the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants have reached
agreement on the final text of the CWA, on the basis of the comments received and any further consultation that
has taken place, at which point the CWA is approved.

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The CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall submit the agreed CWA document and foreword (see Annex B)
to CCMC in all the language versions agreed by the CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants. CCMC shall add the
cover page to the text before circulating the text to the CEN/CENELEC national members for publication.
The CEN/CENELEC national members notify CCMC on whether and how they will make the CWA available in
their country.
The distribution of CWAs is subject to CEN-CENELEC Guide 10.
The CWA is not assigned the status of a European Standard (as defined in EN 45020:2006). CEN/CENELEC
national members are not obliged to withdraw national standards in conflict with this CWA.
5.6 CWA Lay-out
In case of an intended adoption as European Standard it is recommended that a CWA is developed in accordance
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, Part 3.
A CWA does not have the status of a European Standard, so the cover page or foreword of the CWA shall include
the following statements, as appropriate (see Annex B):
The CWA:
– is an agreement, developed and approved by an open independent CEN/CENELEC Workshop structure within
the framework of the CEN-CENELEC system;
– does not meet the requirements of consensus and transparency required for a European Standard developed
by CEN/CENELEC and shall not be represented as a European Standard or as equivalent to a European
Standard;
– reflects the agreement of the registered CEN/CENELEC Workshop participants responsible for its content;
– should not be construed as legal advice authoritatively endorsed by CEN/CENELEC.
The organizations and/or participants approving the CWA shall be listed in its foreword.
5.7 Lifetime, review and conversion into another CEN/CENELEC deliverable
On publication, the CWA shall be submitted to the relevant CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies, if any, for information
and for consideration of potential uptake into a European Standard or another CEN/CENELEC deliverable.
A CWA shall be withdrawn if the publication of a European Standard (and Harmonization Document for CENELEC)
brings the CWA into conflict with the European Standard (and Harmonization Document for CENELEC).
During the CWA lifetime a CEN/CENELEC Technical Body may decide to be responsible for the maintenance of
the CWA if the responsible CEN/CENELEC Workshop was disbanded.
A CWA is valid for 3 years, after which:
– either the former CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat shall consult at least the former CEN/CENELEC
Workshop Chair and the relevant CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies, if any, and related CEN/CENELEC
advisory and coordination groups, in parallel to CEN/CENELEC BT consultation by CCMC;
– or in case the maintenance of CWA is allocated to a CEN/CENELEC Technical Body, its secretary shall consult
the Technical Body
to determine if the CWA shall be confirmed for another 3 years, revised or withdrawn. Either the former
CEN/CENELEC Workshop secretariat or the CEN/CENELEC Technical Body Secretary shall inform CCMC of the
result of the query.
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After 6 years from initial publication, even where the CWA has been revised during this time, the CWA is submitted
to the CEN/CENELEC BT(s) for decision regarding its transformation into another deliverable or its withdrawal,
taking into consideration the recommendations from relevant CEN/CENELEC Technical Bodies, if any, and related
CEN/CENELEC Sector Fora, Focus Groups and Coordination Groups.
Transformation into another deliverable may be proposed by anyone through a CEN/CENELEC national member
at any time during the 6 years lifetime. This conversion shall follow the rules for the development of European
Standards (see CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2). The CEN/CENELEC Technical Body shall asse
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