This page describes the development process of deliverables developed in CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committees
Deliverables developed in a CEN-CENELEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC) follow the usual development process as described in detail below.
JTC decisions are taken by simple majority on the basis of one vote per country.
Creation of JTCs is specified in the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations - Part 2, 4.2.1.3.
Proposals for new work items within the scope of a JTC shall be proposed by using the completed NWI form of the lead organization of that WI.
For WIs for homegrown standards to be developed within the JTCs, the Flexible standards development process applies.
In light of the criteria of the Flexible process, due attention should be paid to the planning of the three target dates in the section ‘Project Management’ of the CEN or CENELEC New Work Item form, i.e.:
The JTC decides by simple majority to propose to the BTs to add this work item to its work programme, either
The JTC Secretary shall submit the decision to CCMC.
This decision shall include an indication of the WI lead organization: either CEN or CENELEC. The implications of that choice are as follows:
CCMC submits the proposal for adding the work item to the work programme of the JTC including the indication for the lead organization to the CEN and the CENELEC Technical Boards (BTs) for formal approval.
Only once both BTs have taken a positive decision on the NWI, the NWI is registered by CCMC in the database (including target dates and durations of the three above milestones for homegrown WIs under flexible process).
If the vote fails in either organization, or in both, the NWI is not processed until the BTs have taken a final decision.
The usual procedure applies.
CCMC submits the draft to the Enquiry procedure in the lead organization. The other organization is informed that the vote is launched in the lead organization.
During the Enquiry, the Members of the lead organization are invited to vote on the document, answering the question of whether the draft as it is acceptable as a future European Standard. Members are requested to consult all national mirror committees involved and interested parties to define one position.
The vote is taken in accordance with the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2, 6.2.
For the follow-up the usual process according to the Internal Regulations – Part 2 applies.
Once the document is ready for Formal Vote, CCMC submits it to the Formal Vote procedure in the lead organization. The other organization is informed that the vote is launched in the lead organization.
During the Formal Vote, the Members are invited to vote on the document, answering the question of whether the document is acceptable as a European Standard. Members are requested to consult all national mirror committees involved to define one position.
The vote is taken in accordance with the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2, 6.2.
If the Formal Vote is positive, the document is ratified and made available as European Standard with the logos of CEN and CENELEC.
If the Formal Vote is negative, it is up to both BTs to decide on the way forward, based on the JTC recommendation.
The usual procedure applies.
CCMC submits the document to the voting procedure in the lead organization. The other organization is informed that the vote is launched in the lead organization.
The Members are invited to vote on the document, answering the question of whether the document is acceptable for publication. Members are requested to consult all national mirror committees involved to define one position.
The vote is taken in accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations – Part 2, 6.2.
If the vote is positive, the document is made available as a publication with the logos of CEN and CENELEC.
If the vote is negative, it is up to both BTs to decide on the way forward, based on the JTC recommendation.
JTCs shall submit reports to the CEN and CENELEC BTs after each plenary meeting.
CEN-CENELEC Guide 25 applies.
European organizations may participate in JTCs as observers. They shall submit an application for participation to CCMC which forwards it to the relevant JTC. The latter decides on acceptance of the request. The JTC Secretary shall submit the decision to CCMC for subsequent endorsement by both BTs.
The Member holding the JTC Secretariat decides which platform to use for the distribution of documents and JTC internal balloting/decisions by correspondence (SD Docs/eBalloting Portal or Collaboration Platform).
For voting on Enquiry and Formal Vote drafts, the voting system of the lead organization for the specific WI is used.
CEN and CENELEC BTs have delegated (see D175/011 - BT 027/2023)to the CEN-CLC/JTCs the decision on the approval of NWI that are:
In those cases, the JTC Secretary launches a CIB (if the JTC secretariat is held by a CEN Member) or a CIV (if the JTC secretariat is held by a CENELEC Member) for an 8-week consultation period.
At the same time, the JTC Secretary informs CCMC (BT@cencenelec.eu, with the CCMC sectoral PM in copy) of the launch of CIB/CIV, so that CCMC can inform CEN & CENELEC Permanent Delegates that the consultation has started.
At the end of the CIB/CIV voting, the JTC secretary sends the decision to dataservice@cencenelec.eu, that creates the NWI in the CEN-CENELEC database.
The parallel procedure for revisions of already adopted ISO/IEC JTC 1 standards starts automatically (see D175/010 - BT 026/2023).
Upon notification from ISO/CS, CCMC creates the project for revision and informs:
Any exemption from parallel procedure can be requested by the relevant technical body to BTs.