CKN Report Presentation & Panel Discussion - Standardisation with Chinese Characteristics? The Missing Pillar in Rebooting Europe’s Industrial Policy

This timely report explores the crucial yet often overlooked role of technical standardisation in European industrial policy. It advocates for more strategic orchestration of standard-setting by governments in close cooperation with industry, offering a Blueprint for Action across five domains:

1. Programming
2. Promoting
3. Protecting
4. Partnering
5. Process

We are honoured to welcome lead author Alexandre Gomes to present the key findings. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with key stakeholders from government and industry, and a Q&A session with all participants. The discussion will be moderated by co-author Maaike Okano-Heijmans.

Panelists:

• Willemien Bosch, Directeur, Koninklijke NLingenieurs
• Jos Remy, Director Standardization, Philips

(The full panel line-up will be announced shortly.)

You are welcome to attend the event either physically or online. Once you register via the button below, you will receive a confirmation email and, if applicable, a link to join the event virtually.

Please note that a camera crew will record the presentation and panel discussion. This recording will later be published on the CKN website. The Q&A session will not be recorded, and only the authors and panellists will appear in the video.

The report will be shared under embargo with registered participants one day prior to the presentation.

We look forward to your participation in what promises to be a timely and forward-looking discussion on aligning European standardisation efforts with strategic industrial goals.