Standards battles heat up between United States and European Union

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The US and the European Union are both seeking to play a leading role in international standardization. Both sides are strongly aware that controlling standards and related practices brings control of markets. European Union officials are very committed to defending the 1991 Vienna Agreement, under which the International Standards Organization reviews all draft European Union standards, taking over those intended for international development that are redundant with European Union initiatives. US officials feel that this agreement creates barriers for proposed standards from other countries.

United States, International relations, European Union, United States foreign relations

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NIST pushing action plan following standards summit

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US standards body National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established a three-part action strategy at its standards summit dated Sep 23, 98, intended to modify international standards with respect to US industry. An international appeal will be launched to improve the International Standards Organization standards election mechanism. NIST will request four million US dollars on behalf of standards body American National Standards Institute. US industry will be asked to support matters concerning NIST.

Planning, Finance, American National Standards Institute, United States. National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Uncertain future for management system standards

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Occupational health and safety (OHS) management system standards face an uncertain future. The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Management Board recommends the postponement of the development of such standards due to weak support from major stakeholders, including many ISO member countries and influential industry associations. The adoption of an OHS standard is also proving to be an unpopular idea.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Management information systems

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