# european committee for standardization

## European Committee for Standardization

A standards organization whose mission is to foster the economy of the European Union in global trading, the welfare of European citizens, and the environment.

#### Notes

* The European Committee for Standardization is a major provider of European standards and technical specifications.

## Alternatives

* **CEN**
* **Comité Européen de Normalisation**
* **Europäiches Komitee für Normung**

## Related

* [European Committee for Standardization](http://www.cen.eu)
* CEN TC251 - Health informatics

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