International partners
NBN leads standards development in Belgium and closely follows European and international standards, to keep you informed of worldwide developments.
With these partners, NBN and the sector operators are working on broad, well-researched agreements on products, services, methods and processes - from safe toys to sustainable buildings and smooth international trade.
European bodies
CEN is the European Committee for Standardization. Together with 34 members, including NBN in Belgium, it develops and promotes general European standards.
CENELEC is the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization. Together with 34 members, including BEC in Belgium, it develops standards in the field of electrical engineering.
ETSI is the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. It develops and tests technical standards for ICT systems, applications and services.
International bodies
ISO is the International Organization for Standardization. More than 170 members, including NBN, are affiliated. ISO promotes best practices that support global trade.
IEC is the International Electrotechnical Commission. This worldwide organisation develops and publishes international standards for electrical, electronic and related technologies.
ITU is the International Telecommunication Union. It is a United Nations specialized organisation for information and communication technologies.
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