Standardisation

Standards are used widely in Danish society and above all by the corporate sector.

Previous surveys have shown that 80% of all Danish enterprises rely more or less on standards. Increasing global trade and the EU’s single market are also realised through the use of standards.

As a national standards body, Danish Standards has a responsibility and a chance of influencing the standardisation process in relation to Danish interests.

By the end of 2007, Danish Standards serviced 252 standardisation committees. Enterprises, authorities, research and educational institutions, industry organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are represented on the committees. There are a total of 1878 members.

Members share knowledge and influence the technical process and, not least, in their work they display a common professional attitude to the contents of a new standard, so that Danish interests can be considered to the greatest possible extent in the international forums.

Our job is to facilitate the process and work for Danish interests, for instance, by establishing the relevant committees in areas of current interest to society and the corporate sector. Which committees are to be set up is determined in close dialogue with our ministry responsible and industry in general.

In addition, Danish Standards gives priority to holding international executive and honorary positions as part of our effort to further Danish influence on standardisation work. This also applies to undertaking European and international secretariat functions, such as within positions of strength or growth areas for Danish trade and industry.

At the end of 2007, Denmark held 9 international executive and honorary positions and 63 European or international secretariats.