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I am happy to extend a very warm welcome to all of you to the 6th edition of SESEI Newsletter-India, for the month of August 2023. The FTA negotiations between EU/EFTA and India are progressing well, the discussions are deep and comprehensive covering a broad range of areas. India will be hosting the G20 summit in September 2023, during which the bilateral trade topics are also expected to be discussed on the sidelines.

Headlines

ETSI Reaches F5G Release 2 Milestone, Boosting Fixed Networks

ETSI is pleased to announce the completion of its Release 2 specifications on Fifth Generation Fixed Network (F5G). Building upon the accomplishments of Release 1, the ETSI F5G group has introduced an array of additional features that bring fiber fixed networks into the next level. Release 2 is based on an updated set of 32 Use Cases, identified in the Group Report, ETSI GR F5G 008.

European Commission adopted the first set of Sustainability Reporting Standards

On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Act on the first set of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for use by all companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This marks another step forward in the transition to a sustainable EU economy.

New EN 17680 supports the sustainable refurbishment of buildings

The recently published EN 17680:2023 ‘Sustainability of construction works - Evaluation of the potential for sustainable refurbishment of buildings’ supports the strategic decision process on how to refurbish existing buildings in a sustainable way, taking into consideration that not all buildings should be refurbished if the existing conditions of a building do not permit it.

CEN/TC 264 publishes 2 new standards on air quality

In July 2023, the CEN Technical Committee 264 ‘Air quality’ published the two new documents EN 15267-1:2023 ‘Air quality - Assessment of air quality monitoring equipment - Part 1: General principles of certification’ and EN 15267-2:2023 ‘Air quality - Assessment of air quality monitoring equipment - Part 2: Initial assessment...

EFTA and India make strides towards a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement

Representatives from the EFTA States and India gathered in New Delhi from 17 to 19 August 2023 to advance negotiations aimed at a mutually beneficial Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA). Key focal points of the discussions included trade in goods and services, rules of origin, TBT and sanitary and phytosanitary measures...

Insights

ETSI and TCCA Statement to TETRA Security Algorithms Research Findings Publication.

Commission steps up protection of children from unsafe toys.

ETSI Open-Source MANO Release FOURTEEN is out!

‘FTA negotiations are proceeding at a good pace’: EU top trade official during EU-India Dialogue on Trade and Investment.

Commission adopts detailed reporting rules for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's transitional phase.

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