CENELECasiakirjat

CENELECasiakirjat is the Finnish term used to refer to the documents published by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). CENELEC coordinates standardization in the electrotechnical field across Europe, working with national standards bodies and, where relevant, aligning with IEC publications. The documents produced by CENELEC cover European Standards and related publications intended to harmonize requirements for electrical and electronic products and services.

These documents are typically drafted by CENELEC technical committees and working groups and undergo a multi-stage approval and voting process by CENELEC member bodies before publication. When published as European Standards (EN standards), they may be adopted by national authorities as national standards or remain used as harmonized standards in support of European Union regulatory frameworks. The purpose of CENELEC documents is to facilitate safe and interoperable products across the European market and to support conformity assessment, trade, and regulatory compliance.

Access to CENELEC documents is through the official CENELEC platform and national standards organizations. Official texts are produced in multiple languages, with the availability of translations in the languages used by CENELEC member bodies. Full standards are often available for purchase or access through affiliated standards organizations, while summaries and metadata may be publicly available. Standards are periodically reviewed and updated or withdrawn to reflect technological advances and changing market needs, with alignment to related IEC publications where applicable. In practice, CENELEC documents guide manufacturers, conformity assessment bodies, regulators, and other stakeholders in designing, testing, and certifying products for the European market.