SBS appoints new Vice-President and diversifies its presence in Technical Committees
On the 1st of December, the Board appointed Riccardo Viaggi, Secretary General of the European Builders Confederation, as the new Vice-President of SBS. Mr Viaggi will put his thorough understanding of standardisation to the service of the members. On another note, the General Assembly appointed eleven new experts to take up activities in various sectors on behalf of SBS in 2017, thereby enabling SBS to strengthen and to diversify its presence in construction, machinery, occupational health and safety, ergonomics, transport systems and navigation, and management services.
SBS continues its awareness raising efforts
Several awareness raising events have been held as the year drew to a close. A training course on the European Standardisation System introduced the participants to the world of standards and the stakes for business as a result. Speakers included representatives from CEN-CENELEC, the European Commission, and business stakeholders.