20 Years Vienna Agreement

Two decades of international co-operation in standardization

3rd and 4th November 2011Vienna | Austria

CONFERENCE

hosted by Austrian Standards in co-operation with

www.20yearsVA.org

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20 Years Vienna Agreement

THE VIENNA AGREEMENT

Globalization requires worldwide identical standards.

The boom of the regional European Standardization at the end of the Eighties raised suspicions of a “Fortress Europe”. The “Vienna Agreement” between the European Organization for Standardization CEN and the International Organization for Standardization ISO has been signed in 1991. The objective: ensuring via a set of mechanisms that the European and Inter- national Standards are not conflicting, but identical or at least compatible.

A retrospective view of two decades of experience in the interaction between regional and international standardization shall be the basis for a look into the future: what is needed to develop globally identical standards in an optimal way considering the existence of strong regional economic blocks.

Conference languagesEnglish | German | Russian (simultaneous translation)

RegistrationParticipation at the conference is free of charge and subject to registration.

To register on-line please visit www.20yearsVA.org or take a picture of the QR-Code below.

The „Riesenrad“ is a giant ferris wheel at the Viennese Prater park. It was built

in 1897, being the largest one of it´s time with a height t of 64.75 meters.

Two decades of co-operation


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The „Michaelertor“ is the entrance to the older part of the Hofburg from the city centre.

PROGRAMME

Thursday, 3rd of November 2011

19:00 Gala Dinner at the Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) 1010 Vienna | Lichtenfelsgasse 2

Friday, 4th of November 2011

Conference at Austrian Standards 1020 Vienna | Heinestraße 38

9:00 Registration

9:30 Opening addresses Univ.Prof. Dr. Dr. Walter Barfuß | President Austrian Standards Institute (ASI) Prof. Dr. Boris S. Alëshin | President International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

9:50 Decades of economic change: world economy in 1991/2001/2011 – and 2021

Univ.Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Werner Clement | Professor at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Two decades of co-operation – successes and learnings Jacob Holmblad | ISO Vice-President Technical Management Peter Ziethen | CEN Vice-President Technical 12:00 Lunch 13:15 Successes and learnings in aligning international and national standardization

from the American perspective: Stephen P. Cornish | Director International Policy, American National Standards Institute ANSI

from the Russian perspective: Prof. Dr. Grigory Elkin | Head of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology ROSSTANDART

from the Chinese perspective: Chen Gang | Vice-Administrator of the Standardization Administration of China SAC (requested)

from the Japanese perspective: Takashi Kawabata | Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (requested)

14:15 Round Table Discussion: Coping with globalization from a standardization perspective – the key challenges for 2021

15:30 Closing remarks

15:45 Vienna “Jause” (Reception with typical Viennese cake and coffee/tee, snacks)

GENERAL INFORMATION

LocationAustrian StandardsHeinestraße 381020 ViennaAUSTRIA | EUROPE

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How to reach us

Austrian Standards (Coordinates: 48° 13′ 5″ N, 16° 23′ 31″ O)We recommend using public transportation.

Underground: Lines (Praterstern/Exit Heinestraße)

Metro: Lines (Praterstern)

Tramway: Lines (Praterstern)

Vienna City Hall (Coordinates: 48° 12′ 39″ N, 16° 21′ 27″ O)Please also use public transportation.

Underground: Line (Rathaus)

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The facade of the „Haas Haus“ is mainly made of glass, which reflects it´s

counterpart, the Stephansdom. In the heart of the city, the building is housing

offices, restaurants, and shops.


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The „Hundertwasser-Krawina Haus“ is one of many examples for art in public space.

It is one of Vienna‘s most visited sightseeing attractions and has become

part of Austria‘s cultural heritage

HOTELS WITH SPECIAL RATES

NOVOTEL WIEN CITY

Aspernbrückengasse 11020 Wien Tel: +43 1 903 03 991Fax: +43 1 903 03 555E-mail: [email protected]

Corporate rateEUR 129,- per room and night incl. all taxes. 20 rooms have been reserved.BreakfastEUR 17,- per person buffet breakfast. How to bookPer e-mail to [email protected] giving the code „Austrian Institute” and credit card details.

HOTEL WILHELMSHOF

Kleine Stadtgutgasse 41020 WienTel: +43 1 214 55 21 0Fax: +43 1 214 55 21 33E-mail: [email protected]

Corporate rate Superior classic double bed room: EUR 99,- per room and night incl. breakfast. 50 rooms have been reserved.How to bookPer e-mail to [email protected] giving the code „Austrian Institute” and credit card details.

SUITE NOVOTEL WIEN MESSE

Radingerstraße 21020 Wien Tel: +43 1 245 88 0Fax: +43 1 245 88 188E-mail: [email protected]

Corporate rateSuite: EUR 101,- per suite and night incl. breakfast.40 suites have been reserved.How to bookPer e-mail to [email protected] giving the code „Austrian Institute” and credit card details.

For more hotels, please see internet: www.tourist-net.co.at/wien


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FACTS & FIGURES

Austrian Standards

Austrian Standards manages a unique network of about 5.900 experts to bring together their manifold knowledge and expertise. Thereby, we create the basis for the development of generally accepted standards.

We make this know-how accessible through publications, trainings and further services for application. Standards guarantee high quality and security and also promote competitiveness and economic growth.

Vienna

• covers an area of 414 km2,

• has 23 districts with 1.7 million inhabitants,

• is world famous for its imperial heritage,

• is – according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey – on top of the world’s most livable cities,

• has more green space than virtually any other city and is proud of its surrounding Vienna Woods that have been designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve due to its high diversity of rare and endangered species,

• represents a significant political hub in Europe being host to many major international organizations, such as the United Nations and OPEC and

• is proud of a growing Tourism sector as an important economic factor with 10.9 million overnight stays in 2010.

Austria

Austria, comprising an area of 83.858 km2, is a federal republic state with a parliamentary democracy.

The country consists of 9 independent federal states (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Vienna) with their own provincial governments. The national language is German.

The federal legislation is exercised by the national council („Nationalrat“) together with the Upper House of Parliament („Bundesrat“) – the two chambers of Parliament. Austria is a member of the European Union, the United Nations as well as most UN organizations.

Bregenz

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Linz Sankt Pölten

Eisenstadt

A „Wiener Melange“ (Viennese Blend) is coffeewith milk. As a typical Viennese specialty, it is

served with milk foam and a glass of water.

ImprintAustrian Standards

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Fax: +43 1 213 [email protected]

www.austrian-standards.at

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CreditsThanks to everybody who participated in putting this together. Cordial greetings to all the visitors we are looking forward to.

See you in Vienna!

© Austrian Standards 2011

Jacques Repussard (CEN, left) andLaurence D. Eicher (ISO) signing the „Vienna Agreement“ in 1991.

Impression from the event in 2001, reflecting 10 Years of experience with the „Vienna Agreement“.

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