60+ UNE standards in public consultation: which sectors must act before July 2026

Key data

More than 60 UNE technical standard projects corresponding to May 2026 are open for public consultation. The Resolution of June 1, 2026 from the Directorate General for Industrial Strategy and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises activates a period of 30 calendar days —starting June 11, 2026— for any company or technical entity to review the texts and submit comments.

These projects have been processed by AENOR based on work from European and international organizations CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, ISO and IEC. Once definitively approved, these standards become mandatory technical reference or preferred use in public procurement, product certifications and industrial contracts.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution submits to public information the European and international standard projects processed as UNE standard projects during May 2026. The process is the legal mechanism by which any company, industry association or technical expert can review the content of a future standard and submit observations before its final approval.

The sectors covered by the projects under consultation are as follows:

The complete texts of each project are available in the AENOR Public Review System: https://srp.une.org/. Access is free and does not require prior registration for consultation.

Economic and operational impact

UNE standards are not always mandatory by law, but they have real economic and operational impact in three main ways:

• Public procurement: Technical specifications in public contracts usually require compliance with current UNE standards. An approved standard can become an access requirement for contracts in construction, machinery supply or services.
• Product certification: Manufacturers of medical equipment, machinery, collective appliances or childcare products that certify under UNE standards will need to adapt their processes when the standards under consultation replace current ones.
• Technical and legal responsibility: In sectors such as construction (Eurocodes) or electromagnetic compatibility, non-compliance with the reference standard can imply civil or administrative liability for product or work failures.

The cost of adaptation varies enormously depending on the sector: from updating technical sheets and documentation (low cost) to modifying manufacturing processes or laboratory testing (significant cost). Participating in public consultation is free and allows companies to influence the final text before assuming those costs.

Who does it affect?

• Construction companies and developers: Projects related to Eurocodes affect structural calculation and technical requirements for building and civil works.
• Machinery manufacturers: New safety and design standards may require updating of CE marking and technical documentation.
• Medical equipment manufacturers: Sector with high regulatory density; any change in UNE standards can affect device certification.
• Artificial intelligence companies: ISO/IEC projects in this area are especially relevant given the entry into application of the EU AI Regulation.
• Railway sector: Rolling stock, infrastructure and signaling systems subject to CEN/CENELEC standards.
• Hardware and bitumen manufacturers: Product standards with direct impact on technical specifications and supply contracts.
• Collective appliance manufacturers: CENELEC/IEC standards with impact on energy efficiency and electrical safety.
• Childcare product manufacturers: Sector with strict safety requirements; CEN standards are common reference in certification.
• Postal service operators: Quality and process standards with impact on universal and private service contracts.
• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) departments: Manufacturers of any electrical or electronic equipment subject to EMC directive.

Practical example

A medical equipment manufacturer with certification under current UNE standards detects, when reviewing the srp.une.org portal, that one of the more than 60 projects under consultation directly affects the biocompatibility requirements of its products.

If it does not submit comments during the 30 calendar days period (until approximately July 11, 2026), the standard will be approved with the proposed text. When it enters into force, the company will need to update its technical documentation, repeat laboratory testing and possibly modify materials or processes, with a cost that can range from several thousand to tens of thousands of euros depending on the product.

On the other hand, if it submits technically substantiated comments during the consultation, it can achieve a final text that is more favorable to its current production process, reducing or eliminating the cost of subsequent adaptation.

What should companies do now?

1. Identify relevant projects for your sector: Access srp.une.org and filter by sectors that affect your activity (construction, machinery, medical equipment, AI, railway, hardware, bitumens, collective appliances, childcare products, postal services, electromagnetic compatibility).
2. Download and review the texts under consultation: Prioritize projects that may affect your product certification, your supply contracts or your manufacturing processes.
3. Evaluate technical and economic impact: Determine if the proposed changes require adaptations in your technical documentation, processes or materials, and estimate the cost.
4. Prepare and submit comments before the deadline: The 30 calendar days period expires approximately on July 11, 2026. Comments must be submitted through the system enabled by AENOR.
5. Coordinate with your industry association: Collective comments carry more weight. If you belong to an industrial or manufacturers association, coordinate your position with other sector members.
6. Document the tracking: Record which projects you have reviewed, what comments you have submitted and the status of each standard, to anticipate the operational changes needed when they are definitively approved.

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-12596