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2026-06-02T13:57:41Z

Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure

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	The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.		The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.
	Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given in [[~~NSOs Guide~~#How to submit comments and/or cast votes via the e-Approval application]].		Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given in [[#How to submit comments and/or cast votes via the e-Approval application]].

	For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.		For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.

Raffy: /* Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure */

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Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure

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	The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.		The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.
	Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given [[NSOs Guide#How to submit comments and/or cast votes via the e-Approval application]].		Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given in [[NSOs Guide#How to submit comments and/or cast votes via the e-Approval application]].

	For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.		For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.

Raffy: /* Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure */

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Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure

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	The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.		The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.
	Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given ~~below~~.		Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given [[NSOs Guide#How to submit comments and/or cast votes via the e-Approval application]].

	For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.		For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.

Raffy: /* Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure */

2026-06-02T13:21:55Z

Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure

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	The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.		The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.
	Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given ~~here~~.		Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given below.

	For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.		For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.

Raffy: /* How to submit comments and/or cast votes */

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How to submit comments and/or cast votes

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	::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

	===[[How to submit comments and/or cast votes]]===		===How to submit comments and/or cast votes===
	The NSB undertakes to carry out the public enquiry in its country and to consider all views expressed in its country before deciding how to cast any votes.		The NSB undertakes to carry out the public enquiry in its country and to consider all views expressed in its country before deciding how to cast any votes.

Raffy: /* Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure */

2026-06-02T13:19:31Z

Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure

Martinn: /* Adoption of the WISR(s) */

2026-06-01T14:19:56Z

Adoption of the WISR(s)

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	===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===
	~~An EN~~ Approval Procedure (AP) is a ~~national consultation~~ undertaken by each NSO in its country to evaluate the likely ~~acceptance of an EN. The AP period (90 calendar days) may be extended by ETSI on receipt~~ of a ~~justified request from an NSO~~.		The Approval Procedure (AP) comprises a Public Enquiry and a Weighted National Voting procedure performed in a combined procedure undertaken by each NSO in its own country to evaluate the likely adoption of a European Standard.

	ETSI undertakes to notify all NSOs the start and end of the AP and to provide access to the relevant EN. The comments, if any, resulting from an AP may be of technical or non-technical nature.		ETSI undertakes to notify all NSOs the start and end of the AP and to provide access to the relevant EN. The comments, if any, resulting from an AP may be of technical or non-technical nature.
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	[[File:E-Approval template.jpg\|center\|thumb\|655x655px\|Figure 1: e-Approval application (home page)]]		[[File:E-Approval template.jpg\|center\|thumb\|655x655px\|Figure 1: e-Approval application (home page)]]

	===Participation to the ~~2nd~~ Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the ''second'' Weighted National Voting procedure===
	A Weighted National Vote is the expression of an opinion resulting from of a national consultation undertaken by each NSO to collect all views expressed in its country on the adoption of a European Standard.		A Weighted National Vote is the expression of an opinion resulting from of a national consultation undertaken by each NSO to collect all views expressed in its country on the adoption of a European Standard.
	A Weighted National Vote shall be carried out over a period of sixty (60) calendar days.		A Weighted National Vote shall be carried out over a period of sixty (60) calendar days.
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	===Adoption of the WISR(s)===		===Adoption of the WISR(s)===
	Upon receipt of the Work Item(s) identified in the Standardisation Request (WISR) and created by the responsible Technical ~~Group~~, each NSB can express the national position to adopt or reject/change/stop the proposed WISR via the ETSI online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval] application.		Upon receipt of the Work Item(s) identified in the Standardisation Request (WISR) and created by the responsible Technical Committee, each NSB can express the national position to adopt or reject/change/stop the proposed WISR via the ETSI online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval] application.

	===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===

	The Enquiry + Vote (EV) comprises a Public Enquiry (see Article 21.4 of the Rules of Procedure) and a Weighted National Voting procedure (see Article 21.5 of the Rules of Procedure) performed in a combined procedure undertaken by each NSB in its own country to evaluate the likely acceptance of a European Standard or a European standardisation deliverable. See Article 21.2.1 of the Rules of Procedure for full details.		The Enquiry + Vote (EV) comprises a Public Enquiry (see Article 21.4 of the Rules of Procedure) and a Weighted National Voting procedure (see Article 21.5 of the Rules of Procedure) performed in a combined procedure undertaken by each NSB in its own country to evaluate the likely acceptance of a European Harmonised Standard or a European standardisation deliverable. See Article 21.2.1 of the Rules of Procedure for full details.

	::'''Important:''' The Enquiry + Vote period (90 calendar days) may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from an NSB.		::'''Important:''' The Enquiry + Vote period (90 calendar days) may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from an NSB.

Martinn: /* EN Approval Process (ENAP) */

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EN Approval Process (ENAP)

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	===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the combined Public Enquiry + Weighted National Voting procedure===
	An Approval Procedure (AP) is a national consultation undertaken by each NSO in its country to evaluate the likely acceptance of an EN. The AP period (90 calendar days) may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from an NSO.		An EN Approval Procedure (AP) is a national consultation undertaken by each NSO in its country to evaluate the likely acceptance of an EN. The AP period (90 calendar days) may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from an NSO.

	ETSI undertakes to notify all NSOs the start and end of the AP and to provide access to the relevant EN. The comments, if any, resulting from an AP may be of technical or non-technical nature.		ETSI undertakes to notify all NSOs the start and end of the AP and to provide access to the relevant EN. The comments, if any, resulting from an AP may be of technical or non-technical nature.
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	===Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure===
	A Vote ~~(V)~~ is the expression of a national ~~position collected~~ by each NSO ~~through national consultation~~ on the adoption of a European Standard. ~~The~~ Vote ~~(V)~~ shall be ~~conducted~~ over a period of sixty (60) calendar days~~, which~~ ETSI ~~may extend upon~~ justified request from an NSO. ETSI ~~shall~~ notify all NSOs of the start and end of the Vote and provide access to the relevant European Standard.		A Weighted National Vote is the expression of an opinion resulting from of a national consultation undertaken by each NSO to collect all views expressed in its country on the adoption of a European Standard.
			A Weighted National Vote shall be carried out over a period of sixty (60) calendar days.
			The Weighted National Vote period may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from a NSO.
			ETSI undertakes to notify all NSOs the start and end of the Weighted National Vote and to provide access to the relevant European Standard.
	:::IMPORTANT: When a country is represented by more than one NSO, any of the NSOs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by Official or Voting contact of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		:::IMPORTANT: When a country is represented by more than one NSO, any of the NSOs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by Official or Voting contact of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

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	::'''Important:''' In order to have an European Harmonised Standards listed in the OJEU, it is mandatory to have its title translated in all the official languages.		::'''Important:''' In order to have an European Harmonised Standards listed in the OJEU, it is mandatory to have its title translated in all the official languages.

	===Participation to the Weighted National Voting procedure ~~if technical comments are submitted during EV~~===		===Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure===
	~~An Approval~~ Vote ~~(VA)~~ is the expression of a national ~~position collected~~ by each NSB ~~through national consultation~~ on the adoption of a European Standard or ~~other~~ European standardisation deliverable. ~~The VA is conducted~~ over 60 calendar days ~~and~~ may be extended by ETSI ~~upon~~ justified request from an NSB. ETSI ~~shall~~ notify all NSBs of the start and end of the VA and provide access to the relevant ~~document~~.		A Vote Adoption is the expression of an opinion resulting from a national consultation undertaken by each NSB to collect all views expressed in its country on the adoption of a European Standard or a European standardisation deliverable.

			A Vote Adoption shall be carried out over a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

			The Vote Adoption period may be extended by ETSI on receipt of a justified request from a NSB.

			ETSI undertakes to notify all NSBs at the start and end of the Vote Adoption and to provide access to the relevant a European Standard or a European standardisation deliverable.

	::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

Martinn: /* Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure */

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Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure

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	::'''Important:''' In order to have an European Harmonised Standards listed in the OJEU, it is mandatory to have its title translated in all the official languages.		::'''Important:''' In order to have an European Harmonised Standards listed in the OJEU, it is mandatory to have its title translated in all the official languages.

	===Participation to the ~~2nd~~ Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the Weighted National Voting procedure if technical comments are submitted during EV===
	An Approval Vote (VA) is the expression of ~~an opinion resulting from~~ a national ~~consultation undertaken~~ by each NSB ~~to collect all views expressed in its country~~ on the adoption of a European Standard or a European standardisation deliverable.		An Approval Vote (VA) is the expression of a national position collected by each NSB through national consultation on the adoption of a European Standard or other European standardisation deliverable. The VA is conducted over 60 calendar days and may be extended by ETSI upon justified request from an NSB. ETSI shall notify all NSBs of the start and end of the VA and provide access to the relevant document.

	A VA ~~shall be carried out~~ over ~~a period of sixty (~~60) calendar days.

	~~The VA period~~ may be extended by ETSI ~~on receipt of a~~ justified request from a NSB.

	ETSI ~~undertakes to~~ notify all NSBs at the start and end of the VA and to provide access to the relevant ~~a European Standard or a European standardisation deliverable~~.

	::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

Martinn: /* Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure */

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Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure

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	===Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure===		===Participation to the 2nd Weighted National Voting procedure===
	A ~~Weighted National~~ Vote is the expression ~~of an opinion resulting from~~ of a national ~~consultation undertaken~~ by each NSO ~~to collect all views expressed in its country~~ on the adoption of a European Standard.		A Vote (V) is the expression of a national position collected by each NSO through national consultation on the adoption of a European Standard. The Vote (V) shall be conducted over a period of sixty (60) calendar days, which ETSI may extend upon justified request from an NSO. ETSI shall notify all NSOs of the start and end of the Vote and provide access to the relevant European Standard.
	~~A Weighted National~~ Vote shall be ~~carried out~~ over a period of sixty (60) calendar days.
	~~The Weighted National Vote period~~ may ~~be extended by ETSI on receipt of a~~ justified request from a NSO.
	ETSI ~~undertakes to~~ notify all NSOs the start and end of the ~~Weighted National~~ Vote and to provide access to the relevant European Standard.
	:::IMPORTANT: When a country is represented by more than one NSO, any of the NSOs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by Official or Voting contact of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		:::IMPORTANT: When a country is represented by more than one NSO, any of the NSOs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by Official or Voting contact of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

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	It is necessary to use the ETSI online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval] application to cast votes and submit comments. If access to the ETSI servers is denied, please apply for an [https://portal.etsi.org/createaccount#/home ETSI EOL account] or contact [mailto:webvote-contact@etsi.org webvote-contact@etsi.org].		It is necessary to use the ETSI online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval] application to cast votes and submit comments. If access to the ETSI servers is denied, please apply for an [https://portal.etsi.org/createaccount#/home ETSI EOL account] or contact [mailto:webvote-contact@etsi.org webvote-contact@etsi.org].

	Comments shall be submitted using the ETSI dedicated ENAP or SRdAP comments and resolution report [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.etsi.org%2FPortals%2F0%2FTBpages%2Fedithelp%2FDocs%2FENAP_or_SRdaP_comments_and_resolution_reports.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK template]. The template is available on the online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval application home page] (see figure 1) or on the ETSI [https://portal.etsi.org/tb.aspx?tbid=915&SubTB=915#/ NSOG] or [https://portal.etsi.org/fcga.aspx?tbid=910&SubTB=910#/ NSBG] Portal page~~. See clause 4.2.3 for more details~~.		Comments shall be submitted using the ETSI dedicated ENAP or SRdAP comments and resolution report [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.etsi.org%2FPortals%2F0%2FTBpages%2Fedithelp%2FDocs%2FENAP_or_SRdaP_comments_and_resolution_reports.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK template]. The template is available on the online [https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/EApproval/ e-Approval application home page] (see figure 1) or on the ETSI [https://portal.etsi.org/tb.aspx?tbid=915&SubTB=915#/ NSOG] or [https://portal.etsi.org/fcga.aspx?tbid=910&SubTB=910#/ NSBG] Portal page.
	[[File:E-Approval template.jpg\|center\|thumb\|655x655px\|Figure 1: e-Approval application (home page)]]		[[File:E-Approval template.jpg\|center\|thumb\|655x655px\|Figure 1: e-Approval application (home page)]]

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	ETSI undertakes to notify all NSBs the start and end dates of the Enquiry + Vote and to provide access to relevant European Standard(s) or European standardisation deliverable(s).		ETSI undertakes to notify all NSBs the start and end dates of the Enquiry + Vote and to provide access to relevant European Standard(s) or European standardisation deliverable(s).

	It is important that comments are submitted using the ETSI dedicated [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.etsi.org%2FPortals%2F0%2FTBpages%2Fedithelp%2FDocs%2FENAP_or_SRdaP_comments_and_resolution_reports.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK ENAP or SRdAP comments and resolution report template] ~~(see clause 4.3.6)~~.		It is important that comments are submitted using the ETSI dedicated [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.etsi.org%2FPortals%2F0%2FTBpages%2Fedithelp%2FDocs%2FENAP_or_SRdaP_comments_and_resolution_reports.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK ENAP or SRdAP comments and resolution report template].

	The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.		The comments, if any, resulting from an Enquiry + Vote may be of '''technical''' or '''non-technical''' nature.
	Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given ~~in clause 4.3.6~~.		Guidance and instructions on how to submit comments and cast votes are given here.

	For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.		For all European Harmonised Standards, when submitting comments or casting a vote, a box called "Translated title" is displayed.
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	::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.		::'''Important:''' When more than one NSB represent a country, any of the NSBs have the right to vote but only one vote per country shall be counted as vote cast. Votes may be changed by any of the NSBs of the same country prior to the closing of the vote. Only the last vote casted before the closing of the Weighted National Vote will be considered.

	===How to submit comments and/or cast votes===		===[[How to submit comments and/or cast votes]]===
	The NSB undertakes to carry out the public enquiry in its country and to consider all views expressed in its country before deciding how to cast any votes.		The NSB undertakes to carry out the public enquiry in its country and to consider all views expressed in its country before deciding how to cast any votes.