Is it the end of the "One standard, one test, accepted everywhere" dream?
How the UK-US trade deal can reshape the global standardization landscape.
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At the recent G7 Summit in Canada, a landmark moment unfolded as the United Kingdom and the United States formally signed the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD)1 first announced in May. While media coverage focused on the incident involving the physical handling of the agreement, the true significance of the EPD has largely escaped notice, particularly within the standardization community. Which is unfortunate as the EPD contains provisions2 that can fundamentally reshape the global standardization landscape and redefine the roles of established multilateral, voluntary standards development organizations. Let’s examine the key elements of the deal and discuss the possible far-reaching implications for international standardization.
