Strengthening the bridge – From a week of dialogue to a shared direction between Germany and China

The 14th Annual Session of the Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) closed on 10 September with its plenary session at the Humboldt Forum in Berlin – a striking new building on a site steeped in history. It provided a fitting setting for bringing together more than 120 participants from both sides, including high-level representatives from government, standardisation bodies, and industry.

 

Jointly implemented by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN), DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), the plenary brought the political and strategic level together after three days of intensive expert group meetings and sub-working group discussions.

 

After the detailed technical groundwork of the past days, delegations from both countries reviewed the progress made and set the direction for the year ahead.

 

Key outcomes from this year’s session:

• A clear pledge to keeping the international dimension at the centre of the dialogue. Even as new topics are brought into the Sino-German standardisation dialogue, cooperation should remain closely connected to international standardisation and support globally aligned approaches.
• A renewed commitment to the Digital Product Passport (DPP) as an important area for continued cooperation and standardisation.
• Joint determination to practical cooperation between experts, standardisation bodies, and policymakers to strengthen interoperability and facilitate cooperation between both markets.

The outcomes provide a clear framework for taking the cooperation forward: continuing to deepen bilateral exchange where it adds value, while keeping international standardisation and globally applicable solutions firmly in focus.

 

A big thank you to all delegates, experts, and colleagues who made this week in Berlin possible. We look forward to continuing the dialogue – and to seeing everyone again in China in 2027.