45th plenary · 2026 🇩🇪

Plenary Meeting

Berlin, Germany

Dates
31 Aug – 4 Sep, 2026
Location
Berlin, Germany
Format
Hybrid

Hosted by

Venue

Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)

Am DIN-Platz Burggrafenstraße 6
10787 Berlin
Germany
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Secretariat

Jianfang Zhang

SAC (CNIS)

zhangjf@cnis.gov.cn

+86-10-58811613

Daily schedule

Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)·Berlin, Germany
OpeningOtherWorking GroupPlenary
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
MonAug 31

09:00–10:30 1h30m

Plenary opening session

Draft agenda items 1-10: opening, welcome from host, roll call, Code of Ethics, adoption of agenda, appointment of resolution drafting committee, approval of minutes, TC 154 management report (CM report incl. ballot results), review of previous plenary resolutions and action items.

Agenda →

11:00–17:00 6h

(J)WG meetings begin

(J)WG meetings run 31 Aug to 3 Sep. Agendas and joining links circulated separately by each (J)WG convener.

TueSep 1

09:00–17:00 8h

Working Group meetings

WedSep 2

09:00–17:00 8h

Working Group meetings

ThuSep 3

09:00–17:00 8h

Working Group meetings

FriSep 4

09:00–12:00 3h

(J)WGs report to Plenary

Draft agenda items 11-18: CAG report, ISO Excellence Awards, PWI proposals, ISO/IEC Directives update, (J)WG reports (JWG1, WG2, SG1, WG5, WG6, WG7, JWG9), TC-level project report, reappointment of convenors, liaison reports.

Agenda →

14:30–17:00 2h30m

Plenary closing session

Draft agenda items 19-24 plus approval of resolutions and closure: strategic issues / Business Plan, CAG ToR, communication, national body report, next plenary dates, any other business.

Agenda →

MonAug 31
09:00–10:30

Plenary opening session

Draft agenda items 1-10: opening, welcome from host, roll call, Code of Ethics, adoption of agenda, appointment of resolution drafting committee, approval of minutes, TC 154 management report (CM report incl. ballot results), review of previous plenary resolutions and action items.

Agenda →

11:00–17:00

(J)WG meetings begin

(J)WG meetings run 31 Aug to 3 Sep. Agendas and joining links circulated separately by each (J)WG convener.

TueSep 1
09:00–17:00

Working Group meetings

WedSep 2
09:00–17:00

Working Group meetings

ThuSep 3
09:00–17:00

Working Group meetings

FriSep 4
09:00–12:00

(J)WGs report to Plenary

Draft agenda items 11-18: CAG report, ISO Excellence Awards, PWI proposals, ISO/IEC Directives update, (J)WG reports (JWG1, WG2, SG1, WG5, WG6, WG7, JWG9), TC-level project report, reappointment of convenors, liaison reports.

Agenda →

14:30–17:00

Plenary closing session

Draft agenda items 19-24 plus approval of resolutions and closure: strategic issues / Business Plan, CAG ToR, communication, national body report, next plenary dates, any other business.

Agenda →

Accommodation

Practical information

Visa

EU Schengen
Yes
Information URL
https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en
Invitation Contact
Ms Kristina Schönebeck
Invitation email
kristina.schoenebeck@din.de
Required information
  • First name
  • Family name
  • Gender
  • Date of Birth
  • Place of Birth
  • Passport No.
  • Company/Organization/National standardisation body
  • Complete address (including ZIP Code)
  • Period of stay (date of arrival/date of departure)
  • E-mail and mobile number (needed for UPS delivery)

Access

Badge required
Yes
Badge
Collect your personal badge at reception on first entry. Keep it during the meeting week — you may only enter the building using the QR code printed on the badge.
Wi-Fi
Provided onsite in meeting rooms
Smoking
Allowed in the DIN courtyard

Electrical

230V / 50Hz — you may need an adaptor

Public Transport

Ubahn
U1, U2, U3 to Wittenbergplatz; U2, U9 to Zoologischer Garten
Sbahn
S3, S5, S7, S9, RB23, RE1, RE2, RE7 to Zoologischer Garten
From Airport
~45 min from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Zoologischer Garten
Airport Url
https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en.html

Tipping

Common practice, at your discretion. ~10% is typical.

Lunch recommendations

Biergartens & evenings

  • Schleusenkrug20 min walk

    Müller-Breslau Str. 14b, 10623 Berlin

    Self-service, typical German food

  • Lichtensteinalle 2, 10787 Berlin

    Self-service, German food and pizza

Things to see

url

https://www.visitberlin.de/en

museums_url

https://www.museumsportal-berlin.de/en/planen-organisieren/berlins-museums/

ifa_note

The Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA), a large consumer and tech fair established in 1924, runs 4–8 September 2026. Early hotel booking is recommended.

ifa_url

https://www.ifa-berlin.com/

Key dates & deadlines

  • 17 Aug 2026

    Registration via ISO meeting platform

  • 31 Aug 2026

    Liaison report submissions

  • 3 Sep 2026

    National body report submissions