New European product standard for precast concrete products approved

Following its successful formal vote in October 2026, EN 18190 – Precast concrete products: Performance assessment and declaration is expected to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in early 2027.

Developed by CEN/TC 229, the new standard marks a significant step towards a simpler and more consistent European framework for precast concrete products.

EN 18190 will replace 27 existing harmonised product standards and EN 13369, bringing their requirements together under a single harmonised standard.

Beyond simplifying the standardisation framework, EN 18190 introduces important changes for manufacturers, particularly regarding environmental sustainability, the release of dangerous substances, Declarations of Performance (DoPs) and CE marking.

Although developed under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR 2011), the standard also represents an important transitional step towards the new CPR 2024 framework.

A complementary standard, EN 18262 – Precast concrete products: Product specifications, is also being developed to address requirements outside the scope of harmonisation.

BIBM welcomes this major achievement for European standardisation and will continue supporting precast concrete manufacturers in preparing for the changes ahead.

Read our press release 261110_BIBM_Press_Release_Positive_Vote_EN18190 to learn more about EN 18190, its implications for manufacturers and the next steps towards implementation.