The European standardisation system constitutes a fundamental pillar of the internal market and Plays a decisive role in strengthening the international competitiveness of the European Union. As the representatives of German industry, we are following recent developments within the European Standardisation system with increasing concern. We therefore advocate for a targeted revision of Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012, with the aim of effectively addressing current challenges and resolving structural issues in a sustainable manner. Rather than replacing the existing framework, the revision should focus on strengthening and improving it—maintaining harmonised European Standards (hENs) as the backbone of EU product legislation.