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Eurocodes evolution explained

Discover the second generation Eurocodes: learn what is happening and find the answers to your questions in the new video series

The second generation Eurocode parts will be distributed by CEN to the National Standards Bodies no later than 30 March 2026

News

  • News announcement

JRC Report 'Reliability background of the Eurocodes'

This JRC Technical Report presents scientific information on the assessment of structural reliability of buildings and infrastructures designed with the Eurocodes. Advanced probabilistic and semi-probabilistic approach are described, with relevant basic concepts, available models and examples.

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JRC Technical Report on Guidance to design for structural robustness

This JRC Technical Report presents scientific and technical background information to introduce the different aspects involved in structural robustness. Background information, state-of-the-art references and available provisions serve as a basis for further work towards a harmonized European view.

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Eurocodes family

EN 1990
EN 1991
EN 1992
EN 1993
EN 1994
EN 1995
EN 1996
EN 1997
EN 1998
EN 1999

Highlights

Eurocodes evolution overview

CEN/TC 250 Sub-committees have prepared slide decks to give an overview of the evolution of the Eurocodes for their second generation. A slide deck is available for each Eurocode, covering all its parts and a separate slide deck describes the horizontal issues.

Learning Corner

Worked examples

Explore the documents with complete worked examples on specific parts of structural and geotechnical design with the Eurocodes.

Resources

Visuals

The JRC has developed visuals to support the dissemination of the second generation of the Eurocodes.

Software

Check a compiled and updated list of commercial and freely available Eurocodes software.

Eurocodes Tools

NDPs Database

The JRC is responsible for the maintenance, development and use of the Database with the Eurocodes Nationally Determined Parameters (NDPs Database) adopted in the countries applying the EN Eurocodes.

Helpdesk

The JRC administrates the centralised Eurocodes Helpdesk that provides a link between users of the Eurocodes, National Standardisation Bodies and CEN/TC250.

Worldwide interest in the Eurocodes

Click and pan to navigate the map. Country information appears at mouse hovering. With the side bar commands, you can centre back the map, display the colour captions, zoom in and out, view in full screen and print the map.

Check the countries that have expressed interest or have adopted the Eurocodes

International use

▪ The Eurocodes are adopted in the 31 EU/EFTA Member States and the United Kingdom;
▪ the Eurocodes are adopted or are in process of adoption in 9 non-EU/EFTA countries whose National Standards Bodies are full members of CEN, as well as in 13 countries with other affiliations status in CEN;
▪ other 36 countries have expressed interest in the adoption of Eurocodes

Worldwide interest

The JRC is collecting and managing the information on the Eurocodes worldwide status and presents such information in a map that is regularly updated

Eurocodes Glossary
JRC Support to the Eurocodes