The planning work in the early stage of the wharf’s driven pile construction includes the selection of driving equipment，establishing pile driving control standards and pile test，etc.，which is the key to the success of driven pile design and construction. The differences between Chinese and European standards will make Chinese engineers who are familiar with the domestic standards perplexed by the preparation work before the construction of driven piles under the European standard system. Starting from the standard，this article introduces the main planning work in the early stage of the pier’s driven pile construction under the European standard system，and through comparison with the relevant content of the Chinese standard，summarizes the similarities and differences between the Chinese and European standards to deepen the understanding of the European standard. In this way，the main work process in the early stage of driving pile construction under the European standard system is proposed and applied to a terminal project in East Africa. The engineering practice shows that the process is well-founded and comprehensive，and can meet the requirements of adopting European standard projects.