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OECD Confirms Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice System Meets Requirements
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed that Slovakia’s Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) monitoring system continues to meet its requirements, allowing qualifying study data from Slovak test facilities to remain internationally accepted.
SNAS Updates Policy for National Conformity Assessment Schemes
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has updated Policy PL-18, introducing a new national procedure for evaluating conformity assessment schemes used only within Slovakia in non-regulated areas.
ÚNMS SR Launches Norman AI Assistant for Standards Drafting and Translation
The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) has launched Norman, a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support the drafting and translation of Slovak technical standards (STN).
SNAS Revises Two Accreditation Guidelines for Management Systems Certification Bodies
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has revised two accreditation guidelines for management systems certification bodies.
SNAS Publishes ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Transition Policy
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has published policy PL-64, outlining how accredited inspection bodies will transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026, the international standard for inspection bodies.
Slovakia Prepares National Quality Program for 2027–2031
The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) is preparing Slovakia’s sixth National Quality Program for the 2027–2031 period,
SNAS Broadens Role of Emissions Technical Committee
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has issued a new edition of ST-06, its statute governing technical committees, effective June 2026.
Slovakian Acoustics Expert Bugala Opens 2025 CEN and CENELEC Interview Series
CEN and CENELEC have launched the 2025 edition of their Young Professionals in European Standardization series with an interview featuring Michal Bugala, an expert in acoustics and vibrations from Slovakia.Global News
ISO 9001:2026 Officially Launched
The sixth edition of ISO 9001, the world’s most widely used quality management system standard, has been officially launched by ISO during a virtual press conference.
Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS) Launches for Certification of Wider Range of Fibers
Global Standards has launched the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS), a new certification standard for textiles made from a wider range of plant, animal, synthetic, man-made cellulosic and recycled fibers.
ISO 45001 Second Edition Clears DIS Ballot With Overwhelming Support
The draft second edition of ISO 45001 has passed its Draft International Standard (DIS) vote with only one vote against, moving the revision closer to its planned publication in the first half of 2027.
Second Edition of ISO/IEC 17065 Reaches Final Approval Phase
The second edition of ISO/IEC 17065, which sets requirements for bodies that certify products, processes and services, has moved further into the final approval process and is now at stage 50.20 of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) phase.
SMART Initiative Enters Pilot Phase in October, Testing Nine Standards
A pilot of the ISO and IEC SMART standards initiative will begin in October, testing nine selected international standards.
New Net Zero Carbon Cities Standard Project Approved as ISO 37115-2
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved a proposal for ISO 37115-2, a new standard that will set out principles and fundamentals for net zero carbon cities.
First Edition of ISO 41002 Guides Development of Facility Management Organizations
The first edition of ISO 41002 gives organizations guidance on how to develop and structure their facility management function across strategic, tactical and operational levels.
ISO/DTS 5112 Road Vehicle Cybersecurity Audit Guidance Reaches Final Approval Stage
ISO/DTS 5112, the draft Technical Specification for auditing cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) across the automotive supply chain, has reached the final approval stage.
ISO 37011 Webinars on Purpose-Driven Organizations Set for September 22 and 23
Two international webinars on ISO 37011, the draft guidance standard for purpose-driven organizations, will be held on September 22 and 23 ahead of consultation on the draft beginning September 24, 2026.
ISO 45010 Becomes First International Standard on Menstruation and Menopause at Work
ISO has published ISO 45010, the first International Standard focused on supporting employees experiencing menstruation and menopause at work.
Digital Identity Standards Now Freely Accessible Worldwide
Key ISO and IEC digital identity standards, including the ISO/IEC 18013 and ISO/IEC 23220 series, are now freely accessible worldwide through a new sponsorship model set up by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF).
