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North Macedonia Adopts ISO/IEC 42001 for AI Management Systems
North Macedonia has adopted the artificial intelligence management system standard as MKS EN ISO/IEC 42001:2026, giving organizations a national reference for managing the responsible development, provision and use of AI.
Serbian ISO/PAS 45007 Translation Text Receives Committee Approval
The Serbian translation text of ISO/PAS 45007 has received committee approval, according to a post dated 2 November 2026 in the Serbian KS CASCO mirror group.
Greece Launches €4.1 Million Tender for National Quality Portal
The Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) has launched an international tender to develop Greece's National Quality Portal, a digital platform that will bring together standardization, certification, accreditation, and metrology services.
CBAM Emissions Verification Accreditation Opens for Applications in Croatia
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) has begun accepting applications for accreditation of bodies verifying emissions data under the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Serbia Updates Accreditation Rules and Sets Transition Deadlines for Three Standards
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has introduced updated accreditation rules and published transition plans covering ISO 9001:2026, ISO 14001:2026 and ISO/IEC 17020:2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts New Edition of ISO/IEC 17020
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted EN ISO/IEC 17020:2026 as a national standard, published under the designation BAS EN ISO/IEC 17020:2026.
Transition to ISO 14001:2026: HAA Outlines Requirements and Deadlines
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) published instructions outlining the requirements and deadlines for accredited certification bodies transitioning to HRN EN ISO 14001:2026 on October 19, 2026.
ISO 9001:2026, Bilingual Edition of ISO 16559 and New Digital Identification Committee in HZN September Bulletin
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) published the September 2026 issue of its official bulletin, e-Glasilo, covering developments in national, European, and international standardization, including the new ISO 9001:2026.
Bulgaria’s Standards Education Initiatives Featured in New ISO Publication
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has featured the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) and its university partnerships in a new publication on standards education.
Magic Ice Achieves Higher-Level IFS Status and Halal Certification for 42 Products
Bosnian ice cream producer Magic Ice, part of Yimor, has achieved higher-level recertification under International Featured Standards (IFS) and obtained halal certification covering 42 products.
Bulgaria’s BAS Passes Re-Evaluation, Retains EA MLA Signatory Status
The Bulgarian Accreditation Service (BAS) has retained its signatory status under the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (MLA) after passing its latest peer re-evaluation.
BDS Updates Terms for Buying and Using Standards
The Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) has updated its general terms for providing standards and services, clarifying how purchased standards may be used and the rules protecting copyright.Global News
ISO 30301 Records Management System Revision Reaches Proof Stage
The revision of ISO 30301, the requirements standard for management systems for records, entered stage 50.20 on November 2, 2026.
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16 Establishes Competence Requirements for Innovation Management Certification
ISO/IEC TS 17021-16:2026 has been published, establishing additional competence requirements for personnel involved in auditing and certifying innovation management systems.
ISO 41012 Facility Management Sourcing Revision Enters Final Approval
The revision of ISO 41012, covering strategic sourcing and the development of facility management agreements, has entered final-draft approval.
ISO Advances Guidance on Ethical Technology Integration and Workforce Wellbeing
Two human resource management standards have entered final approval: ISO/FDIS 30440, addressing the strategic and ethical integration of technology, and ISO/FDIS 30441, covering workforce wellbeing.
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18 Brings Experience Management Into Service Management Systems
ISO/IEC TS 20000-18:2026 has been published, providing guidance on integrating experience management into a service management system based on ISO/IEC 20000-1.
ISO/UNDP 53002 Implementation Guidance Reaches Final Approval
ISO/UNDP 53002, the forthcoming implementation guidance for management systems supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has reached final-draft approval.
GFSI Opens Consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. and Global Seafood Alliance Programs
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has opened public consultations on GLOBALG.A.P. programs and the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard Issue 6 against its Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
Global ACI Sets Transition Periods for Revised ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has agreed transition arrangements for the forthcoming revisions of ISO/IEC 17065 and ISO 20387, alongside decisions extending its international recognition framework to two sustainability-related schemes.
Global ACI and BIPM Sign Agreement Linking Metrology, Accreditation and Digital Transformation
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding linking cooperation on metrology and accreditation with policy coordination and digital transformation.
ISO 14025:2026 Strengthens Verifier Independence and Clarifies When EPDs Can Be Compared
The second edition of ISO 14025 strengthens independence requirements for verifiers of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and clarifies when those declarations can be compared.
ISO 22316 Organizational Resilience Revision Reaches Final Approval
The revision of ISO 22316, the international guidance on organizational resilience, entered stage 50.20 of the final approval process on October 30, 2026.
