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Bulgaria Holds First Trade Union Standardization Awareness Event
Bulgaria held its first trade union awareness event on standardization on June 12, bringing together trade union representatives to explore how standards contribute to safe and healthy workplaces and how workers can take part in shaping them.
Serbia Opens Public Consultation on ISO 45001 Draft
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has opened a public consultation on the draft naSRPS EN ISO 45001, giving organizations and other interested parties until August 16 to review and comment on the proposed revision of the international OHS management standard.
MESSER Receives Serbia's First Reference Material Producer Accreditation
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has awarded Serbia's first accreditation for a reference material producer to MESSER TEHNOGAS AD BEOGRAD, establishing a new accreditation field in the country's quality infrastructure.
Meeting Standards Campaign Encourages Croatian SMEs to Help Shape European Standards
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has joined the European Meeting Standards campaign to encourage more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the development of European standards.
Croatia Adopts ISO/IEC 17024:2026 for Certification of Persons
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) has announced the publication of HRN EN ISO/IEC 17024:2026,
Digital Identification and Product Passports Lecture Opens 'Standards Made Easy' Series
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) and the Croatian Engineering Association (HIS) have launched the 'Standards Made Easy' lecture series, opening with an online session on digital identification and digital product passports.
ISBIH Glasnik 1/2026: From Autonomous Vehicles to Bosnian Standardization News
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published Glasnik 1/2026 and a separate Official Notices bulletin covering standards updates and other standardization announcements.
Croatia Adopts New Edition of ISO/IEC 17020
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) has informed accredited inspection bodies that the new edition of HRN EN ISO/IEC 17020:2026 has been published in Croatia.
Nelt Group Hosts Quality and Supply Chain Conference in Belgrade
The Quality Sector of Nelt Group, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS), organized a two-day Quality and Supply Chain Conference in Belgrade on May 27-28.
Albanian and Tunisian Accreditation Bodies Pass EA Peer Review, TUNAC Expands Recognition
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has confirmed that the Albanian Directorate of Accreditation (DPA) and the Tunisian Accreditation Council (TUNAC) successfully passed recent peer evaluations,
Environmental Management and Digital Transformation Headline New HZN e-Glasilo
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published issue 5/2026 of HZN e-Glasilo, with environmental management and digital transformation emerging as the publication's leading themes.
Montenegro Invites Proposals for 2027 National Standards Plan
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has opened a public call for participation in the development of Montenegro’s 2027 plan for adopting national standards and related documents.Global News
SIS Opens Draft ISO 9002 for Public Comment
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has opened public access to the draft version of ISO 9002, allowing organizations and quality professionals to read and comment on the official guidance for applying ISO 9001 before the document is finalized.
Busy Week Brings Four Automotive Quality Updates
It has been a busy week for automotive quality, with four significant updates released for the sector.
ISO 33400:2026 Sets International Vocabulary for Reference Materials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 33400:2026, updating the international vocabulary for reference materials (RM) and certified reference materials (CRM).
TIC Council Backs ISO 14019 as Framework for Sustainability Assurance
The International Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC Council) has published a paper urging policymakers to recognize the ISO 14019 series as the framework for sustainability assurance,
IFS Updates Progress Scoring Guide for Food and Logistics Programs
International Featured Standards (IFS) has updated its Progress Scoring System brochure following the recent launch of IFS Progress Logistics 2.
CQI Announces International Quality Awards 2026 Winners
The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) announced the winners of the International Quality Awards 2026 during the Quality Live event in London on June 25,
IAQG Centralizes Aerospace Auditor Authentication
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) has centralized the authentication of aerospace quality management system auditors, replacing the previous network of independent Auditor Authentication Bodies (AABs).
FSC Revised Trademark Standard Takes Effect
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a new online training course to support implementation of its revised trademark standard, FSC-STD-50-001 V3-0, which takes effect on July 1, 2026.
SIS Offers Free Access to ISO 45001 Draft
The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has made the proposed second edition of ISO 45001 - draft available for free download and public review,
ISO/DIS 9002 Ballot Opens for Comment
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO/DIS 9002 for ballot, opening the international comment period on the revision of the guidance standard for applying ISO 9001.
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 14060, First International Standard for Net Zero Alignment
ISO 14060, the first international standard for net zero alignment, has entered public consultation.
