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Serbia Opens Public Review of Serbian Translation of Updated ISO 14001
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has opened a public consultation on the draft naSRPS EN ISO 14001:2026, inviting experts to comment on the Serbian translation of the updated environmental management standard.
Montenegro Adopts 2026 Plan for National Standards Development
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has adopted its annual plan for 2026, setting out the standards and related documents to be introduced, updated, or reviewed during the year.
Romania Adopts ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management Standard
The Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) has published SR EN ISO 14001:2026, bringing the latest version of the environmental management systems standard into national use.
Serbia Updates Accreditation Requirements for Organic Product Certification Bodies
The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has announced updates to accreditation scopes for certification bodies in organic food production following the adoption of a new Law on Organic Production, which takes effect on June 1, 2026.
ISBIH Hosts Webinar on New Version of ISO 14001
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) will host a free webinar on April 15, 2026, to present the upcoming changes in ISO 14001, the environmental management systems standard.
ICT, Telecommunications And Education in New ISS Standardization Bulletin
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released a new issue of its Standardization bulletin, highlighting how standards support digital infrastructure, education, and management practices.
Croatian Standards Institute Hosts 5th Expert Council Session in Zagreb
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) held the 5th session of its Expert Council in Zagreb, bringing together 269 members to strengthen cooperation and participation in standardization.
Greece Opens Public Consultation on 58 Revised Technical Specifications for Public Works
The Hellenic Organization for Standardization (ELOT) has launched a public consultation on 58 revised Greek Technical Specifications that will become the updated, second edition of national requirements for public works.
Serbia Hosts 35th Quality Week Spotlighting Green Transition AI and Risk Management
The 35th Quality Week in Serbia brought together institutions, experts, and industry representatives to explore topics such as green transition, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and risk management in modern organizations.
Montenegro Accreditation Body Completes EA MLA Follow-Up Evaluation
The Accreditation Body of Montenegro (ATCG) underwent a follow-up evaluation in March 2026 as part of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) Multilateral Agreement (MLA) process.
Academic Standards Day Connects Students With Standards And Career Opportunities In Belgrade
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has announced that Academic Standards Day will take place in Belgrade on April 1,
Montenegro Launches National Technical Committee for Building Information Modeling in Construction
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has launched the formation of a national technical committee dedicated to building information modeling (BIM),Global News
Chery Added as IATF's Third Asian Automotive Group Member
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has approved the addition of Chery Automobile, as a new member of IATF AISBL, making it the third Asian automotive group represented in the organization.
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
