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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.
Slovakia Sets Accreditation Transition Requirements for FSSC 22000 Version 7
The Slovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) has established requirements and deadlines for accredited certification bodies transitioning to FSSC 22000 Version 7, the updated food safety management system certification scheme.
Netherlands Establishes Healthcare Management Standards Committee and Seeks Participants
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has established a new committee to contribute to international standards for healthcare organization management.
Qualiopi V10 Guide Introduces Updated Training Quality Requirements in France
France has published version 10 of the Qualiopi certification guide, introducing updated requirements for training providers and clarifying how compliance will be assessed during certification audits.
Move to ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Brings Updated Accreditation Rules in Italy
Italy's national accreditation body, Accredia, has established transition requirements for inspection bodies moving from ISO/IEC 17020:2012 to the revised 2026 edition.
PCA Opens ISO 14001:2026 Accreditation Transition in Poland
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has begun accepting applications from certification bodies seeking accreditation under PN-EN ISO 14001:2026-04, the revised standard for environmental management systems.
Cofrac Requires ISO 9001:2026 Transition Plans by April 2027
France's accreditation body, Comité français d'accréditation (Cofrac), has issued transition requirements for certification bodies moving from NF EN ISO 9001:2015 to the 2026 edition.
DAkkS Details Transition Requirements and Deadlines for ISO/IEC 17024:2026
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has released transition guidance for DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024:2026, the revised standard for bodies certifying persons.
October Accredia Letter Highlights Laboratory Accreditation and ISO Transitions
Accredia has released the October edition of its Accredia Letter newsletter, featuring the 2026 National Testing Laboratories Congress as its main story.
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).
European Commission Seeks Industry Input on Standardization Skills and Training
The European Commission's High-Level Forum on European Standardisation (HLF) has launched a survey to assess how European organizations develop knowledge and skills related to standards and standardization.
AFNOR Publishes SPEC 2503 Framework for Applying One Health Approach
The French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) has published AFNOR SPEC 2503, a voluntary framework helping public and private organizations integrate the One Health approach into their management practices.Global News
Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026
The second edition of ISO/IEC 17067:2026 has been released, expanding the standard's scope beyond product certification to cover all types of conformity assessment schemes.
ISO 20252:2026 Arrives With Updated Rules for AI and Market Research
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20252:2026, introducing updated requirements for market, opinion and social research, with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data quality and information security.
With 99% Approval, ISO 9002 Revision Moves Toward Final Draft
The revision of ISO 9002 has moved closer to completion after its Draft International Standard (DIS) received 99% approval.
IT Governance Implementation Gets New Guidance in ISO/IEC 38501-1:2026
ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 38501-1:2026, providing guidance on implementing effective governance of information technology (IT).
ISO 37304:2026 Published, Establishing Requirements for Compliance Management Certification Bodies
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 37304:2026 on October 16, establishing international requirements for bodies that audit and certify compliance management systems.
Project Performance and Risk Management More Closely Linked in ISO 21508:2026
The second edition of ISO 21508:2026 updates international guidance on measuring project progress and costs through earned value management (EVM).
KSQA Loses AS9100 Accreditation, Transfers Clients to Certification Body Involved in Previous Audit Controversy
K&S Quality Assessments (KSQA) has lost its accreditation to issue AS9100 aerospace quality management system certificates and is transferring affected clients to SCB IAPMO, another certification body previously involved in a controversy over aerospace certification audits.
ISO 22514-7:2026 Revises Methods for Assessing Measurement Process Capability
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22514-7:2026, a revised standard for evaluating whether measurement processes are capable of meeting the requirements of specific measurement tasks.
PEFC Seeks Working Group Members for Revision of Three Chain of Custody and Trademarks Standards
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened nominations for two working groups tasked with revising three international standards covering forest-based product traceability, certification bodies and trademark use.
IEEE Releases 2863-2026 Recommended Practice for Organizational AI Governance
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published IEEE 2863-2026 on October 16, 2026, providing guidance for organizations on the responsible, ethical and accountable governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
IATF 16949 Audit Statistics Show Persistent Problems With Corrective Actions and Production Controls
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has published updated global statistics on the most common nonconformities identified during third-party certification audits against IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.
