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EU's Competitiveness Compass Underscores Standards’ Role in Global Trade
The European Commission has unveiled the European Union Competitiveness Compass, emphasizing the strategic importance of standards in boosting Europe's role in international trade.
Public Consultation Opens for European Standard on Factory Sustainability
A draft European standard for assessing factory sustainability is now open for public consultation until March 10.
Slovenia Hosts Free Seminar on Standards for Importers and Businesses
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) invites entrepreneurs to a free seminar on "The Importance of Standards for Businesses," scheduled for Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.
CEN and CENELEC Outline Strategic Role of Standardization in FP10 Position Paper
CEN and CENELEC have released a Position Paper on the future European Research & Innovation Framework Programme (FP10), highlighting the role of standardization in boosting Europe's research and innovation (R&I) landscape.
Topolšica Hospital Achieves Slovenia's First ISO 7101 Certification
Topolšica Hospital has become the first medical institution in Slovenia to earn the ISO 7101 certification for management systems for quality in healthcare organizations.
How EU’s Unique Device Identification Enhances Medical Device Safety
The European Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) requires all medical device manufacturers to assign a Unique Device Identification (UDI) to their products.
Latest HZN e-Newsletter Highlights Croatian Normative Documents
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published its latest e-newsletter, highlighting normative documents available in the Croatian language.
DIN to Publish Committee Participants and Industry Breakdown for Greater Transparency
The German Institute for Standardization (DIN) is increasing transparency within its standardization committees to enhance trust in its processes.
Lights, Camera, Sustainability! AFNOR Spec 2308 Guides Greener Productions
Nine months after its release at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, AFNOR Spec 2308 is being adopted by professionals in film, audiovisual, and advertising sectors to promote more responsible filming practices.
Artificial Intelligence Management System Standard Now Available in Italian
The artificial intelligence (AI) management system standard has been published in Italian as UNI CEI ISO/IEC 42001:2024.
Denmark Drives Development of New European Standard for Steel Sustainability
A new European standard, CEN/TS 18094:2024, was created with Denmark’s initiative to help industries reduce steel waste by up to 15%.
NEN Seeks Public Input on Revised Non-Standard Emission Measurement Guideline NPR 8117
The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed revision of NPR 8117,Global News
McDonald’s Tightens Standards with New Code of Conduct, Imposes SMETA 7.0 on Suppliers
McDonald's is introducing a new Code of Conduct to elevate ethical and compliance standards across its operations, while also enforcing the stricter Sedex SMETA 7.0 protocol for its suppliers.
Safer Airspace: CEN Releases CWA 18150:2024 to Address Drone Misuse in Sensitive Areas
The new CWA 18150:2024 standard by CEN introduces a unified testing methodology for detecting, tracking, and identifying drones,
C2C Certified Circularity Introduced to Boost Product Design Aligned with Circular Economy Goals
The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has introduced C2C Certified Circularity, a new certification designed to encourage companies to create products aligned with circular economy principles.
BRCGS Publishes Packaging Materials Issue 7
BRCGS has released Issue 7 of its Global Standard for Packaging Materials, along with a Key Changes document, now available on their website and Participate platform.
ISO/IEC 27019:2024 just published
ISO/IEC 27019 has been updated to enhance cyber security controls for energy utilities.
Global Standards Bodies Announce 2025 AI Standards Summit
Three major organizations - IEC, ISO, and ITU - have announced the 2025 International AI Standards Summit as part of global efforts to standardize artificial intelligence, aligned with the Global Digital Compact.
ISO 45001 Revision Commences
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has initiated the revision of ISO 45001, the standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
IATF Issues Q&A and New Requirements for Rules 6th Edition
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has released a Q&A document addressing certification bodies' questions about the 6th Edition of its Rules.
EC Approves PEFC Standards for RED II Renewable Energy Compliance
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has achieved a significant milestone with the European Commission’s recognition of its new standards for renewable energy.
ISO 22336 Provides New Guidelines for Organizational Resilience
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22336, offering guidelines for organizations to create resilience policies and strategies.
Three New Life Cycle Assessment Standards Released by ISO
Three new ISO standards focused on life cycle assessment (LCA) have been published.
