Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński Receive IEC 1906 Award

Polish experts Anna Wrońska and Rafał Burzyński have received the prestigious IEC 1906 Award for their contributions to international electrotechnical standardization.

Estonia’s EAK Passes EA Peer Evaluation in All Eight Accreditation Fields

The Estonian Accreditation Centre (EAK) has successfully passed its re-evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains an EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) signatory across eight fields.

Sweden Moves to Standardize Medicine Dispenser APIs

Sweden has launched work on a national standard for Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) used in automated medicine dispensers.

ISO 9001 Draft Translated Into Danish to Help Businesses Prepare for 2026 Revision

Danish Standards (DS) has translated the draft of the revised ISO 9001 quality management standard into Danish, enabling companies and public organizations to start preparing for the upcoming version.

Italy’s Presidential Estate Gains FSC Certification for Sustainable Forest Management

Italy’s Presidential Estate of Castelporziano, located near Rome, has become the first presidential residence to obtain certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Gorenje Receives Top EcoVadis Award for Sustainability Practices

Gorenje, part of Hisense Europe, has received the highest recognition from EcoVadis for 2025, earning its platinum award for sustainable business practices.

AFNOR Study Maps Changing Profile of Quality, Safety and Environment Professionals

Quality, Safety, and Environment (QSE) professionals in France are gaining strategic importance and broader responsibilities,

ASviS 2025 Report Highlights Role of Accreditation in Advancing 2030 Agenda Goals

A recently released ASviS 2025 Report by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development (ASviS) shows how accreditation and quality infrastructure can help turn the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda,

German Labs Group Welcomes Proposed Accreditation Reform Strategy, Calls for Clearer Plan

The Association of Independent Testing Laboratories (VUP) welcomed the German Industry Federation’s (BDI) proposal to reform Germany’s accreditation system but said the plan still lacks a clear reform roadmap.

SEK Launches Interactive Maps to Clarify Electrical Standards in Sweden

Swedish Electrotechnical Standard (SEK) has launched interactive standard maps to make it easier to understand and apply energy-related standards.

BioMar Certified under Sustainable Aquafeed Standard for French and Spanish Facilities

BioMar, a Denmark-based global producer of aquafeed, has been certified by DNV under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard for its facilities in Nersac, France, and Dueñas, Spain.

Three UNI Reference Practices on Workplace Safety and Asbestos Open for Stakeholder Review

The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has opened a public consultation to gather feedback on three Reference Practices that may be turned into full technical standards.

IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:

South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security

South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.

ISO Annual Meeting 2025 Heads to Rwanda

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2025 will take place from October 6 to 10 in Kigali, Rwanda,

IEC Survey Shows Global Citizens Demand Stronger Action on Renewable Energy

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new study showing overwhelming public support for a more sustainable future,

EA Legal Opinion Confirms GLOBAC Must Amend Statutes for EU Compliance

A legal review commissioned by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has concluded that the planned international body GLOBAC must amend its documents to comply with European Union law.

What to Expect With Revision of Benchmark Aerospace QM Standard as AS9100 Transitions to IA9100

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing the release of IA9100, the new quality management standard that will replace AS9100 for aviation, space, and defense.

ISO 27018 Updated to Strengthen Data Protection in Public Cloud Services

The new ISO/IEC 27018:2025 is the third edition of the guideline for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud services where providers act as data processors.

OECD Endorses GOTS, Recognizing Its Growing Social Dimension

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reviewed the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0, 

IEC TS 60255-216-1 Standardizes Communication for Smart Grid Protection Devices

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published a new standard that sets common rules for how protection devices in the power grid communicate digitally so they can work together reliably.

Addressing Biometric Fraud in Identity Documents With New ISO 20059

A new international standard, ISO/IEC 20059, has been launched to strengthen biometric systems against morphing attacks.

Global Report by Standards Australia and ISO Maps 1,122 Environmental Standards

Standards Australia and the ISO have launched the first edition of the Global Environmental Data Standards Mapping report,

International Young Professionals Gather in Germany for DKE Camp on Smart Cities

The DKE Young Professionals Camp 2025 brought together 18 young experts from 18 countries to explore how standards can foster innovation and sustainability, with smart cities as a central example.