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Global Conference in Berlin to Tackle Quality Infrastructure’s Role in Germany’s Economic Competitiveness
A major international conference will be held in Berlin on May 15, 2025, to explore how quality infrastructure supports Germany’s economic competitiveness and enables fair global trade.
New Pair of Dutch Standards on Aquatic Ecology Clarify Water Quality Assessments
Two new Dutch standards have been published to support ecological assessments of water quality.
How Germany’s New Government Coalition Shapes the Country’s Standardization Course
After weeks of negotiations, Germany’s new coalition government has signed a four-year agreement outlining its key policy goals.
ENEA Contributes to EU Effort for Sustainable Soil Management and Climate Resilience
ENEA, the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, contributed to the European Joint Programme EJP SOIL, a major EU-funded research initiative involving 26 countries.
Corporate Mobility Roles Clarified in New Italian UNI 11977 Standard
The new UNI 11977:2025 standard has been published,
Public Input Invited on Updated Irish Rules for Buildings Damaged by Faulty Concrete Blocks
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has launched a public consultation for the second edition of I.S. 465,
Slovenia Launches National Center to Accelerate Circular Economy Transition
Slovenia has launched the Slovenian Center for Circular Economy (SCKG) to help companies and communities shift from a linear to a circular economy.
Smart Upgrade for Sicily’s Pistacchio di Raffadali Geographical Label of Origin
The Pistacchio di Raffadali DOP, a product with a geographical label of origin from a famous growing area in Sicily, is rolling out a mandatory Digital Passport and updated Control Plan for all producers starting next harvest season.
DIN SPEC 66336 Strengthens Digital Government Services in Germany
Germany has introduced DIN SPEC 66336 to raise the quality of digital public services.
LGAI First in Spain to Certify Under EUCC Cybersecurity Scheme
LGAI Technological Center has become the first certification body in Spain accredited to operate under the European cybersecurity certification scheme, EUCC.
Czech Quality Council Releases Newsletter Recapping Key Achievements from 2024
The Quality Council of the Czech Republic has released a new newsletter summarizing its major achievements in 2024.
Luxembourg Working on Retail Space Standard, Seeks Industry Input
Luxembourg has started developing a new national standard to define and calculate commercial property surfaces.Global News
Fingerprinting Standard Updated as Biometrics Expand Globally
The ISO/IEC 29794-4 standard for finger image quality has been updated to ensure that biometric data remains relevant in today’s environment.
ILAC and IAF Merge to Form GLOBAC, Aiming to Harmonize Global Accreditation
On October 9th, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) officially merged to create a new global accreditation body called GLOBAC.
Swiss Expert Interviewed on Transition to New Global Standard for Machinery Safety
ISO 13849, an international standard for the safety of machine control systems, is being updated to its new version, ISO 13849-1:2023.
Global Standardization Bodies Combine New Proposals in One Place for Easier Access
Three global standardization bodies, ISO, ITU-T, and IEC, have brought their latest Joint standard proposals together in one place.
New Information Security Certification Rules Trigger Global Transition
The launch of ISO/IEC 27006-1:2024 has triggered a transition for accredited certification bodies.
World Standards Day 2024 Celebrates Shared Vision for a Better World
On October 14th, the global community will celebrate World Standards Day, highlighting the role of international standards in creating a connected, secure, and sustainable world.
Forest Stewardship Council Opens Consultation on Accreditation Standards Revision
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched a public consultation on the revision of its general accreditation standard and two related procedures.
GLOBALG.A.P. Primary Farm Assurance Version 6 Published with Six-Month Transition Period
The new version 6 of the Primary Farm Assurance (PFA) program by GLOBALG.A.P. was published on 11 September 2024 and will replace the previous version on 1 March 2025.
Swiss Stock Exchange Launches Climate Equity Flag for Environmentally Responsible Companies
SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced its new "1.5 °C Climate Equity Flag", an important step toward identifying companies that align with climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
Global Quality Infrastructure Index Report 2023 Released
The 2023 Global Quality Infrastructure Index (GQII), which ranks countries based on their quality infrastructure performance, was launched in May 2024.
IFS Publishes Updated Broker 3.2 Guideline and Remote Auditing Protocol
The International Featured Standards (IFS) has released new documents for IFS Broker version 3.2, providing both a guideline for auditors and an audit protocol for remote auditing.
