Cofrac Launches Accreditation for Greenhouse Gas Verification Under EU Carbon Scheme 2

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has opened accreditation for verifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission declarations from regulated entities under the new European carbon market system,

Prague to Host 25th National Quality Awards of the Czech Republic

The 25th edition of the Czech Republic’s National Quality Awards will take place on November 20, 2025, in the Main Hall of the Wallenstein Palace, seat of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.

MannTek Wins Sweden’s Standardization Award 2025

MannTek, a Swedish company specializing in couplings for cryogenic fuels such as liquid hydrogen, has won the 2025 Standardization Award from the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS).

October Issue of UNE Magazine Spotlights Global Standard on Biodiversity

The October issue of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE) magazine is now available, featuring biodiversity as its central theme. 

Luxembourg Prepares for 2025 MLQE Quality and Excellence Awards Ceremony

The Ministry of the Economy (MECO) and the Luxembourg Movement for Quality and Excellence (MLQE) will host the 2025 edition of the Luxembourg Prize for Quality and Excellence on November 25 at the Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg-Kirchberg.

Emma Brimdyr on Making Robotics More Sustainable: CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals Series

Robotics expert Emma Brimdyr, representing the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS), is featured in the latest interview of CEN and CENELEC’s Meet Young Professionals in European Standardization series.

ILNAS Publishes First National Analysis on Sustainable Development Standards

The Luxembourg Institute for Standardization, Accreditation, Safety, and Quality of Products and Services (ILNAS) has released its first-ever Standardization Analysis – Sustainable Development, unveiled on October 15 during World Standards Day 2025. 

Quantum Computing Layer Model – First Technical Report by CEN and CENELEC JTC 22

CEN and CENELEC’s Joint Committee 22 on Quantum Technologies has launched its first publication, Technical Report CEN/CLC/TR 18202:2025, defining a layer model for universal gate-based quantum computing.

Fast-Tracking AI Standards for EU AI Act: CEN and CENELEC Adopt Special Package

CEN and CENELEC have adopted a special package of measures to speed up the creation of European standards supporting the EU AI Act.

Lek Receives Golden Q and Innovation Awards for Advancing Quality and Energy Efficiency

Lek, a pharmaceutical company and part of Sandoz, received the Golden Q Award from the Pomurje Association for Quality and the Gold Innovation Award from the Pomurje Chamber of Commerce.

Germany’s Leading Standards Bodies Urge Integration of Technical Rules into Modernization Agenda

Germany’s three leading standardization organizations

ISO Survey Finds Italy Among Global Leaders in Key Management System Certifications

Italy reaffirmed its strong position in international standardization, ranking among the top three countries for six management system standards in the 2024 ISO Survey,

Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,

Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance

A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.

June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More

International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization

Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard

ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.

IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.

How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices

The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.

ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment

ISO and IEC have released ISO/IEC 42005:2025, a new international standard that helps organizations assess how AI systems affect individuals and society.

New Decision Tree Explains Food Safety Risk Levels in FSSC Version 2.0

Foundation FSSC has published a new decision tree to help food businesses determine whether a control measure should be classified as a Critical Control Point (CCP) or an Operational Prerequisite Program (oPRP).

IAFP Honors Sobeys With 2025 Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence

Sobeys Inc. has been named the 2025 recipient of the Black Pearl Award by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP),

IAF Outlook May 2025 Spotlights UNIDO Partnership and Regional Developments in Africa

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the May 2025 edition of its newsletter IAF Outlook, spotlighting major partnerships, technological advances, and accreditation efforts across regions.

Tech Giants Back New Standard to Clarify End-of-Life Security Timelines

A group of leading tech firms has proposed a new standard, called OpenEoX, to streamline how companies disclose product end-of-life and end-of-support dates.

ISO Launches Pilot Licensing Model With New Duties for Certification Bodies

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a pilot of its Differentiated Licensing Model (DML), introducing major changes to how standards are accessed, priced, and controlled.