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Czech Standards Agency Forms Council to Help Shape AI Testing Framework
The Czech Standards Agency (ČAS) has formed a Market and Innovation Council to involve the private sector in preparing a regulatory sandbox under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act).
CYS to Present ISO 9001:2026 at World Standards Day Event
The Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS) has adopted the new edition of ISO 9001 and announced an open World Standards Day event where it will present CYS EN ISO 9001:2026.
Austria Moves Sustainability Certification to New ÖNORM S 2500 With Broader ESG Focus
Austria’s new ÖNORM S 2500:2026 sustainability management standard took effect on August 1, replacing ONR 192500:2011.
DAkkS Shortens Accreditation Procedures for Calibration Laboratories
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) is introducing new application forms and reference scopes for calibration laboratories to shorten accreditation procedures and reduce costs and administrative work.
Forbici Nursery Gets Italy’s First Native Plant/Biodiversity Certification
CSQA has issued Italy’s first certification under the Native Plant/Biodiversity (Pianta Nativa/Biodiversità) standard to Forbici Agricultural Company’s Forest Plant Nursery in Desenzano del Garda.
EU Energy Efficiency Directive Sets New Energy Management, Certification and Audit Requirements
The European Union’s (EU) Energy Efficiency Directive 2023/1791 introduces new energy-management, independent certification and energy-audit requirements for companies, with key deadlines in 2026 and 2027.
Library Standards Take Focus in BDS Compass Issue 3/2026
The Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) has devoted the latest issue of BDS Compass to the standards behind library services, from identifying publications to measuring performance and preserving collections.
AI and Data Center Energy Demand Lead September PKN News
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the growing electricity demand from data centers lead the September issue of Wiadomości PKN (PKN News) from the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN).
UNI’s STANDARD Magazine Returns With Coverage of Demographic Change and New ISO 9001
The September 2026 issue of STANDARD, the magazine of the Italian Standards Body (UNI),
European MOZART Project Develops CWA 18409:2026 for Grasp-Free Robotic Food Handling
CWA 18409:2026 has been published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), providing a common technical framework for grasp-free robotic systems designed to move and manipulate soft, fragile and irregular food products using deformable surfaces instead of conventional grippers.
Eighth HZN e-Glasilo of 2026 Covers Cloud Security, AI and European Standards
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) has published the eighth issue of its e-Glasilo newsletter in 2026, bringing together new Croatian standards and developments from ISO, IEC, CEN and CENELEC, and ETSI.
SIST e-Sporočila Covers AI, Quantum Technologies, Digital Product Passports and EU Packaging Rules
The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) has published the second 2026 issue of its e-Sporočila newsletter,Global News
ISO 11462-1:2026 Updates Statistical Process Control to Reduce Process Variation
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 11462-1:2026, updating guidance on statistical process control (SPC) to help organizations improve the stability and capability of their processes.
Codex Sets New Labelling Rules for Multipacks and Outer Packaging
The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted new requirements for foods sold in multipacks or grouped together in one outer package, clarifying what information must appear on the packaging consumers see when buying the product.
SBTi Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 Adds New Rules for Corporate Climate Targets, Reporting and Carbon Removals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published Version 2.0 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard on June 11, introducing new requirements for how companies set climate targets, plan their transition to net zero, report progress and deal with emissions that remain.
CSA Group to Sell Testing and Certification Business to Kiwa
Kiwa and CSA Group have agreed on a deal worth around $1.5 billion for Kiwa to acquire CSA Group’s testing, inspection and certification business, significantly expanding the Dutch company’s presence in North America.
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026 Creates Common Framework for How Smart Cities Use Data
ISO/IEC 25005-1:2026, published in July, provides a common international framework for how smart cities can make better use of data across urban governance and services.
Global ACI Delays Launch of New MRA Mark Pending Trademark Registration
Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has paused the launch of its new Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA) Mark while trademark registrations are completed across member economies.
Major Changes Coming to ISO/IEC Standard-Development Rules
ISO and IEC will put a major rewrite of ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 into effect on October 5, changing the common rules used to develop, maintain and manage international standards and other publications.
ISO 20001 Set for Publication as First Food Loss and Waste Management Standard
ISO 20001, the world’s first ISO management system standard dedicated to food loss and waste reduction, is scheduled for publication on September 29, 2026, marking the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Upcoming ISO/UNDP 53001 Sets First Management System Requirements for the SDGs
ISO/UNDP 53001, set for publication in September 2026, will provide the first management system requirements specifically for organizations seeking to manage and improve their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
VDA Releases VDA 5.4 Draft for Fastening Measurement Tools
The Quality Management Center of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA QMC) has released VDA 5.4, Interface for measuring tools in fastening technology, as a Yellow Volume for industry feedback.
ISO/CASCO Clarifies: ISO/IEC 17025 Does Not Require Labs to Treat Accreditation Bodies as Suppliers
The maintenance group of the International Organization for Standardization’s Committee on Conformity Assessment (ISO/CASCO) has clarified that ISO/IEC 17025:2017 does not require laboratories to treat their accreditation bodies as external service providers subject to the standard’s supplier controls.
