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Croatian Standards Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Advancing Quality and Safety
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) marked its 20th anniversary on July 1, celebrating two decades of strengthening Croatia’s quality infrastructure and contributing to national and international standardization.
Serbia Releases Three New Standards for Conformity Assessment and Asset Management
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) published three Serbian-language standards on June 30.
European Guide CWA 18237 Helps Cities Build Healthier, Smarter Urban Spaces
A new CEN Workshop Agreement, CWA 18237:2025, offers European cities a practical guide for improving public health and wellbeing by combining nature, culture, and digital tools in city planning.
Latest ISS Bulletin Focuses on Small Business Standards and Cybersecurity
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released the latest issue of its quarterly bulletin Standardizacija (Standardization),
Green Building Certification Spain Gets First Accreditation for Private EU Sustainability Scheme
Green Building Certification Spain is the first organization in Spain to receive accreditation from the Entidad Nacional de Acreditación (ENAC) for verifying and validating compliance with the EU’s Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle under a private scheme.
Poland Finalizes Consultation on Accreditation Rules for EU Product Assessors
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has released a draft update to document DA-11, which outlines how conformity assessment bodies (CABs) can be accredited for assessing products under EU rules.
CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2025 Standards+Innovation Awards
The 2025 edition of the Standards+Innovation Awards is now open for nominations, featuring five categories, including a new award for educators in standardization and the biannual award for technical body officers.
SMART Standards Seen as Key Tool for Digital Transformation, German Survey Finds
The 13th annual survey by the German Standardization Panel was presented on June 24 by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) and the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE).
Road Safety Standards Take Center Stage in Latest Issue of BDS Compass
The latest issue of BDS Compass, published by the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS),
Cofrac Suspends Bureau Veritas Accreditation for Qualiopi Certification
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has suspended Bureau Veritas’ accreditation for issuing Qualiopi certifications, affecting its activities under the ISO/IEC 17065 standard.
Germany Issues DIN SPEC 91508 for Choosing the Optimal Carbon Management Method
Germany has released DIN SPEC 91508, a free standard for carbon management that helps evaluate whether carbon capture and utilization (CCU) or carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the better choice in a given situation.
Moldova Moves to Recognize CE-Marked Products in Push for EU Alignment
Moldova is taking a major step toward European Union integration by allowing products with CE marking to enter its market without extra checks.Global News

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Emerges as Leading Standard for AI Connectivity
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is rapidly becoming a key framework for linking artificial intelligence (AI) systems with the tools and data they depend on.
LabWare ASSURE Brings Automation to Food and Beverage Lab Compliance
LabWare has introduced ASSURE, a new cloud-based platform designed to improve food and beverage product safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance in laboratories.
IQNET Celebrates 35 Years of Global Impact in Certification and Standards
IQNET Association is marking 35 years as one of the global network in the conformity assessment industry.
PEFC General Assembly Approves New Standards for RED III Compliance
The PEFC General Assembly has approved a new set of standards that align with the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413 (RED III), marking the final step in PEFC’s standard-setting process.
UN Approves New Net-Zero Fuel Standard for Shipping Despite US Objections
The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a new global framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050.
UNIDO Adds IAF CertSearch to Improve Data Quality in Global Sustainability Index
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is integrating IAF CertSearch, developed by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), into its Quality Infrastructure for Sustainable Development (QI4SD) Index.
BRCGS Renews Partnership with FAN to Boost Global Food Safety
BRCGS has renewed its gold-level partnership with the Food Authenticity Network (FAN), reinforcing both organizations’ shared goal of improving global food safety and supply chain integrity.
French Food Safety Experts to Preview ISO 22000 Revision at AFNOR Event
A web session scheduled for June 4 will present the latest progress on the revision of ISO 22000, the international food safety management standard, which is expected to be published by late 2026 or early 2027.
New CSSP Certification Offers Streamlined Verification for Sustainability and Green Claims
The TIC Council has introduced the Certification System for Sustainability Processes (CSSP), a new framework that provides independent certification for green claims and other sustainability-related practices.
ISO Opens 2025 Research Grant Call with Focus on Supply Chain Resilience
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has opened applications for the ISO Research Grant 2025, which awards 25,000 Swiss francs to a postgraduate student or team to conduct original research on the impacts of international standards.
UKAS Developing First Accreditation for United Nations SDG Impact Standards
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is developing a new accreditation project to support certification against the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s SDG Impact Standards.