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Quality Infrastructure Driving Innovation and Growth: December Issue of UNE Magazine
Quality Infrastructure Driving Innovation and Growth: December Issue of UNE Magazine
The December 2025 issue of UNE Magazine, number 86, is now available and centers on how quality infrastructure and standardization support innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth in Spain and across Europe.
ČSNMap Portal Goes Live, Linking Technical Standards With Czech Building Law
ČSNMap Portal Goes Live, Linking Technical Standards With Czech Building Law
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has launched the ČSNMap portal, a digital tool that for the first time directly links Czech Technical Standards (ČSN) with Czech building legislation.
How Denmark Became The Only Country To Certify Its EU Presidency To ISO 20121
How Denmark Became The Only Country To Certify Its EU Presidency To ISO 20121
Denmark’s EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2025 was certified to ISO 20121, the international standard for sustainable management of events and meetings. 
Young French Professional Enguerrand Crouzet On How Standards Support Europe’s Green Transition
Young French Professional Enguerrand Crouzet On How Standards Support Europe’s Green Transition
European standardization plays a practical role in Europe’s green transition, according to Enguerrand Crouzet,
Italy Updates Minimum Environmental Criteria For Sustainable Construction
Italy Updates Minimum Environmental Criteria For Sustainable Construction
Italy has updated its Minimum Environmental Criteria for construction (CAM Edilizia), setting new rules on how buildings are designed, built, renovated, and maintained with greater attention to environmental performance and quality.
Applications Open For 14th Polish National Standards Contest
Applications Open For 14th Polish National Standards Contest
The Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN) has opened applications for the 14th nationwide “Normalization And Me” contest, with this year’s edition focused on how standards support safety, fairness, and health in sports and recreation.
Serbia Adopts Translation Of ISO 37000 For Corporate Governance
Serbia Adopts Translation Of ISO 37000 For Corporate Governance
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has adopted the national translation of ISO 37000:2021, making the international guidance on governance of organizations available in Serbian.
Framework for Zero-Emission Areas Launched in Norway
Framework for Zero-Emission Areas Launched in Norway
A new Norwegian specification, SN-NSPEK 3719, is now available and sets out a clear framework for how zero-emission areas can be planned, calculated, and documented.
Cheese Diplomacy in Accreditation Headlines Final Cofrac Compétences Issue of 2025
Cheese Diplomacy in Accreditation Headlines Final Cofrac Compétences Issue of 2025
The final 2025 issue of Compétences is now online, opening with cheese diplomacy, a real-world example used to show how accreditation supports sanitary controls, regulatory confidence, and access to the European Union market.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts ISO 56001 Innovation Management Standard
Bosnia and Herzegovina Adopts ISO 56001 Innovation Management Standard
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted the new BAS EN ISO 56001:2025 standard,
Croatia to Host 19th Food Safety and Quality Conference in 2026
Croatia to Host 19th Food Safety and Quality Conference in 2026
The 19th Conference on Food Safety and Quality will be held from May 11 to May 13, 2026,
How DAkkS Applies the EA MLA Mark in Germany
How DAkkS Applies the EA MLA Mark in Germany
The German accreditation body  (DAkkS) can now offer a combined accreditation symbol together with the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), based on the EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) mark published on September 1, 2025.

Global News

ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.
ISO 27404 Sets Global Framework for Cybersecurity Labels on Consumer IoT
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
IFAN 2025 Survey Finds Cost and Complexity Still Blocking Standards Use
The International Federation of Standards Users (IFAN) has released its 2025 International Standards Users Survey, drawing insights from a record 861 organizations worldwide.
IEEE Reveals 2025 Award Winners for Excellence in Standards Development
IEEE Reveals 2025 Award Winners for Excellence in Standards Development
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) announced the 2025 recipients of its annual awards, recognizing individuals and groups who made significant contributions to international standards.
IAF and ILAC Replaced at Year End as New Global Accreditation Body Takes Over
IAF and ILAC Replaced at Year End as New Global Accreditation Body Takes Over
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) will begin dissolution processes on January 1, 2026,
ISO 17620 published to support global biodiversity preservation and sustainable development
ISO 17620 published to support global biodiversity preservation and sustainable development
A new international standard, ISO 17620:2025, has been published to help ensure that development projects protect, preserve, and enhance biodiversity worldwide.
IATA Launches Integrated Sustainability Program for Airlines
IATA Launches Integrated Sustainability Program for Airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced the Integrated Sustainability Program (ISP), a comprehensive certification and assessment framework tailored for airlines.
UL Solutions Expands ECOLOGO Certification to Industrial and Energy Equipment
UL Solutions Expands ECOLOGO Certification to Industrial and Energy Equipment
UL Solutions has expanded its ECOLOGO certification program to cover industrial and energy automation equipment, helping manufacturers verify sustainability claims through science-based, multi-attribute standards.
PEFC Launches Consultation on Updated Project Sourcing Standard and Requirements
PEFC Launches Consultation on Updated Project Sourcing Standard and Requirements
PEFC International has opened a 60-day public consultation, running from October 24 to December 23, to review proposed updates to its project certification requirements.
ISO 17298 Embeds Biodiversity in Business Strategy, Signaling a Shift in Finance
ISO 17298 Embeds Biodiversity in Business Strategy, Signaling a Shift in Finance
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, a new global standard that makes biodiversity part of business strategy and financial decision-making.
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