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France Begins Developing Biobank Accreditation Scheme Under ISO 20387
France Begins Developing Biobank Accreditation Scheme Under ISO 20387
France has launched work on a national accreditation scheme for biobanks based on EN ISO 20387, following a new European mutual recognition process for this activity.
ISO 59004 Vocabulary, Principles And Guidance Standard Now Available in Norwegian
ISO 59004 Vocabulary, Principles And Guidance Standard Now Available in Norwegian
ISO 59004, the international standard that explains key concepts of the circular economy and how to move from a linear model to a circular one, is now available in Norwegian.
Fifth Quality Conference in the Czech Republic Connects Nuclear Energy, Healthcare And Automotive Sectors
Fifth Quality Conference in the Czech Republic Connects Nuclear Energy, Healthcare And Automotive Sectors
The fifth edition of the Quality Conference was held on November 25–26, 2025, at Hotel Zámek Valeč in Valeč, in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic,
DANAK Passes European Peer Review for Ten Accreditation Areas
DANAK Passes European Peer Review for Ten Accreditation Areas
DANAK, Denmark’s national accreditation body, has passed its latest peer review by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and remains a full signatory to the European accreditation system.
Italy Launches Accreditation for ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Systems
Italy Launches Accreditation for ISO 7101 Healthcare Quality Systems
Italy has opened accreditation for certification bodies that audit healthcare organizations against UNI ISO 7101:2024, the standard for quality management in health services.
Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies Reviews Portugal’s Standardization Direction
Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies Reviews Portugal’s Standardization Direction
The Annual Meeting of Sectoral Standardization Bodies (ONS) 2025 brought together the Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ) and its partners to review how Portugal’s standardization system is adjusting to changes at the European level.
UKAS Opens Pilot Program for ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Accreditation
UKAS Opens Pilot Program for ISO 46001 Water Efficiency Accreditation
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has opened an expression of interest for certification bodies to join a new pilot accreditation program for ISO 46001, the international standard for water efficiency management systems.
Second European Standardization Panel Survey Launched: Focus on Innovation and EU Competitiveness
Second European Standardization Panel Survey Launched: Focus on Innovation and EU Competitiveness
The European Commission (EC) has opened the second European Standardization Panel Survey to collect direct input from industry and other stakeholders on their standardization needs,
Digital Edition of 90 Years of Standardization in Serbia Is Now Available
Digital Edition of 90 Years of Standardization in Serbia Is Now Available
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released the digital edition of the monograph “90 Years of Standardization in Serbia”, making the full publication freely available to the public for the first time.
Academic Standards Day in Slovenia Trains Students to Solve Company Challenges Through Standards
Academic Standards Day in Slovenia Trains Students to Solve Company Challenges Through Standards
From November 12 to 14, 2025, the third Autumn School of Standardization – Academic Standards Day (ASD) took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Ljubljana (UL FE).
CEN To Publish First OSD-Drafted Standard in December
CEN To Publish First OSD-Drafted Standard in December
The first standard drafted in the Online Standards Development (OSD) platform will be published in December 2025, marking a key milestone in the digital transformation led by CEN and CENELEC.
MISSION AI Presents Quality Standard for Low-Risk AI
MISSION AI Presents Quality Standard for Low-Risk AI
A new voluntary quality standard for low-risk artificial intelligence has been launched by the partners of MISSION AI,

Global News

EA Approves Conditional Membership in Global Accreditation Cooperation - GLOBAC
EA Approves Conditional Membership in Global Accreditation Cooperation - GLOBAC
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has voted to apply for membership in the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (GLOBAC), but only if key governance changes are made.
ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces to Create Unified Global Standards for Carbon Accounting
ISO and GHG Protocol Join Forces to Create Unified Global Standards for Carbon Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced
IFS Introduces Deforestation Check to Support EUDR Compliance
IFS Introduces Deforestation Check to Support EUDR Compliance
IFS has launched the Deforestation Check Self-assessment to help businesses prepare for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
ISO Establishes Committee to Develop Standards for Event Industry
ISO Establishes Committee to Develop Standards for Event Industry
A new international standards committee, ISO/TC 354, has been created to establish best practices for the global event industry.
Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies
Global Standard for Textile Publishes Version 4.0 of Requirements for Certification Bodies
The Global Standard has released Version 4.0 of its approval procedure and requirements for Certification Bodies.
IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies
IAF and ILAC Publish New Issue of IAF/ILAC A2 for Evaluating Accreditation Bodies
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have published a new issue of IAF/ILAC A2:
South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security
South Korea Leads Release of ISO 18960 Standard on Third Party Payment Security
South Korea has led the development of ISO 18960:2025, a new international standard that sets security guidelines for third party payment service providers.
ISO Annual Meeting 2025 Heads to Rwanda
ISO Annual Meeting 2025 Heads to Rwanda
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting 2025 will take place from October 6 to 10 in Kigali, Rwanda,
IEC Survey Shows Global Citizens Demand Stronger Action on Renewable Energy
IEC Survey Shows Global Citizens Demand Stronger Action on Renewable Energy
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released a new study showing overwhelming public support for a more sustainable future,
EA Legal Opinion Confirms GLOBAC Must Amend Statutes for EU Compliance
EA Legal Opinion Confirms GLOBAC Must Amend Statutes for EU Compliance
A legal review commissioned by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has concluded that the planned international body GLOBAC must amend its documents to comply with European Union law.
What to Expect With Revision of Benchmark Aerospace QM Standard as AS9100 Transitions to IA9100
What to Expect With Revision of Benchmark Aerospace QM Standard as AS9100 Transitions to IA9100
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) is preparing the release of IA9100, the new quality management standard that will replace AS9100 for aviation, space, and defense.
ISO 27018 Updated to Strengthen Data Protection in Public Cloud Services
ISO 27018 Updated to Strengthen Data Protection in Public Cloud Services
The new ISO/IEC 27018:2025 is the third edition of the guideline for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) in public cloud services where providers act as data processors.
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