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. 

Digital Production, Oil Sector and Labeling in New Edition of Russian Standardization Journal

The fifth bimonthly issue for 2025 of Information and Economic Aspects of Standardization and Technical Regulation journal, published by the Russian Standardization Institute (RST), is now available.

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.

Three ATS Updates Refine Accreditation Rules for Laboratories and Conformity Bodies

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) has issued three major updates concerning accredited and applicant conformity assessment bodies.

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,

Burgenland, Vienna, and Lower Austria Recognize Top Companies at 2025 Leading Business Awards

Austria’s best-performing enterprises were honored at the Austria’s Leading Companies (ALC) 2025 regional awards, organized by Die Presse in cooperation with KSV1870 and PwC Austria.

Fifteen Czech Companies Introduced to the National Quality Program

Fifteen Czech companies were introduced this year to the government-backed National Program Česká kvalita during the Day with Quality event at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO).

EU-ETS 2: Quality Austria Certification Becomes First Verification Body in the Country

Quality Austria Certification has been accredited as the first verification body in Austria for the new European Union Emissions Trading System for fuels and heating (EU-ETS 2).

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.

Sixteenth Meeting of WG 29 Advances ISO 9001 Revision

ISO/TC 176/SC 2/WG 29, the working group responsible for revising ISO 9001, met online for its sixteenth session on May 14, 2025.

IATF Celebrates 100,000 Certified Sites as Global Automotive Sector Raises the Bar

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has surpassed 100,000 certified sites worldwide under the IATF 16949 standard, marking a significant milestone in automotive quality management.

FSSC Expands Development Program to Include Packaging and Strengthen Food Safety Support for SMEs

Foundation FSSC has released Version 2.0 of the FSSC Development Program, expanding its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food sector.

ISO Proposes New Standard for Describing and Sharing Carbon Credit Data

A new proposal for the ISO/TS 32214 standard has been submitted to the ISO Technical Committee on Sustainable Finance (ISO/TC 322), aiming to create a common reference data model for describing and identifying carbon credit projects and units.