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PCA Publishes New Environmental Verifier Form for EMAS Accreditation
The Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA) has issued Edition 5 of its FAVE-01 form for organizations seeking accreditation as environmental verifiers under the EU’s Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).
Moscow Conference to Explore How Standards Drive Science and Technology
An conference on the role of standardization in advancing science and technology will take place on October 15, 2025, organized by the Russian Standardization Institute (RST).
Terminology Commission and Balkan Meeting Headlining: New Issue of Standardizacija Bulletin
The latest quarterly edition of the "Standardizacija" bulletin by the Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has been released,
Anticorruption Takes Center Stage in New Issue of UNI’s Standard Magazine
The latest edition of Standard, the magazine of the Italian national standards body UNI,
Czech Standardization Agency Gains Accreditation as Educational Institution
The Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) has been officially accredited as an educational institution by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (MV) as of October 2, 2025.
Laing O’Rourke Sets UK Benchmark With Quality Certification Across All Entities
Laing O’Rourke has become the first company in the United Kingdom to achieve certification across all its UK entities to the quality management standard BS 99001,
Made Green in Italy: New Call for Environmental Footprint Projects Opens in October
The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (MASE) will open a new call for projects under its national voluntary scheme “Made Green in Italy” on October 28, 2025.
Luxembourg Opens Consultation on Forest Certification System
A public consultation is now open on the revised Luxembourg Forest Certification Scheme, with stakeholders worldwide invited to submit feedback by November 2.
DGQ Launches Mentoring Program For Students And Young Professionals
The German Society for Quality (DGQ) has launched a two-phase mentoring program to connect students, young professionals, and experienced quality managers.
Public Consultation Closing for PAS 1958 on Built Environment Digitalization
A new standard aiming to unify data and information management in the built environment -
Two Upcoming Standards Set to Complete EN 17860 Series for Safer Cargo Bikes
A full set of seven European standards in the EN 17860 series covering cargo bikes for transporting people and goods is close to completion.
Sweden Seeks Public Input on Draft of Revised ISO 9001
Sweden has joined countries inviting comments on the draft revision of ISO 9001,Global News
GFSI Issues Call for Expert Auditors to Join Phase 2 of Development Effort
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has issued an extended call for highly experienced auditors to join the second phase of its Auditor Training and Professional Development (ATPD) governance initiative.
JETI Publishes Key Reports on Metaverse and Intelligent Computing
JETI, the dedicated ISO/IEC advisory group specialized in emerging technologies, has released two reports, focusing respectively on the Metaverse and Intelligent Computing.
As EU Faces US Tariff Risks, Quality Infrastructure Strengthens Economic Integration
An analysis by the Accredia Observatory highlights the risk of new US tariffs on European imports and emphasizes the crucial role of Quality Infrastructure (QI) in safeguarding Europe's integrated economy.
ISO Approves Plan to Develop 56012 Innovation Ecosystem Management Standard
ISO has approved a New Work Item Proposal (NWIP) to develop ISO 56012, a guidance standard on innovation ecosystem management.
Germany Declines to Join New Global Accreditation Organization GLOBAC
On February 26, 2025, the German Accreditation Advisory Board advised the Federal Government that Germany, through its national accreditation body (DAkkS), should not join the newly established Global Accreditation Cooperation (GLOBAC).
BRCGS Releases Module 11 to Align Packaging Standards with tms/HAVI Requirements
BRCGS has introduced Module 11 for its Packaging Materials Issue 7 Standard, developed in partnership with tms/HAVI.
Launch of Global Standards Consultation on PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing)
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is inviting experts worldwide to participate in an open consultation on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services.
First Global Standard for Child-Friendly Services for Victims of Violence Released by ISO
In a historic move, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has introduced WA 49:2025, the first international guidelines for child-friendly services aimed at supporting victims of violence.
ISO Develops Two Standards for eDNA Analysis in Aquatic Life Research
ISO is developing two international standards to improve the reliability of environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques used to study aquatic life and assess water quality.
Renault Group Updates Quality Requirements for IATF 16949
Renault Group has updated its Customer-Specific Requirements (CSRs) for IATF 16949:2016, effective March 14, 2025.
BRCGS Invites Experts to Join Technical Working Group for Consumer Products Issue 5
BRCGS is calling for industry professionals to join its Technical Working Group (TWG) to help revise the Consumer Products Standard, currently at Issue 4, which was launched in 2016.
