Horizon Europe Calls for Standardization Proposals, Several Closing in November

The European Commission is calling for project proposals that incorporate standardization activities under Horizon Europe, its main program for research and innovation.

European Accreditation Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Quality Infrastructure

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) is marking its 25th anniversary, celebrating a quarter-century of

Cofrac Opens Accreditation for Energy Audit Certification

The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has opened accreditation for a new certification covering energy audit services in buildings, processes, and transport.

UNI Opens Consultation On Soft Facility Management Practice For Outsourced Services

UNI has launched a public consultation, open until November 1, 2025, on a draft Practice of Reference (UNI/PdR) dedicated to Soft Facility Management.

EUCC Scheme, Risk Management Testing and More: Accredia September Newsletter

The latest edition of AccrediaLetter, published by Accredia - Italy’s national accreditation body

IQTIG Updates List of Healthcare Certificates and Quality Seals for German Federal Hospital Atlas

The Institute for Quality Assurance and Transparency in Healthcare (IQTIG) has published an updated list of certificates and quality seals for inpatient healthcare providers.

16th Quality Austria Food Forum Highlights New Sustainability and Packaging Rules

The 16th Quality Austria Food Forum, held on September 30, brought together around 100 experts to discuss

Swedac Expands Rules on Proficiency Testing and Interlaboratory Comparisons

Swedac, Sweden’s national accreditation body, has updated its policy governing how accredited bodies participate in proficiency testing (PT) and interlaboratory comparisons (ILC).

Latest Issue of Revista UNE Highlights How Standards Fuel Spain’s Economy and Innovation

The September edition of Revista UNE, the official magazine of the Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE),

Discussion Outlines Priorities of Ambitious Russian 2026 Standardization Program

The draft of Russia’s National Standardization Program for 2026 (PNS-2026) was discussed at an expanded meeting of the

RvA Meets ISO 17011 Requirement with 2025 Impartiality Consultation

The Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) held its 2025 impartiality consultation on July 7,

NEN 8992 Supplementary Standard Streamlines Geotechnical Testing in the Netherlands

The Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published NEN 8992, a supplementary national standard that consolidates additional Dutch requirements for geotechnical laboratory tests.

PEFC Launches Survey to Revise Project Certification Requirements

PEFC has opened a survey to gather stakeholder feedback on updating its Project Certification requirements.

Benchmark Organic Textile Standard GOTS Version 8.0 Open for Public Consultation

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), an internationally recognized certification standard for organic textiles, is currently under revision, with public consultation open for Version 8.0.

ISO 17025 Clarification: Standard Methods Don’t Require Validation Unless Modified

ISO has clarified that standard methods from organizations like ASTM are already validated and do not require extra testing by laboratories unless modified or used outside their intended purpose.

New ISO Subcommittee to Standardize Biological and Technical Component Integration

The ISO subcommittee for Microphysiological Systems (MPS) and Organ-on-Chip (OoC) has been approved and established under ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology.

Latest News About the ISO 9001 Revision

The Second Committee Draft (CD2) of ISO 9001 has been released for comments by SC 2 members.

Bureau Veritas and SGS Eye Merger to Form Certification Titan

French company Bureau Veritas and Swiss firm SGS are in advanced negotiations to merge, potentially creating a €32bn leader in testing and certification services.

IAF Issues Guidance on Tracking Food Certification Performance

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released Informative Document IAF ID 16, titled Development and Monitoring of KPIs in Food-Related Certification Schemes.

IAF Expands MLA to Cover Anti-Bribery and Compliance Systems

In December 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) expanded its Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) to include Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).

Why Standards for Content-Creating AI Are Essential

The growing adoption of GenAI - generative artificial intelligence systems that create new content such as text, images, and code - highlights the urgent need for governance standards to secure software supply chains.

Shedding Light on Sustainability: New Standard Advances Circular Economy in Lighting

BSI has released BS 8887-221:2024, a new standard aimed at advancing the circular economy in the lighting industry by supporting remanufacturing practices.

IEC 62309 - Used Parts within New Products

The recently updated IEC 62309 standard ensures that reused components within new products are safe, functional, and reliable.

Applications Open for ISO Next Generation Award 2025

ISO has announced the opening of applications for the prestigious Next Generation Award 2025, which recognizes young professionals from ISO members championing sustainability-driven standardization and collaborative approaches.