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Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector
Slovenia Offers Funding for Environmental and Sustainability Labels in Tourism Sector
Slovenia’s Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport has launched a new call for applications to support hospitality and tourism businesses with the costs of obtaining or renewing internationally recognized environmental and sustainability labels.
CEN’s Online Standards Development Tool Now Supports Entire Process
CEN’s Online Standards Development Tool Now Supports Entire Process
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has completed the full rollout of its Online Standards Development (OSD) tool, which now covers the entire process from project creation to final publication.
EU’s ESPR Sets Stage for Digital Product Passports, Repairability Rules and Phased Rollout
EU’s ESPR Sets Stage for Digital Product Passports, Repairability Rules and Phased Rollout
The European Union’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) took effect on July 18, 2024, setting the groundwork for far-reaching sustainability rules across nearly all products on the EU market.
CROLAB’s New E-Glasilo Previews 20th Laboratory Competence Conference in Zadar
CROLAB’s New E-Glasilo Previews 20th Laboratory Competence Conference in Zadar
The Croatian Association of Laboratories (CROLAB) has published the July 2025 issue of its E-Glasilo, featuring a preview of the 20th International Conference on Laboratory Competence.
EU Commission Launches Nature Credits to Reward Ecosystem Protection and Boost Rural Income
EU Commission Launches Nature Credits to Reward Ecosystem Protection and Boost Rural Income
The European Commission has unveiled a Roadmap towards Nature Credits, a new voluntary and certified tool designed to attract private investment in biodiversity protection and generate income for farmers, foresters, and local communities.
Austrian Companies Invited to Compete for 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality
Austrian Companies Invited to Compete for 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality
Entries are now open for the 2026 State Prize for Corporate Quality, Austria’s highest recognition for organizational excellence. 
EU Seeks Experts for Cybersecurity Certification Working Group
EU Seeks Experts for Cybersecurity Certification Working Group
The European Union is moving ahead with plans to certify Managed Security Services (MSS) and has launched a call for experts to join the working group that will design the new EUMSS certification scheme.
Digital Standardization for Children’s Products Headlines July Issue of Standards and Quality
Digital Standardization for Children’s Products Headlines July Issue of Standards and Quality
The July issue of Standards and Quality, a professional magazine covering standardization and quality topics in Russia,
DAkkS Replaces Handwritten Signatures with Digital Seals to Improve Certificate Security
DAkkS Replaces Handwritten Signatures with Digital Seals to Improve Certificate Security
As of July 15, 2025, the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) has introduced digital seals on all certificates and notices,
France Stands Alone in EU in Allowing RED II Biomass After Deadline
France Stands Alone in EU in Allowing RED II Biomass After Deadline
The European Commission has clarified how countries should apply the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) after the May 21, 2025, transition deadline.
OLAS Unveils Strategy to Boost Accreditation’s Impact Through 2030
OLAS Unveils Strategy to Boost Accreditation’s Impact Through 2030
The Luxembourg Office for Accreditation and Surveillance (OLAS) has published its 2025–2030 strategy, reinforcing its role in supporting national economic growth, protecting health and the environment, and ensuring the competence and impartiality of accredited bodies.
Cofrac Updates Accreditation Guides for Pathology and Reproductive Biology Labs
Cofrac Updates Accreditation Guides for Pathology and Reproductive Biology Labs
The French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac) has released revised versions of two technical accreditation guides, SH GTA 03 and SH GTA 05, aligning them with the 2022 edition of the standard NF EN ISO 15189, the French version of the standard for quality and competence in medical laboratories.

Global News

Understanding VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit
Understanding VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit
Marko Stojković, Head of Quality Department at Schwing Stetter Smederevo, outlines the key features of VDA 6.8 - Supply Chain Process Audit.
ANSI Highlights ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiology of Cosmetic Products
ANSI Highlights ISO 17516:2014 - Microbiology of Cosmetic Products
Ensuring Cosmetic Safety: Understanding Microbiological Contamination
IFS Broker and IFS PACsecure Earn Global Recognition
IFS Broker and IFS PACsecure Earn Global Recognition
What do you call a factory that makes good products? A satisfactory!
ANSI Seeks Comments on New ISO Technical Committee Proposal for Customer Contact Centers
ANSI Seeks Comments on New ISO Technical Committee Proposal for Customer Contact Centers
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as the U.S. member body to ISO, is soliciting feedback until July 5 on a draft proposal for a new ISO technical committee (TC) focused on customer contact centers (CCC).
Paving the Way for Our Electromagnetic Future - IEC
Paving the Way for Our Electromagnetic Future - IEC
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published an article titled "Paving the Way for Our Electromagnetic Future."
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