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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.
Futura Agricola 2015 Winery Claims Four Landmark Food Certifications
Futura Agricola 2015 Winery Claims Four Landmark Food Certifications
Futura Agricola 2015, a young Apulian winery owned by the Vespa Vignaioli group, has achieved four landmark food-related certifications: BRCGS Food Safety, IFS Food, ISO 22005, and SQNPI.
Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Shaping Standards for Sustainable Cities: Young Professional Monika Heyder in the Spotlight
Monika Heyder, a Senior Expert in Green and Digital Transformation at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, is featured in the second 2025 interview of the CEN and CENELEC Young Professionals in European Standardization series.
UNE Launches Committee to Advance Industrialized Construction Standards
UNE Launches Committee to Advance Industrialized Construction Standards
The Spanish Association for Standardization (UNE) has formally created a technical subcommittee focused on industrialized construction to develop standards for this growing building method in Spain.
UNE, CEM and ENAC Convene to Boost Spain’s Quality Infrastructure
UNE, CEM and ENAC Convene to Boost Spain’s Quality Infrastructure
Spain’s key quality institutions met to reinforce their collaboration and outline new steps to strengthen the country’s quality infrastructure.
Bio-Digital Convergence and Biocomputers in Focus in July Issue of PKN News
Bio-Digital Convergence and Biocomputers in Focus in July Issue of PKN News
The July issue of PKN News, published by the Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN),
Tuzla International Airport Receives Unlimited EASA Certification
Tuzla International Airport Receives Unlimited EASA Certification
Tuzla International Airport has officially been awarded permanent certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), confirming its full compliance with European aviation laws and practices.
UNI Opens Public Surveys to Review Three Reference Practice Documents in Services
UNI Opens Public Surveys to Review Three Reference Practice Documents in Services
The Italian National Standardization Body (UNI) has launched three public surveys to assess how the market has used three Reference Practice documents on services: 
Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award
Lumar Recognized as Slovenia’s Best in Prefab Wood Homes with QUDAL Award
Lumar has been named the only recipient of the 2025–2026 QUDAL Quality Medal in the category of prefabricated wooden houses in Slovenia.
BATA Trains Assessors for ISO 17029 and ISO 14065 Verification Scheme
BATA Trains Assessors for ISO 17029 and ISO 14065 Verification Scheme
The Bosnian Institute for Accreditation (BATA) has held an online training session to build capacity in environmental verification and validation,
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