The Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMZ) and the Czech Standardization Agency (ČAS) held the “Day of ÚNMZ and ČAS” conference in Prague on May 14,
The Italian accreditation body Accredia has passed a peer evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), advancing the process for international recognition of Italian biobank accreditations under ISO 20387.
The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) awarded Campo Mourão triple certification for sustainable, resilient, and smart cities, making it the first mid-sized municipality in Brazil to achieve the recognition.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has commissioned Assurance Services International (ASI), which monitors FSC certification bodies, to investigate concerns about the quality and integrity of FSC audits in India.
Kristalna palača in BTC City Ljubljana became the first building in Slovenia to receive a DGNB Gold certificate for sustainable buildings in use from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) hosted a regional meeting of national standardization bodies on May 11 and 12 in Sarajevo,
Reptil Markets and Rade Koncar TEP have reported lower energy consumption and reduced CO₂ emissions after implementing ISO 50001 through an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sustainability project in North Macedonia.
Two draft European standards, prEN 18228 Risk Management and prEN 18282 Cybersecurity, have entered public consultation as part of ongoing standards work supporting implementation of the European Union’s AI Act.
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) attended the April 2026 mid-term meeting of Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) in Prague as an observer while negotiations continue over a possible future membership in the new international accreditation organization.
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has released IAF ID 17:2025, a new informative document that provides a framework for managing risks related to counterfeit certificates.
SGS has released two new guidance resources to help organizations prepare for the upcoming revisions of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, both scheduled for release in 2026.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a revised version of ISO 30500, the international standard for non-sewered sanitation systems.
The ISO 22002-100:2025 standard on prerequisite programmes (PRPs) for food safety introduces a common framework for hygiene and safety practices across the food, feed, and packaging supply chain, forming the new foundation of the ISO 22002 series.
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has formally submitted its proposed amendments to the GLOBAC Code of Conduct, Constitution, and General Rules, aiming to eliminate legal barriers preventing its accession.
A revision of ISO 11135, the global standard for ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices, is now in the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage and under review by ISO member bodies.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a revision of its two customer contact standards, ISO 18295-1 and ISO 18295-2, to reflect current communication practices and the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer interactions.
The German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) has proposed legal changes to GLOBAC that would allow EU national accreditation bodies to join without violating European law.