NIS 2 Compliance Projects Spread Across Croatia

In recent months, a growing number of organizations across Croatia have started projects to align with the NIS 2 Directive and the national Cybersecurity Act, aiming to improve cyber resilience and business continuity.

EU Tightens Certification Rules for Renewable Synthetic Fuels

Certification of renewable fuels of non-biogenic origin (RFNBOs) has become essential under European Union rules, especially following the shift from the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II) to RED III.

First Circular Economy Appliance Safety Standard Released by IEC with China’s Lead

IEC TS 63457-1:2025, the first international safety standard for household appliances in the circular economy, has officially been published under China's leadership.

Norway to Develop Unified Method for Infrastructure Emissions Calculations

Standard Norway has launched efforts to create a unified national method for calculating greenhouse gas emissions in infrastructure projects. The new standard will address the current lack of consistency across roads, railways, bridges, and other large-scale works.

DAkkS Under Fire as Businesses Demand Faster, Leaner Accreditation

A broad alliance of German trade, industrial, and laboratory associations has published a position paper demanding urgent reforms at the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS),

Three Recycled Product Standards Under GR Label Open for Comment in Korea

South Korea’s Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has proposed new quality certification standards under the GR (Excellent Recycled Product) label and is now collecting public comments until August 2.

Vietnam Plans to Decentralize Quality and Measurement Oversight

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is proposing a circular that would shift key responsibilities in managing standards, measurement, and quality to local governments.

Comment Round Opens in Netherlands for Six Standards on Digital Product Passports

The Nederlands Normalisatie-instituut (NEN) has opened a national comment round for six draft European standards on digital product passports (DPPs).

UNE Magazine June Edition: Focus on National Strategy, Criminal Compliance and Anti-Bribery

The June 2025 edition of the UNE Magazine highlights Spain’s national quality strategy and recent updates to standards that promote ethical and responsible business conduct, especially in criminal compliance and anti-bribery.

SIS Launches New Tool to Help Companies Report Sustainability Work

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has launched an updated version of its self-declaration tool, SIS/TS 2:2025, designed to help organizations report their sustainability efforts in a clear, credible, and comparable way.

Brazil Confirms Quality Strategy Implementation with Official Resolutions

Brazil has formally enacted its National Quality Infrastructure Strategy (ENIQ) and the 2025–2026 Action Plan through Resolutions No. 1 and No. 2 of 2025, published in the Official Gazette on July 1.

Standards Fuel Austria’s Economic Growth with Billion-Euro Boost

A new study by the GAW Institute shows that standards play a major role in Austria’s economy, contributing about 1 billion euros per year to GDP growth.