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ISO 45001 Accident Reporting Rules Simplified in Austria From 2026
Since January 1, 2026, organizations certified to ISO 45001 in Austria apply simplified rules for reporting serious workplace accidents and breaches of worker protection laws.
Macedonia Adopts ISO 37003 Anti-Fraud Standard
North Macedonia has adopted ISO 37003:2025 as a national standard, published as MKS ISO 37003:2025, making international guidance on fraud control management systems available at national level.
Montenegro Opens Two Public Consultations in Early 2026
The Institute for Standardization of Montenegro (ISME) has opened two public consultations in January 2026,
European Accreditation Publishes Policy on Geographical Indications PDO, PGI and TSG
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) has published a new policy EA-3/02, setting out how certification bodies for geographical indications are accredited,
Serbia Adopts Translation of ISO 21001:2025 for Educational Organizations
The KS CASCO Commission has adopted the Serbian translation of ISO 21001:2025, the management system standard for educational organizations.
European Commission Prepares Draft Rules for Digital Product Passport Registry
The European Commission (EC) is preparing a draft implementing regulation to set out how the Digital Product Passport Registry will operate under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, with adoption planned for the first quarter of 2026.
EU Medical Device Database EUDAMED Opens First Mandatory Modules
The European Commission has published the first four functional modules of EUDAMED, the EU database for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices.
European Climate Adaptation Standards Advance Under CEN and CENELEC
CEN and CENELEC are progressing European standardization work on climate adaptation,
How European Standardization Prepares For EU Circular Economy Act
European standardization bodies CEN and CENELEC are structuring how circular economy principles will be translated into practical rules, as the EU moves toward the adoption of the Circular Economy Act.
Europe Begins Work on a 3D Printing Standards Roadmap
Europe has begun work on a new roadmap to guide the future development of standards for 3D printing, with the aim of supporting safe, reliable, and widely usable additive manufacturing across the continent.
France Qualité Opens Registration For Young Generations Quality Club
France Qualité AFQP, the national network that promotes quality practices in France, has opened registration for the Young Generations Quality Club, a new initiative aimed at students, apprentices, and young professionals interested in quality.
NATA Opens Consultation On ISO 17025 Accreditation Criteria
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) of Australia has released two draft accreditation criteria documents for public comment that explain how calibration laboratories are assessed under ISO 17025.Global News
Germany Heads Most ISO Secretariats But China Rapidly Gains Ground
Germany remains the world’s top country in international standardization, holding 17.1% of all ISO secretariats, according to the 2025 International Standardization Barometer published by the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).
Europe Now Conditionally Accepts FDA Inspections Conducted Abroad
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have entered a new stage of cooperation under their Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
New International Standard in Development for Microbial Cultures and Probiotics
Work has begun within ISO to create a global standard that defines how microorganisms used in food and feed, such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, should be characterized and quality assured.
BS 30480 Launched as the World’s First Standard on Suicide Awareness in the Workplace
The world’s first standard dedicated to suicide awareness and prevention in the workplace, BS 30480, has been released by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
IATF Updates GM Quick Reference Guide on How Auditors Review Scorecard Data.
The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has issued an updated GM Scorecard Quick Reference Guide and Screen Images package to align with the latest Rules for Achieving and Maintaining IATF Recognition (6th edition).
GLOBALG.A.P. Gets New IT Platform for Certification and Transparency
GLOBALG.A.P. now operates on a new IT platform developed by Agraya GmbH together with its technology partner osapiens.
Standards Pavilion Expands at COP30 with Broader Coalition on Climate Policy and Finance
The Standards Pavilion has opened at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where 21 international organizations are discussing how standards can support measurable climate action.
ISO 13485 Stays Unchanged as Revision Committee Rejects Annex SL Alignment
The medical device quality management standard ISO 13485 will remain unchanged, as ISO’s Technical Committee in charge, ISO/TC 210, decided not to align it with Annex SL, ISO’s harmonized structure
ISO 14054 Introduces First Global Framework for Natural Capital Accounting
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new global standard, ISO 14054:2025, to help organizations measure, value, and account for their interactions with nature.
ISO 27404 Sets Global Framework for Cybersecurity Labels on Consumer IoT
The new ISO/IEC 27404:2025 standard has been released,
Iceland Proposes New ISO Committee for Children’s Rights Management
The Icelandic Standards (IST) has submitted a proposal to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to establish a new technical committee, ISO/TC on Children’s Rights Management.
