Fast-Tracking AI Standards for EU AI Act: CEN and CENELEC Adopt Special Package

CEN and CENELEC have adopted a special package of measures to speed up the creation of European standards supporting the EU AI Act.

Lek Receives Golden Q and Innovation Awards for Advancing Quality and Energy Efficiency

Lek, a pharmaceutical company and part of Sandoz, received the Golden Q Award from the Pomurje Association for Quality and the Gold Innovation Award from the Pomurje Chamber of Commerce.

Germany’s Leading Standards Bodies Urge Integration of Technical Rules into Modernization Agenda

Germany’s three leading standardization organizations

ISO Survey Finds Italy Among Global Leaders in Key Management System Certifications

Italy reaffirmed its strong position in international standardization, ranking among the top three countries for six management system standards in the 2024 ISO Survey,

Burgenland, Vienna, and Lower Austria Recognize Top Companies at 2025 Leading Business Awards

Austria’s best-performing enterprises were honored at the Austria’s Leading Companies (ALC) 2025 regional awards, organized by Die Presse in cooperation with KSV1870 and PwC Austria.

Fifteen Czech Companies Introduced to the National Quality Program

Fifteen Czech companies were introduced this year to the government-backed National Program Česká kvalita during the Day with Quality event at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO).

EU-ETS 2: Quality Austria Certification Becomes First Verification Body in the Country

Quality Austria Certification has been accredited as the first verification body in Austria for the new European Union Emissions Trading System for fuels and heating (EU-ETS 2).

Accessibility, Smart Cities, and New Translations Showcased in Autumn Issue of SIST e-Sporočila

The Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) released the autumn edition of its online magazine e-Sporočila, which explores how standards shape accessibility, sustainability, and innovation in society.

UNI’s Obiettivo 9001 Platform Adds Two Articles Explaining Key Points and New Features in ISO 9001 Revision

Two new resources explaining the main updates in ISO/DIS 9001 have been released by the Italian Organization for Standardization (UNI) on its Obiettivo 9001 platform.

QI Digital Forum 2025 in Berlin Highlights Shift Toward Digital Quality Infrastructure

The QI Digital Forum 2025, held on October 8 and 9 in Berlin, focused on how a digital quality infrastructure (QI) can accelerate innovation in Germany.

Vienna Testing Department Earns ISO 37301 Compliance Certification

The City of Vienna’s Department MA 39, Austria’s oldest testing, inspection, and certification body, has been certified for its compliance management system under ISO 37301.

Three Finalists Announced for Sweden’s 2025 Standardization Prize

The Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) has named DigitalWell Arena, the project Renewable 2030 (Förnybart 2030), and the company MannTek as finalists for the 2025 Standardization Prize.

Long-Awaited ISO 27031 Revision Brings ICT Business Continuity Planning Into the Digital Era

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the long-awaited second edition of ISO/IEC 27031,

Tackling Sophisticated Threats: New ISO 37003 Provides Practical Anti-Fraud Guidance

A new international standard, ISO 37003:2025, has been published to help organizations strengthen their defenses against increasingly sophisticated fraud.

June 2025 Accreditation Roundup: ILAC-IAF Merger Advances, New IAF Documents and More

International accreditation organizations ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum) have accelerated merger plans into a common global organization

Global Experts Gather in Australia to Advance Revision of ISO 20387 Biobanking Standard

ISO/TC 276 Biotechnology technical committee held its annual plenary in Cairns, Australia, bringing together experts from 41 countries to focus on revising ISO 20387, the international standard for biobanking.

IAF PL 3 Issue 5 Refines Process for Adding New Areas to Global Accreditation System

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published Issue 5 of IAF PL 3, its policy on the structure of the Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) and how new areas can be added.

How IEEE’s Cybersecurity Certification Supports Connected Medical Devices

The IEEE Standards Association is advancing efforts to safeguard connected medical devices through its IEEE Medical Device Cybersecurity Certification Program.

ISO 42005 Sets Global Framework for AI System Impact Assessment

ISO and IEC have released ISO/IEC 42005:2025, a new international standard that helps organizations assess how AI systems affect individuals and society.

New Decision Tree Explains Food Safety Risk Levels in FSSC Version 2.0

Foundation FSSC has published a new decision tree to help food businesses determine whether a control measure should be classified as a Critical Control Point (CCP) or an Operational Prerequisite Program (oPRP).

IAFP Honors Sobeys With 2025 Black Pearl Award for Food Safety Excellence

Sobeys Inc. has been named the 2025 recipient of the Black Pearl Award by the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP),

IAF Outlook May 2025 Spotlights UNIDO Partnership and Regional Developments in Africa

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the May 2025 edition of its newsletter IAF Outlook, spotlighting major partnerships, technological advances, and accreditation efforts across regions.

Tech Giants Back New Standard to Clarify End-of-Life Security Timelines

A group of leading tech firms has proposed a new standard, called OpenEoX, to streamline how companies disclose product end-of-life and end-of-support dates.

ISO Launches Pilot Licensing Model With New Duties for Certification Bodies

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched a pilot of its Differentiated Licensing Model (DML), introducing major changes to how standards are accessed, priced, and controlled.