IPQ Honors Achievements in Standardization and Quality at 2024 Ceremony

The Ricardo Fernandes Auditorium of the Portuguese Institute of Quality (IPQ) hosted the 2024 ceremony on November 27 to recognize outstanding technical committees and individuals in the world of standardization in Portugal.

NBN Recognizes Outstanding Contributors at 2024 Expert Awards

On November 28, 2024, the Belgian Bureau for Standardization (NBN) hosted its annual Thank You Event, highlighting the significant contributions of experts in standards development.

Three Spanish Experts Recognized with IEC 1906 Awards

In 2024, three experts from Spain were honored with IEC 1906 Awards by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), whose national representative is the Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE.

Swedac Conducts First Assessments Under Updated ISO 15189 Standard

The 2022 version of the ISO 15189 standard has been implemented, and Swedac began inspections of medical laboratories against it in January 2024.

Proven Quality Label for Croatian Honey Guarantees Premium Quality, Local Origin, and Strict Oversight

Croatian honey carrying the Proven Quality – Croatia label guarantees premium quality, local origin, and strict production oversight.

New Publication Highlights Serbian Standards for Traffic Signage and Road Equipment

The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) has released a new resource offering an overview of standards for traffic signaling and road equipment.

CEN Workshop Finalizes Drafts for Intelligent Road Intervention Processes, Public Commenting Phase Starts

Registered participants in the CEN Workshop on Intelligent Road Intervention Processes (IRIP) reached consensus on the final drafts of two CEN Workshop Agreements (CWAs).

Italy First to Regulate Accessibility in Advertising to Advance Social Inclusion

Italy has introduced the UNI/PdR 164 standard, making it the first country to regulate universal accessibility methods in advertising.

DIN Launches SME Council to Boost Small Business Participation in Standardization

DIN is establishing the SME Council to represent the interests of micro and small enterprises in the standardization process.

AFNOR Releases New Study on ISO 45001 and Workplace Safety

AFNOR Group has published a new study exploring the use and impact of ISO 45001, the international standard for occupational health and safety (OHS).

Celebrating a Quarter Century of Spanish in ISO Standards

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Spanish Translation Task Force (STTF) established to translate ISO standards into Spanish.

DEKRA First to Earn ENAC Accreditation for Cryptographic Module Certification

DEKRA Testing and Certification has become the first entity accredited by ENAC to certify the security of cryptographic modules under the ISO/IEC 19790 standard.