Czech Republic Simplifies Quality Award Entry for Family Businesses

An online questionnaire is now available for family businesses competing in the National Award of the Czech Republic for Quality in Family Business.

Seven UNI Draft Standards on Gas Measurement, Waste Containers, and Beekeeping Open for Public Comment

Seven draft standards have been opened for final public comments by the Italian national standards body UNI, covering gas infrastructure, gas measurement systems, waste collection containers, and beekeeping.

Ukraine Issues Organic Food Labeling Requirements

Ukraine’s State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection (SSUFSCP) has introduced new labeling rules for domestically produced organic food.

DIN’s Schmidt Defends Draft Building Safety Standard Amid Public Debate

The draft standard DIN 94681: Traffic Safety Inspection for Residential Buildings, also known as the “Building TÜV,” has sparked public debate in Germany over concerns about added costs and bureaucracy.

Danish Experts Discuss Standards for Digital Product Information in Webinar

A webinar hosted by Danish Standards’ BIM Committee (S-808) is now available to watch or re-watch, offering insights into how digital product data and standards support the EU’s green transition and revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR).

BSI Introduces Guidance to Fight Greenwashing in Sustainable Investment Funds

New guidance has been released to help fund managers clearly define, manage, and communicate sustainability claims in investment funds, aiming to restore trust and curb greenwashing.

Authentic Honey Guaranteed Under New Italian Standard Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

A new Italian standard aims to expose food fraud in honey by identifying added sugars using advanced technology.

France Qualité Sets Strategic Roadmap for Next Three Years

France Qualité, the national body representing quality professionals, has adopted a new roadmap for 2025–2027 to strengthen the role of quality in education, industry, and public policy.

Netherlands Takes the Reins on Global Carbon Capture, Transport, and Storage Standards

The Netherlands is driving international standardization of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), with the Dutch Standardization Institute NEN coordinating efforts through the CEN/TC 474 committee.

New Paper Calls for Data Centers Designed for Resilience, Sustainability, and Safety

Meeting the massive growth in data and AI use must not come at the cost of quality, safety, or the environment,

Italy Launches Working Group to Develop Integrity Standard for Professionals

A new working group in Italy is preparing to turn a key set of professional integrity guidelines into a national technical standard.

EU Targets October Deadline for Revised Sustainability Reporting Standards

The European Commission has asked for a full rewrite of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) by October 31, in anticipation of reforms aimed at easing reporting burdens on businesses.