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EN 18286 Published to Help Organizations Prepare for the EU AI Act
CEN and CENELEC have published EN 18286, a new European standard that provides a quality management framework to
European Commission Simplifies Sustainability Reporting to Cut Costs and Administrative Burdens
The European Commission (EC) has adopted revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) together with a voluntary sustainability reporting standard for smaller companies, aiming
Digital Process Certification Opens for Italy's Construction and Real Estate Sectors
The Italian Accreditation Body (Accredia) has launched an accredited certification scheme for digital process management systems in the construction and real estate sectors based on the new UNI 11337-8:2026 standard.
Greece Seeks Feedback on National Quality Portal Project
A public consultation has opened on the technical specifications for Greece's planned National Quality Portal.
South German Quality Day Relaunches as Quality Practice Day With AI Focus
The long-running South German Quality Day was relaunched as Quality Practice Day (Praxistag Qualität) on June 26.
EN ISO 27799:2026 Wins SBS Standard of the Year 2025 for Supporting SMEs
Small Business Standards (SBS) has named EN ISO 27799:2026 its Standard of the Year 2025 for helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) implement healthcare information security.
Swedac Expands AI Pilot Into Real-World Testing
The Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) has moved its artificial intelligence (AI) project from a pilot phase into real-world testing, using the technology to support accreditation assessors as they prepare for inspections.
NEN Invites Stakeholders to Shape Standards Agenda for Sustainable Medical Devices
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) is inviting healthcare organizations, manufacturers, government bodies, researchers and other stakeholders to help develop a national standardization agenda for sustainable medical devices.
ÚNMS SR Launches Norman AI Assistant for Standards Drafting and Translation
The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) has launched Norman, a specialized artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support the drafting and translation of Slovak technical standards (STN).
NEN Publishes NTA 8047 to Support Non-Discrimination in Profiling Algorithms
The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) has published NTA 8047, a new Dutch technical agreement that provides practical guidance for developing, using and assessing profiling algorithms while supporting compliance with the principle of non-discrimination.
BDS Compass Highlights Standards Behind Reliable Measurements
The Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS) has published the April-June 2026 edition of BDS Compass, focusing on metrology and the role of standards in ensuring reliable and comparable measurements across science, industry, trade and public services.
Liebherr Appliances Marks Three Decades of ISO 9001 Certification
Liebherr Appliances has marked 30 years of ISO 9001 certification, reflecting three decades of maintaining a certified quality management system across its global operations.Global News
IFS Announces June Release of Progress Logistics Version 2
IFS will publish IFS Progress Logistics version 2 at the end of June, updating the program that helps companies prepare for IFS Logistics certification.
Third Cohort of Environmental Management Youth Leadership Group Kicks Off
The third cohort of the ISO Environmental Management (ISO/TC 207) Youth Leadership Group (YLG 3.0) has held its kick-off meeting, bringing together more than 45 participants from around 30 countries.
ISO 9606 Requirements for Welder Qualification Under Revision
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is revising ISO 9606, the international standard for qualification testing of welders performing fusion welding.
ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Releases First AI-Focused Guidance
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG) has published new guidance on auditing quality management systems that use artificial intelligence, marking the group's first publication dedicated specifically to AI.
ISO 10993-6 Standard for Implantation Testing Updated
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a revised edition of ISO 10993-6, expanding guidance for implantation studies used in the biological evaluation of medical devices.
All 12 Recognized Food Safety Program Owners Apply for GFSI Version 2024 Recognition
The Consumer Goods Forum's Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has confirmed that all 12 previously recognized Certification Program Owners (CPOs) have applied for recognition against the GFSI Benchmarking Requirements Version 2024.
ISO 14002-3 Climate Guidance Advances to Final Draft Stage
ISO 14002-3, a guidance standard for managing climate-related issues within ISO 14001 environmental management systems, has advanced to the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) stage.
ISO/TS 23485 Nears Draft Technical Specification Stage Following Review of 300 Comments
The International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) Technical Committee 210 (ISO/TC 210) is advancing work on ISO/TS 23485,
Global ACI Explains Which IAF and ILAC Documents Remain in Force During Transition
The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated (Global ACI) has published a cross-reference tableshowing the status of former International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) publications.
Standards Behind the FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico,
CEN and CENELEC Open Nominations for 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards
The 2026 Standards+Innovation Awards are now accepting nominations for individuals and projects that have contributed to standardization through research, innovation and education.
