The EA Advisory Board (EAAB) is the main forum for relations with stakeholders and advises EA on a broad range of political and strategic issues.
Discussions focus on issues regarding harmonization, strategy, and policy on accreditation. In particular, the EAAB supports EA to ensure that accreditation in conformity assessment activities is applied with openness and transparency.
The EAAB met remotely on 9 November to discuss:
- New and revised EU legislation and their implementation:
- Cyber Resilience Act;
- Regulation on the certification of European Digital Identity Wallets;
- Batteries Regulation;
- EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM);
- Artificial Intelligence Act;
- and others
- European Product Act (Revision of the New Legislative Framework) and its impact on accreditation;
- Commission’s proposal on a new Standardisation Regulation;
- Accreditation of Conformity Assessment Bodies for the purpose of notification;
- Harmonisation of National Accreditation Bodies’ activities (e.g. assessment days/number of assessors, and timelines).
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 4 May 2027, in Brussels, Belgium.
You can find more information about the EAAB, including its composition and the meeting results here.
EA is thrilled to announce the publication of the European Quality Infrastructure Network (EQIN) Concept Note
EA held a Refresher Training for Team Members authorized in Testing (EN ISO/IEC 17025), Medical Examinations (EN ISO 15189), and Proficiency Testing Providers (EN ISO/IEC 17043) on 28 and 29 October 2026, remotely.
