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The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) entered into force on 18 July 2024

The European Commission published new Guidance on CBAM verification and accreditation for Verifiers and National Accreditation Bodies.

EA is organising, on 29 September, with the European Commission, a workshop to provide an opportunity for EA National Accreditation Bodies to exchange views with the European Commission on the proposed MRV simplification measures.

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the first international emissions trading system. It was established in 2005 and is remaining the largest carbon market.

The EA Inspection Committee organized a training session on 1-2 July 2026 to review the new edition of ISO/IEC 17020:2026

Refresher Training for Team Members authorized for Product certification and Inspection was held on June 6-7 2023.

The European Commission has adopted Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1425, laying down new rules for the calculation, verification and reporting of data on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles.

EA has published today the revised EA-2/17 EA Document on Accreditation for Notification Purposes and its 3 Supplements.

Accreditation plays a vital role in ensuring trust, quality, and compliance across all sectors, especially in the increasingly regulated sectors.

The EA Train-the-trainer course on ISO 15189:2022 was held between 6-9 June 2023 in Paris, France.

Almost 200 participants attended the first workshop on AI.

The EA President, Maureen Logghe, participated on 12 March in the Quality Infrastructure in a Digital World roundtable at the CIM – International Metrology Congress.

The European Parliament and Council aim to support Member States in their efforts to combat cancer.

In November 2025, the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2358 laying down rules on certification schemes, certification bodies, and audits under Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 has been published in the Official Journal of the EU.