Workshop on Regulation (EU) 2024/482 European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme
EA is organising on 28 April with ENISA a workshop on the implementation of the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/482, aiming
Questions relating to ISO/IEC 17024 – Certification of Persons
Publication of the new international standards with the requirements for bodies performing inspection and certification of persons
ISO/IEC 17020:2026 and ISO/IEC 17024:2026 have been published by ISO respectively on 31 March and 1 April 2026
Workshop on the EU Cyber Resilience Act – 30 March 2026
EA is organizing, with the European Commission and ENISA, an online workshop on the CRA.
National Accreditation Bodies that intend to offer accreditation of verifiers for EU CBAM
EA has published a directory of National Accreditation Bodies that intend to offer accreditation of verifiers for EU CBAM.
Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation (EU) 2024/3012
In November 2025, the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2358 laying down rules on certification schemes, certification bodies, and audits under Regulation
EA TFG EU CBAM established
EA established a TFG EU CBAM, which commences with its activities beginning of March 2026.
Reference of the EN ISO 20387:2020 Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking in the Official Journal of the EU
The references of the “EN ISO 20387:2020 Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking” are published in the Official
Decisions by the MAC for AA and RENAR
The EA MAC considered the outcome of the re-evaluation of AA (Austria) and RENAR (Romania), and took several decisions.
Technical Management Board Meeting – 16-17 February
The Technical Management Board (TMB) held its 25th meeting on 16-17 February 2026 in Paris.
The EA MLA Mark: a stamp of trust
The EA MLA Mark is not an ordinary mark. It is a collective European & international mark that reflects a
The EU CBAM and the role of accreditation
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which entered into force on 1 January 2026, is a climate policy tool
Publication of EA-3/02 on the Accreditation of Certification Bodies providing certification of PDO, PGI and TSG
EA published the document EA-3/02 EA Policy for the Accreditation of Certification Bodies Providing Certification of PDO1, PGI2 and TSG3
EA MAC Refresher training for Team Leaders and Deputy Team Leaders
The Refresher Training session for TL and DTL was held on 10-11 December 2025, with 20 participants from 15 NABs,
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year 2026
EA LC WG Health Care December meeting
The EA LC Working Group (WG) Health Care met in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 3-4 December.
Workshop organized by EA on AI and its use by NABs – Second part
170 participants attended the second session of its workshop series on AI and its use by NABs on the 30th
EA MAC Refresher Training for the Team Members authorized in Medical Examinations and Proficiency Testing Providers
19 participants from 15 National Accreditation Bodies (NABs) participated in the training led by Hélène Mehay, Sergio Guzzi, and Ankica
Decisions by the MAC for DANAK, the Danish NAB
The EA MAC considered the outcome of the re-evaluation of EAK (Estonia), and took several decisions.
Highlights of the 59th General Assembly
EA Members attended the 59th EA General Assembly on 19-20 November, in Vienna, Austria.
Publication of the EA Strategy 2030
A forward-looking roadmap designed to ensure that accreditation continues to serve Europe’s citizens, businesses, and institutions with trust, coherence, and