Workshop on Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector
EA is organising a workshop with the European Commission for National Accreditation Bodies in which the European Commission will provide
Use of marks
Joint workshop with the European Commission on the Machinery Regulation and Lifts Directive
EA is organizing with the European Commission an online workshop on the Machinery Regulation and its impact on the Lifts
Publication of the revision of EA-4/20 Guidance for the assessment of laboratories against EN ISO 15189:2022 Point-of-Care Testing
EA published the revision of the document EA-4/20 Guidance for the assessment of laboratories against EN ISO 15189:2022 Point-of-Care Testing
Decision by the MAC for ALGERAC and NAB-Malta
The EA MAC considered the outcome of the evaluation of ALGERAC (Algeria) and the re-evaluation of NAB-Malta (Malta), and took
Publication of a survey targeting verifiers or other persons interested in applying for CBAM accreditation
The European Commission services recently published a survey targeting verifiers or other persons interested in applying for CBAM accreditation.
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
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