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Before the Diesel emissions scandal revelations in September 2015, the European Commission identified the need to address motor vehicle non-compliance.

The European Commission services recently published a survey targeting verifiers or other persons interested in applying for CBAM accreditation.

A fire laboratory assesses the performance of a product by testing according to a test method.

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

Maureen Logghe (BELAC, the Belgium National Accreditation Body) and Cecilie Laake (NA, the Norwegian NAB) have just been re-elected as EA President and Vice-President.

EA established a TFG EU CBAM, which commences with its activities beginning of March 2026.

We celebrate World Accreditation Day each year on June 9.

EA is organizing with the European Commission an online workshop on the Machinery Regulation and its impact on the Lifts Directive for the notifying authorities and national accreditation bodies working in these two sectors.

On October 14, 2024, the European Commission adopted a new regulation on cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements.

EA is pleased to announce the launch of its new Multilateral Agreement mark, the EA MLA Mark, as a new tool for the EA members and their accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies.

This report includes the evaluation results for the first 9 sectors/activities identified for harmonisation.

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which entered into force on 1 January 2026, is a climate policy tool designed to prevent carbon leakage and ensure fair competition between EU and non-EU producers.

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

IntroductionPursuant to Article 2 (10) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, accreditation is defined as an attestation by a national accreditation…

On World Standards Day 2025, CEN, CENELEC, EA, EURAMET, EUROLAB, PROSAFE and WELMEC come together to celebrate the vital role of partnerships in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…