European Commission / EFTA / Regulators
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.
EA is organizing, with the European Commission and ENISA, an online workshop on the CRA.
EA has published a directory of National Accreditation Bodies that intend to offer accreditation of verifiers for EU CBAM.
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.
EA established a TFG EU CBAM, which commences with its activities beginning of March 2026.
The references of the “EN ISO 20387:2020 Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking” are published in the Official Journal of the EU as of 23 February 2026.
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.
The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and EA have renewed their cooperation agreement.
