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The EA MLA Mark is not an ordinary mark. It is a collective European & international mark that reflects a shared commitment by all NABs signatories to the EA MLA to competence, transparency, harmonisation, and the specific role and value of the European Accreditation system.
05 Feb 2026
EA MAC Newcomer Training for EA Evaluators on 12 – 14 December 2023
EA conducted a training session in December 2023 for potential evaluators.
10 Jan 2024
Decisions by the MAC for EAK, the Estonian NAB
The EA MAC considered the outcome of the re-evaluation of EAK (Estonia), and took several decisions.
04 Nov 2025
Highlights of the 54th EA MAC meeting
The EA Multilateral Agreement Council (MAC) held its 54th meeting on 6 and 7 May 2026 in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
20 May 2026
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, led by Kristina Hallman, Leopoldo Cortez, Nicole Vanlaethem and Daniela Ionescu.
06 Jan 2026
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.
19 Feb 2026
EA MAC Refresher Training for the Team Members authorized in Management System Certification, Persons Certification and Validation & Verification
EA held a MAC Refresher Training for Team Members authorized in Management System Certification (EN ISO/IEC 17021-1), Persons Certification (EN…
26 Nov 2024
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 Journal of the EU as of 23 February 2026.
24 Feb 2026
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.
03 Dec 2025
Re-engineering EA’s peer-evaluation system – Turning challenges into a success story
Interview of Maria Papatzikou, Chair of the EA MLA Council, and Daniela Ionescu, Secretary of the EA MLA Council
14 Sep 2023
Focus on the role of Team Leader for EA peer evaluations – Leopoldo Cortez
The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) is recognized by the European Commission to operate the peer evaluation system according Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 on accreditation.
29 Jan 2020
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 Barišić on 5-6 November 2025.
08 Dec 2025
Decisions by the MAC on the EA MLA signatories
The EA Multilateral Agreement Council (EA MAC) is responsible for the effective and impartial management and monitoring
11 Oct 2024
Decisions by the MAC for ESYD, the Greek NAB
The EA Multilateral Agreement Council (EA MAC) is responsible for the effective and impartial management and monitoring of the peer evaluation process.
28 Mar 2025