327 participants attended the webinar organized by EA, under the auspices of the European Commission, a webinar on European Blockchain technology for the use in accreditation and certification, on the 29th of February 2024.
Jose Manuel Panizo Plaza (European Commission, DG DIGIT) and Lia Potec (European Commission, DG MOVE) delved into the role of the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EBSI) in the context of the European accreditation and certification ecosystem. The discussion centered on the prospective role of EBSI in facilitating the real-time dissemination of the accreditation status pertaining to Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs). Furthermore, it addressed the verification of the certification status associated with a myriad of products and services certified within the European Union by said CABs.
EBSI is a public infrastructure, supported by the European Commission and governed by Member States. It operates on cutting-edge technologies, prominently featuring verifiable credentials, digital wallets, and blockchain. According to experts in the field, verifiable credentials are becoming the de facto standard for ensuring easily accessible yet highly trustable/verifiable information on any type of credentials. In addition to that, blockchain immutable ledger ensures that once data is recorded, it cannot be altered without leaving a trace, enhancing the integrity, accountability, and authenticity of the information recorded. This technology becomes the most promising way to store public information, like public keys, or certificates and reports issued by accredited conformity assessment bodies.
EBSI can be used in the context of any conformity assessment activities, like certification, testing, inspection, or verification. Learn more about EBSI on their website.
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