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The latest Horizontal Harmonization Committee (HHC) meeting occurred on 5-6 March 2025 in Brussels. Topics included:
➖ Artificial Intelligence
➖ Revision of EA-1/22, EA-2/17, and EA-1/06
➖ New Technical Network 'Quality Managers'
EA President Maureen Logghe exchanged views with Mirela Zecevic (#HAA) at the #BELAC premises.
#Accreditation of #CABs in new areas is challenging and there is a huge need of competent assessors. Exchange of assessors where BELAC and HAA have common needs was part of the debate.
With support from the @EU_Commission and @enisa_eu, EA organized on 27 February a workshop on the Implementing Regulation EU 2024/2981 on EUDI Wallet certification and the State of play regarding the EUDI Wallet certification scheme.
Read the article: bit.ly/4bnCbvx
The EA Technical Management Board held its first 2025 meeting on 24-25 February in Paris (France). After a stressful but successful meeting, the TMB members and staff from the Secretariat met for a nice dinner.
To learn more about the TMB and the Secretariat:
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EA President Maureen Logghe (BELAC, Belgium) and Vice President Cecilie Laake (NA, Norway) were visiting ARMNAB (Armenia).
Director Ani Obosyan, Nazik Abgaryan, and ARMNAB assessors shared insights on the new version of ISO 15189.
How can we ensure the Quality Infrastructure continues to support innovation and maintain consumer confidence in this digital era?
European speakers, including EA's President will answer this question in a @CIM_CFM roundtable on Wednesday 12 March: registration.cim-metrology.o…
Join ERA's hybrid workshop on 'NoBo Monitoring-Return of Experience' on 18 February 2025, in Brussels or remotely via Teams
To register: european-accreditation.org/e…
#RailwaySafety #ERA #NoBoMonitoring
Maureen Logghe, the EA president, and BELAC representatives are visiting Ireland's Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB).
A special thanks to Rosemary Hayden for the excellent hosting!
EA has published the report to @IAF_Global /@ILAC_Official and Regions for July–December 2024 with information on the EA MLA and peer evaluation matters, EA’s recognition by IAF/ILAC, and other activities and developments within EA.
Read the report: bit.ly/4hUrfYj
EA president, Maureen Logghe, will explore the topic "Quality Infrastructure in a Digital World" during a roundtable at the next @CIM_CFM 2025, on 12 March, at 9 am (CET), in Lyon (France).
To register: cim-metrology.org/en/registr…
On 22 January 2025, the @EU_Commission published in the OJEU Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904 and repealing Directive 94/62/EC.
Read the article: bit.ly/42lBdgK
Maureen Logghe & Cecilie Laake have been re-elected as EA President & Vice-President in November 2024. They share their vision for EA’s future, discussing the challenges that need to be overcome by EA members.
To watch the video: youtu.be/F_GfP3YRg-0
EA held a remote MAC Refresher Training for Team Members authorized in Testing (EN ISO/IEC 17025), Medical Examinations (EN ISO 15189), and Proficiency Testing Providers (EN ISO/IEC 17043) on 27-28 November 2024.
To read the article: bit.ly/3W6uCTA
The AfN report was just updated to cover the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542—Batteries and waste batteries. It aims at harmonizing the accreditation requirements used as the basis for notification by defining the preferred harmonized standards for each Union Harmonization Legislation.
2024 has been a year of growth, challenges, and collaboration at EA—especially with the @EU_Commission. Together, we’ve stayed united during global shifts, thanks to our Members, Stakeholders & Regulators. Wishing you joyful holidays & an inspiring 2025!
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The EA Laboratoy Committee WG Health Care met in Skopje, discussing EN ISO 15189:2022, NGS guidelines, & AI in medical analysis. Thank you, Rolf Straub (SAS), for your outstanding leadership, and welcome Hélène Méhay (@Cofrac_officiel), the new convener!
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. @ACCREDIA, Italy's National Accreditation Body and EA Member, has rebranded with a modern new logo, website, and accreditation marks system—reflecting their mission to ensure quality, accessibility, and global competitiveness.
Learn more: bit.ly/3ZQ6KWv
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the EU Official Journal on November 20, 2024.
Digital products (IoT, software, hardware) must now meet robust cybersecurity standards and display the CE mark to hit the market.
Read the article: european-accreditation.org/p…
