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Who actually assesses DAkkS? How DAkkS is preparing for the 2026 EA evaluation

Assessment of DAkkS by an international EA team in September 2026

Every four years, DAkkS is evaluated by EA. In this interview, Andreas Hönnerscheid, Head of Quality Management at DAkkS, explains the process of such an EA evaluation, how DAkkS prepares for it and why this system is essential for maintaining trust in accreditation.

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DAkkS starts accreditation process under the Cyber Resilience Act

Conformity assessment bodies can now submit applications for accreditation

DAkkS is allowing conformity assessment bodies to apply for accreditation under the Cyber Resilience Act, even before the implementation act is published. Accreditation is a necessary prerequisite for notification under this legislation and is carried out in close consultation with BSI.

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Shaping the future of accreditation: DAkkS extends its flexible scopes system to all accreditation activities

Harmonised flexibility system with categories A, B, and C reduces administrative burden

DAkkS has established the conditions under which accredited conformity assessment bodies that can demonstrate the necessary competence may apply for flexible scopes of accreditation for all accreditation activities.

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DAkkS promotes dialogue within its Expert Council

Annual meeting brings together expertise and perspectives from across conformity assessment

On 8 June, DAkkS welcomed the members of its Expert Council to its annual virtual meeting. The agenda focused on current developments in the accreditation system and on cross-sector discussions of topics relevant to the further development of accreditation practice.

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World Accreditation Day 2026: Expertise that builds trust

Assessors are the driving force behind accreditation

The motto of World Accreditation Day 2026 highlights how accreditation builds trust in new technologies, supports digital transformation and promotes sustainability goals. This is made possible above all by the people behind accreditation: the assessors.

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Andreas Hönnerscheid, Leiter des Stabsbereichs Qualitätsmanagement der DAkkS
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We are DAkkS

We are the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS), the national accreditation authority of the Federal Republic of Germany. Our accreditations create trust in the work of laboratories, inspection and certification bodies, whose assessment services are needed in many economic sectors. With an accreditation, we confirm that these organisations can competently perform their work in accordance with the requirements of internationally valid standards, legal principles and relevant regulations. This is our legal mandate. With our accreditations, we help to make products, processes and services safer and to simplify trade in Europe and the world – in the interests of the state, the economy and the protection of society and the environment.

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Maintenance work

On 13 August 2026, maintenance work will take place on the DAkkS website. The website will therefore be temporarily unavailable on that day.

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Kombiniertes MLA-Zeichen von EA und DAkkS
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Introduction of the new EA mark Applications for the new combined MLA mark from EA and DAkkS are now possible

As a signatory to the EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) of European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), DAkkS is permitted to use the EA mark and make it available to its conformity assessment bodies as a combined EA-DAkkS accreditation symbol. With immediate effect, DAkkS-accredited bodies can now easily apply for the EA mark. It is issued free of charge.

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Events

16.09.
2026
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Level 3

Cancellation | ISO/IEC 17025 in Focus: A Practical Orientation for Testing Laboratories

Event-ID: 71001649
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28.10.2026
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Ready for DAkkS accreditation – Understanding the fundamentals for organisations outside Europe

Event-ID: 71001647
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Accreditation for organisations outside Germany

With DAkkS accreditation, you gain access to Germany’s world-class quality infrastructure, “Made in Germany”. Learn more about the possibilities to obtain accreditation for organisations based outside Germany and the European Union/European Economic Area.

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Darstellung der DAkkS-Kalibriermarke, Hoch- und Querformat
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New: The DAkkS calibration label Unambiguous identification of accredited calibration services

The new DAkkS calibration label is a quality label for calibration services that have been performed within the framework of a DAkkS accreditation. It helps participants to navigate the market, strengthens trust in calibrated measurement results and protects against misuse or misleading use of calibration labels that are not accredited.

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Start your accreditation! Step by step

In the first step, accreditation begins with your decision in favour of the procedure of an accreditation and the numerous benefits associated with it. After a successful application, DAkkS assesses both the independence of the conformity assessment body making the application and its technical competence, including for example the qualifications of its staff, the quality management system, the necessary equipment and facilities and the methods used. The procedure consists of a defined process in several steps, among them the application, assessment, accreditation decision and surveillance.

The entire process at a glance

Accreditation activities The types of conformity assessment

  • Testing and calibration laboratories (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025)
  • Medical laboratories (DIN EN ISO 15189)
  • Inspection bodies (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020)
  • Certification bodies for management systems (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1)
  • Certification bodies for persons (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17024)
  • Certification bodies for products, processes and services (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065)
  • Validation and verification bodies (DIN EN ISO 14065)
  • Proficiency testing providers (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17043)
  • Reference material producers ( DIN EN ISO 17034)
  • Biobanks (DIN EN ISO 20387)

Accreditation activities in detail

Facts and figures

current figures, data and facts about DAkkS

Zahl der Akkreditierungen

ca. 8000

valid accreditation certificates

26

technical units

ca. 370

employees

ca. 1100

external assessors

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Assessors at DAkkS Information for DAkkS assessors and for those looking to become one

Some 1100 system and technical assessors as well as technical experts from public and private institutions are involved in national and international accreditation cases on behalf of DAkkS. Here you will find all relevant information about the work of assessors, including ways to become a DAkkS assessor, relevant documents and events for assessors and our current vacancies.

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Basis of our work Mission statement, work practices and legal basis

Our work as the national accreditation body is governed by a number of cast-iron foundations and principles, which include not only the legal requirements in place at national and European level – first and foremost the German Act on the Accreditation Body – but also international standards and rules for accreditation bodies. These provide the legal framework for our activities as the sole service provider for accreditation in Germany. However, together with the fundamental principles of our work practices – independence, objectivity and impartiality – and our mission statement, they also constitute the foundation of our business activities.

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International recognition Tested once, accepted everywhere

DAkkS is firmly anchored in the European and international accreditation structures. We are a member of the European co-operation for Accreditation, the International Accreditation Forum and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, and have signed their multilateral agreements. The goal of international cooperation is to enable the worldwide acceptance of conformity assessments through accreditation, with a view to reducing international barriers to trade.

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