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Twinning project closing event in Yerevan
ARMNAB
Press Release,
Closing event in Yerevan

DAkkS supports EU project

After a period of 22 months, the Twinning project between the European Union (EU) and the National Accreditation Body of Armenia (ARMNAB) has been successfully completed. Under the leadership of the German accreditation body Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS), ARMNAB was prepared for the EA recognition process on the basis of international standards and in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.

Dr. Stephan Finke, Chief Executive Officer of DAkkS in a presentation
Giorgi Tsiklauri
Press Release,
Closing event in Tbilisi

DAkkS was responsible for project management

After a period of 39 months, the Twinning project to “Strengthen the accreditation system in Georgia with a focus on European technical regulation” has been successfully completed. As part of a German-Italian consortium, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) was responsible for project management.

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Press Release,
Digital quality infrastructure

Digital calibration certificates with a digital accreditation symbol: machine-readable, tamper-proof and verifiable

Germany’s national accreditation body DAkkS and the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) have given the go-ahead for the pilot phase of the digital calibration certificate with a digital accreditation symbol.

Press Release,
New committee structure

Focused integration of technical expertise from interested parties

With the newly established Expert Council, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) is moving away from the former fixed structures in a more flexible and future-oriented way of working.

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Press Release,
Digital quality infrastructure

DAkkS and PTB jointly put machine-readable certificates and a digital accreditation symbol into practical use

The National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) have now begun a close collaboration on the practical introduction of such machine-readable calibration certificates (DCCs) with a digital national emblem.

Press Release,
DAkkS organisational structure

The members of the DAkkS Supervisory Board elected Bernd Kowalski as their new Chairman at the meeting on 1 December 2022.

Press Release,
EA Evaluation

Good report for DAkkS

DAkkS has successfully completed the regular on-site evaluation undertaken by the European accreditation organisation (EA).

Press Release,
International

German and Dutch accreditation bodies discuss issues of strategy and digitisation

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) welcomed a delegation from the Dutch accreditation body Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) to a joint working meeting in Berlin.

Press Release,
DAkkS organisational structure

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Prof. Dr. Manfred Hennecke leaves office as planned

On 31 July 2022, Prof. Dr. Manfred Hennecke stepped down as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) as planned.

Press Release,
New organisational structure

New procedure comes into effect on 15 July

DAkkS is changing its procedure for the preparation of accreditation certificates with effect from 15 July 2022. The adaptation of the certificate formats is a further measure in the process of implementing the new organisational structure and enables improved, effective and efficient case processing, in particular for the increasing technical complexity of the scopes in the accreditation cases.

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