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Press Release,
Accreditation cases

Reduced advance payments and greater transparency in fee notices

DAkkS is optimising its billing practices for accreditation services with effect from 1 October 2021. With immediate effect, advance payments are now lower than before. In addition, DAkkS is also adjusting the estimate of fees and disbursements. The changes come into force on 1 October 2021 at the same time as the ordinance on fees as amended by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

Technical Information,
DAkkS QM documentation

Revised documents now available

As part of the reorganisation of the documentation of its quality management system, DAkkS has adapted the forms for the documentation of assessments. The revised templates are now available in the document database for assessors on the DAkkS website.

Press Release,
Legal basis

Federal Ministry amends AkkStelleGebV, the German ordinance on fees for accreditation bodies

In the Federal Law Gazette of 25 August 2021, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy published an amendment to the ordinance on fees for accreditation bodies. The ordinance will come into force in two stages on 1 October 2021 and 1 April 2022.

Press Release,
Approach to the coronavirus pandemic

For the protection of all participants

In view of the continuing tense situation with regard to the rate of new infections, DAkkS is adhering to its policy of conducting on-site assessments abroad only in non-risk countries. To protect all those involved, DAkkS is therefore giving precedence to the implementation of remote assessments wherever technically possible.

Press Release,
Despite pandemic-related restrictions

Quality assurance in the healthcare system

Despite the difficult circumstances of the pandemic, DAkkS confirmed the comprehensive accreditation of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) with its handover of the accreditation certificates in mid-May 2021.

Offshore wind farm with bright yellow tag signal colour
Foto: DAkkS/ von Lilienfeld-Toal
Technical Information,
Identification of offshore installations

In July 2021, Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) and WSV, the German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, signed a new administrative agreement to continue their cooperation.

Press Release,
European legal framework

No impact on accreditation

On 16 July 2021, Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 “setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products” will be amended.

Press Release,
Type-approval of motor vehicles

Joint agreement

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) have extended their cooperation on the type approval of motor vehicles. In a joint agreement, the two stakeholders have made further arrangements on how the assessment, designation and monitoring of so-called technical services in vehicle approval procedures is carried out on the basis of DAkkS accreditation.

Press Release,
World Accreditation Day

Contribution of accreditation to sustainable development

June 9 is World Accreditation Day. This year’s day of action will focus on the contribution of accreditation to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

Technical Information,
Date of application of EU regulations

No action on the part of accredited bodies required.

Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council on medical devices is effective from 26 May 2021. Together with Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council on in vitro diagnostic medical devices, with its date of application following on 26 May 2022, it has implications for accreditation in the area of medical devices. In future, the requirements for accreditations in this area will essentially result from the respective underlying standards without additional sectoral requirements.

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