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Closing event in TbilisiTwinning project with Georgia successfully completed
Closing event in TbilisiTwinning project with Georgia successfully completed
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.
Digital quality infrastructureDAkkS and PTB start test phase for digitisation project
Digital quality infrastructureDAkkS and PTB start test phase for digitisation project
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.
New committee structureDeutsche Akkreditierungsstelle establishes new Expert Council
New committee structureDeutsche Akkreditierungsstelle establishes new Expert Council
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.
Digital quality infrastructureCalibration certificates and national emblems: the digital future
Digital quality infrastructureCalibration certificates and national emblems: the digital future
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.
InternationalStrategy meeting of DAkkS and RvA in Berlin
InternationalStrategy meeting of DAkkS and RvA in Berlin
Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) welcomed a delegation from the Dutch accreditation body Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) to a joint working meeting in Berlin.
DAkkS organisational structureChange in the DAkkS Supervisory Board
DAkkS organisational structureChange in the DAkkS Supervisory Board
On 31 July 2022, Prof. Dr. Manfred Hennecke stepped down as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) as planned.
New organisational structureDAkkS adapts its certificate formats for accreditations
New organisational structureDAkkS adapts its certificate formats for accreditations
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.
EU sanctionsEU sets out recommendations for accredited bodies in greater detail
EU sanctionsEU sets out recommendations for accredited bodies in greater detail
In connection with the war in Ukraine, the European Commission has fleshed out its provisions for the accreditation and conformity assessment sector in a letter to the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA).
Certifications of energy management systemsDAkkS converts accreditations to DIN ISO 50003:2022
Certifications of energy management systemsDAkkS converts accreditations to DIN ISO 50003:2022
DAkkS is now converting all accreditations in the scope of energy management systems (EnMS) to DIN ISO 50003:2022. Guidance on conversion is published on the DAkkS website. The new standard supplements and fleshes out the requirements of DIN EN ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 for EnMS certification bodies.
The EA Laboratory Committee met in Ankara, Türkiye, on 29-30 March 2023 around a new Chair, Sergio Guzzi, from @ACCREDIA, and a new Vice-Chair, Maarten Aerts from NA, the Norwegian NAB. 49 LC Members discussed, among other things, the new ISO 15189 and the new ISO/IEC 17043. https://t.co/InjHHvNlAJ
The EA Certification Committee met in Utrecht on 22-23 March 2023 around a new Chair, Casper van Erp from RvA, the Dutch NAB, and a new Vice-Chair, Wolfram Hartmann from @DAkkS_de. It was attended by more than 70 representatives from EA NABs and Recognised Stakeholders. https://t.co/wUV1QLZ11S
Die Bundesärztekammer erweitert die Nutzung der #Akkreditierung für Ringversuchsanbieter im Bereich Labormedizin. Zusätzliche Anforderungen an Referenzinstitutionen werden fortan durch die #DAkkS überprüft. Mehr Infos unter: https://t.co/ISSh4e4hgNhttps://t.co/ti0k2V8Fxm
Maschinenlesbar, manipulationssicher und verifizierbar: Digitale Kalibrierzertifikate mit digitalem Akkreditierungssymbol gehen in Pilotphase. #DAkkS und @PTB treiben die #Digitalisierung von Fertigungs- und Qualitätsüberwachungsprozessen voran. https://t.co/oIihvWg6CShttps://t.co/2zEJOhm2ZR
2/2 The Twinning project is a component of the larger EU-funded project "Support to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Plan in Namibia" The duration of the twinning project is 24 months.
@NSI_Namibia@MinistryofIThttps://t.co/ElgqzmroaM
1/2 Experts from the German Accreditation Body @DAkkS_de & the Swedish Board of Accreditation & Conformity Assessment conducting a series of trainings on conformity assessment infrastructure for employees from @NSI_Namibia & @MinistryofIT as part of the EU-funded twinning project https://t.co/LXJ2sfxNyb
The EA Communications and Publications held its 42nd meeting on 12-13 October in Rome (Italy). CPC members exchanged about best practices through workshops and presentations to better promote the value and benefits of accreditation nationally and internationally. https://t.co/zwOkMGJL6z
Gerade lief die hybride Podiumsdiskussion "QI-Digital – Made in Germany in der digitalen und grünen Transformation“ mit Knut Blind, Thomas Holtmann, Markus Reigl, Boris Böhme, Gisela Lanza und Christoph Winterhalter, moderiert von Sascha Eichstädt. #QIDForumhttps://t.co/9v3pExGVsr
The EA MAC held its 47th meeting on 4-5 Oct in Turin (Italy) and discussed, among other things, the launch of the #EAMLA for EN ISO/IEC 17029:2019 and the new EA MLA signatory status for ISAC (Iceland NAB) in the field of Inspection. Read the article: https://t.co/Y9ayhDOTWmhttps://t.co/eGJq5VDNhT
We recently successfully completed the regular @EAaccreditation on-site evaluation. EA team visited the Berlin office and also took part in 14 DAkkS assessments of CABs nationwide. Evaluators gave DAkkS a good report overall. Thanks to everybody involved!
https://t.co/8A4u3frOt7https://t.co/0jxf3AUQyc
The EA Inspection Committee chaired by Brian Reed (NA) met on 29-30 September 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia, with a large workshop dedicated to independence and impartiality issues. ERA, SERMI and EU ETV issues were also actively discussed with their respective representatives. https://t.co/bWV9BlTiXE
The EA Certification Committee met in Zagreb, Croatia on 27-28 September 2022 with proactive discussions on a wide range of topics. This marked the final meeting as Chair for Kevin Belson (@UKAS) before handing over to Casper van Erp (@RvAccreditatie). https://t.co/WRwY7BT5kf
Wir haben das Programm zu QI-Digital Forum auf unserer Webseite aktualisiert – und den Anmeldeschluss verlängert. Melden Sie sich jetzt noch bis zum 5. Oktober an. #QIDForumhttps://t.co/Kip4QcHk4Q
Spotkanie Komitetu @EAaccreditation ds. Certyfikacji (EA CC) w Zagrzebiu z udziałem PCA. Wśród tematów: zachowanie bezstronności procesów certyfikacji i wymagań w zakresie monitorowania kompetencji personelu jednostek certyfikujących.
#akredytacja#certyfikacjahttps://t.co/KQLqs5Mx8P
The EA Laboratory Committee held its first in-person meeting in the last three years on 21-22 September 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. The EA LC discussed issues such as the new draft to ISO/IEC 17043 and the results of TFG actions’ on Biobanking, Metrology, and Virtual Simulation. https://t.co/uw60i4Q4zf
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