ATCG has signed the EA MLA Agreement

During the past week, the Accreditation Body of Montenegro (ATCG) organized a ceremony to mark the achievement of the signatory status of the Multilateral Agreement Council (EA MLA) at the Hilton Hotel in Podgorica. Representatives of ATS had the honor to attend this exceptional event alongside numerous dignitaries from the world of accreditation and quality infrastructure.

The EA MLA Agreement is an official recognition that the accreditation system in Montenegro is equivalent to the accreditation systems established in European Union member countries.

"This agreement is not just a formality. It represents a strong link between our accreditation bodies and all accreditation bodies signatories to this agreement, confirming our commitment to a common goal - improving the quality and safety of products and services. The implementation of standards may seem insignificant in our daily lives at first. Still, it has an impact on the safety of the facilities we live and work in, the healthcare we receive, the quality of the air we breathe, the production of food, textiles, and electronic devices, and in short, practically all products, processes, and services we receive," stated Mr. Dragan Pusara, the director of the Accreditation Body of Serbia, addressing all attendees on behalf of the directors of accreditation bodies in the region.

The director of the ATCG, Anita Krulanović, emphasized that signing the agreement represents the culmination of the body's work. "This agreement is a confirmation that from the very foundation, we have systematically and patiently built and improved the accreditation system in Montenegro by the best European and international practices," said the director of the body.

Also, representatives of ATS had the opportunity to participate in a discussion within a roundtable on the topic "Accreditation as an Imperative in Legal Regulation," where the experience of the AB was presented.

On this occasion, we extend our congratulations to our esteemed colleagues from ATCG and director Anita Krulanović on this significant success, which is also a success for the entire region.