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On June 9th, the Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) celebrated World Accreditation Day and 25 years since its foundation in the ceremonial hall of the National Bank of Serbia with the presence of the founders of accreditation in our country and the first people of the institutions of quality infrastructure. 

On this occasion, accreditation certificates were also handed over to accredited conformity assessment bodies that received or renewed accreditation in the period from January 2023 until this date.

We remind you that June 9th is the date that is celebrated all over the world as WAD, and it was established jointly by ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and IAF (International Accreditation Forum). 

You can view it in detail: HERE

The 53rd European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) General Assembly (GA) on 24th-25th May 2023 took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The General Assembly gathered around 90 participants from 45 National Accreditation Bodies (NABs), the EU Commission, Recognized Stakeholders, and the EA Advisory Board. Among those present was acting Director of the Accreditation Body of Serbia, Dragan Pušara, MSc. This joint meeting place was an opportunity for Dragan Pušara, M.Sc., on behalf of ATS, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Moldovan accreditation body, MOLDAC. Collaborations like this further strengthen the partnership among EA members, opening the door for mutual growth and success.

You can view it in detail: HERE

World Accreditation themes in recent years have focused on how accreditation supports global issues, and this year's theme is: ‘’Accreditation: Supporting the future of global trade”. 

This theme aims to draw attention to how accreditation and conformity assessment are adapting to advances in technology, changes in consumer behavior and environmental regulations, new trust mechanisms, and changing business models.

Brochure, created in honor of #WAD2023 in Serbian, you can download it  HERE

A Joint Statement published by the Chairs of IAF and ILAC highlights the importance of accreditation in supporting the future of global trade and is available: HERE, while a promotional video for #WAD2023 can be viewed: HERE.

You can view it in detail: HERE 
 

International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) published on its website news about the new issue of standard ISO/IEC 17043:2023 Conformity assessment — General requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers.
At the ILAC General Assembly held in November 2022, a resolution was endorsed which allows a 3-year implementation period from the publication date of this revised standard, i.e. until 31st May 2026, as shown further in the ILAC Resolution GA 26.09.

You can view it in detail: HERE

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS), in cooperation with the Ministry of State Administration and Local Self-Government, as part of the European Union (EU) project for public administration reform – EU4PAR, completed all planned activities on the introduction of the CAF model (Common Assessment Framework – CAF) and started with its implementation in order to improve the quality management process and modernize work process. 

CAF, as a modern model for business improvement, significantly helped us to recognize our strengths and potential for improvement and to look at broader requirements, not only in the field of accreditation but also in the field of social responsibility and the development of partnership relations both with stakeholders and with the broader social community.

You can view it in detail HERE

European co-operation for accreditation (EA) at its website, https://european-accreditation.org, published EA MLA Report for 2022 on 10th May, 2023 

The EA MLA Report provides information on the activities of the Multilateral Agreement Council (EA MAC Committee) which is responsible for the effective and impartial management and monitoring of peer evaluation and which makes decisions related to the achievement of the status of a signatory to a multilateral (EA MLA) or bilateral agreement (EA BLA) on the equivalence of the accreditation system at the level of the EA or the European Union (EU). The report provides an overview of the key activities implemented in the previous year and the decisions made concerning signatories.

You can view it in detail: HERE

European co-operation for accreditation (EA) published on its website decisions that were made at the 48th EA MAC MEETING.

We remind you, that the Council’s meeting was held in Belgrade from 26-27 April 2023, where 61 participants from 43 National Accreditation Bodies and the representative of the EA Advisory Board participated.

You can view it in detail: HERE

The Accreditation Body of Serbia (ATS) hosted the 48th Committee for Multilateral Agreements of the European co-operation for Accreditation - EA MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT COUNCIL (MAC) MEETING. The meetings of the Committee were held on 26.04. and 27.04.2023 in the Nikola Tesla Hall's pleasant working atmosphere in the METROPOL PALACE hotel in Belgrade. This year's meeting of the Committee brought together 60 representatives, members of EA, from over 40 countries, and representatives of the MAC Management Group.

ATS Acting Director, M.Sc. Dragan Pušara opened this gathering, emphasizing the exceptional importance and role of the EA MAC Committee.

You can view it in detail HERE

European co-operation for accreditation (EA), published at its website revised document EA-INF/01: 2023, List of EA publications and international documents.

This publication gives the list of EA documents to be used either on a mandatory or informative basis, according to the classification given in EA-1/14 “Procedure for Development and Approval of EA Documents and the Adoption of ILAC/IAF Documents”.  It contains also the list of International documents approved by EA as applicable EA documents.

This publication can be downloaded HERE

 

ATS representatives participated in the work of the committee of the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) for inspection bodies, certification bodies, and laboratories, which were held in the previous period. The EA Committee for Inspection Bodies (EA IC) and the Committee for Certification Bodies (EA CC) were held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, from March 21st to 23rd.

Marren Wilgos from the Polish Accreditation Body (PCA) chaired a meeting of the EA IC Committee which was attended by around 60 representatives from the national accreditation bodies and stakeholders on 21st March. The next day, the EA CC Committee was held, chaired by the newly elected Casper van Erp from the Dutch Accreditation Body (RVA) and the new vice-chair Wolfram Hartmann from the German Accreditation Body (DakkS).

You can view it in detail HERE

The European co-operation for accreditation EA, published on its website news regarding the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC on which improvement the European Commission is working.

Ecodesing of a product is a set of conditions that a product that uses energy shall meet in terms of environmental protection in the period that includes the process of its creation, use, and decommissioning.

This directive has a long track record of delivering benefits to businesses, consumers, and the environment. In 2021 alone, the impact of the current Ecodesign measures, covering 31 product groups, saved 120 billion euros in energy expenditure for EU consumers, leading to a 10% lower annual energy consumption by the products in scope.

You can view it in detail HERE

This year, the single market is celebrating 30 years of its existence, and in addition to European institutions, European organizations for standardization (CEN and CENELEC) are joining this jubilee. For the European Union, this is also a significant year considering that the removal of administrative barriers means the facilitation of trade through the reduction of bureaucracy, while the application of EN standards contributes to the good functioning of the European market.

Since its creation in 1993, the Single Market has proven to be one of the EU's greatest achievements: by facilitating trade, cutting red tape, and ensuring the same levels of safety and quality across the block, it has helped make everyday life easier, boosting jobs across Europe.

You can view it in detail HERE

The Accreditation Body of Serbia publishes the updated edition of the Guidelines for accreditation of certification bodies for certification of products in the field of organic production, ATS-UP26, edition 3/0, the implementation of which begins on the day of publication.

The document complies with the current Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council from 30.05.2018 on organic production and labeling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and with document EA-3/12 M: 2022- EA Policy for the Accreditation of Organic Production Certification.

You can download the mentioned guidance ATS-UP26 HERE

The Accreditation Body of Serbia publishes the updated edition of the Application for Accreditation form, ATS-PR11-O01, edition 8/0, the application which begins on the day of publication.

You can download the specified form ATS-PR11-O01 HERE
 

The Accreditation Body of Serbia publishes the updated edition of the guidance, a List of documents containing requirements to be met by applicants for accreditation and accreditation bodies, ATS-UP01, edition 10/0, the implementation of which begins on the day of publication.

The document is based on the current edition EA-INF/01:2023 List of EA publications and international documents, which you can view HERE

The aforementioned guidance, ATS-UP01, can be downloaded HERE

The European co-operation for accreditation (EA), has published on its website that the revised document EA-INF/03 has been released, in which you can see the new status of ATS as a signatory to the EA MLA Agreement in the field of Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP).

You can download the document HERE

The traditional manifestation called: ‘’QUALITY WEEK 2023’’ will be held on March 9th and 10th, for the 32nd time, at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce in Belgrade.

For many years, this event has been organized by the Foundation for the Culture of Quality and Excellence – FQCE and the magazine ‘’Quality and Excellence’’, under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and in cooperation with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce.

As in previous years, the consultation gathers experts in the field of quality – experts from science and business, with the aim of pointing out new trends and requirements for improving quality on the way to business excellence, with the possibility if exchanging experiences and socializing with business partners.

You can view it in detail: HERE

Sincerely,

Your ATS

The 21st International Congress of Metrology (CIM) will be held from March 7th to 10th, 2023 in Lyon, French Republic. Participants will have access to 200 conferences divided into technical sessions, oral presentations, posters and round tables.

You can view in detail HERE

Sincerely,

Your ATS

The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), announced the winner of the poster design competition for this year’s WAD, on the theme: ‘’Supporting the Future of Global Trade’’, which is traditionally celebrated on June 9th annually.

Vivek Vardhan won first place among many designers and won a prize of $1,500. This colorful design is inspired by the Sanskrit phrase: ‘’Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’’ which means: ‘’The world is one family’’, highlighting the importance of accreditation in promoting quality worldwide and facilitating trade as the global economy has gone through many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

You can view it in detail HERE

Sincerely,

Your ATS
 

Eminent prof. PhD. Sc. Davor Zvizdić, from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Shipbuilding in Zagreb, president of CROLAB and president of EURAMET-TC-Quality, held training for ATS employees on measurement traceability and measurement uncertainty.

You can view it in detail HERE

Sincerely,

Your ATS

The Management Board of the Accreditation Body of Serbia, at its 8th session, held on January 27th, 2023, made the following decisions:

- the scope of activity of ATS is extended to a new scheme/type of accreditation of conformity assessment bodies according to the standard SRPS EN ISO 20387:2021 Biotechnology – Biobanking – General requirements for biobanking;

- the decision of the Management Board on the extension of the scope of activity of the Accreditation Body of Serbia – the accreditation scheme of validation and verification bodies, according to the standard  SRPS EN ISO/IEC 17029:2020 General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies (transition of the SRPS ISO 14065:2016 to the standard SRPS ISO/IEC 17029:2020).

Sincerely,

Your ATS

On 25.10.2022 a new edition of the standard was published ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements.

On 14.12.2022 Serbian standard SRPS ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Information security, cyber security, and privacy protection – Information security management systems – Requirements, was published in 2011, with the information that it has been translated and is in the ‘’10.99 Entered into the work program’’ phase. Information regarding the relevant Serbian standard can be found on the website of the Institute for Standardization of Serbia.

On 15.02.2023 the new issue of the document IAF MD26 was published, Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (IAF MD26:2023, Issue 2)

When considering the activities required for the certification body to transition to certification according to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, the requirements of the mandatory document IAF MD26, Transition Requirements for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (from 09.08.2022) shall be taken into account.

You can view it in detail: HERE

Sincerely,

Your ATS