ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Revision Published: New Era Begins for Inspection Organizations
On March 27, 2026, the new version of the ISO/IEC 17020 standard (ISO/IEC 17020:2026), which has a critical place among international conformity assessment standards, was published. According to TÜRKAK’s official announcement, this revision, which replaces the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 standard previously in force, brings significant changes to the structure and functioning of inspection bodies. Purpose of…
PESCO-UP Issues New Policy Notes to Strengthen Textile Recycling
The PESCO-UP project, which aims to accelerate Europe’s circular textile transformation, is preparing two new policy briefs focusing on sustainability, traceability and data-driven recycling processes. The first policy brief reveals that the European textile sector still largely operates on a linear production model, with 73% of post-consumer textiles in the EU incinerated or sent to…
China Launches “Digital ID” Application for EV Batteries
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EU Updates EN 71-3 and EN 71-13 Standards for Toy Safety
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EU Publishes Guidance Document to Facilitate Taxonomy Reporting in Sustainable Finance
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EU Starts Consultation to Strengthen Product Safety and Market Surveillance Rules
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