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Press Release,
New committee structure

Focused integration of technical expertise from interested parties

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.

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Digital quality infrastructure

DAkkS and PTB jointly put machine-readable certificates and a digital accreditation symbol into practical use

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.

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DAkkS organisational structure

The members of the DAkkS Supervisory Board elected Bernd Kowalski as their new Chairman at the meeting on 1 December 2022.

Press Release,
EA Evaluation

Good report for DAkkS

DAkkS has successfully completed the regular on-site evaluation undertaken by the European accreditation organisation (EA).

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International

German and Dutch accreditation bodies discuss issues of strategy and digitisation

Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle (DAkkS) welcomed a delegation from the Dutch accreditation body Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA) to a joint working meeting in Berlin.

Press Release,
DAkkS organisational structure

Chairman of the Supervisory Board Prof. Dr. Manfred Hennecke leaves office as planned

On 31 July 2022, Prof. Dr. Manfred Hennecke stepped down as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) as planned.

Press Release,
New organisational structure

New procedure comes into effect on 15 July

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.

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EU sanctions

Restriction of conformity assessment activities in Russia and Belarus

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).

Technical Information,
Certifications of energy management systems

Transition period ends on 30 November 2023

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.

Press Release,
Simplified application for accreditation

Documents now available for download and use

DAkkS has published the applications and annexes for applying for accreditation in a revised form on its website.

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