European co-operation for Accreditation

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) is the official network of National Accreditation Bodies (NABs) in Europe. It is a not-for-profit association, legally registered in the Netherlands, and formally recognised by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. EA is entrusted with operating the peer evaluation system, which enables mutual recognition of conformity assessment results across Europe. EA brings together 47 National Accreditation Bodies, each officially designated by its national government; these bodies accredit organisations carrying out conformity assessment activities such as certification, testing, inspection, calibration, validation and verification. EA manages a peer evaluation system consistent with international practices, acts as a technical resource on the implementation and operation of European accreditation policies, cooperates with the European Commission and other European and international stakeholders, and develops accreditation criteria and guidelines supporting harmonisation of practices.

The European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) is the official network of National Accreditation Bodies (NABs) in Europe. It is a not-for-profit association, legally registered in the Netherlands, and formally recognised by the European Commission under Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. EA is entrusted with operating the peer evaluation system, a system that enables mutual recognition of conformity assessment results across Europe. EA brings together 47 National Accreditation Bodies, each officially designated by its national government. These bodies accredit organisations that carry out conformity assessment activities such as certification, testing, inspection, calibration, validation and verification. EA manages a peer evaluation system consistent with international practices, acts as a technical resource on matters related to the implementation and operation of the European policies on accreditation, cooperates with the European Commission and other European and international stakeholders to promote accreditation sustainable and cost efficient schemes, and develops accreditation criteria and guidelines supporting harmonization of practices. Looking ahead, EA has shaped its Strategy 2030, which addresses the challenges of digitalisation and sustainability, enhances stakeholder engagement, promotes agility and innovation in accreditation services, further aligns with EU policy objectives and global developments, and makes available the right level of resources to develop regulations. The strategy defines three roles for EA: Strategic, Operational, and Supportive.

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5. 5European co-operation for Accreditationwikidata.org