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IQNET marks 35 years of collaborative influence in the conformity assessment industry

Bern, 02 April 2025 - This year marks another milestone for IQNET Association – the International Certification Network, as we celebrate our 35th year.

First named as European Quality Network (EQNet), eventually renamed as IQNET in 1990 to give way to interested members from all continents. Currently, IQNET has 36 Members representing 34 countries. Members’ offices now extend to 84 economies and territories, boasting a total number of 365 offices worldwide. To know more about IQNET Members in different countries, visit this site.

The whole IQNET is inviting the business sector, our Members’ certified clients, partners and interested parties to celebrate this important year with us. To know more about IQNET and take the opportunity to learn from the public webinars and events our network has in store for you, you may regularly visit this site: 35 Years of IQNET.

IQNET Joins the Stakeholder Committee of Get It Fair

Bern, December 2024 –IQNET has broadened its stakeholder engagement scope by becoming a member of the Get It Fair “ESG rating and reporting assurance” program.

Get It Fair is an Italian conformity assessment program developed in accordance with the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17029 standard for the purposes of ESG rating, releasing the right to use the “GIF Responsible Organization” claim and mark, and sustainability reporting assurance in accordance with recognized international standards. The scheme applies to any organization, regardless of industry, size, or location.

This cooperation aligns with IQNET's mission to actively contribute to the integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency of conformity assessment processes, ensuring credible output. It aims to leverage network competencies by sharing knowledge and experience between the Get It Fair and IQNET communities, focusing on one of our identified strategic directions: ESG and sustainability.

*The scheme is currently delivered in Italy and accreditation is already available under Accredia (the national Italian AB). Currently the scheme owner is seeking international expansion and recognition and applying for IAF endorsement.

EOQ cooperation reinforced through the signature of the Global Partner Agreement

Bern, 13 November 2024 –During the EOQ Presidential Meeting, held on the eve of the 65th European Quality Congress, IQNET and EOQ proudly announced the signing of the EOQ Global Partner Agreement.

EOQ (European Organization for Quality) and IQNET are esteemed associations operating within local, regional, and international quality infrastructure frameworks. Both organizations are dedicated to fostering quality and making a positive impact on people, organizations, and the planet.

This Agreement marks a pivotal step towards enhanced cooperation and the exploration of new opportunities aimed at increasing effectiveness and improving competence.

EOQ is an international non-profit organization, established under the Belgian law and with its legal office in Brussels. EOQ main area of activity is personnel competence certification and under the EOQ European Competence Certification (in the field of quality, environment, energy, health and safety, food, information security, social responsibility, innovation and specific sectors), the most successful product of EOQ.

IQNET supports accredited certification of persons

Bern, 23 February 2024 – IQNET Association recently published its brochure on Accredited Certification for Persons and Benefits Explained (ISO/IEC 17024). 

IQNET as an Association Member of International Accreditation Forum (IAF), and many of IQNET Partners being accredited by IAF Multi-Lateral Agreement (MLA) signatories, this material is consolidated to promote a harmonized information and dissemination regarding the advantage of accreditation of certified personnel, its merit for the person certified on the areas of their specialization, the benefits it could bring to the public, employers, regulatory bodies, national authorities and other stakeholders. 

Take a look of our IQNET Members who are accredited for ISO/IEC 17024 by IAF MLA signatories:
•  CISQ Federazione Certificazione Italian dei Sistemi (Federation Members maintaining individual accreditation)

•  Cyprus Certification Company
•  Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certification (IRAM)
•  NEMKO AS
•  Normalización y Certificación NYCE, S.C.
•  Quality Austria – Trainings, Zertifizierungs und Begutachtungs GmbH
•  SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.
•  Turkish Standards Institution (TSE)

ISO/IEC 17024: Conformity Assessment – General Requirements for bodies operating certification of persons was developed by CASCO in the field of certification of persons, including certification bodies for persons, examination development and measurement experts, and accreditation bodies, with the objectives of achieving and promoting a globally accepted benchmark for organizations operating the certification of persons. Read more

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IQNET Unveils New Look

A walk through on the change and the rationality behind our visual identity.

Bern, January 2021 – Marking its 30th anniversary, IQNET Association launched its new brand as approved by the General Assembly.

The new IQNET logo blue tone is a perfect reflection of the Association’s authoritativeness and trustworthiness in the field of conformity assessment. Its revolutionary movement from rectangular to circular shape surrounded by dotted waves represent its key promise to its stakeholders – “together, we build value and trust around the world, for people and businesses to create a sustainable future.” Read more

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