Position Papers
EUROLAB Position Papers set out the EUROLAB opinion in various matters related to laboratories as well as European legislation.
EUROLAB Position Paper on the impact and revision of the New Legislative Framework (Regulation 765/2008)
EUROLAB, as a European association representing laboratories and other conformity assessment bodies (CABs), sees the revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF) as an important opportunity to refocus on more efficient accreditation in Europe that can enable a sustainable quality infrastructure and strengthen the European Single Market.
EUROLAB Position Paper on Sustainability Regulations and the Impact on the Business Landscape & Conformity Assessment Bodies
This paper responds to the European Commission's two Omnibus simplification packages on 26 February 2025. EUROLAB welcomes these initiatives launched by the European Commission and calls for further deregulation and simplification of the ESG bureaucratic approach.
Position Paper on Artificial intelligence in Conformity Assessment
This position paper aims to address the question on how to deal with AI in the context of conformity assessment. It voices EUROLAB’s position on the role AI can play in accredited conformity assessment.
This paper was published on July 31st, 2020.
CEOC International, IFIA and EUROLAB Position Paper European Parliament seeks to enhance product safety in Europe
Position Paper of EUROLAB, CEOC International and IFIA regarding further improvements to the European Commission proposals from 13th February 2013 on the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package
EUROLAB Position Paper on Selection of PT-providers and RM producers by accredited laboratories
year: 2015
EUROLAB position on possible revision of ISO/IEC 17043 Conformity assessment – General requirements for Proficiency Testing
year: 2015
Position Paper on the Revision of the GUM
EUROLAB Position Paper on First-, Second- and Third-Party Testing – How and When?
year: 2017
EUROLAB Position Paper on Risk Based Approach
Advocating a mandatory system to check comparability of results when applying different risk-based assessment approaches
Opinions and Interpretations in Test Reports
Based on an inquiry among members, EUROLAB wants to contribute to a more harmonised approach in Europe