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New issue of Metrology magazine
The new issue of the journal "Metrology No. 2-2025" has been published The journal Metrology can be found here
Categories: NewsAktuální informace ohledně nařízení (EU) o bateriích a odpadních bateriích
Nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (EU) 2023/1542 ze dne 12. července 2023 o bateriích a odpadních bateriích, o změně směrnic 2008/98/ES a nařízení (EU) 2019/1020 a o zrušení směrnice 2006/66/ES (dále jen “nařízení o bateriích”) ukládá hospodářským subjektům povinnosti náležité péče v oblasti baterií, které se vztahují na získávání a zpracování kobaltu, přírodního grafitu, […]
Categories: NewsAnalysis of the national metrology system of the Czech Republic
The Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing together with the Czech Metrology Institute are preparing a current analysis of the national metrology system of the Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to as the "NMS CR"). In this context, it is necessary to obtain information also from the subjects affected by the NMS CR in order to formulate qualified recommendations for its further development. For this reason, we are addressing in particular public authorities, [...]
Categories: NewsSigning of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic
On 28 May 2025, a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of technical standardisation, metrology and conformity assessment was signed between the Czech Republic's Office for Technical Standardisation, Metrology and State Testing (ÚNMZ) and the Slovak Republic's Office for Standardisation, Metrology and Testing (ÚNMS SR) at the Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Smolenice. The Memorandum was signed by the Chairmen of both institutions, Mr. Jiří [...]
Categories: NewsSigning of the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Uzbek Technical Regulatory Agency and the Uzbek Technical Regulatory Authority
On the occasion of the 10th meeting of the Czech-Uzbek Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing (O'ZTTSA) and the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation was signed on 18 March 2025 at the premises of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Prague. On behalf of the Czech side the Memorandum was signed by Ing. Jiří [...]
Categories: NewsFulfilling cooperation in the field of technical regulation between the Czech Republic and South Korea
As part of the cooperation based on the Memorandum of Understanding on standardization between the Institute of Standardization and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), another joint activity was carried out in Seoul on 11 February 2025, namely a workshop focused on sharing experiences in the field of fire safety of large batteries, hydrogen technology and standardization for artificial intelligence with the participation of [...]
Categories: NewsCooperation of the State Institute for Drug Control and the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing
On Thursday 5 December 2024, the Director of the State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) Tomáš Boráň and the Chairman of the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing Jiří Kratochvíl signed an updated Memorandum of Cooperation. The two institutions agreed to act in a unified manner in national and international negotiations concerning the scope of both parties, to coordinate their [...]
Categories: NewsThe Czech Agency for Standardization awarded personalities who have contributed to the development and popularization of standardization, as well as authors of student works at the Vladimír List Award Ceremony.
Prague, 26 November 2024 - The Czech Standards Agency honoured personalities who have contributed to the development and popularisation of standardisation, as well as authors of student works, at the Vladimír List Award ceremony. On 20 November 2024, the 21st edition of the Vladimir List Award and Honorable Mentions took place at the Kaiserstein Palace in Prague. These prestigious awards have been presented since 2002 [...]
Categories: NewsSigning of the Action Plan for cooperation in the field of standardization between the national standardization organizations of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea
On 21 October 2024, during the General Assembly of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), hosted by the British Standards Institute (BSI) in Edinburgh, a Standardization Cooperation Action Plan was signed by the top officials of the Office of Technical Standardization, Metrology and Government Testing (OSTM) and the Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), specifying the specific focus [...]
Categories: NewsSigning of the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of standardization and legal metrology between the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technologies of the United Arab Emirates (MOIAT)
On the occasion of the 1st meeting of the Czech-Emirati Intergovernmental Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation, a "Memorandum of Understanding in the field of standardization and legal metrology" was signed between the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing (ÚNMZ) and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technologies of the United Arab Emirates (MOIAT) on 14 June 2024 at the [...]
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