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The Directorate General Environment of the European Commission is proud to announce the winners of the European EMAS Awards 2007 in the prestigious ceremony on the EXPO 1998 area in Lisbon. The European EMAS Awards 2007 is the most prestigious award in environmental management and has been handed to top companies and local authorities since 2005.
The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) has developed a graphic symbol (Weblink) that can be used for linking to the ILAC website. This Weblink can be used from the websites of accreditation bodies, accredited laboratories, liaison partners and other interested organisations.
The EA Certification Committee held its 14th meeting in Vienna on 11th and 12th September 2007. Adrienne Duff attended on behalf of INAB. The committee is formed primarily of European Accreditation Bodies but also has representatives from stakeholder groups.
ILAC is the international cooperation of laboratory and inspection accreditation bodies which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. One of the primary aims of ILAC is the removal of technical barriers to trade.
On the 19th June, the Bon Secours Hospital (Cork), Reg No (153MT) became the first hospital blood bank to be assessed and approved for its competence to comply with the traceability and haemovigilance requirements (articles 14 & 15) of the EU Blood Directive 2002/98/EC Quality and safety of Human Blood and Blood Components.
The 13th meeting of the EA laboratory committee took place in Dubrovnik, Croatia on the 8th and 9th of March 2007. The meeting was attended by James Stapleton on behalf of INAB.
