MOODY NEWS
MOODY NEWS is the daily regulatory overview of MG Global in partnership with ERPI. We monitor official sources in Bulgaria, the EU and international markets for changes in the accreditation, certification, notification, verification, validation and TIC sector.
The public section presents concise and action-oriented signals. Extended information — primary sources, applicability, timelines, impact assessment, and recommended actions — is available to MG Global clients and partners.
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MOODY NEWS — October 19, 2026.
New development The formula for battery recycling efficiency has been corrected EU / Bulgaria · batteries and waste · official corrigendum On 19 October, a corrigendum to the Bulgarian version of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries was published in the Official Journal of the EU. The definition of „recycling efficiency“ has reinstated the specification that the mass of the input fractions,…
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MOODY NEWS — October 18, 2026.
New development Folpet: postponement in force for product-type 9 EU only · biocides and chemical safety · entry into force On 18 October, Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2151 entered into force, postponing until 31 March 2029 the expiry of the approval of folpet for biocides of product-type 9. This is a new stage…
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MOODY NEWS — October 17, 2026.
New development In vitro diagnostics: microparticle information requirement starts EU · medical devices and laboratories · start of implementation From 17 October 2026, suppliers of in vitro diagnostic products containing synthetic polymer microparticles within the scope of entry 78 in REACH must provide instructions for use and disposal that explain how to prevent…
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MOODY NEWS — October 16, 2026.
New development New recognition of RSB EU RED for sustainable fuels EU · Energy and sustainability verification · decision adopted The European Commission published on 16 October Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2316 on the recognition of the voluntary scheme RSB EU RED. The decision covers the demonstration of the applicable sustainability and emission reduction criteria for biofuels, liquid…
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MOODY NEWS — October 15, 2026.
Regulatory overview: PPE standards, phytosanitary requirements, EUDR, import of fishery products, chemicals and upcoming deadlines for audits and technical consultations.
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MOODY NEWS — Special Edition: When Trust Outpaces Evidence
Special edition for October 14, World Standards Day. Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation, and climate pressures are changing both what society expects from assessment and certification systems and the opportunities for abuse of their authority.
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MOODY NEWS — October 14, 2026.
Today, October 14, we celebrate World Standards Day — the international day of standardization. On this occasion, today we will also publish a second, special edition of MOODY NEWS dedicated to standardization. New development EN 18286:2026 receives a harmonized reference under the EU AI Act · Artificial Intelligence and Control Systems · Harmonized reference published On October 14…
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MOODY NEWS — October 13, 2026.
New development Attraction services: the register links registration to evidence of safety Bulgaria · Attraction services and conformity assessment · Decree published Decree No. 187 on the register of providers of high-risk attraction services was published in the State Gazette, issue 94 of October 13, 2026. The documentary package includes a safety plan, insurance documents…
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MOODY NEWS — October 12, 2026.
New development MyHealth@EU: identification rules enter into force EU · eHealth · Regulation adopted - entry into force Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2099 on identification and authentication for cross-border exchanges of electronic health data enters into force on 12 October 2026. The main application starts on 26 March 2027; two provisions for…
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MOODY NEWS — October 8, 2026.
New development UKAS withdraws first decisions for ISO 14001:2026 on 30 October United Kingdom · accreditation and environmental management · updated transition rule In an update dated 7 October, UKAS is moving the first group of decisions for the transition to ISO 14001:2026 from 30 November to 30 October 2026. The change affects UKAS-accredited systems certification bodies…