NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects EA-MLA Aspects Dr. Jos Leferink RvA, Utrecht, The Netherlands Chair EA-MAC Committee

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects Topics History of EA MoU and MLA MLA aspects Regulators Deepening the MLA Conclusion

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects History 1975 WECC 1989 WELAC 1994 EAL  1991 EAC

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects 1994 EAL 1998 EAAB Reorganisation Incorporation 1975 WECC 1989 WELAC  1991 EAC 1997  EALEA History 1978 ILAC 1992 IAF

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects 1975 WECC 1989 WELAC 1994 EAL  1991 EAC Reorganisation Incorporation 1997  EALEA History 1978 ILAC 1992 IAF 1998 EAAB 20 Members representing: Conformity Assessment Bodies Industry National Authorities Consumers European Commission EFTA European Standards Organisations EOTC

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MoU versus MLA EA Membership MoU National Accreditation Bodies Bilateral Contracts with Non-EU Accreditation Bodies

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MoU versus MLA EA Membership MoU EA MLA National Accreditation Bodies Bilateral Signatory Accreditation Body

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MoU versus MLA Regionally Unaffiliated Accreditation Body IAF/ILAC Membership MoU IAF/ILAC MLA signatories EA MLA APLAC/PAC MLA IAAC MLA National Accreditation Bodies National Accreditation Bodies National Accreditation Bodies * A C C E P T A N C E

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA aspects Principles of the MLA Wishes of the Stakeholders Accreditor’s responsibility Visibility of the MLA -Use of common guidance -Use of Key Performance Indicators -Witnessing of AB’s performance -International harmonisation

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA aspects Principles of the MLA Wishes of the Stakeholders Accreditor’s responsibility Visibility of the MLA principle: -One accreditation -One test or other conformity assessment process -One standard or set of requirements  world-wide acceptance

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA aspects Principles of the MLA Wishes of the Stakeholders Accreditor’s responsibility Visibility of the MLA - Accept not recognise - Deepening of the MLA process

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA aspects Principles of the MLA Wishes of the Stakeholders Accreditor’s responsibility Visibility of the MLA *

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA aspects Principles of the MLA Wishes of the Stakeholders Accreditor’s responsibility Visibility of the MLA Closer co-operation with regulators *

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects Interaction with Regulators Non-competitive accreditation increases its role in Notification. Amalgamation of public and private accreditation in many EU countries. Accreditation under MLA has an important role in EU to G’ment negotiations. Interface between European Commission Policy and Conformity Assessment.

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects Interaction with Regulators Non-competitive accreditation increases its role in Notification. Amalgamation of public and private accreditation in many EU countries. Accreditation under MLA has an important role in EU to G’ment negotiations. Interface between European Commission Policy and Conformity Assessment. EA has MoU with European Commission * The Memorandum commits the Commission to seek advice from EA on technical matters relating to accreditation It commits EA to take on board advice from the Commission on policy matters related to accreditation.

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects Unwanted developments Extensive technical evaluations of AB’s competence Experts in specific technical fields must be part of the evaluation team Result: Very large teams and prolonged evaluations Effect is minimal because experts must be in AB’s assessment teams *

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects MLA growth From 1989 to 2001 *

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects Deepening of MLA Evaluator training, harmonisation and monitoring Standardisation evaluation process Improved reporting Improved decision making phase Introduction of sanctions *

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects KPIs 2 Scope of the AB and extension of scope 1 Access to Expertise 3 AB’s staff, assessors and experts 4 Assessor support 5 Assessment & Assessment team 7 Monitoring of staff, assessors and experts 6 Impartiality

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects KPIs 8 Non conformities, Corrective actions & Decision making 9 Internal audits & management reviews 10 Proficiency testing 11 Calibration, Traceability & Reference Mat. 12 Surveillance activities 13 Value adding services

NCSLI 2002EA-MLA aspects When the MLA stands for world-wide acceptance of: –Accreditations –Accredited conformity assessment results –Products subjected to conformity assessment No differentiation in public and private accreditations anywhere No other trade barriers Happy and Satisfied? Happy? Yes Satisfied? Not yet, but we will get there *