The EA is the European network of National Accreditation Bodies. Its
purpose is to ensure the harmonized performance of national accreditation
bodies throughout the European Economic Area via the development and promotion
of accreditation criteria and guidelines.
ILAC is the world's principal international forum for the development of
laboratory accreditation practices and procedures, the promotion of laboratory
accreditation as a trade facilitation tool, the assistance of developing
accreditation systems, and the recognition of competent test facilities around
the globe.
IAF is an international organization of bodies granting accreditation to
certification/ registration bodies operating certification/registration of
management systems, products and personnel. IAF has played an active role as
the lead organization internationally for Accreditation Bodies in the fields of
management system certification/ registration bodies, product certification
bodies and personnel certification bodies, and has worked to harmonize
technical capability among Accreditation Bodies and to promote Multilateral
Recognition Arrangements.