International • 1 min read
From 1 September 2025, the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) will launch the EA MLA Mark. This new, optional mark is designed to sit alongside existing accreditation symbols, providing an additional way for conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to demonstrate international recognition of their work.
The EA Multilateral Agreement (MLA) plays an important role in building trust and confidence across Europe and beyond. By ensuring that certificates and reports issued by UKAS-accredited organisations are recognised as equivalent to those accredited in other countries, the MLA helps to reduce barriers to trade, cut duplication of assessments, and make it easier for businesses to access international markets. For customers, it means greater confidence that accredited services are reliable and comparable, wherever they are delivered.
The introduction of the EA MLA Mark gives accredited organisations the opportunity to highlight this recognition more visibly. UKAS has published a Technical Bulletin to explain how the mark can be used, as the conditions vary depending on where CABs are based.
You can also find out more about the wider benefits of the EA MLA on the EA website.