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BSE and HellasCert online event for standards and certification

An online event, entitled: “Standards and certification as a tool for political and economic development”, was organized on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, by SEV in collaboration with the Hellenic Association of Accredited Inspection and Certification Bodies (HellasCert).

At the event, o General Director of SEV Mr. Alexandros Hatzopoulos “We can enjoy the benefits of the standards as much as possible and consequently the certification, but a basic condition is the proper functioning of the domestic system that supports them. For this reason the state must continue to invest in its quality infrastructure. standardization, metrology and accreditation “.

For his part, Mr. Ioannis Kallias, President of HellasCert“The importance of conformity assessment and certification for businesses and society is paramount. The pandemic and the acceleration of the digital market are bringing new challenges for the private and public sectors of the economy. Certification is the catalyst for activation.” “of the actions of the national recovery and resilience plan Greece 2.0. The certification concerns us all!”.

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THE General Secretary of Industry (GGB) Ms. Themis Eftychidou, stressed that “the reconstruction and redesign of the development model, which will be based on smart production, high value-added items as well as marketable, internationally competitive products, can in no way be supported without the existence and efficient operation of the national system “GGB plays a key role in the national quality infrastructure system as it is responsible, at national level, for horizontal quality infrastructure policy, while being responsible for overseeing the market for most industrial products.”

Mr. Konstantinos Arabosis, General Secretary of Natural Environment and Water, noted that “the Ministry of Environment and Energy has high on its agenda the issues of strengthening certification, as it is an important tool for promoting the circular economy, market development for sustainable and safe products, increasing business competitiveness and protection To achieve this: a) we promote the improvement of environmental certifications through the new framework for Ecolabel (JMC for final signature) involving the ESYD and private evaluators for the modernization of the institution and b) we implement targeted actions in the Road Map of the Circular Economy and concern the development of standards for secondary products derived from waste streams “.

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In the second part of the event, distinguished speakers from abroad spoke about the impending tectonic changes worldwide. Ms Hanane Taidi, Director General, TIC Council“Companies are increasingly turning to certification bodies to help them meet a wide range of challenges. It is no longer a formal choice, but a choice of substance, supporting them in understanding the and a holistic strategy of sustainability, verifying its effective implementation throughout the value chain “, while Mr. Detlev Henze, Managing Director της TÜV TRUST IT GmbH, emphasized the indisputable value of cybersecurity, noting that, by adopting the appropriate standards, the required security, confidence, but also the resilience of companies is achieved, enabling them to react properly in critical phases or even in critical phases. Finally, he called on companies to act in a timely manner, to invest in the security of their systems through standards and not to wait for the regulatory developments, which will soon make certification essentially mandatory.

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In the last panel, coordinated by Mr. Rodolfo Drakoulis, Member of the General Council of SEV, exchanged views on the Greek reality and the improvements that need to be made, the competent actors for the domestic quality system, together with the companies.

In particular, Mr. Konstantinos Kourtalis, President of ESYD, stated that “accredited certification in the field of cybersecurity and digital media is a non-negotiable condition for the safety of products and services, in essence of the consumer himself”. In his speech, he highlighted the need for accreditation in the challenges of the digital transition and the active role of ESYD in this field, aiming at the extroversion and the development of Greek companies.

In his speech, Mr Ioannis Michiotis, Deputy CEO of ESYP, stressed that “the extroversion of ESYP, through participation in forums and where requested by the entire business community, and its contribution to the development of the national strategic framework and the use of the resources of the Recovery Fund is important, as the internationally recognized The role of standards in the development and growth of a modern company. The recent approval of the Rules of Procedure will work positively and will transform ESYP into a modern, dynamic and flexible body “.

The benefits for a company through certification, such as the continuous improvement that contributes to its competitiveness and sustainability, were mentioned by the Dr. Dionysios Skarmoutsos, Quality Assurance Director at ELVALHALCOR SA, while also presenting the issues that cause delays in the process of issuing harmonized standards by the EU and the possibilities that exist to make it more effective. In addition to the positive role played by the institutions involved, he highlighted the need to develop quality labels for products in the mandatory sector – construction, in order to protect the market and businesses from unfair practices.

Finally, the Dr. Dimitrios Theodorou, Quality Manager at SARMED-LOGISTICS SOLE SHAREHOLDER SA “Adopting the requirements of international standards and certification based on them, can be a significant competitive advantage for companies as well as a tool to improve all aspects of their activities. The benefits are maximized when certification is a strategic choice of a company and has secured the practical commitment and support of the top management “.

See here the presentations, the video of the event and all the relevant information.

Additional information:

Event website with all the material: https://www.sev.org.gr/ekdiloseis/diadiktyaki-ekdilosi-sev-hellascert/

YouTube event video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSjwSOFvp6M

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Source From: Capital

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