International trade, the value of accreditation and standardization

In 2015, the European Commission presented the new trade and investment strategy “Trade for All” focusing the attention on three key principles: effectiveness, transparency and values on which the globalization process is based.

In this context, the European Union’s international openness policy appears even more important. The bilateral trade agreements that the EU continues to negotiate with other countries provide for the constant reference to the Quality Infrastructure, i.e. the use of technical standardization, accreditation and certifications to overcome technical barriers to trade in goods and services.