EUROLAB – the European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories – was set up i ... n Brussels on 27 April 1990 as a network of the laboratory community and in response to the evolution of the European Union, and since 1998 is registered as a legal entity in the form of an international association under Belgian law (aisbl – association inter-nationale sans but lucratif). Composed of 25 national associations from the EU and EFTA, EUROLAB groups over 3,000 conformity assessment bodies and 9,000 accredited laboratories, representing over 150,000 technical experts and laboratory practitioners. Associated membership is open world-wide and includes representatives from the Middle East, South Africa and America. Besides formulating and voicing the opinion of laboratories regarding economic, political and technical issues, EUROLAB aims at promoting cost-effective testing, calibration and measurement services, for which the accuracy and quality assurance requirements are adjusted to the actual needs. It focuses heavily on European legislation, consumer protection, product and occupational safety. EUROLAB is an Associated member of TIC Council and a Member of UILI. read more