TIC Council welcomes the European Commission’s Notice published earlier in January recognizing that extraordinary measures, such as remote audits, are needed considering the exceptional circumstances caused by the COVID-19 crisis. TIC Council appreciates the Commission’s efforts and calls the European Commission and the Member States to ensure an aligned approach by all the EU Member States. The Commission’s Notice is available here and TIC Council’s statement can be found below.

TIC Council Statement on the Commission Notice on the application with regard to notified bodies’ audits performed in the context of quality management system assessment
TIC Council Statement on the “Commission Notice on the application of Sections 2.3 and 3.3 of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746 with regard to notified bodies’ audits performed in the context of quality management system assessment