New Delhi (testates.news) | India is hosting the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) from 26 to 28 October 2026 at New Delhi. For the first time, India is hosting this prestigious international meeting of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), bringing together delegates, senior officials and technical experts from across the world to advance cooperation in measurement standards, consumer protection and fair trade.
The programme commenced today with an international seminar on “Evolutions in Legal Metrology”, followed by the first session of the 61st CIML Meeting.
Dr. Bob Joseph Matthew, President of CIML, welcomed the international delegates and underscored the strategic importance of legal metrology in ensuring fair trade, protecting consumers and facilitating international cooperation.
Chairing the seminar, Ms. Renée Hansson, First Vice-President of CIML, Sweden, highlighted the evolving role of legal metrology in addressing digitalisation, emerging technologies and changing market requirements. She emphasised the need for harmonised measurement standards and closer cooperation among Member States.
Mr. Anthony Donellan, Director of the International Bureau of Legal Metrology (BIML), highlighted OIML’s efforts to develop internationally harmonised technical recommendations, facilitate the mutual acceptance of test results through the OIML Certification System (OIML-CS), and strengthen capacity building. He also highlighted emerging initiatives relating to machine-readable standards, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.(s-pib)
