Conformity assessment body (ERA Ontology ref.)

…a body that has been notified or designated to be responsible for conformity assessment activities, including calibration, testing, certification and inspection; a conformity assessment body is classified as a ‘notified body’ following notification by a Member State; a conformity assessment body is classified as a ‘designated body’ following designation by a Member State. (Article 2(42) of Directive EU/2016/797).