Institute of European Standards and Quality 
Recognition supported by evidence
All required checks satisfied.
Relevant margins demonstrated.
Valid for one year.
Product scope and decision basis
The BEYOND EUROPEAN STANDARDS AWARD recognises a defined product model and configuration. IESQ examines complete test evidence against applicable European requirements and records the specific characteristics that exceed the relevant benchmark. All applicable mandatory requirements and required baseline checks must be satisfied. Compliance alone does not qualify a product for the Award.
The Award has one level. Decisions follow published evidence requirements; there are no scores, rankings, public votes or paid categories.
Choose your next step
Check eligibility
Who may apply, model scope and the conditions for recognition.
Prepare evidence
Reports, laboratory scope and the required baseline.
Submit an application
Create a private case, upload evidence and follow the review.
Check an Award
Read the precise scope, validity and current status.
What the Award establishes
An Award record identifies the product, the assessed configuration, the standards and editions used, and the particular results supporting recognition. The conclusion is confined to that evidence. It does not extend to an entire brand, unassessed variants or characteristics that were not examined.
IESQ administers the programme as a Swiss association, UID CHE-467.092.061. It is the issuer of this independent Award. The Award does not represent approval by the European Union, a standards organisation or a regulator, and does not replace statutory conformity assessment or market-access obligations.
From application to public record
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Define
Confirm authority, model, configuration and applicable requirements.
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Verify
Examine complete reports, competence, authenticity and claimed margins.
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Decide
A separate authorised person records the scope and reasoned outcome.
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Register
Issue the certificate and scoped licence and publish the current record.
A free programme with continuing obligations
IESQ charges no fees for eligibility enquiries, applications, evidence review, decisions, public registration, electronic certificates, mark licences, changes, renewal, complaints or appeals. Applicants arrange and pay for their own external testing, translation, notarisation or other certification services where required. IESQ does not appoint an exclusive laboratory or receive referral commission.
An Award is valid for one year. Holders report changes affecting the evidence and use the Award mark only within the current record's scope and validity.