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Greece's AADE Chemistry Lab Designated EU Testing Facility for Textiles
The General Chemistry Laboratory of the State, operating under the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), has been officially designated as a European Union Testing Facility for textile products, according to European Commission Executive Decision 2026/1481. This status integrates the lab into the EU network of specialized testing facilities that support market surveillance, product safety verification and uniform application of EU legislation across member states.
AADE Director Georgios Pitsilis said the recognition reflects the high scientific expertise, reliable services and modern infrastructure of the laboratory, and affirmed ongoing investment to further upgrade its testing capabilities.
The designation strengthens Greece’s role in EU cooperation on product compliance, providing support to national market‑surveillance authorities, the European Commission and the EU Product Compliance Network.
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European Commission · European Union Testing Facility · European Union Testing Facility (EU TF) for textile products · General Chemistry Laboratory of the State · George Pitsilis · Georgios Pitsilis · Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The General Chemistry Laboratory of the State was designated as a European Union Testing Facility for textile products. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] AADE Director George Pitsilis said the distinction recognises the scientific expertise, reliability and modern laboratory infrastructure of the AADE chemical services. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The EU testing facility status enhances Greece’s position in European cooperation on market surveillance and product safety. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The designation integrates the laboratory into the EU network that supports market‑surveillance authorities of member states, the European Commission and the EU Product Compliance Network. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lab becomes part of the EU network of specialized testing facilities supporting market surveillance in member states. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The designation was made under European Commission Executive Decision 2026/1481. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] AADE Director Georgios Pitsilis said the distinction acknowledges the laboratory’s high scientific training and modern infrastructure. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The laboratory will support the European Commission, the EU Product Compliance Network and national market‑surveillance authorities. www.businessdaily.gr · www.ot.gr · www.capital.gr