Evening with the Czech State Testing Authority

Jitka Beránková, Director of the Timber Research Institute, and her deputy Tomáš Pomykal were invited to an Evening with the State Testing Authority, which presented the importance of state testing and its role in the European system of product safety and quality assurance and consumer protection.

The first annual Evening with State Testing took place on November 27 at Slovanský dům in Prague, presenting in a very pleasant atmosphere the importance of state testing as a key pillar in the European system of product safety and quality assurance and consumer protection.

The event brought together representatives of state administration, professional institutions, and industrial partners and showed that even such important and technical topics can be presented in a modern, attractive, and understandable way. The evening was elegantly and expertly hosted by Daniela Brzobohatá.

The opening ceremony was enriched by greetings from prominent figures — Vladimír Mana, State Secretary of the Ministry of Industry of the Czech Republic, Jana Wiesner, Honorary President of the Confederation of Employers and Entrepreneurs Associations of the Czech Republic, and Jiří Kratochvíl, Chairman of the Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing Jiří Kratochvíl, who also greeted those present on behalf of the Director General of the Czech Standardization Agency Zdeněk Veselý, Director of the Czech Accreditation Institute Jiří Růžička, and the President of the Association of Accredited and Authorized Organizations Pavel Malčík.

Their speeches clearly demonstrated their shared desire and commitment to continue strengthening and supporting a system that ensures that only safe, high-quality, and reliable products that meet legal and technical requirements enter the European Union’s internal market.

The opening ceremony was followed by a musical performance by Ellaboration – Dasha & Epoque Quartet, which created an exclusive atmosphere for the entire evening. The program continued with an open dialogue between experts from six testing institutes, who took guests behind the scenes of product testing, from protective equipment to electrical devices and large-scale fire tests. Their contributions offered an engaging insight into how the certainties that consumers rely on every day are created.

The evening was also a valuable opportunity to share experiences and establish new partnerships. The informal networking was complemented by a performance by magician Richard Nedvěd, which underscored the social nature of the event.

Feedback from guests and partners confirmed that the first year was extremely successful. The modern concept, attractive program, and unique combination of professional content and cultural experience created a strong foundation for the further development of this platform.

The organizers have therefore announced that the Evening with the State Testing Laboratory will continue in 2026 and will become a regular meeting place for all those involved in the safety and quality of products on the European Union’s internal market and the safety of their users and consumers.