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2012

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The Slovak office of STandardS, MeTrology and TeSTing

The contents

1. Identification of the Organization 22

2. Introduction by the President 42

3. Mission and Midterm Perspective of the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing 52

4. Administration of the Civil Service Office 62

5. Control and Internal Audit 92

6. Economy and Budget Implementation 112

7. Slovak Cyclotron Centre 182

8. European Affairs and Standardisation 192

9. Quality 292

10. Metrology 342

11. Testing 372

12. Slovak Standards Institute 412

13. The Slovak Institute of Metrology 512

14. Technical Testing Institute Piešťany 5607

15. Slovak Legal Metrology 652

16. Slovak Metrological Inspectorate 702

17. Slovak National Accreditation Service 782

1. Identification of the Organization

Name: The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (SOSMT)

Location: Štefanovičova 3, P. O. Box 76, 810 05 Bratislava 15

Sector: Central Government Administration

Statutory Authority: Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Jozef Mihok, PhD.

Date of establishment: 1 January 1993

Company identification number: 30810710

Contact: tel.: +421 2 5249 6847

fax: +421 2 2549 1050

MANAGEMENT OF THE OFFICE IN 2012President Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Jozef Mihok, PhD.

Head of the Civil Service Office Ing. Veronika Balážová

Department DirectorsPresident’s Office and Central Secretariat Mgr. Daniela Lengyelová, PhD.Personnel Office Ing. Renáta LabikováLegislative and Legal Department Mgr. Lucia ParadeiserováFinance and Assets Management Department Ing. Jana KrivosudskáEuropean Affairs and Standardisation Department Bc. Kvetoslava SteinlováQuality Department Mgr. Monika Jurkovičová, MBATesting Department Mgr. Martin SenčákMetrology Department Ing. Tomáš ŠvantnerChief Inspector JUDr. Bohuslav Jaďuď Internal Auditor Ing. Miroslav Šafár

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESCreating and implementing the state policy in the area of standardization, metrology, quality, conformity assess-ment, and accreditation of conformity assessment bodies.

ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN FOUNDING COMPETENCE OF THE SLOVAK OFFICE OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND TESTINGSlovak Metrological Inspectorate (SMI) Štefanovičova 3, 811 04 Bratislava

Slovak Institute of Metrology (SMU) Karloveská 63, 840 00 Bratislava

Slovak Standards Institute (SUTN) Karloveská 63, 840 00 Bratislava

Technical Testing Institute Piešťany (TSÚ Piešťany) Krajinská cesta 2929/9, 921 24 Piešťany

Slovak Legal Metrology (SLM) Hviezdoslavova 31, 974 01 Banská Bystrica

ORGANIZATION UNDER MONITORINGSlovak National Accreditation Service (SNAS) Karloveská 63, 840 00 Bratislava

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE SLOVAK OFFICE OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND TESTING

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PresidentPresident

Head of the Civil Service Office

Head of the Civil Service Office

Deputy PresidentDeputy President

Finance and AssetManagement Department

Finance and AssetManagement Department

Legislativeand Legal Section

Legislativeand Legal SectionPersonnel OfficePersonnel Office

Economy SectionEconomy Section

AssetManagement Section

AssetManagement Section

President´s Office Central SecretariatPresident´s Office Central Secretariat

InspectionSection

InspectionSection Internal AuditorInternal Auditor Metrology

DepartmentMetrology

DepartmentTesting

DepartmentTesting

DepartmentQuality

DepartmentQuality

Department

European Affairsand

StandardizationDepartment

European Affairsand

StandardizationDepartment

FoundingActivities Section

FoundingActivities Section

2. Introduction by the President

The past year was marked by gradual restructuring of the National Metrological System. As regards this long-term task, its fulfilment will be continued throughout this year. It will be performed via more effi-cient allocation of activities among several stakeholders of the sector with emphasis being put on inten-sive solutions of scientific-research tasks, reducing overhead costs and streamlining the organizational structure.

The greatest of an organization is represented by its staff and their creative potential. Desired results could not be attained without their knowledge, skills and efforts. We have set clear objectives as regards entrusted issues. It is necessary to work actively on harmonization of Slovak legislation with the Euro-pean legislative framework, the emphasis is to be given to maintaining system of European and globally accepted authorized and notified bodies meeting the requirements imposed by European legislation, and ensuring sustained access for manufacturers and importers to European and globally accepted services. It will be necessary to devote attention to the area of conformity assessment of products as this contributes significantly to increasing the level of protection regarding both consumers and users of the products, and to focus on competency testing of the applicants for authorization, notification.

Improving the competitiveness of the economy, raising awareness of the demands for quality and com-pliance with standards in all spheres of life is a prerequisite for creating knowledge-based society. In this regard efforts will be made to transfer information on standards and standardization into curricula at all educational levels.

The future of Slovakia depends significantly on feasibility of increasing the performance of science, eco-nomy, and better utilization of the innovation potentials. This year will be marked by our new Concept of State Policy on Standardization, Metrology, Testing and Accreditation, as well as preparation and imple-mentation of the new National Quality Programme. I have every confidence in successful accomplishment of the set objectives.

I would like to express my thanks to all the employees of the resort for quality work in the past year. Let me wish all of you every success in attaining the goals and objectives in the coming period aimed at continual contribution to increasing the quality of life for all citizens of the Slovak Republic.

Jozef Mihok

3. Mission and Midterm Perspective of the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing

StandardizationGradual moving in focusing standardization activities to participation in the development of European Standards or standardization products of the European Union (hereinafter the EU) in relation to the ongoing changes in the policies and the EU legislation, that is supported by this area. Development of standards in the public interest will be formulated at the EU level already in the initial stage (the plan) with links to relevant EU legislation or policy. The Slovak bodies responsible for these EU policies and regulatory authorities co-operating within development of the EU legislation are to be involved in the process of developing appropriate standards at the earliest possible stage in order to enable early infor-mation or participation for Slovak economic operators and interested subjects at formulating appropriate technical solutions. One of the challenges arising from the strategy of creating the knowledge-based society and a part of the goal for increasing the competitiveness of the EU economy is to raise awareness on standards and stan-dardization in society. To achieve this goal, the efforts will be made by the Office for Standards, Metro-logy and Testing of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter the SOSMT) to transfer information on standards and standardization into curricula of educational institutions, alt least at vocational schools and technical universities with the aim to facilitate the access to standards both for students and teachers.

MetrologyIn the coming year we expect drafting the amendment to Act No. 142/2000 on metrology and on amen-dments to certain laws, including the restructuring of the National Metrology System, aimed at more efficient allocation of activities among the SOSMT and organizations within its competence: Slovak In-stitute of Metrology (hereinafter SMU), Slovak Metrological Inspectorate (hereinafter SMI), and Slovak Legal Metrology (hereinafter SLM). Emphasis will be put on addressing scientific research tasks, reducing overhead costs by rationalizing organizational structures, as well as the efficient performance of met-rological inspection in the area of measurements related to payments in case of which the conflict may arise as regards the measurement results, or in case of which incorrect measurement results may harm the interests of individuals, legal persons or companies, including measurements for purposes of calcula-ting duties, tariffs, taxes, bonuses, penalties, compensation and insurance claims.

Testing In the coming year the emphasis will be put on maintaining system of European and globally accepted authorized and notified bodies with regard to the situations where the alignment with the NLF brings tigh-tened requirements for notified bodies, as well as for the UMNS as the notifying authority. Fulfillment of these requirements ensures permanent access for the manufacturers and importers both to European and global services in the area of conformity assessment of products, and contributes to high level of consumer protection, as well as users of products. When examining proficiency of applicants for authorization and notification, the certificate of accreditation meeting the notification criteria is considered as substantial evidence demonstrating fulfilling the requirements imposed on the authorized or notified body.

Quality At the same time, in coordination with competent bodies, the emphasis will be put on development and support for existing schemes related to verification of the Slovak production quality with the aim to con-tribute to informing the consumers at the market, and also to make better use of management systems (in the area of quality, environment, energy etc.) as regards declaration of compliance by manufacturers relying on these schemes, whether on a voluntary or compulsory basis.

Accreditation There is a necessity to draft amendment to the Act. No.505/2009 Coll. on accreditation of the conformity assessment bodies and on amendments to certain laws (hereinafter the Act on accreditation of the con-formity assessment bodies) aimed at permanent and effective delivery of quality accreditation services in all areas as required by the national economy, or on which relies the EU legislation, and the Europe 2020 sectorial strategies.

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4. Administration of the Civil Service Office

The tasks in the area of human resources management, training, personnel policy, remuneration, salaries, personal data protection, security and occupational health, and social welfare, set by the scope of the La-bour Code, the Act on Civil Service, the Act on Performance of Work in Public Interest together with other tasks arising from the SOSMT organizational chart, are performed in accordance with the valid organizatio-nal policy by the Personnel Office at the SOSMT.

Comparison of the Numbers of Employees at the Office in the Years 2010 – 2012 (number of employees according to the evidence on 31 December)

Year Calculated Average Number of Employees as Recorded

Number of Employees according to the Evidence

2010 58 59

2011 50 48

2012 44 44

Overview of the Number and Structure of Employees

IndicatorDecember 31 2010 December 31 2011 December 31 2012

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

Civil Service as regards 38 22 31 19 27,5 16

Permanent Civil Service 29 18 29 17 25 15

Temporary Civil Service 8 4 2 2 2,5 1

Works in Public Interest 21 14 17 12 16,5 12

Total 59 36 48 31 44 28

Age Structure of the Employees

Indicator December 31 2010 December 31 2011 December 31 2012

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

Under 35 years 27 16 19 14 13 7

From 36 to 50 years of age 14 9 8 6 13 10

From 51 to 60 years of age 15 10 19 10 15 9

Above 61 years 3 1 2 1 3 2

Total 59 36 48 31 44 28

Indicator Average Age of Employees

December 31 2010 41,2

December 31 2011 42,7

December 31 2012 43,9

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Educational Structure of Employees

IndicatorDecember 31 2010 December 31 2011 December 31 2012

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

Total Number

of that, Women

University Doctorate Education 6 3 1 0 3 1

University Education 43 25 41 24 33 21

College Education 2 2 2 2 1 1

Completed Secondary Education 8 6 4 5 7 5

Elementary Education – – – – – –

Total 59 36 48 31 44 28

ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Personal Office provided training for employees in accordance with the „Office Training Plan 2012“ ai-med at efficient use of funds. Implementation of educational events was conducted in different forms including training courses, professional seminars, language courses, conferences, workshops, self-study activities flexibly adapted to the learning needs of the employees. The short-term seminars were exe-cuted mainly in the form of workshops dealing with legal rules issues, updating information related to finance, payroll, social and fiscal sphere, seminars on public procurement and labor relations, and so on. There were also several short time intramural activities dealing with training related to civil protection, fire protection, and trainings for new employees.

Language trainings were conducted at language schools and at the French Institute. The employees con-tinued in their education courses started in previous year, including the conversational courses. Throu-ghout the year different levels of language courses in English and French were made available.

LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL SECTION

The Legislative and Legal Section is dealing with legislative and legal matters related to legislation pro-posals within the scope of the SOSMT, commenting on proposals of other generally binding legal acts, for-mulating decisions on administration procedures, drafting and commenting on internal procedures, and conducting the legal agenda including representing the SOSMT in judicial proceedings and other public authorities proceedings. It also includes providing internal and external consultations for law enforce-ment and dealings with legal issues arising from the activities within the scope of the SOSMT activities.

In the year 2012 the Section collaborated with other Departments and worked on the following legislative materials of the SOSMT:

1. Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 176/2012 Coll. revoking Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic. No. 231/2003 Coll., laying down details for household air-condi-tioning units energy labelling,

2. Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 198/2012 Coll. amending the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 243/2001 Coll. laying down details on technical require-ments and conformity assessment procedures for marine equipment, as amended.

The Section also co-operated with other Departments in drafting the SOSMT proposals of non-legislative nature and submitting them to the Government of the Slovak Republic.

The Section employees prepared and submitted approximately 420 opinions as a part of the interdepart-mental comment and review procedure in 2012.

The SOSMT Decisions and the Decisions of the President of the SOSMT related to appeals against first-level decisions issued by the Office were prepared as well as second-level decisions of the Office in cases when appeals had been filed against decisions of the Slovak Metrological Inspectorate on imposing penalties for violating the Act on Metrology. There were about 120 decisions of this nature.

The Section participated in preparation of the Office contracts.

The Section dealt with other legal issues related to the SOSMT activities. These included preparation of legal submissions to courts of the Slovak Republic (in 2012 there were fourteen court proceedings, of which five were legally completed court proceedings), and other public authorities, preparation of legal statements and opinions, participation in drafting of internal managerial rules, participation in the advisory bodies of the President of SOSMT for the organizations within the Office founding competen-ce, participation in the Commission for Damages, the Selection Commission and other internal Office bodies, in the processes related to the court orders for receivables, provision of counseling services to other departments in matters of law enforcement and legal interpretation issues arising from the Office activities, participation in adversarial proceedings to some drafts of generally binding legal regulations. The Legislative and Legal Section co-operated with other governmental departments and state adminis-tration bodies.

5. Control and Internal Audit

CONTROL

The Control Department fulfils tasks related to the enforcement of state administration tasks and tasks related to the state administration execution in accordance with the Act No. 10/1996 Coll. on the State Administration Control, as amended, as well as the management and execution of successive financial control within the scope specified by the Act No. 502/2001 Coll. on Financial Control and Internal Audit and on amending certain laws, as well as performance of management and internal control tasks within the SOSMT scope, the area of fulfilling the state administration tasks, the management of funds received from the budget of the state and the EU funds. Among other concerns the Control Department maintains central register of complaints and petitions, bears responsibility for their handling, and provides for conditions related to the activities of others control subjects within the SOSMT. It is assuring information for other entities performing inspection activities related to implementation of the measures taken to remedy of deficiencies found. It is responsible for drafting documents to make information available, and for the fulfilment of the Resolutions of the Slovak Government.

The Control Department carried out following financial controls during the monitored period:

▪ Joint activity of the SOSMT controller and internal auditor issuing from the Resolution of the Govern-ment of the Slovak Republic No. 208//2012 related to the efficient use of licenses purchased by the Ministry of Finance under the multi licensing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement,

▪ Joint activity of the SOSMT controller and internal auditor related to follow up financial control execu-ted in accordance with Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 127/2012 examining the contracts concluded from 19 October 2011 till 9 March 2012 after announcement of the early elec-tions. Special attention was paid to examining contracts concluded from 10 March 2012 to 4 April 2012. The records were made of the follow up controls carried out at the SOSMT, SMU, and SMI. Following the control at the SUTN, the Report on the follow-up financial control results was drafted on 24 August 2012. Minutes from the hearing on the financial follow-up control was signed on 10 October 2012.

▪ Joint activity of the SOSMT controller and internal auditor issuing from the Resolution of the Govern-ment of the Slovak Republic No.319//2002 aimed at evaluation of performance and effectiveness of the duty vehicles used at the SOSMT. The Report on the follow-up financial control results was drafted on 6 November 2012. Minutes from the hearing on the financial follow-up control was signed on 8 No-vember 2012.

▪ Superior joint activity of the SOSMT controller, internal auditor, Director of Metrology Department and other invited entities, aimed at fulfilment control of the SMI Contract no. 1/2012, Supplement No. 1 to the Contract. 1/2012 concluded between the Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Institute of Metrology. The Report on the follow-up financial control results was drafted on 29 January 2013. Minutes from the hearing on the financial follow-up control was signed on 14 February 2013.

The Control Department recorded 6 complaints in the central register of complaints at the end of 2012. They were investigated, deferred or returned in accordance with the Act No.9/2010 Coll. Three com-plaints submitted in 2011 were dealt with. They were investigated in 2012, which makes 9 complaints in total. There are no complaints passing from 2012 to 2013. All complaints were evaluated as unsubstantia-ted. Other applications, submissions and communications that were not dealt with as complaints, related to SOSMT and organizations within founding competence of the SOSMT, made 127 in total. Of these 4 were submissions concerning the SOSMT Testing Department, and the rest of 123 submissions concerned Slovak Metrological Inspectorate. By 2013, there are 4 submissions to be dealt with. All other submissions were solved in 2012.

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INTERNAL AUDIT

The internal auditor performs an internal audit at the SOSMT and organizations within its founding competence as stipulated by the Act No. 502/2001 Coll. on financial control and internal audit. Further activities of the auditor include preparation of the annual plan of activities, drafting the annual report of activities and performing audit on financial management. The internal auditor is in charge of preparing documents necessary for providing access to certain information, is responsible for implementation of the Resolutions of the Slovak Government. He also performs other activities related to internal audit as well as other tasks as instructed by the President if SOSMT.

In 2012, the internal auditor carried out actions in accordance with the annual plan concerning the au-dited entity of SOSMT focused at:

▪ Accomplishing the audit activity aimed at the audit event — The report on the claims of the state within in the audited entity of the Slovak Metrological Institute (audited period: 1999 — 2011).

▪ Accomplishing the audit activity focused on economical, efficient and effective use of duty vehicles used at the SOSMT (audited period 1 June 2012 — 30 June 2012),

▪ An audit action launched under the mandate of the President of the SOSMT at the end of 2011, with the audit accomplished in 2012. The object was to examine and evaluate state receivables in the audited entity the Slovak Metrological Inspectorate.

Other activities were carried out by the internal auditor in addition to the approved plan of respective internal audits 2012, as stipulated by the Resolution of the Slovak Government No. 208 of 23 May 2012:

▪ Accomplishing the audit activity aimed at efficient use of licenses purchased under the multi licensing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, The audited period to 17 September 2012.

As regards the re-evaluation of the internal audit priorities due to alterations in the SOSMT executive management, it was necessary to analyze risks in financial management related to various activities of the SOSMT and the organizations within its founding competence:

▪ Accomplishing the audit activity in joint action with the SOSMT controller focused on contractual relations with the Slovak Standards Institute. Audited period from 19 October 2011 to 4 April 2012.

In addition to these audit activities, there was a superior joint control and audit activity performed at the Slovak Institute of Metrology focusing on the performance of the Contract No. 1/2012, Supplement No. 1 to the Contract. 1/2012 concluded between the SOSMT and the SMU. It was related to fulfilling respective tasks, maintenance and improvement of measurement standards of the Slovak Republic, and other tasks issuing for the Slovak Institute of Metrology from the Act. No. 142/2000 Coll. on Metrology and on amendments to certain laws as regards economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public resources expenditures, and the inspection of justified accounting of incomes from capital transfers within the controlled entity.

6. Economy and Budget Implementation

The SOSMT is representing a separate chapter within the State Budget and managing its public funds in accordance with the Act No. 523/2004 Coll. on budgetary rules in public administration. Within its foun-ding competence the Office established one budgetary organization, two contributory organizations, one state enterprise, and one non-profit organization. Under the SOSMT monitoring falls the Slovak National Accreditation Service, a body that is not directly linked to the State Budget as it is managing its funds independently, still the SOSMT as a state administration central body is exerting its surveillance activities upon the SNAS. The SOSMT is also a stockholder of 5 % at BIONT, Joint Stock Company.

BUDGET PERFORMANCE

No binding indicator for revenue of the SOSMT as a state budget financed organization was assigned for the year 2012. In the course of 2012 binding indicator for revenue was modified after the implementa-tion of the budget measures to € 16 000. Following implementing the budget-related measures the total budget of the Office expenses formed by the financial resources needed for the implementation of tasks delegated to the SOSMT amounted € 14 489 844. It encompassed financial settlement issuing from the governmental resolution related to the Project of the Cyclotron Centre of the Slovak Republic (herei-nafter CC SR), as well as additional expenses related to CC SR permanent till the solution of the further proceedings. Four financial measures of the Slovak Ministry of Finance were implemented throughout the year 2012.

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE IN INCOMES AND EXPENSES

Total revenue of the Office in 2012 amounted to € 17 826 (which means 111,41 %), while in 2011 it was € 20 259 in 2010 € 7 007. Compared to year 2011, the performance in incomes was decreased. The main reasons are represented by lower incomes at the sub-item other non-tax incomes which are irregular and differences may be occurring within the individual years. The total income was represented primarily by administrative fee payments for authorization, current refunds, payables, and credits.

Total expenses of the Office without expenditure for singular financial compensation and charges related to the CC SR project (€ 8 661 960) reached the amount of € 5 823 450 (which represents 99,92%). That means the current expenses were decreased in 2012 by 5,84% (€ 6 184 491 in 2011) when compared to the previous year. Current expenses without the expenses for a singular financial compensation and the charges related to the CC SR in 2012 reached the amount of € 5 823 450, and they were decreased in comparison to the previous year by 5,38 % (€6 154 448 in 2011). Total expenditures of the Office in 2012 reached the amount € 14 485 410. Significant annual increase is issuing from the Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No 47/2012 of 8 February 2012 related to settlement within the fra-mework of the on-going arbitration cause regarding the CC SR project. On the basis of this the SOSMT was allowed to overdraw the expenditure limit by € 8 661 960. The capital expenditures were not executed in 2012. Only the current expenditures were recorded in the structure of the expenditures of the Office in 2012. Significant share of 59,80 % from total expenditures was represented by respective financial settlement and charges related to CC SR project amounted to € 8 661 960. The percentage share 19,98 % was represented by transfers to subsidized organizations: the Slovak Institute of Metrology and the Slovak Standards Institute. These transfers were in amount of € 2 893 784 (in 2011 it was € 3 291 947), of which the Slovak Institute of Metrology received € 1 911 407 to fulfil the national metrological institution tasks. The Slovak Standards Institute received € 982 377 to fulfil the national standardisation body tasks Transfers to these contributory organizations were based on contracts signed between the Office and the respective organization. Fulfilling the tasks defined in respective contracts will be subjected to financial and factual evaluation in the first quarter of 2013.

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Table 1: Execution of Revenues and Expenses in Euros

IndicatorBudget 2012 Performance % of Budget Index

2012/2011

Index 2012/ 2010adopted amended 2012 2011 2010 schv. upr.

A Tax revenue - - - - - - - - -

B Non tax revenue - 16 000 17 826 20 059 7 007 - 111,41 0,89 2,54

1 Revenue from own business and property ownership - - - - - - - - -

2 Administrative fees and other fees and payments - - 10 560 7 659 - - - 1,38 -

3 Capital revenue - - - - - - - - -

4

Interests from domestic credits loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

- - - - - - - - -

5

Interests from foreign credits loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

- - - - - - - - -

6 Other non tax revenue - 16 000 7 266 12 400 7 007 - 45,41 0,59 1,04

C Grants and transfers - - - - - - - - -

REVENUES TOTAL € - 16 000 17 826 20 059 7 007 - 111,41 0,89 2,54

A Current expenses (without the CC SR financial settlement *) 5 686 933 5 827 884 5 823 450 6 154 448 6 818 524 102,40 99,92 0,95 0,85

Current expenses in total 5 686 933 14 489 844 14 485 410 6 154 448 6 818 524 254,71 99,97 2,35 2,12

1Wages, salaries, service-related income and other personal compensations

637 917 697 917 697 917 874 969 926 438 109,41 100,00 0,80 0,75

2 Insurance and contributions 230 375 257 751 257 751 288 856 309 496 111,88 100,00 0,89 0,83

3 Goods and services (without the CC SR financial settlement) 1 623 544 1 686 638 1 682 204 1 429 713 1 614 447 103,61 99,74 1,18 1,04

Goods and services (the CC SR financial settlement) - 8 661 960 8 661 960 - - - - - -

4 Current transfers 3 195 097 3 185 578 3 185 578 3 560 910 3 968 143 99,70 100,00 0,89 0,80of that: transfers to organizations subsidized from the State Budget 2 893 784 2 893 784 2 893 784 3 291 947 3 657 719 100,00 100,00 0,88 0,79

5Paid interests and other payments related to credits, loans and returnable

- - - - - - - - -

B Capital expenditures - - - 30 043 38 591 - - - -

1 Procurement of capital assets - 30 043 38 591 - - - -

2 Capital transfers - - - - - - - - -

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 5 686 933 14 489 844 14 485 410 6 184 491 6 857 116 254,71 99,97 2,34 2,11

Table 2: Execution of Expenses according to the Programme and the Economic Classification in Euros

Programme Economic classification

Expenses

Budget 2012 Performance 2012

schválený upravený skutočnosť % k upravenému rozpočtu

0820101 — Management of office activities

610 — wages, salaries, service related income and other personnel compensations

637 917 697 917 697 917 100,00%

620 — insurance and contributions to insurers 230 175 257 584 257 584 100,00%

631 — compensation for travels 75 500 59 961 59 510 99,25%

632 — energy, water and communication 106 860 60 433 60 433 100,00%

633 — material 204 529 45 509 45 509 100,00%

634 — transportation 43 023 40 669 40 669 100,00%

635 — standard and routine maintenance 57 000 45 214 45 214 100,00%

636 — rent for lease 31 543 99 159 95 176 95,98%

637 — services 958 739 9 879 891 9 879 891 100,00%642 — transfers to individuals and non-profit organizations 50 000 27 487 27 487 100,00%

649 — transfers abroad 175 057 181 821 181 821 100,00%

TOTAL 0820101 — Management of the Office activities 2 570 343 11 395 645 11 391 211 99,96%

0820103 — National Quality Program

620 — insurance and contribution to insurer 200 167 167 100,00%

631 — compensation for travel 4 500 7 950 7 950 100,00%

633 — material 2 500 361 361 100,00%

636 — rent for lease 2 500 - - -

637 — services 136 850 109 451 109 451 100,00%

TOTAL 0820103 — National Quality Program 146 550 117 929 117 929 100,00%

0820201 — Implementation of the tasks of the national metrology institution

641 — Transfery v rámci verejnej správy 2 031 407 1 911 407 1 911 407 100,00%

TOTAL 0820201 — Implementation of the tasks of the national metrology institution

2 031 407 1 911 407 1 911 407 100,00%

08203 — Standardization 641 — Transfery v rámci verejnej správy 862 377 982 377 982 377 100,00%

TOTAL 08203 — Standardization 862 377 982 377 982 377 100,00%

0907C — Contributions of the Slovak Republic to the International Organizations

649 — transfery do zahraničia 76 256 82 486 82 486 100,00%

TOTAL 0907C — Contributions of the Slovak Republic to the International Organizations

76 256 82 486 82 486 100,00%

TOTAL 5 686 933 14 489 844 14 485 410 99,97%

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EXECUTION OF CURRENT EXPENDITURESThe amount of € 14 485 410 was spent by the SOSMT in 2012 that represents an annual decrease of 135,36 %. The expenditures on goods and services reached the highest share of the total current expen-ditures (71,41 %). This considerable share is related to the Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No 47/2012 dated 8 February 2012 concerning the proposal on settlement within the framework of the on-going arbitration cause regarding the CC SR project. The current transfers represented 21,99 % of current expenses and expenditures on wages, salaries, service related incomes and other personnel compensations, together with insurance and contributions to insurers (6,60 %).

610 — Wages, salaries, service related incomes and other personnel compensationsIn 2012 expenditures on wages, salaries, service related incomes, and other personnel compensations amounted to € 697 917 which makes a yearly decrease of 20,24 %.

620 — Insurance and contributions to insurersIn 2012 expenditures on insurance and contributions to insurers amounted to € 257 751 which is a yearly decrease of 10,77 %

630 — Expenditures on goods and servicesIn 2012 expenditures on goods and services amounted to € 10 344 164 which represents a yearly decre-ase of 623,51 %. This considerable increase is related to the Resolution of the Government of the Slovak Republic No 47/2012 dated 8 February 2012 concerning the proposal on settlement within the framework of the on-going arbitration cause regarding the CC SR project on basis of which the SOSMT was allowed to overdraw the limit of expenses by € 8 818 911.

640 — Expenditures for current transfersIn 2012 these expenses amounted to € 3 185 578 and decreased by 10,54% compared to the previous year. This happened mainly due to the decrease in transfers to contributory organizations of the Office. Contributions issuing from the membership in respective international metrological, standardization, and accreditation organizations reached the amount of € 181 821. They were financed from the budget, as well as contributions of the Slovak Republic to the following international organizations: OIML, BIPM and CIP, in the amount of € 82 486.

Table 3: Execution of Current Expenses

Items of budgetary classification

Budget 2012 Performance % Budget Performance Index 2012/ 2011

Index 2012/ 2010adopted amended 2012 2011 2010 adopted amended

610 wages, salaries, service related income and other personnel compensations

637 917 697 917 697 917 874 969 926 438 109,41 100,00 0,80 0,75

620 insurance and contributions to insurers

230 375 257 751 257 751 288 856 309 496 111,88 100,00 0,89 0,83

630 items and services 1 623 544 10 348 598 10 344 164 1 429 713 1 614 447 637,13 99,96 7,24 6,41

631 travel compensations 80 000 67 911 67 460 47 346 82 700 84,33 99,34 1,42 0,82

632 energy, water and communications 106 860 60 433 60 433 77 523 73 893 56,55 100,00 0,78 0,82

633 material 207 029 45 870 45 870 58 660 116 594 22,16 100,00 0,78 0,39634 transportation 43 023 40 669 40 669 51 811 39 450 94,53 100,00 0,78 1,03635 standard and routine maintenance 57 000 45 214 45 214 46 286 43 541 79,32 100,00 0,98 1,04

636 rent for rental 34 043 99 159 95 176 27 009 26 018 279,58 95,98 3,52 3,66637 services 1 095 589 9 989 342 9 989 342 1 121 079 1 232 251 911,78 100,00 8,91 8,11640 regular transfers 3 195 097 3 185 578 3 185 578 3 560 910 3 968 143 99,70 100,00 0,89 0,80

600 total current expenses 5 686 933 14 489 844 14 485 410 6 154 448 6 818 524 254,71% 99,97% 2,35 2,12

Graphic chart 1: Execution of current expenses in €

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EXECUTION OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURESIn 2012 there was no execution of the capital expenditures at the Office. Capital expenditures in previous years reached the amount of € 30 043 in 2011, and the amount of € 38 591 in 2010.

BALANCE SHEET Table 4: Selected Balance Sheet Data in Euros as of 31st December, 2012

ASSETS Gross Correction Net Previous Accounting Period

Non-current assets 113 489 531 9 616 841 103 872 690 102 856 421

Long-term intangible assets 54 501 54 501 — 1 177

Long-term tangible assets 109 118 679 8 103 630 101 015 049 101 102 596

Long-term financial assets 4 316 351 1 458 710 2 857 641 1 752 648

Current assets 12 495 067 98 146 12 396 921 12 404 305

Inventories 657 — 657 679

Claims among entities of public administration 12 243 219 — 12 243 219 12 296 054

Long-term receivables — — — —

Short-term receivables 108 741 98 146 10 595 8 882

Financial accounts 142 450 — 142 450 98 690

Accruals/deferrals 10 807 — 10 807 7 050

Prepayments 10 807 — 10 807 7 050

Accrued interests — — — —

Relationships with accounts of State Treasury Clients — — — —

ASSETS TOTAL 125 995 405 9 714 987 116 280 418 115 267 776

LIABILITIES Current Accounting Period Previous Accounting Period

Equity 1 070 445 -125 404

Differences from evaluation of assets and liabilities -1 458 710 0

Funds 2 563 703 0

Profit: -34 548 -125 404

Undistributed profit of the previous years -125 404 -56 769

Profit result of the current period 90 856 -68 635

Provisions 18 385 456 18 556 259

Reserves 65 738 85 761

Accounts among entities of public service 18 187 043 18 316 199

Long-term liabilities 1 787 4 602

Short-term liabilities 130 888 149 697

Bank credits and other forms of assistance received 0 0

Accruals/deferrals 96 824 517 96 836 921

Prepayments 0

Accrued interests 96 824 517 96 836 921

Relationships with accounts of State Treasury Clients 0 0

OWN RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES 116 280 418 115 267 776

CHANGES IN ASSETS

There were no long-term intangible assets purchased in 2012. Any long-term intangible assets were not disposed during the year.

There were no long-term tangible assets purchased in 2012. Upon the decision of the President of the SOSMT on the assets´ non-usability, the long-term tangible assets totalling € 41 141 were disposed of.

Total value of financial assets was increase by € 1 104 993 in comparison to the previous year. In 2012 the SOSMT upon the requirement of the Slovak Ministry of Finance charged its share in the form of the asset contribution to the TSU Piestany in the sum of € 2 567 703. At the same time the SOSMT is reporting the shares in the nominal value of € 1 752 648, representing 5% of BIONT, Joint Stock Company, Bratislava. The remaining 95% of the shares are managed by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic. Due to the negative financial result of BIONT, Joint Stock Company, yield at 30 December 2011 as well as recommendations of the external auditor the SOSMT created a corrective item in the sum of € 1 458 710 in 2012.

Residual value of inventories at the SOSMT amounted to € 657 to 31 December, 2012. It was comprised of automotive fuels in official vehicles.

The Office does not register any long-term liabilities.

The SOSMT registered short-term liabilities in total sum of € 10 595 representing yearly increase by € 1 714.

The status of financial accounts was increased by € 43 760 due to necessity of funds transferred to the deposit account needed to finance salaries for December 2012, paid in January 2013. These funds were utilised as severance pays to the staff whose employment was terminated to the end of 2012.

The revenue accruals for future periods were formed by accident and liability car insurance for 2013, subscriptions of newspapers, magazines and other fees paid in 2012, factually corresponding to 2013.

CHANGES IN EQUITY AND PROVISIONS

The SOSMT recorded yearly increase in the equity by € 1 195 849 in 2012. It was caused by charging its share in the form of the asset contribution to the TSU Piestany.

Reserves decreased on a yearly basis by € 20 023. In 2012, the Office created short-term legal reserves for outstanding leave, including social security, severance payments to employees, severance payments and anniversary payments. It is anticipated that these reserves will be used in the year 2013.

In the item of settlements between the subjects of the public administration the SOSMT stated the sum of € 18 187 043 which equals to the amount of provided and unaccounted capital transfers. The annual decrease of item was recorded in the sum of € 129 156 mainly due to the write-off of assets acquired from the state budget capital transfers in the previous periods.

Long-term liabilities for 2012 decreased by € 2 815. They are comprised of social fund commitments in the value of € 1 787.

Short-term liabilities were decreased by € 18 809, in nominal value of € 130 888 to 31 December. The main share of them is represented by obligations to the employees in the value of € 62 204, clearance obligations to organizations of social and health insurance in the value of € 44 885, and other direct taxes in the value of € 18 408.

The prepayments for future periods were zero.

As regards the revenue accruals for future periods the SOSMT recorded a yearly decrease by € 12 404. The major item of these are the resources concerning the CC SR project related to the unblocking the debt of the Russian Federation amounting to € 96 819 737. Total revenue accruals amounted to € 96 824 517 as of 31 December, 2012.

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7. Slovak Cyclotron Centre

With the change of the government and new management organization of the SOSMT dated back to the second half of 2012, the process towards completion and commissioning of the Slovak Cyclotron (here-inafter the CC SR) through a joint company with a strategic partner from the Russian Federation under the supervision of both national governments has been re-launched.

OUT-OF-COURT SETTLEMENTIn addressing the issue of the CC SR, the SOSMT has in the first quarter of 2012 carried out activities re-lated to out-of-court settlement with the Technomedexport Company. Result of intense negotiations was a proposal for closing of the settlement that government approved on its meeting on 8th February, 2012. Arbitration Court of the Slovak Bar Association, where the dispute took place, set an arbitration verdict on agreed terms on 14th February, 2012.According to the Arbitration Court verdict, the SOSMT became the owner of uncompleted estates and supplies related to the construction of the CC SR. The SOSMT should also become the owner of technolo-gical equipment after it has been supplied and delivered under specified conditions. With the conclusion of the extrajudicial agreement with the Technomedexport company were also settled all historical relationships and a new environment for the decision making process on further steps in the CC SR project was created at the government level. In the context of the approved material from 8th February, 2012, the Slovak government also authorized the SOSMT to propose a next procedure on the completion or termination of the entire project.

STRATEGIC PARTNER

In the October 2012, the SOSMT informed the government of the Slovak Republic on the current status and proposed next steps in the CC SR project. The Government of the Slovak Republic declared with adopted resolution on this material once again its serious interest in the completion and commissioning of the CC SR. In the context of recent developments and the current lack of financial resources to com-plete and operate the CC SR, as a most suitable alternative at this moment seems to involve a strategic partner under state supervision of the Russian Federation.The SOSMT initiated the establishment of an expert workgroup whose goal is to analyse opportunities to use the CC SR and the conditions (technical, economic, legal and others) to create a Slovak-Russian corporation. As a result of the meeting of this expert workgroup held on 20th November, 2012 was an interest to complete the CC SR with at least one application at the beginning. As regards creation of the joint company the need to undertake a feasibility study has been expressed referring to the sustainability of such a project in the future including a review of the status of construction part and technological section of the CC SR project.Despite the efforts of the SOSMT and also the activities of several subjects on the Slovak and Russian side, the negotiations in the Slovak-Russian workgroup established under a Memorandum of Understanding which was aimed at analysing the possibilities and defining the conditions for possible creation of a joint Slovak-Russian company of CC SR, have not officially started in the year 2012. The creation of Slovak-Rus-sian workgroup which should analyse the opportunities to use the CC SR and to establish a joint company would be a first necessary step to complete the entire project.The SOSMT prefers the creation of a joint company to which it intends to insert the existing assets of CC SR as a non-financial input and from the Russian side it expects the input of financial capital. The com-mercial use of the CC SR is in the relation to its designation to scientific research is limited and it should be identified in cooperation with the Russian experts. There is a presumption that conducted activities create all the conditions for the adoption of specific solutions to resolve the issue of the CC SR and that after the discussions with partner having a mandate from the Russian government it would be possible to adopt a specific position on the options and possi-bilities of financing the completion and subsequent commissioning of the CC SR and the establishment of a joint Slovak-Russian company. Successful completion of the CC SR project will be of mutual benefit to both Slovak and Russian side, as form of a deep and real cooperation in scientific and technical area with emphasis also on the economic dimension.

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8. European Affairs and Standardisation

The task of the European Affairs and Standardisation Department is to assist in reducing barriers to trade either by participation in the development of common rules governing the marketing of products, by application of the mutual recognition principle in non-harmonised area, or by the codification of the principles of good practices for their enforcement by market surveillance authorities both on European and global level.

The department follows same goals, however on wider scope, when coordinating inclusion of public inte-rest into the work plan for preparation of Slovak standards. This goal was attained in 2012 by providing cooperation activities related to Directive 98/34/EC analysis and setting proposals for increasing the effectiveness of its implementation, as well as by drawing up so called Standardisation Package compri-sed of Communication to the European Parliament (hereinafter EP), European Council and the European Economic and Social Committee titled „Strategic vision for European standards: towards enhancing and accelerating sustainable growth of European economy by 2020“ and proposal for a regulation of the Eu-ropean Parliament and the Council on European standardisation.

The Department also facilitates the implementation of the principle of “one product, one test, the pro-duction accepted worldwide”, and for this purposes it deepens and broadens cooperation of the Office with the European Union institutions in harmonised as well as non-harmonised area. This also includes logistic support for the principle of mutual recognition for cases when no common legislation of the EU is available, or relating to Agreements between the EU and third countries aimed at mutual recognition of test results, certificates and industrial production. The department is playing an important role in the coordination and implementation of international commitments of the Office. During the year 2012 the activities of the European Affairs and Standardisation Department were focused on:

▪ Promotion of Slovak interests in coordinating the implementation of the so-called new EU regulatory package for goods in the Slovak Republic under the Government Resolution 902/2008, maintaining European and world-wide recognition of the Slovak quality infrastructure conducive to better use of the internal EEA market for Slovak producers, and work on harmonised documents ensuring consistent implementation of this new EU regulatory package in the entire EU,

▪ Interlinking of information resources which are at disposal of the Department (draft technical regula-tions and standards, mutual recognition procedures, updated mutual recognition agreements, outputs of notified bodies, access to the full-text versions of the Slovak standards, the network of cooperating departments and experts at technical standardisation committees) in order to provide comprehensive information to enquiries from both Slovak and foreign operators concerning product requirements applicable to the EEA market, as well as the logistics of enforcement of the mutual recognition prin-ciple,

▪ Transferring the EU practice to the international level through UNECE Task Force and the C.I.P.,

▪ Membership at the working group of designated Member States participating in drawing up the metho-dology for risk assessment of industrial products marketed under the scope of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Accreditation and Market Surveillance,

▪ The department is responsible also for preparing the legislation on the labelling of energy-related products. In 2011, the Act No 182/2011 Coll. on labelling of energy-related products, and amending certain Acts was adopted and subsequently a number of implementing regulations were approved. In 2012, there was adopted the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No 176/2012 Coll. abolishing the Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No 231/2003 Coll. laying down details on energy labelling of air conditioners for households. The Regulation of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 231/2003 Coll. was cancelled due to the entry into force of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 which directly regulates the obligations on labelling of air conditioners in connection with the Act No. 182/2011 Coll. on labelling of energy-related products and on amendments to certain laws.

PREPARATION OF THE OPINIONS OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC WITHIN THE WORKING GROUPS OF THE COUNCIL

Preparing the opinions of the Slovak Republic on draft EU legislation is one of the key tasks of the De-partment. In 2012, the Department staff participated in the negotiations of the Council Working Party on Technical Harmonisation which is a subgroup of the Competitiveness Council.

In 2012, we participated in the negotiations on following EU legal acts:

▪ Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) No 1025/2012 on European standardi-sation published on 14th November, 2012. Negotiations on this important EU legislation which has an impact not only on European standards, but also on the responsibilities of national standardisation bodies and the overall system of technical standardisation, took place during the year.

▪ A package of nine New Approach directives, which are subject to harmonisation with European Parlia-ment and Council Regulation (EU) No. 768/2008 establishing a common framework for the marketing of products. Negotiations on the package are proceeding since 2011, but the discussions are still not completed because of a change of obligations of economic operators and notified bodies in relation to a large number of products covered by these directives. There are lifts, explosives for civil uses, pyrotechnic articles, measuring instruments, non-automatic weighing instruments, simple pressure vessels, electromagnetic compatibility, equipment and protective systems intended for use in poten-tially explosive atmospheres and electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.

▪ Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on recreational craft and personal watercraft, which has been proposed also in 2011. This Directive is a subject to a comprehensive review and in addition to adjustment of obligations of economic operators and individuals, also a watercraft design categories, ex-haust and noise emissions should be modified. Negotiations on the proposal are still not completed.

In 2012, the Department staff processed the preliminary opinion of the Slovak Republic on the ‚Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment‘. Negotiations on the draft directive will be launched in 2013.

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION GROUP OF THE SOSMT

The Departmental coordination group of the SOSMT represents the first level of coordination related to decision-making on the EU issues in the Slovak Republic. Its aim is to identify the nature of Slovak positi-ons for negotiation purposes in the working groups and committees of the Council (but also of the Euro-pean Commission) as well as in the COREPER and the Council of Ministers. Its activities are governed by the Constitutional Act No 397/2004 Coll. on the Cooperation of the National Council and the Government in the EU Affairs and Governmental Resolutions No. 1120/2004, 858/2005, 884/2007.

The Departmental Coordination Group activities are linked to the existing structures, namely the Wor-king Group for Chapter 01 (free movement of goods) and the SOSMT President Council for Free Movement of Goods. The main task of the Departmental Coordination Group (DCG) is preparation of „preliminary opinion“, „position“ as well as draft „instruction“ and „position of the Slovak Republic“ for the represen-tatives of Slovakia in the EU institutions in areas under the responsibility of the SOSMT. The vast majority of the DCG meetings was related to the proposals of 9 New Approach directives, which are currently a subject of alignment with the Regulation (EC) no. 768/2008 establishing a common framework for the marketing of products. Number of DCG meetings in the years 2010 to 2012

2010 2011 2012

Departmental Coordination Group Meetings 12 13 13

Departmental Coordination Group Meetings accomplished by correspondence, the e-mail communication 6 4 8

THE AREA OF FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS

The Department officials continuously cooperate with the Commission within the framework of Senior Officials Group on Standardisation and its subgroup on market surveillance (SOGS-MSG). In 2012 this subg-roup began to prepare the implementing measures for the upcoming Regulation on Market Surveillance which should be adapted in the framework of on-going procedures related to the Revision of the New Approach. In the processing of sector-specific procedures of market surveillance, the Department re-presentative actively worked in the special „Taskforce” for machinery, which processed a model market surveillance procedure for enforcing of the Directive on machinery.

For the implementing of the Regulation (EC) 765/2008, the Department provided the auspices for the interdepartmental coordination group and continued in coordination of procedures related to execution of market surveillance activities and in drafting of annual National Market Surveillance (MS) Programs. By mediating inputs and outputs from discussions of experts within the Commission working groups and by coordinating subsequent proceedings within the working group at the SOSMT, the Department provi-ded the preparation of National MS Program 2013 with inclusion of the EU priorities together with the tools for securing their effectiveness. This Program comprising of horizontal framework and 6 sectorial MS programs was drafted and in accordance with the Regulation (EC) 765/2008 was submitted in English language to the Commission and other Member States in two versions (for public and confidential pre-sentation on the Commission DG ENTR and CIRCA website), in December 2012. During coordination me-etings, the members of interdepartmental working group are encouraged, when processing (individual/partial) sectorial analyses of the effectiveness and competencies of control and inspection bodies, to include new tools of horizontal and vertical cooperation prepared for these purposes at EU/UNECE level. At the same time, the SOSMT compares areas/sectors in which the most Member States prepare sectoral programs, and the Slovak Republic doesn’t (operability of railways, transportable pressure vessels) and communicates this information to the relevant sectors, so these areas can be further elaborated in their analyses and plans. In 2012, the Department prepared and submitted its first report to the Commission on the implementation of Regulation (EC) 765/2008 in the Slovak Republic.

Within the Commission working groups SOGS-MSG and DG TAXUD, the SOSMT participated in the prepa-ration of methodical documents facilitating risk analysis (application of RAPEX guidelines for products under the regulation of New Approach on the example of the Directive on machinery) and exchange of information with partner surveillance authorities by the means of templates of harmonised checklists. These checklists are aimed to facilitate the use of partner inspection results in planning and execution of individual supervisory activities. Department was also involved in the preparation of Guidelines for import controls in the area of product safety and compliance with applicable legislation. The Guidelines are intended as an instrument to assist Customs and MS authorities in improving cooperation methods, which main objective is to prevent a free circulation of dangerous products, as well as those products that do not comply with the technical, sanitary and other requirements of EU legislation on the EU mar-ket. It is also targeted at ability of customs authorities to address the competent surveillance authority which should be able to provide them collaboration at assessing of eventual suspension or withdrawal of such products. Sometimes it comes to assessing aspects of products which fall under the responsibility of various market surveillance authorities and therefore there is a need for multilateral cooperation.

In accordance with the requirements of the Regulation (EC) 765/2008, the SOSMT as the national admi-nistrator of European Information and Communication System for Market Surveillance (ICSMS), ensured the launch of ICSMS in Slovakia and provided related training to the staff of market surveillance authori-ties. The main objective of this training was to train the trainers - specialized users of the system, which could become the future trainers of ICSMS in the Slovak Republic. ICSMS is used as baseline data for risk assessment of products and enables to use analysis and risk assessment done anywhere in the EU.

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CENTRAL UNIT FOR DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC AND THE WTO ENQUIRY POINT

The Central Unit for the Directive 98/34/EC and the WTO Enquiry Point, established at the Department is the only point in the Slovak Republic responsible for the exchange of information stipulated by seve-ral information exchange procedures issuing from the Slovak and European legislation and international agreements by which the Slovak Republic is bound in the area of technical barriers to trade and the free movement of goods.

Notification obligations have been implemented in accordance with the following legal frameworks ai-med at prevention of technical barriers to trade:

▪ Directive 98/34/EC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules relating to information society services,

▪ WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT Agreement) and the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO SPS Agreement),

▪ Council Regulation (EC) No 2679/98 on the functioning of the internal market in relation to the free movement of goods among Member States.

In 2012 the staff of WTO Enquiry point and the Central Unit for Directive 98/34/EC performed tasks re-lated to continuous provision of activities aimed at eliminating or reducing unnecessary barriers to trade that could possibly hinder Slovak economic operators from placing their products on the EU Single Market or respective markets of the WTO Member States.The activities of the Central Unit included:

▪ providing for direct exchange of information on technical regulations drafted by the Slovak Republic, the European Union Member States, European Economic Area and Turkey, as circulating among the Slo-vak Republic, European Commission and the EU Member States, European Economic Area and Turkey,

▪ mediating all available information as regards draft technical regulations of other EU Member States, their translations, and documents relevant to notifications of the WTO Member States,

▪ providing advisory services to the contact persons appointed at respective Departments and other state administration central bodies engaged in the information exchange procedure,

▪ providing advisory and information services and relevant documents for other interested parties,

▪ monitoring drafts of Slovak technical regulations in the legislative process and, if necessary, recom-mending them for the notification procedure.

The number of notifications processed according to individual information processes

2010 2011 2012

The number of notified technical regulations under the Directive 98/34/EC 843 699 755

▪ the number of notified Slovak technical regulations 14 35 28

The number of all messages under the Directive 98/34/EC 4667 3235 4727

▪ the total number of notification communications processed by the Central Unit

203 178 220

The number of Slovak comments related to notified technical regulations 3 17 66The number of consultations on the Directive 98/34/EC 15 31 35The number of notification under the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade

1410 1114 1474

The number of notifications under the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

1133 940 824

The number of notifications under the Regulation 2679/98/EC 261 229 269

In 2012, the Slovak Republic has continued in the trend of increased transparency in the adoption of national legislation and therefore the Central unit for Directive 98/34/EC also intensified its activities in the field of information exchange due to the increasing number of draft national technical regulations in the non-harmonised area and subsequent provision of prescribed information exchange. Compared to the previous period, the technical regulations of the Slovak Republic sent to the inter-communitarian con-sultation under the procedure of Directive 98/34/EC, were to a lesser extent annotated by the European Commission and other Member States. This fact indicates higher quality of proposed regulations and their euro-conformity. On the other hand, the number of comments delivered by the Slovak Republic on the legislation of the EU Member States increased in the period concerned. Thereby we are more intensively involved in promoting the principles of free movement of goods in the national legislation of other EU Member States.At the end of 2012 the expected increase of the number of notifications compared with previous years has been confirmed. The Central unit for the Directive 98/34/EC initiated an intensive co-operation between the SOSMT and appropriate contact persons at the state administration central bodies and other stakeholders with the aim of improving the notification procedure, processing comments and detailed opinions. This co-operation included three areas: the preparation and submission of draft Slovak national legislation, receiving and proper responding to the reactions from other Member States or the European Commission, and submitting Slovak reactions to the draft legislation of other Member States. In addition to these activities, and within the scope of WTO Enquiry Point framework, the Department staff carried out other relevant activities in the area of information mediating. These were relevant to draft technical regulations of other EU Member States, documents circulation within the WTO mem-bership, and the advisory services provided to interested parties. When performing its co-operation activities, the WTO Enquiry Point followed the instructions prescribed by current guidelines of respective Directorates General of the European Commission and the WTO Secretariat following the ultimate goal of assisting proper functioning of the Internal Market, strengthening the transparency and quality perfor-mance of information and notification obligations falling under the SOSMT scope of activities.

THE NATIONAL PRODUCT CONTACT POINT The National Product Contact Point at the SOSMT has been established under Government Resolution No 902/2008 of 10 December 2008 appointing the President of the SOSMT responsible for implementation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) 764/2008 as of 9th, July 2008 laying down the pro-cedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products that are lawfully marke-ted in another Member State. It was incorporated into the Department for European Affairs and Technical Standardisation due to the interconnection with The Central Unit for the Directive 98/34/EC and because of the need to provide information on technical standards if they are part of a technical rule.The aim of this Regulation is to remove the barriers to trade in goods occurring within the Single market of the European Union, the European Economic Area and Turkey, to reinforce the mutual recognition principle and to secure free movement of goods that are not subject to the Community harmonisation legislation. The National Product Contact Point provides information on technical requirements related to products, on the need of prior-authorization procedures which may apply on certain products in Slo-vak republic, on application of the mutual recognition principle and on the Regulation. It also mediates contact details of authorities that can be contacted directly for more detailed information and provides information on bodies responsible for supervising the application of technical rules. It may be also helpful in the event of a dispute between the competent authorities and an economic operator, where it can provide information on available remedies. All these services are provided free of charge. In addition, the National Product Contact Point collaborates with and provides methodological guidance to the com-petent government authorities, specialized authorities and local administration bodies in implementing the mutual recognition principle. It also cooperates with the contact authorities of other Member States and with the competent authorities of the European Commission. For attaining effective implementa-tion of the Regulation and also for supporting the National Product Contact Point an interdepartmental coordination group was established by the SOSMT. This coordination group brings together a network of

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experts capable of providing information on technical requirements on products together with condi-tions for their mutual recognition. This supporting group includes representatives from all competent governmental bodies, specialized and local authorities as well as other experts from particular areas. The National Product Contact Point answers to over a hundred requests for information annually and in many cases it also provides enforcement of the principle of mutual recognition (Table No 1). In the year 2012, the National Product Contact Point registered 135 requests for information in total, the structure of enquires is represented in Table No 2. Most enquiries were obtained from domestic entities (total 90), manufacturers and importers in particular. National government authorities requested information in five cases. Foreign institutions submitted 40 enquiries and there were 14 requests for information from fore-ign government bodies and authorities from the EU. In addition to these activities, the National Product Contact Point contributes to refining the legislative framework for the mutual recognition of different types of products. It contributed to the clarification of several problematic issues from practice and it has been helpful also in the area of consumer protection. Therefore, there wasn’t registered any decision under Article 2 of the Regulation which could potentially result in a restriction of the free movement of goods, yet. As mentioned above, the services of the National Product Contact Point facilitate the free movement of goods within the internal market of the EU, which is beneficial not only for economic ope-rators, but also for consumers of these products.Through the National Product Contact Point is also ensured the fulfilment of reporting obligation to the European Commission which results from Article 12 of the Regulation. Within this task, the SOSMT annu-ally coordinates the preparation of report on the application of the Regulation and submits it to the Com-mission. All these reports are published on the website http://www.unms.sk/?regulation_no_764_2008_ec. The Fourth report on the application of the Regulation is currently in preparation and should be submitted until 28.02.2013. The National Product Contact Point manages its database resources, namely the database of enquiries, contact persons, prior-authorization procedures and non-harmonised requirements on products. These databases are currently intended for internal use of SOSMT only, but in case of necessity, they can be gradually integrated into the Central Portal of Public Administration or other projects aimed at dissemi-nating information on technical requirements on products. In 2012, the visitors of the website www.unms.sk were asked to vote in a public poll on their satisfaction with the services provided by the National Product Contact Point. The Poll results gave a good precon-dition for further operation of the National Product Contact Point. Poll results: satisfied — 30,4%, rather satisfied — 19,0%, rather not satisfied — 15,7%, not satisfied — 17,0% and without opinion — 17,9%, the number of votes — 961, period from 15.06.2013 — 10.09.2013).Year 2012 can be, as regards the area of free movement of non-harmonised goods, characterized by the EC analysis on the application of the EP and Council (EC) Regulation No 764/2008 laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State and repealing Decision No 3052/95/EC. This EC report has been adopted on 15th June, 2012 and to members of the Committee on Mutual Recognition it has been presented on 7th December, 2012. According to this first EC report, the Regulation is generally considered a useful piece of legislation that has contributed to disseminating information on the mutual recognition principle and has reduced the burden on economic operators. Under the view of the EC, the Regulation is currently operating satisfac-torily and there isn’t any need to edit or change it. Despite the above mentioned, the EC has stressed that there are still some specific product categories, in which the problems with the application accumu-late and these areas should be monitored in the future.

Table 1: Tendency of number of enquiries addressed to the National Product Contact Point

Period Number of enquiries

Year 2010 (13. 5. 2010 — 12. 5. 2011) 134

Year 2011 (13. 5. 2011 — 31. 12. 2011) 96

Year 2012 (1. 1. 2012 — 31. 12. 2012) 135

Table 2: Structure of enquiries received by commodity groups in 2012

commodity group number commodity group number

electrical equipment 24 cosmetic products 4

construction products 18 firearms and ammunition 3

chemical substances an preparations 14 metrology equipment and instruments 3

foodstuffs and beverages, food supplements 9 pressure vessels and equipment 2

wood products and furniture 8 hygiene requirements for products 2

textile products and shoes 7 toys 2

standards 6miscellaneous (e.g. information on products marketing, GPSD, CE marking information, other information)

19medical devices 5

fertilizers, substrates and soils 5

machinery products 4

Enquiries in total: 135

FOREIGN COOPERATIONIn January 2012, the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between SOSMT and the Office for Standards, Metrology and Inspection established under the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Republic of Chi-na (Taiwan) has been signed. The future cooperation should concern various activities within the scope of competences of both parties. It is aimed at facilitating the trade in goods between the two countries. Negotiations on specific steps in implementation of this cooperation are still on-going.In June 2012, in order to fulfil the agreements of Third meeting of the Joint Slovakia-Ukraine Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, an expert assistance in the field of techni-cal regulation has been provided. It has been determined for the representatives of Technical regulation Section, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine as well as for Scientific and Production Centres operating in the area of Ukraine. An agreement between SOSMT and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine is currently in preparation.In the Eastern Partnership, a short-term assistance for the Republic of Moldova with cooperation of the Slovak Centre for the Transmission of Transformation and Integration Experience (CETIR) has been pro-vided in June, 2012.In September 2012, an Agreement on cooperation in the field of Standardisation, Metrology and Confor-mity assessment between SOSMT and the Uzbekistan Agency for Standardisation, Metrology and Certifi-cation has been signed.

MARS — THE UNECE WP.6

The SOSMT regularly participates in the activities of the UNECE WP.6, which is aimed at creating favou-rable conditions for the development and improvement of global trade and economic cooperation. It is responsible for the formulation of best practice tools in the implementation of market surveillance and for codification of principles of procedures for authorities implementing it. In cooperation and under the auspices of Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardisation Policies WP.6 UNECE works the MARS Group (an acronym for MARket Surveillance). It’s an expert forum on market surveillance which holds it meetings once a year. The 10th meeting of this group was held in

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September 2012, in Bratislava. The aim of the activities is in particular the exchange of best practices for the risk analysis of market surveillance authorities in their activities, what should not only increase the transparency of their decisions, but also the predictability of products acceptance on global markets. For these purposes, the procedures of responsibilities convergence within the control chain has been proce-eded and also a UNECE database containing the assignment of competent market surveillance authorities to individual product groups and contact persons has been created. Identification of good practices and methodologies that ensure fulfilment of strategic goals is reflected in the drafting of proposals for recom-mendations in the UNECE region. It deals also with the issues of traceability of products that is closely related to increasing consumer confidence in products and reducing risks within the global supply chain, dealing with issues of cooperation between the Custom authorities and market surveillance bodies with the use of mechanisms applicable to cross-border, regional and international co-operation and ICSMS information system. Joining the expertise and sharing best practices between the market surveillance bo-dies is proved to be the way leading to reducing risks encountered by consumers when purchasing goods. One of the most recent challenges for SOSMT is gradual phasing of regulatory and standardisation issues to the education process in secondary schools and universities. According to the Government Resolution No 160/2011, the SOSMT should in this area cooperate with other governmental bodies. Conclusions from the MARS-group discussions compiled into the final report were submitted for approval on 22nd Annual Meeting of the UNECE WP.6, held in November 2012, in Geneva. The work of the MARS-group always obtained positive response at this forum. The president of the SOSMT was elected a Vice-President of the WP.6 for the next term at this Session. More detailed information on group activities is available on the UNECE website: http://www.unece.org/trade/wp6/SectoralInitiatives/MARS/MARS.html.

PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXAMINATION OF SMALL ARMS (C.I.P.)The Department also serves as a national secretariat of C.I.P. and in this context it focuses on application of procedural actions on international and European level. Permanent International Commission for the testing of small arms (C.I.P.) was established to ensure implementation of the intergovernmental Con-vention on Mutual Recognition Proof Marks Small Arms of 1st July, 1969. The Convention is a multilateral agreement of 14 Contracting Parties and its Depositary is the Kingdom of Belgium. The Slovak Republic is a full member of the Convention since 20th September, 1996. The measures related to the implemen-tation of this Convention were approved by the Government Resolution No 465 of 24 June 1997. This Resolution appointed a Permanent Delegation of the Slovak Republic to the C.I.P. and also the Head of this Permanent Delegation, who is the President of SOSMT. The XXXI C.I.P. Plenary Session was held in September 2012, in London. At this session, the C.I.P. decisi-ons in the area of weapons and ammunition for civilian use have been approved and subsequently shall be reflected in the national legislation of the C.I.P. Member States as one of the conditions for mutual recognition of Proof Marks on the territory of the Contracting States. An important aspect and basis for raising the profile of the organization, which will in 2014 celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding, is represented by gradual convergence with the EU Law. This initiative would require the creation of con-tact groups cooperating with EC. The C.I.P. representatives inform the European forums on the activities of this international body and promote its interests.Participation in the deliberations of sub-commissions of C.I.P. and direct awareness on recent develop-ments in in the field of weapons and ammunition for civilian should also ensure the safety of their users. The results of C.I.P. activities are reflected in the work of all organisations in the manufacturing, testing and marketing of weapons for civilian use, as well as in to the legislation in this area.More information about C.I.P. is available on the website http://www.cip-bp.org/.

STANDARDISATION

In 2012 Department´s activities included securing implementation of standardisation policies in accor-dance with the Act No 264/1999 Coll. as amended, and the Concept of State Policy in Standardisation, Metrology, Testing and Accreditation for the years 2009 — 2012.

Based on the principle that standardisation plays important role in market economy, it is also the optimal tool for transparent use in government, public and private sectors. Standards promote market compe-tition; they can reduce the cost of production and sales and thereby increase the competitiveness. For standardisation, it is important to respond to market demands, therefore it should focus on supporting the needs of society, e.g. on environmental aspects, services, interoperability (ICT / IT), energy and in terms of demographic trends on standards reflecting the requirements of elderly and disabled persons. Standardisation plays an important role in protecting the public interest and in consumer protection. European standardisation is of strategic importance and is considered as an integral part of European Union policies and instruments in promoting competitiveness and sustainable resource use in commerce, industry and society.

Year 2012 was important for European standardisation in particular in the light of the creation of new legislative framework on which an extensive workload has been previously done. SOSMT was extensively involved in its commenting and final refining of the substantive content and terminology. As a result of this work was the adoption of European Parliament and the Council (EC) Regulation No 1025/2012 on the European standardisation which will be effective from 1 January, 2013. This Regulation created a new legal framework that will require many actions not only on European, but subsequently also on the natio-nal level, whether in active participation in the development of standards set out in the annual program of the EC in so-called public interest in enabling an unimpeded access to standardisation activities and standardisation products for a wide range of users, with an emphasis on supportive approach to small and medium-sized enterprises („SMEs“), etc.

The main activities of the Department include coordination of standardisation procedures and transfer of requirements in the public interest to Slovak Standards Institute (SÚTN) functioning as the National Standards Body. These activities are associated predominantly with the drafting, monitoring and periodic evaluation of fulfilling of the Contract for the Development, Adoption and Issuance of Slovak standards concluded between the SOSMT and SÚTN. These activities are followed by evaluation of the Plan for Standardisation (PTN) reflecting the viewpoint of public interest priorities, Slovak economy and fulfilling the obligations of National Standards Body as required by the membership in the European Standardisa-tion Organizations. In 2012, 12 issues of PTN were assessed.

Great attention was paid to the issue of mandated and harmonised European standards, which are sup-portive to technical legislation of the New Approach. SOSMT focused on those standards when developing and assessing the standardisation plan, taking into account the EC mandates under the Directive 98/34/EC. These actions ensured appropriate implementation of new and revised harmonised EN into the STN system in relation to the on-going revisions of New Approach Directives and new directives which take into account the requirements of persons with reduced abilities, disabled, elderly and children.

Lists of harmonised Slovak technical standards for various government regulations or legislations imple-menting the EU directives are subsequently published in the SOSMT Journal in accordance with the Act No 264/1999 Coll. as amended and with EC notifications in the Official Journal of the EU. In 2012, 20 notifications were published on 16 legislations.

Within the departmental commenting of draft legislation, the SOSMT focused on advising related minis-tries in relation to the use of references to technical standards in accordance with the practice of EU Member States in preventing the creation of technical barriers to trade. It is also important task to con-tinue engaging governmental bodies in identification of potential conflicts between national legislation and proposals for European standards.

The Department also provides monitoring of Slovak standards quotations in the legislation published in the Collection of Laws. In 2012, 462 legislations were monitored.

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With the aim of promoting and enlightening the Standardisation, the SOSMT in cooperation with SÚTN conducted seminars and meetings of experts in the field of standardisation with representatives of state and government, science, research, higher education, businesses, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (e.g. Forum of Standardisers, World Standards Day).In connection with the trend of introducing the technical standardisation into the education process at the universities, the SOSMT and SÚTN representatives participated in the 17th Annual EURAS (European Academy for Standardisation) Conference on Standardisation which aims at promoting and achieving progress in the area of standardisation on the academic field. The Department is also responsible for issuing of the SOSMT Journal, what ensures transparency in provi-ding public awareness on issued and withdrawn standards, or on PTN. It also contains the notices on gran-ted authorisations pursuant to the Act No. 264/1999 Coll. and Act No. 142/2000 Coll., information from the SNAS, communication from the National Enquiry Point on the World Trade Organization notifications submitted under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, as well as other relevant notices. In 2012, 12 issues of the SOSMT Journal were published.The Department provides advisory and consulting services in areas within its competencies to govern-mental bodies, businesses and technical community.

Publications of the SOSMT Journal

2010 2011 201212 12 12

Number of Notices on Harmonised Standards STN

2010 2011 201223 20 20

Assessment of the Plan for Standardisation (respective parts)

2010 2011 201212 12 12

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9. Kvalita

The SOSMT is a coordinator of the state quality policy in the Slovak Republic, which is executed by the Quality Department. Key priorities in 2012 were based on the National Quality Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2009 — 2012.

NATIONAL QUALITY PROGRAMME OF THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC FOR 2009 — 2012

The Government of the Slovak Republic approved the National Quality Program for 2009 - 2012 (herei-nafter NQP) on January 21st, 2009 and the SOSMT as the state quality policy coordinator in the Slovak Republic. The Government of the Slovak Republic also authorized the SOSMT President to coordinate the implementation of the NQP, activities of ministries and other central state administration bodies in the area of the NQP implementation and promotion.

The Government of the Slovak Republic recommended to ministers, heads of other central state admi-nistration bodies and chairmen of the self-governing regions to cooperate in implementation of the NQP and it advised them to implement the quality management in their own departments in order to increase public services quality.

The NQP vision is to make quality a permanent and natural part of life and value of citizens in the Slovak Republic and to ensure that the quality of life of the Slovak citizens is of the average quality of other EU Member States citizens.

The NQP mission, which is a strategic framework for national quality policy, is to promote the develop-ment strategy of products and services quality, the public administration quality, and the society sustai-nable development and to encourage stakeholders in achieving this mission.

The Council of the NQP of the Slovak Republic

The NQP Council acts as a professional, advisory, initiating and coordinating authority of the SOSMT President in the application of the state quality policy in the Slovak Republic. In 2012, six new members entered the NQP Council. Currently the NQP Council consists of 39 members of the central state admi-nistration bodies, contributory and budgetary organizations, civic and professional associations, unions, foundations, organizations of higher education, and other national economy entities interested in coope-ration. The NQP Council coordinated its activities according to its Annual Plan of Activities and Objectives which was set by its members.

Evaluation of NQP for the Years 2009 — 2012

In 2012 the SOSMT prepared the evaluation of NQP in collaboration with members of the NQP Council, who participated in the evaluation of work plans and targets of NQP members, evaluation of NQP strate-gic objectives, as well as commenting on the draft NQP evaluation.

Creating a NQP of the Slovak Republic for the years 2013 — 2016

In 2012 the SOSMT began with the preparation of NQP for the years 2013 - 2016 as a strategic document and tool to achieve the targets of the government programme SR.

This work was based on assessment NQP for the years 2009 - 2012, conceptual, analytical and background papers prepared by the concerned departments and institutions, relevant policy documents adopted by the SR Government, studies and analyses, published by the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht (EIPA).

The National Quality Award of the Slovak Republic

The SOSMT announces and organizes the National Quality Award of the Slovak Republic (hereinafter the National Award), which aims at motivating and supporting public and private sector bodies in the conti-nuous improvement and increasing efficiency through the implementation of the EFQM Excellence Model and the CAF Model. The National Award is a major NQP activity and the most prestigious national quality award for any organization, and at the same time it is the highest possible degree of recognition that can be achieved, thus the awarded company can differentiate itself from the competitors in the field of quality management.

As a part of the competition, the SOSMT organized free information seminars to raise awareness about the need for implementation of quality management systems in all areas of manufacturing, services, and public administration organizations. The Office organized in its own premises three free informational seminars, involving representatives from business and public administration organizations on February 1st — 3rd, 2012.

Free information seminars

Year Number of Free Information Seminars Number of Participants Number of Participating

Organizations

2007 2 71 49

2008 1 89 62

2009 5 71 49

2010 2 34 22

2011 2 69 48

2012 3 56 33

The SOSMT provided free trainings in year 2012 for the representatives of the competing organizations and representatives of the public on the methodology of self — assessment according to the EFQM Excel-lence Model and the CAF Model.

Free trainings on the methodology of self-assessment according to the EFQM Excellence Model and the CAF Model

Year Number of Trainings Number of Participants Number of Participating Organizations

2007 2 40 29

2008 5 52 29

2009 6 75 37

2010 8 143 56

2011 7 128 69

2012 7 107 62

In 2012, CAF Model has undergone revision and the new version (CAF Model 2013) is the result of intensi-ve cooperation between national CAF Model correspondents of the EU Member States, supported by the European Information Centre CAF at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in Maastricht. Proposals of the Slovak Republic for revision were interpreted by national correspondent, who is the offi-cial of SOSMT. After approval of the final version of the CAF Model 2013, the SOSMT provided translation of the new guide into the Slovak language, revision of the competition`s documentation and organization of a training on the new version of the model for the external evaluators of the National Award.

In 2012 the SOSMT has organized trainings on the self-assessment report intended for the participants of the National Award.

Trainings on the self-assessment report

Year Number of Trainings Number of Participants Number of Participating Organizations

2010 2 35 19

2011 2 19 12

2012 1 15 11

In April 2012, the SOSMT held consultations of external advisors with representatives of competitors. Con-sultations were attended by 19 representatives from 9 organizations. Total of 18 participants entered the basic part of the competition (8 business sector companies and 10 public organizations), of which 6 orga-nizations withdrew from the competition (2 business sector companies and 4 public organizations).

Participants of the National Quality Award Competition

Year Applicants Number of Finalists

2007 3 3

2008 4 4

2009 12 8

2010 32 16

2011 32 8

2012 18 8

No winner was announced in any category of the competition. The announcement of the National Award results was organized under the auspices of the President of the Slovak Republic. The award ceremony of the thirteenth year of the competition was held on November 12th, 2012 in the National Council histo-rical building in Bratislava with participation of the Slovak leading representatives. The Office President announced the fourteenth year of National Award.

Winners and awarded organizations of the National Quality Award of the Slovak Republic for the year 2012

Award Number of Awarded Organizations Area

Winner 0 -

Awarded Finalist 3 business sector

Performance Improvement Award 3 1 business sector, 2 public sector

Award for the Participation in the Competition 2 public sector

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Competition “The Award for Journalistic Contribution in the Quality Area”

In 2011, the Office organized the fifth round of the competition „The Award for Journalistic Contribution in the Quality Area“. This competition is opened to reporters/publicists and professionals contributing to all types of media on national, regional and professional level dealing with the quality management issues.

The aim of the competition is to publicly recognize and reward the valuable work of reporters/publicists and professionals in the field of quality and their published articles, which play an important role for im-plementation and development of quality management. The competition included contributions selected on quantitative and qualitative analysis for the period from 1st October, 2011 to 30th September, 2012. Total of 836 articles were evaluated, out of which 9 were selected for the second round (1 journalistic contribution and 8 professional articles).

The award was granted in Category B) The Best Professional Contribution (by the professional author).

The SOSMT President awarded winning author during the National Award ceremony.

Competition “Top Quality Managers” 2012

The mission of the competition is to strengthen the tradition of evaluation and appraisal of major leaders of the quality management in the Slovak Republic. The award is granted to quality managers in positions directly related to the quality management, who contribute daily to the development and advancement of the companies they work for.

The competition´s aim is to express the recognition and the promotion of quality managers in their performance, to award their personal contribution in the area of setting and developing of quality mana-gement systems in their organizations, to make the results of their work more visible, to highlight their role in the development of their companies, and to introduce the important personalities of the quality management field to the public. In 2012, 11 experts were evaluated (8 from the private sector and 3 from the public sector).

The award was given in each of the following competition categories:

▪ Category A) Top Quality Manager 2012 – private sector,

▪ Category B) Top Quality Manager 2012 – public sector.

The SOSMT President awarded quality managers during the National Conference: Quality Management in Public Administration in December 2012.

National Quality Conference: Quality Management in the Public Administration

In 2012, the SOSMT organized the 9th annual National Quality Conference: Quality Management in the Public Administration. The conference took place on 4th – 5th December, 2012 in Bratislava and was divi-ded into two parts. Plenary sessions were devoted to topics such as implementation of quality models in the Slovak and Czech public administration. They focused on the experiences from the beginning of the road with quality models till maintaining of the continuity in using quality management tools in organi-zations. Other topics were also benchmarking and revision of the CAF Model.

The second part of the conference consisted of three workshops. The first was devoted to the quality management in the educational institutions, the second one focused on the process management and the third workshop was dealing with practical experience with the implementation of quality models and tools in the public administration.

Overview of the number of participants at the national conference

Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Number of Participants not held 103 137 154 152 186

THE CAF MODEL IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATIONS

The SOSMT supports the raise of the public sector service quality through the CAF Model implementation in a form of a cooperation contract aimed at providing of methodical, training, consultant, and asses-sment support by the Office and continuous improvement of public administration organizations. In 2012, the SOSMT made a contract with Milan Hodža Bilingual High School in Sučany, IUVENTA – The Slovak Youth Institute, the City District Bratislava – Petržalka, the High School in Považska Bystrica, the City Valašské Klobouky from the Czech Republik, F. Hanak Piarist High School in Prievidza, St. J. Kazanskeho Piaristic High School in Nitra, the City District Košice – West and Specialised Hospital for orthopedic prosthetics Bratislava, non-profit organization.

The contracts are realized according to the schedule which contains ten steps of the CAF Model imple-mentation, preparation for the CAF Model external feedback and receiving the European recognized Effective CAF User Label, which is valid for two years.

Within its cooperation, the SOSMT provides training on CAF Model for the management of organizations and members of the CAF team, consultations in the preparation and scoring of the self-assessment re-port, provides on-site assessment by external evaluators, training on the CAF Model External Feedback, the assessment of the CAF Model External Feedback, as well as other counseling according to the needs of the organizations.

Specialized trainings within the frame of the CAF Model implementation in the organizations of pub-lic administration in 2010 — 2012

Training Number of Trainings

CAF Model and self-assessment 9CAF Model External Feedback 2

The CAF Model External Feedback

The SOSMT is the national organizer of the CAF Model External Feedback (External Feedback). The first organization which received the Effective CAF User label in the Slovak Republic was the Supreme Audit Office of the Slovak Republic in 2011. The next one was Milan Hodža Bilingual High School in Sučany in 2012. Milan Hodža Bilingual High School received the label on the basis of the assessment of the External feedback, which took place in June 2012.

Slovak Representation in the Working Groups of the European Public Administration Netwok (EUPAN)

SOSMT represents and actively participates in the activities of Innovative Public Services Group (IPSG) and CAF Expert Working Group (CAF EWG). Their main target is modernization of the EU Member States public administration.

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10. Metrology

The Department of Metrology as a professional unit of the SOSMT is responsible for state policy in the area of metrology.

LEGISLATION

When enforcing its competences the Department of Metrology is predominantly governed by the Act. 142/2000 Coll. on Metrology and amending certain laws, as amended, the Governmental Ordinan-ce No. 294/2005 Coll. on Measuring Instruments, as amended by the Governmental Ordinance No 445/2010 Coll. and Decree No. 210/2000 Coll. on measuring instruments and metrological control, as amended.

In 2012, discussions were held with the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak republic, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak republic, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Slovak Republic, Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic related to on the drafting the amended Act No.142/2000 Coll. on Metrology.

TASK OF METROLOGY DEVELOPMENT

The Department listed their tasks in metrology development for 2012. They were fulfilled to certain extend. The plan included issuing five manuals or methodological guides. The Department elaborated Quality Manual and Methodological Guide for metrological control of recording equipment in road transport. Furthermore, there was a plan for organizing seminar aimed specifically at metrology status survey and its providing. This seminar did not take place as no agreement was concluded between the contractual parties.

AUTHORIZATION AND REGISTRATION

In 2012, the SOSMT issued 50 decisions concerning authorization for verification of legally controlled measuring instruments and for performance of official measurements, out of these were 11 decisions on authorization for verification of legally controlled measuring instruments, and 5 decisions on autho-rization for performance of official measurements. There were also 34 decisions on prolongation, alteration and cancelling of authorizations. At the end of 2012, total of 95 authorized entities were registered within the SOSMT, out of which there were 80 in charge of verification of legally controlled measuring instruments and 15 for carrying out official measurements. The proportion of new decisions on authorizations in 2012 remained unchanged compared to year 2011.

Table 1: Overview of decisions of the SOSMT – authorized entities

Year

Number of decisions issued Number of authorized entities

New Altered Revoked and Rejected Total Verification Official

measurement Total

2008 16 38 9 63 73 12 85

2009 11 36 2 49 65 12 77

2010 15 36 2 53 69 12 81

2011 17 41 1 59 77 15 92

2012 16 28 6 50 80 15 95

The SOSMT received 53 applications for registration of newly established entrepreneurs in 2012. The number of decisions issued by the Office was 114, of which 110 were related to repairs and installa-tions of legally controlled measuring instruments, and 4 to importing and packaging the „e“ marked

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pre-packaged products. Compared to the year 2011, when new decisions represented 34,8 % of the total number of decisions, the share of new decisions was increased to 46,4 %. The total number of registered entities compared to 2011 was increased by 1 %.

Table 2: Overview of decisions of the SOSMT – registered entities

YearNumber of decisions issued Number of registered

entitiesNew Altered Total

2008 51 59 110 1 187

2009 53 62 115 1 205

2010 64 34 98 1 225

2011 46 86 132 1 198

2012 53 61 114 1 215

INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION

The Department of Metrology provided for active participation within the Committee and Working Groups of the European Cooperation in Legal Metrology (WELMEC). Representatives of the Department of Metro-logy attended the Committee meeting and participated in activities of respective working groups WG 2 Directive Implementation (2009/23/EC), WG 6Prepackages, and WG 8 Measuring Instruments Directive. The work concerned mainly preparation and co-ordination of activities related to the Directive 2009/23/EC and Directive 2004/22/EC.

Department representatives also attended meetings of the European Commission Working Group on Measuring Instruments.

The Slovak Republic is an active member of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and provides for management of Secretariat for the Technical Committee TC 4 – Measurement Standards and Calibration and Verification Devices. In October 2012 the 47th meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) took place in Bucharest. Slovak delegation supported approval of several OIML international recommendations, as well as economic measures to improve the CIML work. Prof. Ing. Jozef Mihok, PhD., the President of the SOSMT, was appointed by the Resolution of the Slovak Government as the representative for the Slovak Republic at CIML.

The 2nd Session of the Intergovernmental Slovak-Turkish Commission for Economic Co-operation took place in Ankara with participation of the Department representatives in November 2012. The Session resulted in drafting the protocol with recommendations for updating the contract concluded between the SOSMT and TSE in 2002, and exerting more intensive co-operation in the area of metrology, standar-dization and testing. The co-operation is to be accomplished by organizing expert workshops enabling direct contacts between representatives from scientific and technical establishments, as well as direct exchange of know-how in respective areas.

PUBLIC ACTIVITIES IN METROLOGY

The Department of Metrology actively participated in seminars organized by professional metrological associations focused on current issues in the field of metrology, and designated especially for authorized and registered entities and entrepreneurs. Interested subjects were informed on the current events in Slovakia, but also on international metrological co-operation both at the 42th Forum of Metrology Spe-cialists organized by the Slovak Metrological Society (SMS), and at the XXXVII Assembly of Calibration Association of the Slovak Republic (KZ SR). There was also opportunity for sharing the experience related to inspections during trainings and meetings with the staff of Slovak Metrology Inspectorate (SMI).

In 2012 the SOSMT published professional journal Metrology and Testing with contributions provided by the staff of the Department. The contributions dealt with traditional themes concerning activities of authorized persons, as well as information and reports from working groups of international organiza-tions. In 2012 there were four issues of the journal aimed at enhancing public awareness in the area of metrology.

Articles intended for metrology specialists and authorized entities mediating information on internatio-nal organizations and legislation were published in Metrology Sheets (SMS) and the electronic Conference Almanac of KZ SR.

METROLOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Department of Metrology methodically guided work of metrological organizations founded by the SOSMT: the Slovak Institute of Metrology (SMU), the Slovak Metrological Inspectorate (SMI) and the Slovak Legal Metrology (SLM), respectively.

The SOSMT and SMU concluded the contract related to providing for national role in the management of national measurement standards (NE) and certified reference materials (CRM), particularly as regards their maintenance, development, and comparison, as well as providing for the national role assigned by law and by international contracts regarding metrological inspection of measuring instruments and com-petency certification in the field of metrology, participation in international organizations, committees and working groups, as well as supporting European research and development within the frameworks of iMERA Plus and EMRP (European Metrology Research Program) projects implemented via EURAMET.

The SOSMT regulated the SMU activities via direct management meetings, regular monitoring of utiliza-tion of the state contribution funds, evaluation of the SMU performance in six months intervals perfor-med by the SOSMT Monitoring Committee, and via the actions of the Office representatives in the SMU Scientific Council. The SMU is a guarantor for scientific metrology and provides for the supreme level of metrology in the state.

The SOSMT administered collaboration with the SMI, in particularly as regards dealing with disputab-le concerns, inspection findings, improving inspection procedures and documentation records without further interfering into its activities. The SOSMT Monitoring Committee supervised the activities of SMI in comprehensive manner.

The Office collaborated with the SLM, an organization providing generally beneficial metrological services mediating the transfer of units and scale values from national standards to standards used for verification and calibration of measuring instruments and for legally controlled measuring instruments. The Office also addressed the SLM with requirements for assessment of fulfilment of requirements on activities of registered or authorized entities.

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11. Testing

ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCTS IN THE YEAR 2012

The main priorities of the Testing Department in the year 2012 were based on the Concept of State Policy for years 2009-2012 and obligations in line with the Act No. 264/1999 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Products and on Conformity Assessment, as amended (the Conformity Act).

The Testing Department in the year 2012 focused primarily on the following activities:

▪ Active participation in the preparation of European legislation in the field of conformity assessment;

▪ Representing the Slovak Republic in the European Commission working groups for Directives;

▪ Transposition of the Directives into legal order of the Slovak Republic;

▪ Application of the government ordinances as the Conformity Act implementing regulations;

▪ Ensuring the performance of conformity assessment;

▪ Granting and revoking authorization;

▪ Methodical guidance of authorized and notified bodies’ activities (AB/NB);

▪ Monitoring of AB/NB activities in line with the Conformity Act and EC Directives;

▪ Notification of bodies authorized for providing conformity assessment activities according to EC direc-tives;

▪ Implementation of activities according to the Development Program for Testing, Technical Standardi-zation and Metrology;

▪ Coordinating the activities of notified bodies working groups for the respective EC Directives at na-tional level;

▪ Organizing seminars in cooperation with AB/NB and the Slovak Trade Inspectorate;

▪ Cooperation with relevant departments responsible for marketing of products and bodies responsible for performance of market surveillance;

▪ Informing of the public, raising awareness and legal expertise of consumers;

▪ Providing advisory and consulting activities in conformity assessment for state administration bodies, business and technical public.

In 2012 the officials of the Testing Department participated in preparation of new Directives, which are the subject of alignment of Directives No.2004/108/EC on electromagnetic compatibility, 2006/95/EC on electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits; 95/16/EC on lifts, 93/15/EC explosives for civil use, 94/09/ES on equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmosphe-res, 2009/105/ES on simple pressure vessels and 2007/23/EC on pyrotechnic articles with Decision (EC) No. 768/2008/EC on common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC.

The officials of the Department in 2012 represented the Slovak Republic in the European Commission Working Groups for separate Directives: pressure equipment, lifts, explosives for civil use, pyrotech-nic articles, medical devices, electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits, electromagnetic compatibility, radio and telecommunications terminal equipment, personal protective equipment, equ-ipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, simple pressure vessels and transportable pressure equipment.

Regarding the implementation and transposition of European legislation Department officials participa-ted in preparation of legal documents:

▪ Amendment of the Government Ordinance of the Slovak Republic No. 243/2001 Coll., Laying Down Details of Technical Requirements and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Marine Equipment, as amended,

▪ Act No. 78/2012 Coll. on Safety of Toys and on amending Act No. 128/2002 Coll. on State Control of the Internal Market in Consumer Protection, as amended.

As of 31st December, 2012 the Testing Department methodically guided 25 authorized persons according to the Conformity Act, out of which one authorized body does not have a mandate to carry out conformi-ty assessment procedures according to the Conformity Act, but carries out the conformity assessment of military weapons, explosives and ammunition according to the NATO standards and two authorized bodies authorized according to the Act No. 254/2011 Coll. on Transportable Pressure Equipment, as amended.

In 2012 the Department issued 13 new decisions on authorization according to the Conformity Act when the previous decisions on authorization expired, or changed as a result of changes in legislation, the scope of authorization, changes of the company location, changes in the company legal form, etc. Two decisions on authorization were revoked, one decision on authorization was revoked according to the failure to comply with the authorization and one decision on authorization was revoked as a result of changes in legislation of conformity assessment in the field of safety of toys.

In 2012, the officials of the Testing Department provided 5 planned periodic monitoring visits to the AB/NB focusing on their activities in line with conformity terms of their authorization; and 3 special inspections on external input. In some cases, controls detected non-compliance with the methodological instructions of the Conformity Act and the provisions of the Slovak Government Ordinances.

The Testing Department provided notification of the Slovak authorized bodies according to the new approach Directives. As of 31st December, 2012 the Slovak Republic notified 24 bodies, out of which 2 notified bodies perform activities in the conformity assessment process, as recognized competent third party in accordance with Annex 1, Articles 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 of the Directive No. 97/23/EC on Pressure Equipment / Slovak Government Ordinance No. 576/2002 Coll. on Details of Technical Requirements and Conformity Assessment Procedures for Pressure Equipment and by which the Slovak Government Ordinan-ce No. 400/1999 Coll. on Details of Technical Requirements for Other Determined Products, as amended, is amended and supplemented.

New version of methodological guidelines for Development of Testing, Technical Standardization and Metrology (DTTSM) was prepared and published in March 2012. DTTSM is a program primarily focused on support of activities connecting to the conformity assessment of products, enhancement of services provided by AB/NB in the Slovak Republic, enhancement of public awareness in the area of conformity assessment of products, requirements for placing products on the European Economic Area market, requirements for selling products produced in third countries, technical requirements for products under separate EU Directives and national legislation.

In 2012, ten notified bodies working groups performed their activities in Slovakia that are constituted and performed their activities based on statutes. These working groups create a national alternative to the European „Notified Bodies Forum“. Working groups deal with solving technical problems related to the conformity assessment of products. The aim of the group activities is to secure the uniform application of EU Directives technical provisions, provide Slovak Republic position papers to the points discussed at the European level. Experts from the SUTN, market surveillance bodies or other state administration bodies are invited to take part in the meetings. The representative of the group, usually the chairman of the group, elected by members of the group in line with the statute, takes part in „Notified Bodies Forum“ meeting on European level. In 2012, 12 supporting tasks within DTTSM were completed.

In cooperation with Slovak Trade Inspection (STI) officials 1 seminar was organized for STI inspectors concerning Government Ordinance No. 349/2010 Coll. on Details of Technical Requirements and Confor-mity Assessment Procedures for Means of Popular Entertainment, Playground Equipment and Sports and Recreational Facilities.

The internet website www.certifikaty.sk is maintained within DTTSM program, where EC certificates are published in accordance with the Directive of EP and Council No. 2004/22/EC on Measuring Instruments transposed into Slovak legislation by the Slovak Government Ordinance No. 294/2005 Coll. on Measuring Instruments and Directive of EP and Council No. 2009/23/EC on Non-automatic Weighing Instruments transposed into the Slovak legislation by the Slovak Government Ordinance No.399/1999 Coll. on Details of Technical Requirements for Non-automatic Weighing Instruments.

To inform the public and raise consumer awareness officials of the Testing Department actively participa-ted at the conference „The safety of technical equipment 2012“, where the SOSMT representative made a presentation „Conformity assessment of technical installations in buildings“ and at the international conference „Research, production and use of wire ropes, conveyor and hoisting equipment „where the SOSMT representative made a presentation „Testing in the Slovak Republic“.

GOALS AND REVIEW

1) Granting and revoking authorization

Issuing new decisions

2009 2010 2011 201220 15 14 13

Granting authorization to the new bodies

2009 2010 2011 20122 1 1 1

Revoking authorization

2009 2010 2011 20120 0 0 2

2) Implementation of directives (amending government ordinance/new Act)

2009 2010 2011 2012

2 5 2 1

3) Monitoring of authorized/notified bodies activities

2009 2010 2011 2012

13 9 6 8

4) Organizing of seminars

2009 2010 2011 20122 6 1 1

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MAIN USER GROUPS OF THE SOSMT OUTPUTS

▪ Central state administration bodies

▪ Organizations of municipalities

▪ Authorized/Notified Bodies

▪ Market surveillance authorities

▪ Businesses

▪ Consumer public

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12. Slovak Standards Institute

The mission of the Slovak Standards Institute (hereinafter the SUTN), its role of the national standards body, is to develop, approve, publish, sell and to distribute Slovak Technical Standards (STN) and to make STNs and technical standards of other standards organizations available in the SUTN Infocentrum. Being the member of European standardization organizations (European Committee for Standardization — CEN, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization — CENELEC and the European Telecommu-nications Standards Institute — ETSI) and of International Standardization organizations (International Organization for Standardization — ISO, International Electrotechnical Commission — IEC) the Slovak Standards Institute is involved in development of International and European standards.

Through standardization the SUTN ensures protection of Slovak public interests, i.e. safety of products, protection of health, property and of environment.

The standardization contributes to higher competitiveness of Slovak producers and facilitates access to international market. An important mission of standardization is also dissemination and use of knowledge in practice.

TECHNICAL STANDARDIZATION

Development of technical standards in 2012 was conducted in accordance with guidelines for preparation of the technical standardization plan (PTN) for the year 2012 and the criteria for assigning projects in the standardization plan. The lists of projects were displayed on SUTN website every month. In the year 2012 the procedure and selection of elaborators of standardization tasks was carried out according to internal regulations of SUTN and guidelines of SUTN elaborated in compliance with the Act No. 25/2006 Coll. on public procurement and about change and amendment of some acts, as well as according to the guidelines for the preparation of standardization plans for the year 2012 and the Statutes of national technical committees. Development of the Slovak Technical Standards was based on the Contract No. 1/2012 concluded between the Office and SUTN, and it was mainly focused on implementation of all Eu-ropean Standards published by CEN, CENELEC and ETSI into the standards national system. Development and updating of the original Slovak technical standards as well as implementation of International and foreign standards in the Slovak technical standards system was conducted in the extent maintaining the functionality of the national standardization system.

During the year 2012 there were 1 837 standardization projects incorporated into the plan of technical standardization (PTN) with the following structure:

Number Share in %European Standards 1 767 96,2International Standards 19 1,0Other STN and foreign Standards 51 2,8

An important task of the SUTN management and technical officers is to improve cooperation with experts working in national technical committees (TC), subcommittees (SC) and working groups (WG), which are specialized advisory bodies of the SUTN. The SUTN technical officers consult with TCs members the in-clusion of new projects into the PTN, international cooperation, elaboration of national standpoints and comments to drafts of European and International standards, translation of titles of European standards and of harmonized ENs for publishing in Official Journal EU. They also cooperate in national standards review projects in relevant fields and also in organizing of workshops, seminars, etc. In 2012 there were 75 regular and 13 special meetings of national TCs/SCs/WGs.

On December 31, 2012 there were 98 TCs, 48 SCs and 7 WGs.

New technical bodies created in 2012:

TC 116 Services TC 14/SC 1 Geotechnics — a new subcommittee SK 1 Geosynthetics

WG 707 Management of energy TC 117 Protection of population and society

Lists and other information about national TCs/SCs are presented on the SUTN website.

STN 7 169 23%

Ostatné STN 30 0%

STN ISO 1 482 5%

STN IEC 262 1%

STN EN 22 887 71%

PUBLISHING OF STANDARDS

In line with the Contract No. 1/2012, the SUTN organized the procedures for publishing STNs in a way as to guarantee maximum economy, effectiveness and efficiency of usage of resources from the state budget required by the Act No. 523/2004 Coll. on Financial Rules for Public Administration.

In total 1 719 STNs and amendments were published (including Technical Standardization Information TNIs) out of which 519 STNs were published in print (including 6 CDs), out of it:

▪ translated into Slovak language — 501 standards and amendments (29,1 % of total amount),

▪ adopted by endorsement with national introductions and annexes — 13 standards and amendments,

▪ published in the language of a member of CEN/CENELEC — 5 standards.

In addition, 43 STN corrigenda were published and another 38 corrections were adopted by endorsement in the Official Journal of the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing.

The Slovak standards system contained 31 830 standards in total as of December 31, 2012 (see Diagram).

Valid STN as of December 31, 2012

PEER ASSESSMENT – FULFILLMENT OF CEN/CENELEC GUIDE NO. 20 CRITERIA

On the basis of European Parliament and European Council decision on standardization and innovation from September 2008 CEN and CENELEC elaborated the criteria of membership in these organizations that have to be continuously fulfilled by their members all the time.

The approved CEN/CENELEC Guide 20 Membership criteria of CEN and CENELEC contain 6 criteria of membership:

▪ Transparency

▪ Openness and development dimension

▪ Impartiality and consensus

▪ Effectiveness and relevance

▪ Coherence

▪ Viability and stability

In 2011 during the General Assemblies of CEN and CENELEC in Cracow the decisions and procedures for a self-assessment of national members were adopted. On the basis of these decisions the SUTN estab-lished a group of assessors. Representative of SUTN´s quality management is also the member of this group. From November 2011 to March 2012 the group performed the self-assessment of the fulfillment of

Other STN

the CEN/CENELEC Guide 20 membership criteria in connection with existing quality management system of SUTN. Report containing findings from self-assessment was then elaborated. Each evaluating criterion required to answer a group of 3 — 6 questions. Questions required to describe procedures of the organi-zation in detail and to prove the fulfillment of each criterion, i.e. to prove in which way the fulfillment was ensured, what procedures were implemented in the organization to ensure the fulfillment, where it was possible to find necessary information, who had the access to information, in which way the prob-lems connected with fulfilling the criteria were solved and how it was possible to verify the fulfillment of the criteria. The existing certified quality management system of the SUTN significantly facilitated the performance of the self-assessment.

The self-assessment report was sent to CEN/CENELEC in April 2012. The conclusion of the report stated that the criteria set by CEN/CENELEC Guide 20 were being fulfilled.

At the same time the self-assessment report serves as an internal evaluating document of the SUTN qua-lity management system. Some elements of CEN/CENELEC Guide 20 will be incorporated into procedures and controlled documentation of SUTN quality management system. This integration can significantly reduce the costs connected with the evaluation of the SUTN during next assessments of fulfillment of the membership criteria by the evaluating group of CEN/CENELEC and with the procedures submitted and approved at General Assemblies of CEN/CENELEC in Albena in June 2012.

The aim of approved organization model is to create confidence and responsibility of CEN/CENELEC sys-tem ensuring efficient and effective management at the same time. Moreover, the implementation of such evaluating system corresponds with the ambitious goal of “excellency” expressed in clauses of CEN/CENELEC Guide 20 about the membership criteria.

COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES

The cooperation with governmental authorities was aimed in particular at consultations concerning cor-rect using of standard references in elaborated laws submitted for inter-ministerial commenting. As an example we introduce the cooperation with the Office of Public Health of the Slovak Republic (Govern-ment Regulation about the requirements for water intended for bathing) and with Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic in commenting of the drafted law on construction products.

Closer cooperation in the area of informing about standardization activities in technical committees and elaboration of comments to standard drafts were agreed with the representative of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and the Family of the Slovak Republic.

The SUTN and the Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing cooperated in preparation and re-alization of the visit of the Ukrainian delegation (25 — 27 June 2012). Two representatives of the SUTN prepared and presented papers containing information about standardization that should have helped Ukraine in the integration process.

The SUTN took part in preparation of the visit of a Moldovan delegation (2 July 2012) in cooperation with the Centre for transfer of experience from integration and reforms (CETIR) which is an organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Two representatives of SUTN prepared presentati-ons about Slovak experience concerning the integration process.

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL ON EUROPEAN STANDARDIZATION

The year 2012 was the year of finishing work on a new legislative framework of European standardization by the endorsement of Regulation No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament an of the Council on Europe-an standardization. The regulation came into force on January 1, 2013. It confirms the role of European standardization organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) as independent bodies entrusted with approving and publishing of European standards, the main role of national standardization organizations in deve-lopment and implementation of European Standards and other products of CEN and CENELEC, the need to keep and develop the cooperation among European and international standardization organizations

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(ISO, IEC, ITU), the ongoing availability of financial help for European standardization organizations and for participating of interested organizations from the side of the European Commission.

The new regulation creates conditions for increasing the participation of relevant participants on each step of the process. It enforces the role and responsibilities of organizations representing small and me-dium enterprises (SMEs), consumers, social and environmental interests. According to the regulation, the national standardization organizations will release their annual reports in which they will inform about their efforts to help SMEs in using standards, in facilitating their access to standards and in supporting the participation of SMEs in standardization process.

In relation to regulation the SUTN already before the end of the year 2012 prepared the measures to fulfill the requirements of the regulation concerning the availability of documents and information on SUTN´s web page. As the first friendly step a new item for SME was created on the SUTN web page contai-ning basic information, links and documents that can help SMEs orientate in this area. At the same time, short information about the regulation including a direct link to Slovak and English texts of the regulation was issued on SUTN web page.

A representative of the SUTN informed about prepared regulation and about the tasks resulting from it for standardization organizations in member countries in the field of innovations, science and research during the pilot presentation on the second day of 17th international conference EURAS about standardi-zation „Standards and Innovation“ that took place in Košice on June 18 — 20, 2012.

In September 2012 the SOSMT organized a common negotiation with National Union of Employers. The representatives of the SUTN were present as well. The aim of negotiation was to improve mutual coo-peration as well as the support of participation of SMEs in standardization work and the improvement of awareness about standardization.

SMEST 2

The SUTN is taking part in international project SMEST 2 (Small and Medium Enterprises Standardization Toolkit) organized by CEN/CENELEC. The aim of the project is to improve the participation of small and medium enterprises in standardization. 18 countries of EU and EFTA participate in the project. Specific links were created at the internet page of SUTN for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These links are focused on concentrating of information specific for this target group. The SUTN is now preparing a workshop for SMEs about ensuring participation of SMEs in European standardization and inclusion their needs in this process. The workshop is being prepared in cooperation with SMEST 2 project team and it will take place on April 29, 2013 at the premises of the SUTN in Bratislava.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Much attention is paid on European and international level to protection of intellectual property and copyright in respect of standards. This was the reason why CEN and CENELEC created a joint advisory group for legal affairs (Legal platform) for CEN/CENELEC Management Centre in January 2011. During the course of the year 2012 also ISO joined these activities and through an external company arrange for scanning of internet with aim to search for internet shops offering illegal electronic copies of Interna-tional, European or national standards. When such activity is found out the server provider is asked to block such pages. A database of web addresses of official vendors of standards has been created and the SUTN is integrated in it.

During the year 2012 two meetings of Legal platform that were dedicated fully to this issue took place. Currently under discussion is to solve how to transfer the copyright of members of technical committees providing their mental contribution in the course of developing of the standard to the standardization organization. Based on this also the members of national technical committees will have to sign a decla-ration transferring the right to use the standards to the national standardization organization.

In connection with CEN/CENELEC invitation for national members to take part in projects of 7th Fra-mework Program (FP) aiming at linking science, research and innovation with standardization, the SUTN has delegated a representative into the coordination group RDI-COR CEN/CENELEC. In January 2012 the representative of the SUTN participated in the meeting focused on how to join in case of being invited by

applicants of research or development projects. Later that year, two representatives of the SUTN partici-pated in the workshop concerning the fiches of 7th FP organized by the main coordination center of FP.

In 2012 the SUTN representatives attended meetings of governing bodies of International and European standards organizations ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. Strategic plans for the years 2010 — 2013 re-flect an effort to meet all the market needs in the development of standards in the area of new emerging technologies, the need for energy-saving, standards for renewable resources, environmental protection, taking into account the needs of elderly people, children and persons with disabilities. Active efforts are in the area of electric vehicles and the requirements of mandates connected to Smart Grid, renewable resources and nanotechnologies have commenced to be executed.

In developing of the International and European standards the SUTN collaborated with Technical Commit-tees to the extent showed in the following table.

Organisation (number TC/SC)

National membership

P- -membership

O- -membership Total Total

%

ISO + JTC 1 + CASCO, COPOLCO, DEVCO, REMCO

771 – 57 390 447 58

IEC (without 18 JTC1) 177 – 11 89 100 56,5

CEN 426 426 – – 426 100

CENELEC 294 294 – – 294 100

ETSI 33 33 – – 33 100

In 2012 the SUTN applied for one P membership in ISO and for one P membership in IEC.

From January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 the SUTN nominated eight experts into 20 working groups of CEN and two experts into working groups of CENELEC.

The SUTN nominated 18 experts for meetings of professional bodies of European and international stan-dardization organizations. The experts participated in the following CEN and ISO TCs, SCs, WGs and other structures meetings: CEN/CLC SFEM, CEN/TC 104, CEN/TC 132, CEN/TC 228, CEN/TC 250, CEN/TC 292, CEN/TC 308, CEN/TC 325, CEN/TC 331, CEN/TC 345, CEN/TC 413, ISO/IEC/JTC 1/SC 27, ISO/TC 44, ISO/TC 69, ISO/TC 106, ISO/TC 126, ISO/TC 226, ISO/TC 242.

During this period the SUTN provided 5 delegates with the financial support for participation in CEN and ISO TCs, SCs and WGs meetings, the whole sum of the financial support was 3 200 Euros (CEN/TC 250, CEN/TC 250/SC 7, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27, ISO/TC 69).

From June 18 to June 19, 2012 23rd annual meeting of CEN/TC 169 Light and lighting took place in the premises of the SUTN in Bratislava. 32 participants from European states and Jordan participated in the meeting.

One of the duties of a member of International and European standardization organizations is to anno-unce standard drafts in the stage of public enquiry and also all published standards. In the year 2012 the lists of documents were accessible on the SUTN website according to following table:

NumberDrafts Published standards

CEN 1 199 1 161ISO 2 800 1 510

CENELEC 431 511IEC 1 244 812ETSI 44 2 710

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Notifications of the EN drafts in the stage of public enquiry that are also the drafts of Slovak standards were published on monthly basis at the website, along with the translation of titles and the proposed way of their implementations into the STN system, with announcement of a deadlines for submitting comments. Drafts of European and International standards were made available to the experts responsible for international cooperation tasks and to the members of national technical committees via the SUTN website. In compa-rison to the year 2011 the amount of reactions of national TC members and the experts responsible for international cooperation tasks increased by 10 % in average for documents where the responses by voting from members were mandatory. For ISO documents it was 35,6 %, for CEN 8,5 %, for IEC 73 %, for CENELEC 10,3 % (in case of CENELEC 80 % of documents are commented through IEC) and for ETSI 75,7 %.

NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL STANDARDISATION

In the course of 2012 the National Information Centre for Standardization (Infocentrum) processed alto-gether 6 084 documents.

During the observed period the Infocentrum processed and informed about all published Slovak Standards and all documents received from International, European and foreign standards organizations.

The SUTN as the member of International standards organizations collaborated with other national stan-dards organizations in the area of the mutual documents exchange. The member countries send standards solely in electronic version (AENOR) or they make them available on their websites and the SUTN employ-ees download them to their national deposit (DIN, BS, AFNOR). In May 2012 an agreement about the sale of ASTM standards was signed. This agreement allows immediate access to ASTM standards in the Infocen-trum. In October 2012, the SUTN established business contacts also with Austrian Standards Institute ASI to provide Austrian Standards ON that are also accessible in electronic format through an online service.

The Infocentrum was making available standards to public, enabling studying of standards, providing information and sale of standards and publications in cash and in 2012 its services were used by 8 735 customers.

PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES

In 2012 a total of 12 issues of monthly Official Journal of the Office were published and 6 parts of STN Catalogue and one Register to the STN Catalogue.

Printing and reprinting of STN standards was done on the basis of consumer requests, which contributed greatly to the efficiency and economical use of the SUTN own resources and is reducing inventory stock. In 2012 there were total of 519 published STNs and TNIs in print (or CDs) and another 1 200 STNs were issued in another way. All these standards are at customers´ disposal through the e-shop.

Reprinting of 20 008 standards and other publications concerning standardization were distributed to customers on demand. In addition to printing and reprinting, department of publishing and marketing provided xerographic work related to the production of photocopies of the STNs, international standards and other materials.

PROMOTION OF THE SUTN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

In March 2012 the SUTN was successfully presented at the exhibition of construction CONECO/RACIONE-NERGIA and in May 2012 at the International Engineering Fair in Nitra. At these events the newest SUTN products and services were presented including STN-online which encountered great interest of visitors.

In 2012, the SUTN continued to expand its portfolio of STN-online customers, which allows its users to access STN standards online in the pdf format, based on their annual subscription, which can be done via web. During the course of 2012 professional unions and associations, schools and educational instituti-ons were addressed with the offers of this type of access. At the same time contents of standards were added on the SUTN web page to facilitate better orientation and simplification of access to information

about STNs for general public. Customer can access all required standards, including all amendments, corrigenda and standards replacement.

The SUTN held several presentations in the Infocentrum for secondary school and university students to promote products and services directly to future customers interested in STNs.

KEYMARK — VOLUNTARY QUALITY MARK FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

On its last meeting CEN Certification Board (CCB) held on February 21, 2012 in Bruxelles CCB discussed the need for strategic review of CEN politics about assessment of conformity and particularly Keymark. Advan-tages and disadvantages of five suggested proposals of review scenarios were discussed and two scenarios were chosen (3 and 5) and approved by CCB decision 2/2012. Based on this decision a task force was created that should perform an in-depth analysis of impacts of these scenarios. The conclusions of the task force are to be submitted to CEN/CA meeting in November and during the following meeting of CCB in 2013.

Based on the newly created CEN database (CEN Keymark Database) the members of the CEN Certifica-tion Board unified the way of charging for Keymark license granted by empowered certification bodies. TSU Piestany is the first Slovak certification body, which gained the right to grant the Keymark. It ope-rates from 17 March 2010 and in the same year it issued three Keymark certificates. In 2011, TSU issued another 3 certificates and in 2012 11 certificates.

CERTIFICATION OF SERVICES

The SUTN has signed an agreement with (Austrian Standards plus Certification) about the conditions of cooperation in certification of translation services in Slovak Republic. The aim of this cooperation is to establish a local representative of LICS (Language Industry Certification System) in Slovakia for certifica-tion of providers of translation services according to European Standard EN 15038 (implemented in Slovak standards system as STN EN 15038 Translation services – Service requirements.

At present there are four certified providers of translation services (exe Ltd. Bratislava, ASPENA Ltd. Bratisla-va, PROMO International Ltd. Bratislava and Agentúra VKM Ltd., Bratislava). In 2012 surveillance audits were conducted in all of providers.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ACCORDING TO ISO 9001

Quality policy document has been established by top management as a means to drive the Institute towards im-proving service provisions. Quality policy is based on authorization of the SUTN as National Standardisation Body and on the tasks arising from the SUTN mandate under the Act no. 264/1999 Coll. on Technical requirements for products as amended and, of course, on requirements from customers. Based on the quality policy there were seven long-term quality goals and seven quality targets established, and tasks and responsible staff for meeting the objectives were assigned.

In terms of organizational changes four changes has been made in SUTN’s Working Order and one change in Organizational Order of the SUTN. Consequently, 22 changes were made in guiding controlled documents due to organizational changes.

Certification body CERTICOM after carrying out surveillance audit in October 2012 found again that the quality management system in the SUTN is in conformity with the standard STN EN ISO 9001: 2009 for the elaboration and distribution of STNs, publishing and sale of publications and the management of techni-cal standardization information system.

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Execution of revenue and expenses in the year 2012 in €

IndicatorBudget 2012 Execution % budget

as approved as amended 2012 as approved as amendedA. Tax revenueB. Nontax revenue 897 500 897 500 1 006 479 112,46 % 112,46 %1. Revenue from own business

and property rental 0 0 0 0 0

2. Administrative fees and other feels and payments 895 000 895 000 1 000 213 111,76 % 111,76 %

3. Capital revenues4. Interests from domestic

credits, loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

2 500 2 500 451 18,04 % 18,04 %

5. Interests from foreign credits, loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

0 0 0 0 0

6. Other nontax revenues 0 0 5 815 0 0C. Grants and transfers 862 377 982 377 982 377 113,92 % 100,00 %1. Domestic current grants and

transfers 862 377 982 377 982 377 113,92 % 100,00 %2. Domestic capital grants and

transfers 0 0 0 0 0

3. Foreign grants 0 0 0 0 04. Foreign transfers 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL REVENUES 1 759 877 1 879 877 1 988 856 113,01 % 105,80 %

A. Current expenses 1 730 177 2 226 877 1 862 580 107,65 % 83,64 %1. Wages, salaries, service-

related incomes and other personal compensations 748 077 765 577 721 273 96,42 % 94,21 %

2. Insurance and contributions 257 900 295 900 264 981 102,75 % 89,55 %3. Goods and services 724 200 1 150 100 861 158 118,91 % 74,87 %4. Current transfers 0 15 300 15 168 99,14 %B. Capital expenses 45 000 45 000 14 674 32,61 % 32,61 %1. Procurement of capital assets 45 000 45 000 14 674 32,61 % 32,61 %2. Capital transfers

EXPENSES TOTAL 1 755 177 2 271 877 1 877 254 106,96 % 82,63 %

Balance Sheet, Selected Items (December 31, 2012) in €:

ASSETSCurrent Accounting Period

Gross Correction Net

Non-current assets 1 868 253 1 762 756 105 497Long-term intangible assets 628 041 615 692 12 349

Long-term tangible assets 1 240 213 1 147 065 93 148

Long-term financial assets 0 0 0

Current assets 1 876 372 10 162 1 866 180Inventories 82 979 3 788 79 191

Claims among entities of public administration 0 0 0

Long-term receivables 0 0 0

Short-term receivables 78 313 6 404 71 909

Financial accounts 1 715 080 0 1 715 080

Accruals/Deferrals 10 321 0 10 321Prepaid expenses 10 321 0 10 321

Accrued income 0 0 0

Relationships with accounts of State Treasury clients 0 0 0

ASSETS TOTAL 3 754 946 1 772 948 1 981 998

LIABILITIES Current accounting period

Equity 1 658 687Differences from revaluation of assets and liabilities 0

Funds 20 948

Profit: 1 641 587

Undistributed profit of the previous years 1 641 213

Profit result of the current period 374

Provisions 286 114Reserves 36 188

Accounts among entities of public service 120 000

Long-term liabilities 4 598

Short-term liabilities 125 329

Bank credits and other forms of assistance received 0

Accruals/Deferrals 33 348Accrued expenses 0

Deferred income 33 348

Relationships with accounts of State Treasury clients 0

OWN RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES 1 981 998

The amount of expenses on December 31, 2012 reached € 1 766 231, which represented the decrease by 26, 85 % in comparison to 2011. Funds from the state budget provided for 2012 in the amount of € 862 377 were used to finance costs. Total revenue for the same period reached the level of € 1 766 726, that means in comparison with the previous year 12,6 % decrease mainly due to the decrease in the current transfers from the state budget. In the year 2012 the SUTN achieved a positive profit amounting € 374.

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Selected data from the profit and loss account as of December 31, 2012 in €

EXPENSESCurrent accounting period

Main activity Business activity Total

Cost of goods sold 77 799 - 77 799

Services 380 077 - 380 077

Personnel expenses 1 174 217 - 1 174 217

Taxes and fees 8 691 - 8 691

Other operating expenses 3 226 - 3 226

Amortization and value adjustments of operating and financial activities and accruals 115 784 - 115 784

Financial costs 6 437 - 6 437

Extraordinary expenses -

Expenses for transfers and income deductions -

EXPENSES TOTAL 1 766 231 - 1 766 231

INCOME, INCOME TAX AND PROFIT/LOSSCurrent accounting period

Main activity Business activity Total

Revenue from the sale of own products and services 862 885 - 862 885

Changes in internal inventory 525 - 525

Own work capitalized -

Tax and custom revenues and revenues from fees -

Other revenues from operations 16 015 - 16 015

Reduction in reserves and provisions from operations financial activities, accruals 23 997 - 23 997

Income from financial activities 927 - 927

Extraordinary income -

Income from transfers and budgetary revenues in state budgetary and contributory organizations 862 377 - 862 377

INCOME TOTAL 1 766 726 - 1 766 726

Profit/loss before tax 374 - 374

Income tax due - - -

Deferred income tax -

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER TAX 374 - 374

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13. The Slovak Institute of Metrology

The Slovak Institute of Metrology (hereinafter the SMU) is a state subsidized organization, serving as the national metrological institution. It is an ultimate scientific research institution, filling a wide variety of other metrological tasks, is respected at home and abroad by its performance, confirmed by the results of international comparisons of metrology activities.

NATIONAL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

In accordance with its tasks, as defined in the applicable legislation, contract and the Foundation Char-ter, the SMU put major emphasis on provision of maintenance and international comparisons of national measurement standards, measurement units and their scales and to transfer their values to the measu-rement standards and other measuring instruments.

The primary role of the SMU as a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement for national measure-ment standards and for calibration and measurement certificates issued by national metrology institute s (CIPM MRA) in 2012 was to provide international acceptability of national measurement standards. In total, 29 national measurement standards are kept at the SMU nowadays, all of which are fully accepted and recognized internationally as a base to create a traceability scheme in the relevant area.

The SMU continued in the development of certain measuring instruments, in the application of new methods and working procedures to ensure adequate metrological characteristics of national measure-ment standards in relation to European and global metrological system.

When considering the maintenance of national measurement standards, main emphasis has been placed on effective utilization of funds from the state budget. The funds were aimed at extending of metro-logical activities having the impact on metrological services being offered by the SMU and meeting the widest possible range of needs for metrological assurance in economy as well as fulfilling of tasks arising from the Government Resolution No. 84/2008.

STATE ADMINISTRATION BODY

In 2012, the SMU as a state administration body in the field of metrology coordinated, organized and executed following tasks and activities within the scope defined by the Act on metrology:

▪ The metrological control of legally controlled measuring instruments (type approval of measuring instruments, verification of legally controlled measuring instruments),

▪ Recognition of test results carried out for type approval of the measuring instrument (§ 37 paragraph 1) and by reviewing the conditions for recognition of the initial verification (§ 37 paragraph 2) carried out in an EU Member State,

▪ Verification of competence in the field of metrology by examination and issuance of a document on competence in the field of metrology (§ 29),

▪ Assessing the fulfilment of qualifications of the applicant for an authorization (§ 23).

In 2012, a total of 502 applications for verification of competence in the field of metrology was received. It was issued 440 certificates, 257 certificates on the basis of the application for renewal of the certifi-cate thereof. There were 469 applicants attending the tests.

CERTIFICATION AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

In 2012, the SMU held following accreditation certificates:

▪ Certification body for product certification according to EN 45011:1998,

▪ Certification body for management systems certification according to ISO/IEC 17021: 2006,

▪ Testing laboratory for conformity assessment of individual types of measuring instruments.

The SMU is an authorized person SKTC 102 in the field of conformity assessment pursuant to § 9 of the Government Ordinance No. 294/2005 Coll. on measuring instruments and it is also a notified body No. 1781 under the Directive of the European Parliament and Council 2004/22/EC (Measuring Instruments Directive — MID).

PROVISION OF METROLOGICAL SERVICES

According to § 32 paragraph 2 of the Act. 142/2000 Coll. on Metrology as amended, as well as in accor-dance with its Foundation Charter, the SMU provides calibration of a wide range of measuring instruments in the unregulated sector and verification of legally controlled measuring instruments.

Table: Overview of types of measuring instruments verification and calibration of which the SMU provides

Centre for Ionising radiation (250)

Dosimetric quantities of ionizing radiation (kerma in air, absorbed dose in water, spatial dose equivalent, personal dose equivalent and their inputs) for the quality of gamma rays, X-rays, neutrons, radionuclide activity (including surface and bulk).

Centre for Chemistry (260)

Electrolytic conductivity gauges, humidity meters, spectral transmittance and absorbance meters, the composition of exhaust gases, breath alcohol analysers, refract meters, pH meters, process gas chromatographs to measure the composition of natural gas.

Centre for Thermometry, Photometry and Radiometry (280)

Gauges for quantities: length, angle, roughness, time, frequency, frequency of rotation, gauge blocks and linear scales, measuring apertures, angular gauges, automatic level gauges, roughness measurement standards, roadside speed meters, microphones, acoustic dosimeters, sound level meters, etc.

DC voltage and current, low frequency AC voltage and current, power and electrical work of electric current, multifunctional electrical meters, electrical resistance, electrical capacity, high frequency voltage, high frequency power.

Photometry, thermometry, pyrometry, radiometry.

Centre for Mass, Pressure and Flow (290)

Non-automatic weighing instruments, weights, automatic weighing machines. Measuring glass, glass areometers, vibration densitometers, level gauges. Piston, deforming, mercury and electronic pressure gauges, pressure transducers. Electronic, deformation and ionization absolute pressure gauged. Capillary, rotational and Hoppler viscometers.

Flow meters for liquids other than water, water meters, measuring tanks, level gauges, gas meters, volume converters of gas and liquids, the flow meters in the open channels, measuring containers, measuring instruments for the air and other gases.

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EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Educational centre of the SMU carries out training of SMU employees, but first of all, it provides the transfer of knowledge, training courses, seminars and other training activities for personnel operating in metrological practice. Education of experts operating in metrological practice has the character of commercial service and the cost of its provision is financed from SMU´s own resources.

In 2012, activities of the Educational centre were focused on providing training courses and seminars for employees of authorized and registered bodies, for employees and self-employed persons, carrying out the verification or repair and assembly of legally controlled measuring instruments, as well as employees in the unregulated sector. Professional courses, especially the accredited ones, were carried out for em-ployees of different types of laboratories and they were focused on providing them with information and practical knowledge necessary for successful performance of their jobs and to maintain competence in metrology. At the end of the year 2012 the Educational Centre offered 11 accredited and 34 non-accre-dited courses. The educational activities were attended by 711 persons.

The SMU is an external educational institution to provide PhD. studies in the field of study 5-2-55 metro-logy. In 2012, it was involved 18 persons in PhD study.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

In 2012, the SMU participated in the international comparative measurements within the BIPM technical committees, regional metrology organizations Euramet and COOMET as well as in the framework of bi-lateral cooperation. The comparisons were carried out in a wide range of quantities, namely of length, time, mass, pressure, flow, electrical quantities, ionizing radiation, physical chemistry, photometry and thermometry. Based on the results of international comparisons, the calibration and measurement ca-pabilities (CMCs) of national metrology institute s are continuously determined, which is declared in the key comparisons database (KCDB) managed by the BIPM (see www.bipm.org). Preparation and updating of CMC tables is a continuous process in which each national metrology institute constantly proves its ability to perform measurements at the highest possible level.

SMU staff participates in the technical committees of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), regional metrology organizations Euramet and COOMET, working committees of the International Organization of Legal Metrology OIML as well as in other international organizations related to metrology (e. g. ISO, IMEKO, Eurachem).

METROLOGICAL RESEARCH

To ensure the preservation, improvement and development of the system of national measurement standards that forms the basis of accuracy and uniformity of measurements in the SR and to ensure the international equivalences of national measurement standards, the SMU is involved in international and national grant system.

Similarly to other national metrological institutes, the SMU also associates its scientific research capabi-lities with the international metrology research funded under the European metrology research program (EMRP) grant scheme. It is a special European metrology research program, administratively managed by Euramet, e.V., which is focused on activities in various areas of life where metrology is used as a tool to achieve the desired objectives. During the prior period EMRP has profiled following research areas: health, industry, environment, energy, updating of some definitions of SI units.

Table: The SMU involvement in EMRP projects in 2012

NoAbbreviation of the project

titleProject title Duration

1. SIB09 ELEMENTS

Primary standards for challenging elements 2012 — 2015

2. HLT09 MetrExtRT

Metrology for radiotherapy using complex radiation fields 2012 — 2015

3. NEW07 THz Security

Microwave and terahertz metrology for homeland security 2012 — 2015

4. SIB05 NewKILO

Developing a practical means of disseminating the new kilogram

2012 — 2015

5. ENV01 MACPoll

Metrology for chemical pollutants in air 2011 — 2014

6. ENV05 Ocean

Metrology for oceanic salinity and acidification 2011 — 2014

7. ENV09 MetroRWM

Metrology for radioactive waste management 2011 — 2014

8. IND01 HiTeMS

High temperature metrology for industrial applications (> 1000 °C)

2011 — 2014

9. IND03 HighPRES

High pressure metrology for industrial applications) 2011 — 2014

10. IND04 MetroMetal

Ionizing radiation metrology for metallurgical industry 2011 — 2014

11. ENV07 MeteoMet

Metrology for pressure, temperature, humidity and airspeed in the atmosphere

2011 — 2014

12. ENV06 EUMETRISPEC

Spectral reference data for atmospheric monitoring 2011 — 2014

13. ENG01 Gas

Characterisation of energy gases 2011 — 2013

14. ENG05 Lighting

Metrology for solid state lighting 2011 — 2013

15. ENG08 MetroFission

Metrology for new generation nuclear power plants 2011 — 2013

16. ENG04 SmartGrid

Metrology for smart electrical grids 2011 — 2013

In accordance with the State Policy Strategy in Standardisation, Metrology, Testing and Accreditation for the years 2009-2012 the SMU participated in the activity of the Technical Committee TK 110 Metrology.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The SMU has established and documented quality management system that meets the requirements of EN ISO 9001: 2008. Calibration services are provided in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025: 2005.

Since 2001, the SMU Quality Management System has been regularly reviewed by members of the Tech-nical committee for the quality of regional metrological organization Euramet, e.V. At the meeting of this Committee in March 2012, the SMU presented and defended the quality management system that complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 and reference materials comply with the requi-rements of ISO Guide 34.

Based on the results of international comparative measurements, SMU calibration and measurement capabilities are listed in the CMC tables, which are recognized by national metrological institutes and accreditation bodies represented in the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

THE SMU ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS IN 2012

The contract No. 1/2012, concluded between the SOSMT and the SMU, specifies all tasks of the SMU for the year 2012. Particularly high priority tasks are focused on the preservation and development of nati-onal measurement standards in the Slovak republic and other duties of the SMU arising from the Act No. 142/2000 Coll. on metrology as amended and from international conventions.

Individual tasks implemented by the SMU in 2012 were organized into categories A, B, C, and R respecti-vely. The SOSMT identified tasks of categories A, B and R as priorities of state interest and their priority was reflected by the total or partial funding of current expenditures from the contribution transferred from the founder. Current expenditures of category A tasks were covered from the state budget in the amount of 100%, current expenditures of category B tasks were covered from the resources of the state budget to the amount of 50% and current expenditure of category R tasks was covered by share of each task in the categories of tasks A and B. The tasks of category C and capital expenditures were financed exclusively from the own resources of the Institute.

According to goal-programming planning, the contract concluded between the SOSMT and the SMU incor-porated a sub-program Metrology and an element 0820201 Fulfilment of the tasks of national metrology institution. There were defined four types of tasks in the contract:

1) Priority task/category A: National measurement standards and certified reference materials

Objective 1 — to ensure the preservation, improvement and development of the system of nati-onal measurement standards representing the basis of accuracy and uniformity of measurements carried out in the SR and their international equivalence

A1 National measurement standards and certified reference materials including developed and prepared for declaration

Objective 2 — to undertake the tasks of state administration body for metrological control of me-asuring instruments and verification of competence in the field of metrology in the SR

A2 Tasks of the Institute as a state administration body

Other tasks/activities:

A3 Science and research management of the Institute and quality management of the Institute A4 Management and administration of projects, management of the PhD study, publishing activities,

provision of scientific and technological information, and the library activityA5 International cooperation and representation of the SR in the international bodies

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2) Priority task/Category B: Research and Development

B1 EMRP projects, duration 2010 - 2012, EnergyB2 EMRP projects, duration 2011 - 2013, Industry and EnvironmentB3 EMRP projects, duration 2010 - 2012, New Technologies, Health, SI units

3) Priority task/Category R: Management and operation of the Institution (overhead activities and support activities)

R1 Management of the Institute (management of the Institute and economic activities)R2 Operation of the Institute (management of services, security service, cleaning service, transport)

In 2012, category C tasks realised without financial contribution from the state budget were focused on:

▪ provision of metrological operations and services,

▪ educational activities,

▪ certification and conformity assessment,

▪ business activity,

▪ purchase of fixed assets.

Under current regulations and in accordance with its Foundation Charter, the SMU monitors and reports its expenditures and revenue performance in the breakdown of the core activities and business activities. The individual tasks of scientific research, other metrology and supporting functions are primarily cate-gorized into core activities and business activities and then broken down into detailed tasks of categories A to R. Only the task Leases and accommodation services was included into business activities, all other tasks fall under the main activities of the organization.

Table: Overview of the SMU economy in 2012 by categories of tasks (in €)

IndicatorCore

activities total

Breakdown of core activities:

Business activity TOTAL

Maintenance and

development of national

measurement standards

Projects Metrological services

Overhead and support

activities

A B C1 — C3 R

Expenses 4 213 058,57 1 868 708,06 227 758,24 905 581,82 1 211 010,45 350 194,26 4 563 252,83

Revenues 4 065 118,75 1 524 086,63 174 038,14 1 795 383,82 571 610,16 400 971,74 4 466 090,49Profit/loss before tax -147 939,82 -344 621,43 -53 720,10 889 802,00 -639 400,29 50 777 48 -97 162,34

Income tax — — — — — 9 647,63 9 647,63Profit/loss after tax -147 939,82 -344 621,43 -53 720,10 889 802,00 -639 400,29 41 129,85 -106 809,97

THE SMU OVERALL ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN 2012

Table: Implementation of revenues and expenditures for year 2012 (in €)

Indicator

Budget 2012 Reality % Implementation of the budget

Approved Adapted 2012 2011 2010 of approved

of adapted

A. Tax revenue - - - - - -

B. Nontax revenue 1 685 353,00 1 989 100,00 2 162 197,68 2 206 914,32 2 308 143,41 128,29 108,70

1. Revenue from own business and property rental

120 229,21 115 735,48 136 869,60

2. Administrative fees and other fees and payments

1 685 353,00 1 989 100,00 1 999 872,56 2 021 105,71 2 171 273,81 118,66 100,54

3. Capital revenues - -

4. Interests from domestic credits, loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

- -

5. Interests from foreign credits, loans, subsidies, returnable financial subsidies, deposits and premiums

- -

6. Other nontax revenues 42 095,91 70 073,13 -

C. Grants and transfers 2 031 407,00 1 997 935,00 2 211 515,02 2 265 584,65 2 407 534,06 108,87 110,69

1. Domestic grants and transfers

2 031 407,00 1 911 407,00 1 911 407,00 2 140 576,00 2 395 147,74 94,09 100,00

2. Foreign grants and transfers

86 528,00 300 108,02 125 008,65 12 386,32 346,83

REVENUES TOTAL 3 716 760,00 3 987 035,00 4 373 712,70 4 472 498,97 4 715 677,47 117,68 109,70

A. Current expenses 3 716 760,00 3 697 910,00 3 302 648,78 4 190 483,06 4 283 762,61 88,86 89,31

1. Wages, salaries, service-related incomes and other personal compensations

1 540 004,00 1 319 053,72 1 325 856,09 1 589 062,11 1 851 633,17 86,09 100,52

2. Insurance and contributions

545 384,00 520 269,70 483 829,36 552 356,43 646 393,22 88,71 93,00

3. Goods and services 1 631 372,00 1 808 297,31 1 446 478,78 1 965 289,93 1 752 060,90 88,67 79,99

4. Current transfers 50 289,27 46 484,55 83 774,59 33 675,32 92,43

B. Capital expenses 1 000 000,00 376 000,00 0,00 1 387 493,20 2 198 903,06 0,00 0,00

1. Procurement of capital assets 1 000 000,00 376 000,00 0,00 1 387 493,20 2 198 903,06 0,00 0,00

2. Capital transfers - - - - -

EXPENSES TOTAL 4 716 760,00 4 073 910,00 3 302 648,78 5 577 976,26 6 482 665,67 70,02 81,07

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Table: Selected data of balance sheet as of 31st December, 2012 (in €)

SIDE OF ASSESTS

Current accounting period Immediately previous

accounting period

Brutto Correction Netto

Non-current assets 37 187 430,78 21 324 668,46 15 862 762,32 17 098 971,43

Long-term intangible assets 276 129,14 246 453,00 29 676,14 41 795,30

Long-term tangible assets 36 911 301,64 21 078 215,46 15 833 086,18 17 057 176,13

Long-term financial assets — — — —

Current assets 3 226 839,24 20 946,43 3 205 892,81 2 107 305,91

Inventories 244 139,62 — 244 139,62 249 341,39

Claims among entities of public administration — — — —

Long-term receivables — — — —

Short-term receivable 330 668,76 20 946,43 309 722,33 273 665,27

Financial accounts 2 652 030,86 — 2 652 030,86 1 584 299,25

Accruals/deferrals 68 522,25 — 68 522,25 57 426,54

Prepaid expenses 60 238,41 — 60 238,41 55 762,20

Accrued income 8 283,84 — 8 283,84 1 664,34

Relationships to accounts of State Treasury clients — — — —

ASSESTS TOTAL 40 482 792,27 21 345 614,89 19 137 177,38 19 263 703,88

SIDE OF LIABILITIES Current accounting period

Immediately previous accounting period

Equity 6 039 438,04 6 146 248,01

Differences from evaluation of assets and liabilities — —

Funds 448 904,94 160 988,26

Result, from which: 5 590 533,10 5 985 259,75

- undistributed profit of the previous years 5 697 343,07 5 697 343,07

- profit result of the current period -106 809,97 287 916,68

Provisions 12 780 723,06 12 706 729,42

Reserves 97 846,27 104 532,76

Accounts among entities of public service 12 101 214,57 12 268 951,31

Long-term liabilities 3 580,08 4 509,05

Short-term liabilities 578 082,14 328 736,30

Bank credits and other forms of assistance received — —

Accruals/deferrals 317 016,28 410 726,45

Accrued expenses 61 060,32 66 618,01

Deferred income 255 955,96 344 108,44

Relationships to accounts of State Treasury clients — —

OWN RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES 19 137 177,38 19 263 703,88

Table: Selected data from the Profit and Losses balance as of 31st of December, 2012 (in €)

COSTS


accounting period

Core activity Business activity Total

Cost of goods sold 500 294,31 123 463,34 623 757,65 703 159,91

Services 446 788,23 51 902,66 498 690,89 798 461,95

Personnel expenses 1 914 819,16 54 262,19 1 969 081,35 2 287 278,74

Taxes and fees 39 924,60 36 971,41 76 896,01 59 839,61

Other operating expenses 40 788,47 — 40 788,47 250 831,37

Amortization and value adjustments of operating and financial activities and accruals 1 254 689,40 83 594,66 1 338 284,06 1 550 269,08

Financial costs 15 754,40 — 15 754,40 15 341,60

Extraordinary expenses — — — —

Expenses for transfers and income deductions — — — 999,36

EXPENSES TOTAL 4 213 058,57 350 194,26 4 563 252,83 5 666 181,62

REVENUE, INCOME AND PROFIT


accounting period

Core activity Business activity Total

Revenue from the sale of own products and services 1 745 485,33 315 988,08 2 061 473,41 2 293 126,01

Changes in internal inventory — — — —

Own work capitalized — — — —

Tax and custom revenues and revenues from fees — — — —

Other revenues from operations 18 475,86 50,92 18 526,78 21 959,97

Reduction in reserves and provisions from operations, financial activities, accruals 119 559,47 3 933,70 123 493,17 117 618,82

Incomes from financial activities 36,19 — 36,19 69,36

Extraordinary incomes — — — —

Incomes from transfers and budgetary revenues in state budgetary and contributory organizations 2 181 561,90 80 999,04 2 262 560,94 3 525 263,56

INCOMES TOTAL 4 065 118,75 400 971,74 466 090,49 5 958 037,72

Profit/loss before tax -147 939,82 50 777,48 -97 162,34 291 856,10

Income tax due — 9 647,63 9 647,63 3 939,42

Deferred income tax — — — —

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER TAX -147 939,82 41 129,85 -106 809,97 287 916,68

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In the years 2010 — 2012 there were provided any funds fixed for purposes of capital expenditures from the state budget by the SOSMT. Financing of investments, including investments related to the develop-ment of national measurement standards the Institute provides from its own resources. In the revised plan for the year 2012 it was foreseen to implement investments in the amount of € 376 000, but no investment were realized in 2012.

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14. Technical Testing Institute Piešťany

Technical Testing Institute Piešťany (hereinafter the TSU Piešťany) is the state enterprise established by the SOSMT on the basis of the Act No. 111/1990 Coll. on the state enterprise. From the economic point of view, it is a business enterprise which does not utilize the public funds from t he state bud-get.

It is operating as an independent certification, testing and inspection body for conformity assessment in the area of machinery, consumer goods, gambling machines and devices, as well as conformity at-testation of construction products.

It provides certification of quality management systems, certification of persons, verification and ca-libration of various kinds of measuring instruments. It has its own catering service.

The TSU Piešťany has been providing professional services to producers and importers of machinery, electro-technical, construction, gaseous, medical and metallurgical products, and consumer goods more than 60 years.

In 2012, the TSU Piešťany affirmed its role within national and international environment of business competitors, despite severe economic situation. This positive development is a result of highly profes-sional management focused on on-going improvement of high professional level of employees and im-plementation of new projects which provide further development of the Institute and ensure customers satisfaction.

The TSU Piešťany is a notified body within the European Union with a registration number 1299 for the following EU directives:

▪ 89/106/EHS Construction Products

▪ 92/42/EHS Efficiency requirements for hot water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels

▪ 93/42/EHS Medical devices

▪ 97/23/ES Pressure equipment

▪ 2000/14/ES Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors

▪ 2004/108/ES Electromagnetic compatibility

▪ 2006/42/ES Machinery

▪ 2006/95/ES Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

▪ 2009/105/ES Simple pressure vessels

▪ 2009/142/ES Appliances burning gaseous fuels

▪ 2009/48/ES Safety of toys

AUTHORIZATION

▪ According to the Act No. 264/1999 Coll. on technical requirements for products and conformity assessment and amending certain laws as amended, by the SOSMT,

▪ According to the Act No. 90/1998 Coll. on construction products as amended, by the Ministry of Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic.

CREDENTIALS

▪ Expert assessment of winning gaming machines and their pay-out, and technical devices in accor-dance with the Act No. 171/2005 Coll. on gambling, with the mandate of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic,

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▪ Testing, examination and coding of packaging for the transport of hazardous substances under the international regulations ADR, RID, IATA, IMDG Code, RTDG, with the approval of the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic,

▪ Verification of compliance with the safety requirements of technical equipment according to the article 14 paragraph 1 of the Act No. 124/2006 Coll. on occupational safety and health protection, under the authority of the National Labour Inspectorate of the Slovak Republic,

▪ Testing and certification of transport and means of transportation in accordance with the internatio-nal agreement “Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage” (ATP), with the mandate of the Ministry of Transport, Con-struction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic,

▪ Providing technical services to verification of transport vehicles, systems, components and individual technical units and verification of their assessment according to article 25 paragraph 1 a) of the Act No. 725/2004 Coll. on conditions for the operation of vehicles in road traffic and amending some laws, the mandate of the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic,

▪ Issuing license tags SOLAR KEYMARK for solar thermal collectors, systems and components in accor-dance with the mandate from CEN and its national representative — the SUTN.

ACCREDITATIONS

▪ International accreditation:

The TSU Piešťany is accredited in the Certification System GOST-R with registration number РОСС RU.0001.21AЮ23 for machinery and consumer goods, valid until 9th August, 2016.

The TSU Piešťany is accredited by the National Accreditation Body of Belarus with the registration No. BY/112065.01, valid until 25 May 2013.

▪ National accreditations (issued by the Slovak National Accreditation Service):

Certification Body Certifying Products, P-018, valid until 19th December, 2015;

Heat Engineering Testing Body, S-047, valid until 29th November, 2014;

Testing Laboratory of Equipment of Buildings and Construction, S-038, valid until 13th August, 2014;

Machinery and Production Devices Testing Body, S-062, Valid until 30th September, 2015;

Testing Laboratory of Technical Acoustics and Consumer Goods, S-014, valid until 29th June, 2016;

Calibration Laboratory of Testing Laboratory of Technical Acoustics, K-016, valid until 3rd October, 2015;

Electro technical Devices and Winning Gaming Machines Testing Body, S-051, valid until 22nd June, 2014;

Inspection Body, I-007, valid until 13th October, 2013;

CERTITECH - Management Systems Certification Body, Q-007, valid until 13th October, 2013;

CERTICOS - Certification Body of Persons, O-018, valid until 11th October, 2016;

Metrological Laboratory, K 21, valid until 11th October, 2014;

METROLOGY

TSU Piešťany provides calibration and verification of measures of:

▪ Length — end gauges, callipers, micrometer measures, dial and lever deviation meters, double — con-tact gap measures, fixed and folding internal micrometers, cylindrical calibres and measuring wires for threads,

▪ Pressure — manometers, vacuum — meters, pressure sensors, registration, indication and differential barometers,

▪ Torque — torque wrenches torsion and diffraction (signal), devices for torque wrenches control and torque sensors,

▪ Temperature — resistance temperature and thermoelectric temperature, glass thermometers, ther-mometers with analogue and digital output,

▪ Electric quantities — voltage, current, electrical resistance, power,

▪ Acoustic pressure and mechanical vibration — sound level meters and integrating-averaging sound le-vel meters, band pass filters, measuring microphones, acoustics calibrators, personal sound exposure meters, vibration meters and accelerometers, calibrators of the mechanical vibrations,

▪ Water-meters and quantity flow meters to cold and hot water.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

▪ Measurement of mechanical and electrical safety,

▪ Measurement of thermal performance of solar collectors,

▪ Dynamical tests by sinus vibrations, random vibrations and shocks on products for the automotive and electronics industries,

▪ Tests of hydraulic pumps and their energetic properties,

▪ Pressure tests of tightness of fire hoses,

▪ Creation of information systems for testing, metrological and certification activities,

▪ Infrared thermography:

▪ Documentation of the insulating properties of refrigeration and freezing storages, buildings and transport equipment, detection of device status of electrical and mechanical equipment for the pre-vention of various types of disorders (compressors, air conditioners, boilers, etc.),

▪ Detection of structural defects of buildings (insufficient or improper application of fill sealants, roo-fing damage, etc.),

▪ Providing the determination of mechanical oscillation of hand tools, machines, equipment and house-hold appliances,

▪ Tests of stability and function by the temperature cycles of machinery products in a thermostatic chamber,

▪ Tests of corrosion stability and surface treatments in artificial atmosphere,

▪ Tests of material ageing process caused by UV radiation in artificial atmospheres,

▪ Climatic tests of materials (temperature, humidity)

▪ Training activities according to professional specialization - internal / external,

▪ Catering services.

ECONOMY AND BUDGET EXECUTION

Selected net data from the balance sheet as of December 31st, 2012 in €

Balance sheet net 2012 2011

Assets total 3 422 639 3 245 033A. Non-current assets 2 013 293 2 095 984

A.I. Long-term Intangible assets 38 086 47 612A.II. Long-term Tangible assets 1 975 207 2 048 372A.II.1 Land 334 239 334 239A.II.2 Buildings 1 274 969 1 328 110

A.II.3+6 Movable assets 365 228 386 023A.II.7 Acquisition of long-term tangible assets (042) 771 0

B. Current assets 1 400 753 1 140 627B.I. Inventories 41 858 61 096B.II. Long-term receivables 0B.III. Short-term receivables 390 726 194 868B.IV. Financial accounts 968 169 884 663C. Accruals/deferrals 8 593 8 422C2 Prepaid expenses 7 166 7 768C4 Accrued income 1 427 654 Own resources and liabilities 3 422 639 3 245 033A. Equity 2 812 924 2 821 326

A.I. Capital 2 563 703 2 563 703A.II. Capital Funds 106 922 106 922A.III. Funds from profit 114 692 115 301A.III.1 Statutory reserve fund 68 088 86 007A.III.3 Statutory and other funds 46 604 29 294A.IV. Net profit/loss of previous year 7 865 67 320A.V. Profit /loss for the accounting period 19 742 -31 920B. Liabilities 609 703 423 627

B.I. Reserves 154 502 78 105B.II. Long-term liabilities 127 334 87 510B.III. Short-term liabilities 327 867 258 012B.III.1 Liabilities from commercial relation 104 765 142 558B.III.3 Unbilled supplies 10B.III.7 Liabilities to employees 95 491 59 805

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Balance sheet net 2012 2011

B.III.8 Liabilities related to social security 57 531 41 503B.III.9 Taxes liabilities 70 067 14 108B.III.10 Other liabilities 3 38

C. Accruals 12 80

Selected data from the profit and loss account as of December 31, 2012 in €

Profit and loss 2012 2011

I. Sales of goods 19 090 38 705A. Cost of goods sold 16 982 33 617.+ Gross margin 2 108 5 088II. Production 2 237 596 1 970 424II.1 Sales of own products and services 2 223 648 1 907 1002. Changes in own supplies -20 009 5 0593. Activation 33 957 58 265B. Inputs for production 608 161 570 704

B.1. Used material and energy, other supplies 335 248 320 231B.2. Services 272 913 250 473.+ Value added 1 631 543 1 404 808C. Personnel expenses 1 388 208 1 231 553

C.1.-2. Wages and salaries, remuneration of members of the board 980 447 865 974C.3.4 Social insurance and social benefits 407 761 365 579

D. Taxes and fees 33 004 32 049E. Depreciation of intangible and tangible assets 141 323 138 526III. Sales of fixed assets and material 0F. Residual value of fixed assets and material 0G. Additions to and reversals of impairment losses 573 425IV. Other operating income 178 1 506H. Other operating expenses 11 158 10 713* Profit from operations 57 455 -6 952X. Interest income 7 276 12 304XI. Foreign exchange gains 15O. Foreign exchange losses 157 102P. Other financial expenses 2 058 2 006* Profit from financing activities 5 061 10 211** Profit from ordinary activities before taxation 62 516 3 259S Income tax on ordinary activities 42 774 35 179

S.1. — payable 1 317 5 155S.2. — deferred 41 457 30 024*** Profit from ordinary activities after taxation 62 516 3 259*** Profit for the period before taxation 19 742 -31 920

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15. Sloval Legal Metrology

Slovak Legal Metrology, the non-profit organization (hereinafter the SLM), performs services in public interest pursuant to the Act No 213/1997 Coll. on non-profit organizations providing services in public interest, as later amended. The SLM is focused on research, development, scientific and technical servi-ces, as well as information services. It is in charge of execution of the metrological control of measuring instruments in accordance with § 9 of the Act No 142/2000 Coll. on metrology as amended and supple-mented by later regulations. The SLM as a „designated organization“ within the meaning of the Act No 142/2000 Coll. on metrology, as later amended, mediates the transfer of units and scale values from national measurement standards to legally controlled measuring instruments and on the standards used for their verification and calibration.

VISION

Development of the high quality and geographically accessible metrology infrastructure in Slovak republic that would meet the needs of the national economy by using methods based on the latest knowledge and discoveries of science and technology without placing any financial requirements on the state budget.

MISSION

To ensure consistency, accuracy and credibility of measurements related to payments, health protection, safety, protection of property and environment, in the process of preparation of pre-packages, and in other areas of public life, where a conflict of interest may arise in relation to the measurements, or in cases when inaccurate measurement results may harm the interests of individuals, legal persons or com-panies and during measurements, if required by a special regulation.

SCOPE OF BUSINESS

The main activities of the SLM are in particular:

▪ transfer of units and scale values from national measurement standards to measurement standards used for verification and calibration of measuring instruments,

▪ verification of legally controlled measuring instruments according to § 9 of the Act No 142/2000 Coll. on metrology, as later amended and supplemented by some acts,

▪ assessment of applicant’s competencies for activities that are subject of authorisation, including in-spections in the premises of the applicant,

▪ review of the fulfilment of registration requirements by entrepreneurs,

▪ technical examinations of measuring instruments samples for the type approval purposes,

▪ official measurements,

▪ services in the field of measuring instruments calibration,

▪ pursuant to the Act No 470/2000 Coll. on Protection of Human Health as amended by the Decree of the Ministry Health of the Slovak Republic No 12/2001 on Requirements for Radiation Safety Assurance and other generally binding regulations in the specified scope to be tested for radioactive substances, the certification of persons, equipment and working practices in the area of ionizing radiation,

▪ measurement and checking of products quantities in the „e“ marked pre-packages,

▪ metrological expertise and other activities in the field of metrology,

▪ training and professional activities,

▪ products (measuring instruments) testing in non-regulated sphere;

▪ organization of examinations concerning the competencies of testing laboratories (inter-laboratory comparison measurements),

▪ certification, conformity assessment, assessment of activities related with the legally controlled pro-ducts manufacture, testing the legally controlled products,

▪ surveillance of the production quality systems,

▪ research and development in metrology and its application in practice,

▪ publication and editorial activities.

These services are provided in line with the predetermined conditions which are equal for all users. Ge-neral conditions of these services are published on the website www.slm.sk.

DEVELOPMENT OF METROLOGY

In order to ensure the further development of the main activities of the SLM and the planned introduc-tion of new metrological services, bearing in mind the needs of regions, in 2012 SLM solved 10 develop-ment implementation tasks, applying the specialization of the workplaces and proceeding in line with the development concept. These tasks were focused on introducing new metrological performances, or developing and improvement of the existing ones. The most important development task was the expan-sion of activities in the field of mechanical testing of material. This task was completed by developing a methodology for measuring and finalizing the workflow procedures and by creating evaluation software for clearer collection and evaluation of measured data. The software also provides a single solution for related variables of force and torque. The measurement was introduced and services are provided to customers.

Important is also an extension of the measurement range by verification and calibration of the force sensors in direct tensile load from 500 kN to 1000 kN.

In November of 2011, the SLM submitted for an APVV project titled “Research and development of new technologies of standardization and calibration of measuring instruments and equipment of liquid hydro-carbons flow and volume” together with cooperating organization - The University of Žilina. The grant for this project was approved and in the second half of 2012 the research team began to follow the approved research timetable.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN METROLOGY

The employees of CV (1432) participated in the year 2012 in the meetings of WELMEC working groups on the EP and Council Directives No 2004/22/EC (MID) and 2009/23/EC (NAWID). Participation in these meetings facilitates the access of CV employees to the information on legislative or professional area of conformity assessment of products according to these directives.

The summary of participation of CV employees in the meetings of WELMEC working groups in the year 2012 is in the following table:

Participation of CV employees in the meetings of WELMEC working groups in the year 2012

Date WELMEC working group Place SLM employee Report

16.2.–17.2. 2012 WG 8 (MID)

Federal Ministry of Economics and

Technology, Berlin, Germany

Ing. Král (CV)Report from the meeting of

working group WELMEC WG 8 from 19.02.2012

18.9.–20.9. 2012

WG 5 (Market surveillance)

Federal office for metrology and

surveying (BEV), Vienna, Austria

Ing. Sorokač (CV)Report from the meeting of


25.9.–26.9. 2012 WG 2 (NAWI) Brijuni Island, Croatia Ing. Král (CV)

Report from the meeting of working group WELMEC WG 2

from 27.09.2012

31.10.-1.11. 2012 WG 10 (MI-005 MID)

Czech metrology institute, Brno, Czech republic

Ing. Krajčík (CV)Ing. Slávkovský

Report from the meeting of working group WELMEC WG 10

from 09.11.2012

20.11.–22.11. 2012 WG 7 (Software) Verispect BV,

Netherlands Ing. Sorokač (CV)Report from the meeting of


9.10.–10.10. 2012

International conference METERING BILLING/CRM

SMARTGRIDS

RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ing. Král (CV)Mgr. Gombala

(CV)

Report form the conference from 24.10.2012

In April 2012, the representative of the SLM attended the meeting of the association of notified bodies (NOBOMET), held in PTB (Braunschweig, Germany).

VERIFICATION AND CALIBRATION OF THE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

In 2012, the SLM performed verification or calibration nearly of 140 295 measuring instruments and wor-king standards for business entities from all the Slovak industrial areas. All the customer orders were sa-tisfied during the year. The diagram represents the classification of the measuring instruments according to the particular fields of measurement.

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lenght

weight

temperature

density

chemical structure

pressure

pH - metry

small volume

mechanical motion

heat

conductometry

volume

time, frequency

humidity of air

flowrate

measuring instruments used in „STK“

electrical quantities

humidity of compact materials

mechanical tests of material

refractometry

PRODUCTS CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT

The SLM is the notified body No 1432 for the conformity assessment of non-automatic weighing instru-ments in accordance with EC Council Directive No 90/384/EEC and of the measuring instruments accor-ding to the European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/22/EC on measuring instruments (MID) as specified in the following table:

Type of measuring instrument Annex No Conformity assessment procedures (modules)

Water meters MI-001 B, D, F, H1Gas meters and volume converters MI-002 B, D, F, H1Electric meters MI-003 B, D, F, H1Heat meters MI-004 B, D, F, H1Measuring systems for continuous and dynamic measurement of quantities of liquids other than water

MI-005 B, D, F, G, H1

Taximeters MI-007 B, D, F, H1

Capacity Serving Measures MI-008 Kapitola II A1, B, D, D1, E, E1, F1, H

Exhaust Gas Analysers MI-010 B, D, F, H1

In 2012, the SLM carried out conformity assessment of non-automatic weighing in accordance with EC Council Directive No 90/384/EEC and issued 2 certificate revisions (Module B) and 436 certificates on verification (module F).In case of measuring instruments assessment according to the European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/22/EC on Measuring Instruments (MID), the SLM issued 77 EC type certificates (Module B) including supplements, 9 certificates on conformity (module F), 6 new certificates on quality system approval (Mo-dule D), 16 supplements and 20 supervisions.A supervision of one full quality assurance with design examination (Module H1) was carried out and one supplement to EC design certificate was issued.The tests necessary for the conformity assessment of measuring instruments were performed in metrolo-gical workplaces or subcontracted in other testing facilities in those cases when these tests could not be carried out in the SLM laboratories, as for example, tests for electrical safety and EMC.

ARRANGEMENT OF INTERLABORATORY COMPARISON MEASUREMENTS

All programs of Inter-laboratory Comparison Measurements are organized in accordance with the require-ments of international standard ISO/IEC 17043: 2010 Conformity assessment. In 2012, the organizer has realized 16 comparison measurements. The most important were MLPM on water meters for 11 partici-pants and MLPM on verification of tachographs with 44 participants.

Supervisions by accredited and certification body

In 2012, SNAS performed 5 reaccreditations supervisions in SLM, namely in:

▪ The testing and calibration laboratories of the metrological workplaces; their competence to carry out their respective activities in accordance with the presented scope was confirmed. The results of these reviews were the certificates on accreditation for testing and calibration of measuring instru-ments valid till 1st July, 2015.

▪ PCB for the assessment of non-automatic weighing instruments according to the Government Regu-lation No 399/1999 Col. as later amended by Government Regulation No 150/2002 Coll., and for the measuring instruments assessment according to the Government Regulation No 294/2005 Coll. on

measuring instruments – MID directive. PCB acquired the Certificate on accreditation for PCB No P-017 valid till 1st July, 2015.

▪ Department of metrology, as the organization unit of the proficiency testing meets the assessed criteria of ILAC G 13. In 2012, the Department of metrology acquired the Certificate on accreditation valid still 1st July, 2015.

In 2012, the Belgian certification body Vincotte carried out the supervision of the SLM quality system ma-nagement. This supervision confirmed ability and validity of Certificate ISO 9001:2009 and IQNet certificate until 14th December, 2013.

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Revenues

Revenues contributed to the economy results by an amount of € 3 692 thousand.

The biggest share of revenues came from metrological services – € 3 470 thousand. This amount represents the increase of € 78 thousand, or 2.21% compared to 2011. Other items of revenue are the rent costs in the amount of € 15,8 thousand, other revenues (interest on deposits, invoiced services related to rent and others) in the amount of € 17 thousand, spending the contribution of 2% amounting to € 6,6 thousand, internal reve-nues amounting to € 105 thousand, clearing the resources of APVV funds in the amount of € 107 thousand.

Costs

Total costs for 2012 amounted to € 3 594 thousand. The largest amount of costs was spent for labour and personal expenditures — 62,41%.As far as other significant cost items are concerned, it was water and gas which amounted to € 83 thousand. Costs spent on services amounted to € 439 thousand. The material costs in 2012 reached to € 370 thousand. Out of material costs, the most significant items were the costs for the fuel – € 140 thousand, the long-term tangible assets amounting to € 48 thousand, the costs of services: travel expenses amounting to € 51 thousand, repair and maintenance € 68 thousand, calibration of standards € 27 thousand, education costs € 11 thousand.Other costs in amount of € 27 thousand include insurances of property and employees, bank charges and write-offs of bad debts.

Number of employees — status

The number of personnel in SLM as of 31st December, 2012 was 106. The structure of employees is specified in the following table.

Indicator SLM SLM Directorate

Prod

ucts

ce

rtifi

cati

on

body

(CV

)

OOD WP

Bratislava WP

Nitra WP

B. Bystrica WP

Žilina WP

KošiceWP

Average adjusted number of employees in 2012 108,2 24,3 5,8 3,2 18,9 14 18 6 18

Number of employees ex-pressed as physical person as of 31st December, 2012

106 24 6 3 17 14 18 6 18

Out of which: technical staff 56 0 0 2 12 11 12 5 14

Specialists 42 23 6 1 3 2 3 1 3Assistants 8 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 1% technical staff out of the total number of employees

52,8 0 0 66,7 70,6 78,5 66,6 83,3 77,7

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16. Slovak metrological inspectorate

Slovak Metrological Inspectorate (hereinafter the SMI) is a state administration body in the field of met-rology in accordance with § 30 of the Act on metrology. The SMI‘s mission is to significantly participate in ensuring consistency and accuracy of measurements in the Slovak Republic. The SMI mainly provides the protection of the public interest, the protection of the legitimate interests of citizens, last but not least the protection of the business entities which perform their activities with full liability.

The SMI was established by the SOSMT as a state budget organization based in Bratislava on the basis of the Foundation Charter No. 365/93 of 30 December 1993 according to § 28 of the Act No. 567/1992 Coll. on budget rules.

KEY TASKS

State metrological surveillance is the most important activity of the SMI, i.e. monitoring of compliance with obligations set by the Act on metrology. SMI as the state administration body responsible for the performance of metrological supervision fulfils at the same time the role of market surveillance body in the area of measuring instruments placed on the market under the Act on conformity assessment.

In addition to the control activity, the SMI makes decisions in administrative proceedings. Another important activity is to deal with complaints and suggestions of citizens, as well as dealing with transferred references from other government bodies in the field of metrology. SMI activities largely protect consumers not only in terms of pricing in direct sales, in the trade relations, but also in terms of health and property protection. Control activities have an impact on the environment, safety and health protection at work.

CONTROL ACTIVITIES

The most important part of SMI activities is the state metrological surveillance. Its focus is based on fixed annual number of inspections and it is set on regular quarterly meetings of the SMI personnel based on analyzes of the results of the previous period and inspectors´ experience. The focus of in-spection activity is then incorporated into the weekly plans developed by departments of the SMI.

During the year 2012 a total of 1 471 inspections were carried out, the breach of the Act on metrology or the Act on conformity assessment was found in 923 cases (62,75 %). Overview of inspections carried out by the individual departments in 2012 is shown in the following table.

Inspections in 2012

Department

Number of inspections with finding breach

of the law

Number of inspections without finding breach

of the law

Total inspections

Breach ratio of total inspections in %

Bratislava 233 144 377 61,80Nitra 174 112 286 60,84Banská Bystrica 231 118 349 66,19Košice 285 174 459 62,09Celkom 923 548 1 471 62,75

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Overview of the Inspection Activities Plan in 2012

Controls Plan Real % Performance

according to the State policy strategy of standardization, metrology, quality and conformity assessment 720 1 085 150,69

of the compliance of the actual content with the nominal quantity of pre-packaged products 150 171 114,00

in areas where the measurement is made by calibrated measuring instruments 150 215 143,33

spolu 1 020 1 471 144,22

As shown in the table above, the SMI met the scheduled task to perform 1020 inspections in the repor-ting year, 150 controls of pre-packaged products and 150 controls of calibrated measuring instruments thereof.

From total of 171 controls focused on compliance of the actual content with the nominal quantity of pre-packaged products in 33 cases (19,30 %) it was found that packer or importer breached obligations when the content did not comply with the stated quantity of pre-packaged product. There were checked 4531 pieces of pre-packaged products, in 304 (6,71 %) cases pre-packaged products did not comply with specified requirements.

In this year the SMI carried out 215 checks aimed at the use of calibrated measuring instruments in case the measurement is under a special regulation and is not performed with legally controlled measuring instruments, while in 202 cases (93,95 %) the SMI found a violation of the Act on metrology. Checks were aimed at the use of calibrated measuring instruments in dry, cold and freezing stores in manufacturing facilities, commercial establishments (measuring of temperature and humidity) and catering establis-hments.

The SMI continued inspections of registered entities for repair and installation of legally controlled me-asuring instruments. During the reporting year there were screened 56 registered persons. The major finding can be seen in 42 cases (75 %) when the inspectors found non-compliance with the registration requirements. The most frequent findings included non-notification of changes in conditions under which registration was carried out, the responsible representative did not poses a valid proof of competence in the field of metrology, the failing system of work (the continuity of measurement standards), failure to ensure the initial verification of legally controlled measuring instrument after the repair, the non-use of the sealing mark in accordance with the decision on registration. In case the serious failures were found the Inspectorate lodged an application for annulment of the registration to the SOSMT.

The Inspectorate continued to perform tasks to carry out inspections of a person authorized for the veri-fication of legally controlled measuring instruments and the performance of official measurement so that the conditions of authorization were inspected at least every three years each of them. 30 authorized entities were examined for verification of legally controlled measuring instruments and official measure-ment; in 8 cases (26,67 %) it was found the violation of the Act. Violations related to record keeping of verified legally controlled measuring instruments and the measurement standards, failure of the reca-libration period of the measurement standards, the absence of responsible representatives, the absence of insurance liability for damage caused by operation of the authorized entity, the non-notification of changes under which the authorisation was carried out. Similarly to registered entities, when serious deficiencies were found in authorised entities the Inspectorate lodged an application for annulment of the authorisation.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

For breach or failure to comply with the obligations set in the Act on metrology, in 2012 the SMI initiated 489 administrative proceedings based on the Administrative Code.

In this year the SMI issued a total of 508 decisions in first instance. In total, 493 decisions (including de-cisions issued in previous years) entered into force, in the total amount of € 217 473,78. In 16 cases the Inspectorate decided to stop proceedings against inspected persons suspicious of the breach of the Act on metrology. Furthermore, in 2012 the SMI imposed 153 ticket fines in amount of € 17 965.

Based on issued decisions on imposing a fine (it is not possible to lodge appeals against the decisions on fines and the decision to stop the proceedings) it was filed 127 appeals by controlled entities, represen-ting 25 % of the number of decisions. Within reconsiderations it was resolved 10 appeals; the Inspectorate reduced the amount of the fine in 7 cases, reversed the decision on penalty in 2 cases and allowed to pay the fine in installments in one case. The appellate body decided on 114 appeals (including appeals submitted at the end of 2011); the appeals of controlled entities were dismissed and the decisions of the Inspectorate upheld in 105 cases, the amount of fines was reduced in 7 cases, in 4 cases, the decision was cancelled in 2 cases, and the case returned to the Inspectorate for new hearing and decision in 2 cases.

Overview of the administrative proceedings in 2012

Number of initiated AP 489

Number of decisions (including interlocutory) 508

Number of decisions entered into force 493

including: terminated decisions 16

The amount of the fines imposed legally (including spot fines) in € 235 438,78

including: paid 157 705,42

Number of appeals submitted 127

Number of second distance decisions on the appeal 114

including: fine reduction 7 cancellation of the decision - returned to a new decision 2 fine increase - dismissal of appeal 105

Number of interlocutory 10

including: fine reduction 7 cancellation of the decision 2 authorization of instalments 1

EXECUTION PROCEEDINGS EXEKUČNÉ KONANIE

To reclaim the fines imposed the Inspectorate cooperated with four judicial executors. The SMI submitted 183 proposals for the execution in total amount of 93 000 €. In the execution proceedings it was paid 17 764,42 €, including:

▪ receivables € 17 635,00,

▪ interests on late payments € 129,42.

During the year 2012, the district court stopped 5 execution proceedings due to the insolvency and the payment of the claim. One decision of the Inspectorate from the previous period was annulled by the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic and via the execution recovered fine was returned to the debtor.

COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

As a part of its work the Inspectorate solved complaints and suggestions forwarded directly by citizens or other state administration bodies. In 2012 it received 4 complaints in accordance with the Act No. 9/2010 Coll. on complaints concerning the procedure of inspectors when carrying out their activities. One of these complaints was examined as unsubstantiated, one complaint was not considered as a complaint, and two, without specified particulars and anonymous were postponed. In this year two complaints were examined as unfounded.

During the year, the Inspectorate received 118 suggestions to carry out the metrological supervision. Inspectors checked 119 suggestions (including sugesstions of the end of the year 2011), or the Inspec-torate began administrative proceedings on the initiative of other state bodies (e.g. the Slovak Trade Inspection, Municipal Police).

There were 42 suggestions of this number submitted by citizens, most of which concerned the billing of water, heat and gas, refuelling, taxis and quantity of pre-packages. Of this number 9 submissions were justified.

The municipal police delivered 9 submissions concerning the use of the taximeter without valid ve-rification by taxis providers. All of 9 complaints were justified. By the Slovak Trade Inspection to the Inspectorate it was transferred 62 submission covering mostly non-verified legally controlled measuring instruments (scales, wooden meters, fuel dispensers). Of this number it was justified 47 submissions. One submission was provided by the Custom Office and two by the Slovak Union of Weighers.

COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

In 2012 inspectors attended the following joint actions with other state administration bodies:

▪ On 19.01.2012, the control of taxi drivers in cooperation with ODI PZ Spišská Nová Ves in Spišská Nová Ves.

▪ On 03.02.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument– recording instrument in road transport on the route No. 1/64 in Koniarovce and Nitra — Krškany car-ried out in cooperation with the Regional Police Department in Nitra and the Labour Inspectorate in Nitra).

▪ On 09.02.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument– recording instrument in road transport on the route No. 1/64 in Koniarovce carried out in cooperation with the Regional Police Department in Nitra and the Labour Inspectorate in Nitra.

▪ On 19.02.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument — recording instrument in road transport on the route No. 1/64 a 1/65 in Nitra (Chrenovská cesta, parking at Plastika) carried out in cooperation with the Regional Police Department in Nitra and the Labour Inspectorate in Nitra.

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▪ On 21.02.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument– recording instrument in road transport on the highway D1 — rest area Zeleneč the direction Bratislava carried out in cooperation with the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps, the Department of Spe-cialised Checks and the Labour Inspectorate Trnava.

▪ On 07.03.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument — recording instrument in road transport carried out in cooperation with the OR PZ Prešov and the authorized body SLOVEKO Ltd. Košice at the control posts in Krajná Poľana and Soboš. In the fra-mework of the supervision it was carried out weighing of axles by the authorized entity.

▪ On 18.04.2012 and 19.04.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measu-ring instrument — recording instrument in road transport on the route 1/61 Piešťany, near the airport, and on the route I/51 — Holíč, the border checkpoint, carried out in cooperation with the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps Trnava, the Department of Specific Checks and the Labour Inspectora-te Trnava.

▪ On 26.04.2012 the control of recording instrument in road transport carried out in cooperation with the County Directorate of the Police Corps Prešov and IP Prešov at the post in Prešov. At the same time it was carried out the control of taximeters.

▪ On 27.04.2012 the control of recording instruments in road transport carried out in cooperation with the OR PZ Prešov and the Labour Inspectorate Prešov at the post on the highway D1 Prešov — Košice.

▪ On 15.05.2012 and 17.05.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled mea-suring instrument — recording instruments in road transport on the route 1/50 Drietoma, the border checkpoint, carried out in cooperation with the KR PZ Trenčín and IP Trenčín.

▪ On 18.05.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument — taximeters in taxicabs in Piešťany and Hlohovec carried out in cooperation with the KR PZ Trnava, OŠK.

▪ On 29.05.2012 and 30.05.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measu-ring instrument — recording instruments in road transport on Novozamocka and Zlatomoravecká road carried out in cooperation with the KR PZ Nitra, PMJ.

▪ On 08.06.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measuring instrument – taximeters in taxicabs in Piešťany carried out in cooperation with the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps Trnava, the Municipal Police Piešťany.

▪ On 24.07.2012 and 25.07.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled mea-suring instrument — recording instruments in road transport on the route 1/50, Drietoma, the border checkpoint, and the taximeters of taxicabs in Trenčín carried out in cooperation with the the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps Trenčín and the Labour Inspectorate Trenčín.

▪ On 06.09.2012 and 07.09.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled mea-suring instrument — recording instruments in road transport on the route 1/49 Lysá pod Makytou, the route 1/50, Drietoma, the border checkpoint and in Trenčín carried out in cooperation with the the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps Trenčín and the Labour Inspectorate Trenčín.

▪ On 26.09.2012 and 27.09.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled measu-ring instrument — recording instruments in road transport and taximeters of taxicabs on Novozámocká road, Cabajská road and the Railway Station Nitra carried out in cooperation with the Regional Direc-torate of the Police Corps Nitra, The Department of PMJ.

▪ On 28.11.2012 and 29.11.2012 — the metrological supervision of users of the legally controlled me-asuring instrument — recording instruments in road transport and taximeters of taxicabs at the No-vozámocká cesta, the Hviezdoslavova trieda in Nitra carried out in cooperation with the Regional Directorate of the Police Corps Nitra, the Department of PMJ.

ECONOMY AND BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION

The SMI was assigned the budget of € 341 352 and fixed income of € 168 000.

The Inspectorate utilised € 337 633,05 from the allocated amount of funds € 341 352, which represents almost 98,92 %.

The most important part of effective implementation of current expenses was represented by salary ex-penditures € 150 631 and contributions to insurance funds € 56 249,20. Utilisation of these two economic classification items reflects 61,27 % of current expenses.

Utilisation of the economic classification item Goods and Services amounted to € 122 802,85, i.e. 36,37 % of current expenses. This utilisation was affected mostly by the following facts:

▪ Inspectors carry out inspection activities daily away from their base and therefore they are entitled to travel expenses (€ 4 130,24,

▪ Because of frequent business trips related to the control activity, funds are spent in a larger volume on transport and road safety (€ 21 183,33),

▪ Providing catering for staff in the form of meal vouchers under the Civil Service Act (€ 5 931,15),

▪ Because of the low number of employees, the Inspectorate had to ensure the implementation of some works by external agents, which affected the utilization of funds to compensate these external agents who were not in employment (€ 22 064,50),

▪ Ensuring the measurement of samples of pre-packaged products by external laboratories, provision of distraint and legal services (€ 19 759,15).

Capital resources were not budgeted in 2012.

Overview of the implementation of current expenses in 2012 (€)

Economic classification item, sub-item Budget after adjustments

Implementation of the budget % utilization

610 wages, salaries, other personal expenses 150 631 150 631 100

620 contributions to insurance Funds 56 249,20 56 249,20 100

630 goods and other services 126 521,80 122 802,85 97,06

631 travel expenses 4 322 4 130,24 95,57

632 energy, water, communication 8 644 8 510,39 98,45

633 material and services 7 564 6 688,11 88,42

634 transportation 22 230 21 183,33 95,29

635 routine and standard maintenance 5 004,34 4 386,60 87,66

636 rent 10 610 10 609,49 99,99

637 other goods and services 68 147,46 67 294,69 98,75

640 current transfers 7 950 7 950 100

6 current transfers 341 352 337 633,05 98,92

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REVENUE

For a breach of the Act on metrology and the Act on conformity assessment the Inspectorate imposes fines that are the income of the state budget. Other part of income arises from other activities of the Inspectorate. For the year 2012 it was prescribed the income of € 168 000.

In 2012, revenues from all activities of the Inspectorate represented the amount of € 177 695,43 which was 105,77 % to meet the specified binding indicator. The most important part of the revenues represen-ted fines and interests on late payments amounting to € 177 387,08. The remaining part of income were other non-tax revenues (€ 308,35).

CLAIMS

In the case of claims of legally imposed fines after maturity the Inspectorate submitted 183 proposals of judicial execution to enforce the principal, together with accessories.

Summary of claims in € as of 31st December 2012

of fines imposed in 2000 464,70

2001 4 903,66

2002 10 786,84

2003 24 972,44

2004 42 049,42

2005 1 809,05

2006 9 592,70

2007 44 631,76

2008 13 462,26

2009 21 421,75

2010 24 518,44

2011 55 440,00

2012 73 122,36

Spolu 327 175,38

The claims for years 2000-2011 are reclaimed by bailiffs as well as claims for the year 2012 more than 60 days after maturity date. During this period the Inspectorate submitted 1426 proposal for distraint in total amount of € 623 000. In several cases it was allowed to pay in monthly instalments. In case the instalment plan is not met the Inspectorate refers these cases to a bailiff.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Employees of the Inspectorate carry out their activities within the civil service according to the Act No. 400/2009 Coll. on civil service.

During the year 2012 the Inspectorate employed 16 employees. The Inspectorate was assigned salary resources of € 150 631 for the number of 16 employees, representing a monthly average of € 784,54 per employee. Assigned salary resources were actually paid for 14,9 average number of employees. Average monthly salary was amounted to € 842,45.

Registered number of employees as of 31 December, 2012 was 14, including 7 women. During the year fourteen new employees were admitted and six of them left. The most substantial alteration was at the Inspectorate directorate post. Performance of the state metrological supervision puts constantly incre-asing demands not only on inspectors but also on other employees. Education policy and staff develop-ment is governed by economic opportunities and personal needs. The main objective of the Inspectorate as regards staff remains to stabilize employees.

There are four working offices of the Inspectorate based in Bratislava, Nitra, Banská Bystrica and Košice performing their activities throughout the Slovak Republic.

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17. Slovak National Accreditation Service

Slovak National Accreditation Service (hereinafter the SNAS) was established as a public institution by the Act No 505/2009 Coll. on accreditation of conformity assessment bodies and on amendments to certain laws (hereinafter the Act on accreditation of conformity assessment bodies).

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance related to the marketing of products (hereinafter the EPaR Regulation) the SNAS became a single national accreditation body in the Slovak Republic carrying out accreditation of conformity assessment bodies as the activity of public authority recognized by the Slovak Government.

The SNAS scope of activities determined by § 9 of the Act. 505/2009 Coll. is as follows:

▪ Providing for accreditation services,

▪ Deciding on accreditation granting, withdraw of accreditation, alteration in accreditation, suspen-sion of accreditation, reversal in withdraw of accreditation, extension or reduction of the field of accreditation, extension or reduction of the accreditation of the scope of accreditation, and re-accreditation,

▪ Performing surveillance upon implementation of the requirements established by law and accredi-tation requirements by an accredited body,

▪ Determining the criteria for selection, appointment, training and monitoring the assessment group members, and the assessment committee, and experts,

▪ Determining the rates of payments for rendered accreditation services, their calculations, and publishing relevant information on its website,

▪ Providing information and expert opinions in the field of conformity assessment bodies accredita-tion, as requested,

▪ Organizing courses, training and educational events for the assessment group members and the evaluation committee in relation to conformity assessment bodies accreditation, as well as for the inspectors as regards adherence to the Good Laboratory Practice in accordance with special rules (see point k),

▪ Providing for organizing meetings of the Slovak Accreditation Council),

▪ Providing for exchange of experience among the accredited bodies,

▪ Conducting surveys at the accredited bodies as regards the accreditation body activities,

▪ Conducting inspection and verification activities at testing facilities as regards compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice in accordance with specific legislation — Act No. 67/2010 Coll. on Conditions of Introduction of the Chemical Substances and Chemical Preparations to the Market and on Amending and Supplementing of Certain Acts (Chemical Act) and the Ordinance of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 320/2010 Coll. regulating the activity of test facilities and activities of inspectors carrying out inspections, audits and verifications of compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice,

▪ Publishing the model forms for applications as well as information on decisions related to granting accreditation, suspension of accreditation, and withdrawing accreditation on the SNAS website,

▪ Representing the Slovak Republic in international organizations associating accreditation bodies in the area of conformity assessment bodies accreditation,

▪ Fulfilling the requirements of the specific Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008, Arts. 3 — 12.

The mission of the SNAS as the only nationally and internationally recognized accreditation body in the Slovak Republic is to perform accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, predomi-nantly in the Slovak Republic in full conformity with the principles and criteria of international

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accreditation that is in accordance with international standards, documents issued by following global and regional international bodies: the International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC), the In-ternational Accreditation Forum (IAF), the European Co-operation for Accreditation (EA), and the Forum of Accreditation and Licensing Bodies (FALB).in such a way that the accreditation certificates issued by the SNAS are internationally accepted and recognized.

As stipulated by the EPaR Regulation the SNAS is submitted to regular evaluations performed by the EA with the aim of verification its coherence to international standards and rules prescribed for accredita-tion. The SOSMT is the monitoring authority for the compliance with the law.

The SNAS organizational chart, the tasks of respective organization sections and their inter-relations are stipulated by SNAS organizational rules are approved by the Director.

In the course of 2012 there were following organizational alterations:

▪ By 6 February 2012 the section of the inspection bodies was transferred from the Department of Accre-ditation of Certification and Inspection Bodies to the Department of Laboratory Accreditation. Consequ-ently the Departments were renamed as the Department of Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies, and the Department of Accreditation of Certification Bodies and Verifiers, respectively.

These alterations issued from the fact that on the basis of resolution of the EA General Assembly adopted from IAF and ILAC General Assembly convened in 2010, the inspection was exempted from the ILAC / IAF joint activities and transferred to the ILAC scope.

▪ By 30 November 2012 the Section of Good Laboratory Practice (hereinafter the GLP) was dissolved by the SNAS Director. The Section of Good Laboratory Practice was placed under the Department of Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies.

The SNAS Organizational Chart valid to 31 December 2012:

SNAS Organization ChartSNAS Organization Chart

- section of certification bodies

- section of verifiers

Technical Committees– for accreditation of laboratories– for accreditation of certification bodies– for accreditation of inspection bodies– for accreditation in health care– for accreditation of environmental verifiers– for accreditation of notified bodies– for accreditation of greenhouse gas verifiers

Committee for Good Laboratory PracticeAcceptance CommissionEvaluation Commissions

– for accreditation of laboratories– for accreditation of certification and inspection

bodies and verifiersCommission for Appointment of AssessorsTerminological Commission

Department of Quality Manager Secretariat

Department of Economy and

Personnel

Department of Accreditation of Laboratories and Inspection Bodies

Advisory Bodies to the Director

Board of SupervisorsSlovak Accreditation Board

Department of Accreditation of Certification Bodies and Verifiers

Horizontal Accreditation Committee Director of SNAS

- section of calibration laboratories- section of testing laboratories- section of medical, veterinary and

environmental laboratories- section of good laboratory practice- section of inspection bodies

The number of employees registered to 31 December 2012 was 39, of those 24 women, and one staff member with disability of the 1st degree. Averaged adjusted number of employees was 40.02 in 2012. There are two female employees on maternity leave.

Number of internal staff recorded on 31 December 2012 and their educational structure is given below:

Educational Structure of the SNAS Employees Number of Employees on 31 December 2012

Secondary School Graduates 7

University Graduates, 2nd Grade 27

University Graduates, 3rd Grade 5

Total Number of Employees 39

The SNAS provides for accomplishing its tasks with the assistance of external staff comprised of assessors, experts and inspectors, respectively. In the course of 2012 there were recorded 631 assessors, lead asses-sors and experts, lead inspectors and inspectors for GLP. There were 17 internal and 31 external lead as-sessors, respectively. There was 1 internal lead inspector, and 8 external lead inspectors, respectively.

THE SNAS PRINCIPAL TASKS IN 2012:

The accreditation activities included:

▪ Efforts aimed at the SNAS permanent recognition on the global scale, based on international agreements and conventions related to the EA, ILAC, IAF mutual recognition in the areas of accreditation where the SNAS is a signatory,

▪ Systematic and intensive preparation of the SNAS aimed at successful EA re-evaluation in 2013,

▪ Development of co-operation with the EU Member States accreditation bodies based on mutual exchange of information, experience, professional assessors in accordance with the cross-border accreditation principles,

▪ Permanent provision of quality accreditation services to all enquiring applicants, in all areas of acti-vities for which accreditation is effective, reasonable and not in contrary to any legal provision,

▪ In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment (hereinafter the MŽP) preparation of the SNAS as regards providing accreditation of the greenhouse gas verifiers that will be covered in the future by the mutual recognition agreements,

▪ Close and effective co-operation with regulatory authorities in the Slovak Republic, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Environment in particular, with respect to ap-plication of accreditation in regulated areas, and in verifying and monitoring the testing facilities compliance with the GLP, in cooperation with the inspectors appointed by the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic,

▪ Providing for assessment in new areas of accreditation, enquiring the needs of the Ministries as re-gards accreditation services, and raising awareness on the added value of accreditation,

▪ Strengthening co-operation with stakeholders and developing joint drafting of new accreditation schemes for new areas of accreditation,

▪ Within the EA Project related to creating a common database of entities accredited by the accredita-tion bodies that are the EA Members, developing the activities aimed at availability of updated infor-mation on Slovak accredited entities within the International Databases, as it is important for raising their profile on the global scale, considering the added value provided for by the SNAS accreditation.

The legislative activities included:

▪ Implementation of the Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation in collaboration with conformity assessment bodies.

Following the Act on accreditation of conformity assessment bodies coming into force by 1 January 2010, the SNAS became a public organization established as the only national accreditation body in the Slovak Republic recognized by the Government of the Slovak Republic, fulfilling thus in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 its vital role within the national conformity assessment system for the re-moval of technical barriers to domestic and foreign trade, in securing and maintaining the required level of quality both for products and services, and ensuring consumer protection.

The SNAS accreditation activities are performed in accordance with internationally agreed normative documents ISO / IEC 17000, ISO 15000, and EN 45000, respectively, in accordance with European and national legislation, as well as mandatory application documents issued by the EA, ILAC, IAF and FALB international bodies:

▪ Entities operating in the respective areas of calibration, testing, investigation, inspection, certifica-tion of the management systems, certification of products, certification of bodies,

▪ Proficiency testing providers,

▪ Environmental verifiers,

▪ Alternatively other activities falling under the accreditation requirements set by internationally re-cognized normative documents.

The SNAS activities result in rendering accreditation to the conformity assessment bodies asserting offi-cially their ability to carry out declared activities impartially, independently and with required professio-nal quality recognized both nationally and abroad. Thus the SNAS provides for desired degree of guaranty to the CAB customers that the results of conformity assessment body activities are reliable. The SNAS also performs regular supervision activities at legal entities and physical persons as regards fulfillment of preconditions under which they have been granted the accreditation.

Summary of accreditation services provided by the SNAS within 2010 — 2012

Accreditation Area

Completed in 2010 Completed in 2011 Completed in 2012

Accreditation Re-accreditation

Other Services Accreditation Re-

accreditationOther

Services Accreditation Re-accreditation

Other Services

Laboratories 22 61 255 14 94 232 17 69 224Certification Bodies 7 16 145 9 48 279 3 29 256

Inspection Bodies 2 6 23 2 5 34 0 13 15

Other (PT, EMAS, NAP) 2 4 3 1 3 13 2 3 11

TOTAL 33 87 426 26 150 558 22 114 506Total within the Year 546 734 642

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The SNAS obligations related to evaluation of testing facilities compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice in the area of non-clinical studies related health and environmental safety of chemi-cal substances in test facilities are stipulated by the Act No. 67/2010 Coll. on Conditions of Introduction of the Chemical Substances and Chemical Preparations to the Market and on Amending and Supplemen-ting of Certain Acts (Chemical Act), and by the Ordinance of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 320/2010 Coll. regulating the activity of test facilities and activities of inspectors carrying out inspecti-ons, audits and verifications of compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice. When con-ducting inspections abroad the SNAS proceeds according to the guidelines in the field of SLP 2004/10EC and 2004/9EC, in accordance with the principles of GLP OECD ENV / MC / CHEM / (98) 17.

These SNAS activities were originally carried out by the GLP Department that was dissolved in November 2012.

Subsequently the GLP Department activities were incorporated into the Department of s Laboratories an Inspection Bodies Accreditation. As given by the National Programme of Compliance with GLP in Slovakia in 2012, all planned inspections were carried out as scheduled. The SNAS GLP Department performed 13 inspections as completed (including one pre-inspection, three renewals of certificate validity and nine supervisions), which makes the same number as in 2011. There is one application in progress that has not been completed in 2012, as the Russian body requested postponing the inspection until spring 2013.

In 2012 the SNAS accomplished one pre-inspection in Russia, and held a meeting on the GLP co-operation with Rossakreditacia, the national body. A draft co-operation programme was worked out. In addition to inspection activities it included also programme for trainings.

First surveillance activities were performed in test facilities in Ukraine in 2012 with the conclusion that both establishments meet GLP requirements in full extend.

Summary of Accomplished Services in the Area of the GLP Compliance in-2012

Accreditation AreaNumber of Completed Services - Inspections Aimed at

Certificate Granting

Certificate Renewal

Certificate Extension Supervision TOTAL

GLP Compliance 1 Pre-inspection 3 - 9 13

In 2012 the SNAS implemented all measures and fulfilled all obligations as regards maintaining its status as an internationally recognized accreditation body. The SNAS, a full fledged Member of the international accreditation organizations EA, ILAC and IAF, retained its position of the signatory of all hitherto existing conventions of these organizations on mutual recognition, namely the Multilateral Agreement (hereinaf-ter the MLA), and Mutual Recognition Arrangement (hereinafter the MRA). They are as follows:

▪ EA MLA for the accreditation of calibration and testing laboratories,

▪ EA MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying the quality management sys-tems,

▪ EA MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying environmental management systems,

▪ EA MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying products,

▪ EA MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying persons,

▪ EA MLA for the area of accreditation of inspection bodies,

▪ ILAC MRA for the accreditation of calibration and testing laboratories,

▪ ILAC MRA in the field of accreditation of inspection bodies,

▪ IAF MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying products,

▪ IAF MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying quality management systems,

▪ IAF MLA for the area of accreditation of certification bodies certifying environmental management systems.

During 2012 there were preparations at the SNAS as regards accreditation of the greenhouse gases ve-rifiers that is an area to be covered by the EA MLA Agreement on Mutual Recognition in the future. The SNAS as the EA, ILAC, IAF and FALB Member, attended the meetings of all committees, working groups and general meetings of these international organizations and exerted activities on surveys and comment procedures related to upcoming mandatory application documents.

The SNAS managed its own income in 2012. This regards in particular payments for accreditation services without subsidies from the state budget.

Yields achieved the amount of € 1 527 560 04 and exceeded the budgeted level by 2,66 %. The largest share of revenues in 2012 were the payments for supervision and re-accreditation, totalling € 1 040 178,13.

The costs drawn in 2012 reached the amount of € 1 446 345,93 without achieving the budgeted level. The respective ILAC, IAF and EA Membership contributions made in total € 21 805,47 in 2012.

On 31 December 2012 the SNAS recorded claims related to unpaid invoices for granted accreditation services in total amount of € 282 023 39 € that is about € 28 887 less when compared to 2011,

▪ of these € 143 000 27 were the non-liquidated invoices for provided accreditation services (that is about € 25 411 less when compared to 2011),

▪ and the sum of € 139 023,12 were the overdue un-liquidated invoices for provided accreditation ser-vices (that is less about € 3 476 when compared to 2011s).

The details related the SNAS economy management can be found in the SNAS financial statements for 2012 and in the Annual Report on the SNAS Management for 2012.

The SNAS acting scope and the activities performed in 2012 were fully in line with its mission of providing accreditation for the conformity assessment bodies in accordance with the international standard EN ISO / IEC 17011 stipulating general requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, and the Act on accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, which the legal order of the Slovak Republic transposed the new EU policy in the field of accreditation significantly reinforcing the importan-ce and seriousness of accreditation in the European context by the approval of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008.

The SNAS performing its activities plays an important role in the national conformity assessment system as regards accreditation of legal entities and natural persons operating in regulated and non-regulated area, respectively. The demand on the SNAS services continued in 2012 despite the crisis which affected many sectors in the economy.

At present the SNAS is aimed at identifying other areas of activities suitable for accreditation and is taking steps for its application. In 2012 closer co-operation with the Slovak Ministry of Environment was developed relating to the new area of accreditation of greenhouse gas emissions verifiers. At the end of the year the SNAS was prepared to carry out accreditation of greenhouse gas emissions verifiers in accordance with ISO 14065 Greenhouse gases, requirements for greenhouse gas validation and verifica-

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tion bodies for use in accreditation or other forms of recognition, and the Commission Regulation (EU) No. 600/2012 on the verification of greenhouse gas emission reports and tonne-kilometre reports and the accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The area of verification is to be covered in the near future by the Multilateral Agreement MLA EA on mutual recognition.

In order to support accreditation as a means of assessing the competence of conformity assessment bo-dies in the regulated area, the co-operation between the SNAS and notifying authorities in the field of accreditation was intensified in relation to notifications concerning 24 European Directives.

Several Ministries stipulated their precondition of the SNAS accreditation for exercising certain rele-vant control activities carried out in accordance with their Decrees or on basis of their drafted Acts. In particular, these preconditions are relevant to the activities in the department of agriculture, health, environment and the quality verification on national level.

All tasks outlined by the SNAS for 2012 were met, or they are being fulfilled continually on a long time basis.

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