New CTM sub-group sets priorities
Videoconference, 1 July 2024 — The newly established Common Testing Methodologies Sub-Group (CTM-SG) held its inaugural meeting on 1 July. Representatives from all Common Evaluation Process (CEP) of security equipment contributing authorities attended the meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was to clarify the group’s role according to its terms of reference, discuss working methods, prioritise tasks transferred from the Technical Task Force to the CEP Management Group, and identify new priority tasks.
Following a decision by Directors General at their Special meeting on 7-8 September 2023, the CEP Management Group now directly manages the development and amendments of ECAC Common Testing Methodologies through this new sub-group. The group will seek to enhance efficiency, improve timelines, and facilitate the harmonisation of CTMs. Given the complexity and importance of its mandate, the nomination to the group of experts from various technology strands is expected to ensure successful delivery.
After the first meeting and subsequent discussions with the ECAC Secretariat, Norway will be the first CEP supporting authority to join the sub-group.