Decree-Law No. 4/2020 creating the National Certification Commission (CONCERT).

This Decree-Law, consisting of 16 articles, creates the National Certification Commission (CONCERT) under the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Energy. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission entitled to develop and implement the Certification System and Schemes for Products, Processes and Services and to promote national private initiatives in the field of Certification. In particular, CONCERT Central Body is responsible for: Approving the Certification System, the activity plan and related certification; Supervising the certification activities carried out by the Coordination Body and Secretariat; Issuing the certificate of conformity through its Coordinator, as well as authorizing the use of the Certification Markings; Contributing to the development of policies, guidelines and criteria for certification activity; Proposing to the Coordination Body and Secretariat the creation of Certification Schemes; Supporting the development of the process of identification, analysis, registration and treatment of potential conflicts of interest with related stakeholders.