DEKRA Korea and KTL Partner to Help Korean Auto Suppliers Meet Euro 7 and Carbon Rules for EU Market Access

DEKRA Korea has signed a partnership with Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) to help Korean automotive parts suppliers comply with the European Union's Euro 7 regulation and carbon border measures. The deal focuses on mutual recognition of brake wear particle test reports in Europe, reducing the need for overseas testing. Euro 7 expands rules beyond exhaust emissions to include brake and tire wear particles and battery durability, which adds new compliance costs for exporters. The two organizations will also work together on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This means Korean suppliers can get both emissions and carbon compliance testing done locally. For anyone tracking how carbon regulations reshape supply chains, this is a concrete example of certification infrastructure adapting to policy pressure.