EAN International

(International Article Numbering Association) is an international organization based in Brussels for the promotion and further development of EAN standards such as EAN (European Article Number), ILN (International Location Number), NVE (Shipping Unit Number, EAN 128), etc. Around 100 national EAN organizations worldwide are affiliated, for Germany GS1 (Global Standards 1, http://www.gs1.org).

Source: logipedia / Fraunhofer IML