Review of Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/1721, 2025/1713, and 2025/1714
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1721
This regulation amends Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 concerning the entry of poultry, poultry germinal products, and fresh poultry meat into the EU from third countries. It addresses recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) by:
- Temporarily suspending the entry of specific poultry products from zones in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States affected by HPAI.
- Reauthorizing entry from zones where the animal health situation has improved.
- Modifying entries for Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Annexes V and XIV to reflect updated information on HPAI outbreaks.
- Adding new rows for newly affected zones in the United Kingdom, including their geographical coordinates and the effective dates of restrictions.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1713
This regulation approves a Union amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin (PDO) ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’. The amendment, requested by Spain and previously published without objections, is now formally validated.
The key provision is the legal approval of the updated product specification for ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’. This means that producers and regulators must adhere to the amended specification, ensuring the quality, characteristics, and origin of the product are maintained according to the new standards.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1714
This regulation approves a Union amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin (PDO) ‘Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla’. The amendment modifies the name of the PDO to include alternative versions.
The core change is the addition of “Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla de Sanlúcar” as an alternative name for the PDO. This allows producers and marketers to use the alternative names, potentially appealing to a wider consumer base.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1721 of 1 August 2025 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry and of fresh meat of poultry
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1721 amends Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, which list third countries, territories, or zones authorized for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry. The regulation responds to recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It temporarily suspends the entry of certain poultry products from specific zones affected by these outbreaks and reauthorizes entry from zones where the animal health situation has improved.
The regulation modifies the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404. These annexes list third countries, territories, or zones authorized for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry (Annex V) and fresh meat of poultry and game birds (Annex XIV). The amendments involve replacing existing rows for specific zones with updated information regarding the dates of HPAI outbreaks and the periods during which entry into the Union is restricted or reauthorized. The regulation also adds new rows for newly affected zones in the United Kingdom, specifying their geographical coordinates and the dates from which restrictions apply.
The key provisions of this regulation involve the modification of specific entries in Annexes V and XIV of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 to reflect the updated animal health situation in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For businesses involved in the import and export of poultry and poultry products, it is crucial to check the updated lists in Annexes V and XIV to ensure that the specific zones from which they are importing or exporting are authorized for entry into the EU. The regulation also highlights the importance of monitoring the animal health situation in these countries and adhering to any restrictions or conditions imposed by the EU to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1713 of 29 July 2025 on the approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry pursuant to of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1713 approves a Union amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin (PDO) ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’. The amendment was requested by Spain and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Since no objections were received, the Commission has adopted this regulation to formally approve the amendment.
The regulation consists of two articles. Article 1 states that the amendment to the product specification for the PDO ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’ is approved. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and that it is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The regulation does not contain any changes compared to previous versions because it is the first regulation approving the modifications.
The most important provision of this regulation is Article 1, as it legally validates the updated product specification for ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’. This means that producers and regulators must adhere to the amended specification, ensuring the quality, characteristics, and origin of the product are maintained according to the new standards.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1714 of 29 July 2025 on the approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1714 approves a Union amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin (PDO) ‘Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla’. The amendment concerns a change to the name of the PDO, adding alternative versions of the name. The legal basis for this regulation is Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 on geographical indications.
The Regulation consists of a preamble outlining the background and justification for the amendment, followed by two articles. Article 1 formally approves the amendment to the product specification as published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will enter into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal. The main change is the modification of the protected designation of origin’s name to include “Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla de Sanlúcar” as an alternative. This addition aims to provide broader recognition and potentially enhance the marketability of the product.
The most important provision is Article 1, which legally approves the amended product specification. This means that the PDO ‘Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla’ can now also be legally referred to as ‘Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla de Sanlúcar’. This change is significant for producers and marketers of this product, as it allows them to use the alternative names, potentially appealing to a wider consumer base.
