Here’s a review of the significant legal acts:
Single European Sky Framework Regulation
A comprehensive regulation that merges three previous acts into one framework for air traffic management in Europe. It establishes independent national supervisory authorities, introduces performance schemes with environmental targets, creates a Performance Review Board, and sets rules for air navigation services. The regulation also addresses unmanned aircraft integration and technological modernization through SESAR deployment.
French Cod Fishing Closure
A specific regulation prohibiting French vessels from fishing cod in Norwegian waters zones 1 and 2 from July 26, 2024, due to quota exhaustion. It bans all cod fishing activities while allowing the processing of catches made before the closure date and handling of unintended catches.
Platform Work Directive
A directive establishing rules for digital labor platforms, introducing a legal presumption of employment relationship and regulating algorithmic management. It requires transparency in automated systems, mandates human oversight, and establishes reporting obligations for platforms regarding worker conditions. Member States must implement these rules by December 2026.
Allium Fistulosum Approval
A regulation approving Welsh onion as a basic substance for plant protection products. It can be used as water extract or chopped fresh pieces for bactericide treatment in tomato cultivation. The substance must meet food-grade quality standards and becomes approved from December 1, 2024.
Organic Logo Regulation
A technical amendment to the EU organic logo regulations, introducing RGB color specifications (169/201/56) for digital use, allowing a negative version of the logo, and making mandatory the use of a delimiting outer line on difficult backgrounds. It provides specific color codes in CMYK, Pantone, and RGB formats.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Regulation (EU) 2024/2803 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on the implementation of the Single European Sky (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
This Regulation establishes the Single European Sky (SES) framework to improve air traffic safety standards, contribute to sustainable aviation development, and enhance overall performance of air traffic management in Europe. It consolidates and updates previous regulations on air navigation services, airspace management, and network functions.The Regulation consists of six chapters covering general provisions, national supervisory authorities, service provision, network management, airspace/interoperability/technological innovation, and final provisions. Key structural changes include merging three previous regulations into one comprehensive act and introducing new provisions on environmental performance, digitalization, and unmanned aircraft integration.The main provisions include:
- Establishment of independent national supervisory authorities to oversee air navigation service providers
- Introduction of performance and charging schemes with targets for environment, capacity and cost-efficiency
- Creation of a Performance Review Board to advise on implementation of performance schemes
- Designation of air traffic service providers and conditions for cross-border service provision
- Network management functions for optimizing airspace use and managing traffic flows
- Requirements for interoperability and technological modernization through SESAR deployment
- Integration of unmanned aircraft through common information services
- Enhanced focus on environmental performance and sustainability
The Regulation is particularly significant as it introduces stronger environmental requirements, modernizes the regulatory framework for air navigation services, and aims to improve the efficiency of European airspace while maintaining high safety standards. It directly affects how air traffic services are provided and overseen across the EU.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2870 of 6 November 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for cod in Norwegian waters of 1 and 2 for vessels flying the flag of France
This Regulation establishes a fisheries closure for cod in Norwegian waters zones 1 and 2 specifically for vessels flying the flag of France. The act is implemented due to the exhaustion of France’s fishing quota for cod in these waters for 2024. The closure takes effect from July 26, 2024.The Regulation consists of three main articles and an annex. Article 1 declares the exhaustion of the French quota, Article 2 sets out specific prohibitions and exceptions, and Article 3 deals with the entry into force. The annex provides specific details about the closure, including the affected species, zones, and precise closing date.Key provisions include:
– A complete prohibition on fishing for cod by French vessels in the specified Norwegian waters
– A ban on searching for fish, shooting, setting, or hauling fishing gear for cod fishing
– Permission to process and land catches taken prior to the closure date
– Requirement to record and count unintended catches against quotas
– Authorization to retain and land unintended catches in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
Directive (EU) 2024/2831 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work (Text with EEA relevance)
The Directive 2024/2831 aims to improve working conditions in platform work and protect personal data of platform workers in the EU. Here are the key aspects:The Directive establishes rules for determining correct employment status of platform workers and introduces a legal presumption of employment relationship when certain conditions are met. This helps combat misclassification of workers as self-employed.The act introduces strict regulations on algorithmic management and automated decision-making systems used by digital labor platforms, including:
- Limitations on processing personal data through automated monitoring systems
- Requirements for transparency about automated systems
- Mandatory human oversight of automated systems
- Rights to human review of significant automated decisions
- Protection of workers’ health and safety from algorithmic management risks
The Directive also establishes new transparency obligations for platforms, including:
- Mandatory declaration of platform work to authorities
- Regular reporting on number of workers and working conditions
- Information sharing with worker representatives
- Creation of communication channels for platform workers
Member States must implement the Directive by December 2, 2026. The act provides minimum standards while allowing Member States to introduce more favorable provisions for platform workers. It includes strong enforcement mechanisms and protections against adverse treatment of workers exercising their rights.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2878 of 8 November 2024 approving the basic substance Allium fistulosum, processed, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
This Regulation approves Allium fistulosum (Welsh onion) as a basic substance for use in plant protection products within the EU. The substance can be used in two forms: as a water extract or as chopped fresh pieces, primarily as a bactericide for soil treatment before tomato sowing in fields and permanent greenhouses.The Regulation consists of three articles and two annexes. Article 1 approves Allium fistulosum as a basic substance, Article 2 amends the list of approved substances in Regulation 540/2011, and Article 3 sets the entry into force. Annex I specifies the conditions for approval, while Annex II adds Allium fistulosum to the list of approved basic substances.Key provisions include:
- The substance must be food grade quality and comply with EU food safety regulations
- Approval becomes effective from December 1, 2024
- The substance meets the criteria of a foodstuff under Regulation 178/2002
- It is not considered a substance of concern and has no inherent capacity to cause endocrine disrupting, neurotoxic, or immunotoxic effects
- Specific conditions for use are detailed in the review report PLAN/2024/798
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2867 of 2 September 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the presentation of the organic production logo of the European Union
This Regulation amends the rules regarding the presentation of the EU organic production logo (the ‘Euro-leaf’), introducing technical specifications for its digital use and negative format presentation. The changes aim to ensure better visibility and consistent application of the logo across different mediums.The Regulation modifies Annex V of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in three main aspects:
- It explicitly authorizes the use of an inverted white and black (negative) version of the logo
- It introduces RGB color model specifications (169/201/56) for digital applications, complementing the existing Pantone and CMYK references
- It makes mandatory the use of a delimiting outer line when the logo appears on backgrounds that make it difficult to see
Key technical specifications include:
- The reference green color is defined in three formats: CMYK (50/0/100/0), Pantone (No 376), and RGB (169/201/56)
- Black and white versions can be used only when color application is not practicable
- The delimiting outer line becomes mandatory, not optional, on difficult backgrounds to maintain proper height/width ratio and visibility
