Here’s a concise review of the key legal acts:
### 1. Fisheries Closures
Multiple regulations establish fishing closures for various species and areas:
– French vessels banned from fishing ling in Norwegian waters
– Spanish vessels prohibited from fishing anchovy in area 8
– Belgian vessels restricted from fishing common sole in areas 8a and 8b
– Portuguese vessels banned from fishing bigeye tuna in Atlantic Ocean
All closures due to quota exhaustion for 2024.
### 2. Plant Protection Products
Two significant regulations:
– Non-renewal of metribuzin approval, requiring withdrawal by May 2025
– Non-renewal of tritosulfuron approval, with withdrawal by May 2025 and grace period until November 2025
### 3. Organic Product Controls
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 expanding list of recognized control bodies for organic certification in third countries, facilitating import compliance with EU standards.
### 4. Geographical Indication
Registration of ‘Manisa Mesir Macunu’ as Protected Geographical Indication, ensuring legal protection and authenticity within EU.
### 5. Driver Control Assistance Systems
UN Regulation No 171 establishes approval requirements for vehicles with Driver Control Assistance Systems, focusing on safety standards and driver responsibility.
### 6. Reporting Requirements
Directive 2024/2808 removes obligation for Member States to report statistics on counterfeit currency offenses, streamlining administrative processes.
The acts demonstrate continued EU focus on sustainable fishing, food safety, consumer protection and technological regulation while reducing administrative burdens where possible.
