1. Design Protection System Updates
- Applications must now be filed directly with EU IP Office
- Up to 50 designs allowed in single multiple application
- Only digital representations accepted, no physical specimens
- Product descriptions limited to 100 words
- Mandatory Locarno classification
- “Community design” replaced with “EU design”
2. Fisheries Closures
- Belgian vessels banned from plaice fishing in areas 7h, 7j and 7k from December 19, 2024
- Spanish vessels prohibited from undulate ray fishing in zone 9 from December 19, 2024
- Both closures require recording of unintended catches
3. Anti-dumping Measures
- Duties on Chinese pneumatic tyres ranging from 0 to 35.74 EUR per tyre
- Countervailing duties on Chinese tyres from 3.75 to 57.28 euros per item
- Duties on Chinese erythritol ranging from 34.4% to 233.3%
4. Cybersecurity Framework
- Establishment of European Cybersecurity Alert System
- Creation of EU Cybersecurity Reserve
- New certification framework for managed security services
- Network of cyberhubs for threat detection
5. Geographical Indications
- New unified framework across wine, spirits and agricultural products
- Updated procedures for registration and protection
- Harmonized rules for amendments and cancellations
