The regulation amends anti-dumping measures on melamine imports from China by replacing minimum import prices and fixed duties with percentage-based (ad valorem) duties. It sets different duty rates for specific Chinese companies:
- 12% for Xinjiang Xinlianxin Energy Chemical
- 44.9% for Sichuan Golden-Elephant Sincerity Chemical
- 47.6% for Shandong Holitech Chemical Industry
- 49% for Henan Junhua Development Company
- 65.2% for all other Chinese companies
The regulation requires companies to provide valid commercial invoices with specific declarations to qualify for individual duty rates. It replaces the previous system of minimum import price of 1,153 EUR/tonne and fixed duty of 415 EUR/tonne that were found ineffective in preventing injury to EU industry.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/302 of 23 October 2024 laying down implementing technical standards for the application of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the standard forms, templates, and procedures for financial entities to report a major ICT-related incident and to notify a significant cyber threat
The essence of the act in 3-5 sentences:
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes detailed technical standards for financial entities to report major ICT-related incidents and significant cyber threats to competent authorities. It introduces standardized templates, data fields, and procedures that financial entities must use when submitting initial notifications, intermediate reports, and final reports about major ICT incidents. The regulation also sets requirements for outsourcing incident reporting to third parties and allows for aggregated reporting of incidents affecting multiple financial entities within a single Member State.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation consists of 9 articles and 4 annexes:
– Articles 1-5: Core reporting requirements and templates
– Articles 6-7: Outsourcing and aggregated reporting provisions
– Articles 8-9: Cyber threat notification and entry into force
– Annexes I-IV: Detailed templates and data glossaries
2. Key provisions:
– Mandatory use of standardized templates for incident reporting
– Three-stage reporting process (initial, intermediate, final)
– Specific requirements for recurring incidents
– Secure electronic channels for submission
– Possibility to reclassify incidents
– Rules for outsourcing reporting obligations
– Requirements for aggregated reporting
– Template for cyber threat notifications
3. Main changes compared to previous versions:
This is a new implementing regulation that operationalizes the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience for the financial sector. It introduces for the first time unified EU-wide templates and procedures for ICT incident reporting.
Most important provisions for use:
1. Financial entities must use specific templates from Annexes I-IV for all incident reporting and cyber threat notifications.
2. The reporting process has three mandatory stages:
– Initial notification with basic incident information
– Intermediate report with impact assessment
– Final report with root cause analysis and resolution details
3. Reports must be submitted through secure electronic channels provided by competent authorities.
4. Financial entities can outsource reporting obligations but must inform authorities in advance.
5. Aggregated reporting is possible for incidents affecting multiple entities, subject to specific conditions.
6. The regulation provides detailed data fields and instructions for completing all required information about incidents and threats.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/258 of 7 February 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of medium and heavy lorries and heavy buses and the inclusion of vehicles running on hydrogen and other new technologies and amending Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 as regards the applicable rules on the determination of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption in order to obtain an extension to an EU type-approval
Here’s a detailed analysis of Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/258:
1. Essence of the act (3-5 sentences):
This regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 regarding CO2 emissions and fuel consumption determination for medium and heavy lorries and heavy buses. It introduces new requirements for vehicles running on hydrogen and other new technologies. The regulation also modifies rules for obtaining EU type-approval extensions regarding CO2 emissions and fuel consumption determination.
2. Structure and main provisions:
– The regulation consists of 3 articles and 10 annexes that modify various technical aspects of the original regulation
– Key changes include:
– New provisions for hydrogen-powered vehicles and fuel cell systems
– Updated requirements for air drag testing and certification
– Modified rules for electric and hybrid vehicles
– New standards for wheel end certification
– Expanded scope to include more vehicle types and technologies
– Main technical changes:
– Introduction of hydrogen storage capacity calculations
– New testing procedures for fuel cell systems
– Updated formulas and parameters for CO2 emissions calculations
– Modified requirements for conformity of production testing
3. Most important provisions for use:
– Detailed technical specifications for hydrogen fuel storage systems and their testing
– New certification procedures for wheel ends and their impact on vehicle efficiency
– Updated air drag determination methods including computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
– Modified requirements for electric and hybrid vehicle powertrains
– Specific provisions for heavy buses and their testing procedures
– New formulas and methods for calculating fuel consumption and emissions
– Detailed requirements for conformity of production testing
The regulation is highly technical in nature and focuses on providing specific testing and certification procedures for new vehicle technologies, particularly those related to hydrogen power and electrification. It aims to ensure accurate measurement and reporting of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption across a broader range of vehicle types and technologies.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/328 of 19 February 2025 amending Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of the negligible risk status for classical scrapie of Slovenia
The essence of the act:
This Commission Implementing Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 by adding Slovenia to the list of EU Member States with a negligible risk status for classical scrapie, a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy affecting sheep and goats. The decision is based on Slovenia’s application and subsequent positive evaluation by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) regarding the country’s surveillance system and control measures for classical scrapie.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation consists of two articles and an annex:
– Article 1 introduces amendments to Annex VIII of Regulation 999/2001
– Article 2 sets the entry into force
– The Annex provides the new list of countries with negligible risk status
2. The main changes:
– Slovenia is added to the list of Member States with negligible risk status for classical scrapie
– The updated list now includes Austria, Czechia, Slovenia, Finland, and Sweden
– The amendment is based on Slovenia’s compliance with all required criteria, including surveillance sensitivity requirements verified by EFSA
Key important provisions:
1. Slovenia demonstrated compliance with all criteria set in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, including:
– Appropriate surveillance system sensitivity
– Sufficient number and type of tested animals between 2016-2023
– Commitment to maintain required surveillance levels
2. The negligible risk status allows Slovenia to benefit from specific conditions for:
– Placing ovine and caprine animals on the market
– Trading animal semen and embryos
– Export operations related to these animals and products
3. The regulation maintains strict control over transmissible spongiform encephalopathies while recognizing countries that have achieved high safety standards in disease prevention and control.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/303 of 31 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the information to be included by certain financial entities in the notification of their intention to provide crypto-asset services
This Delegated Regulation establishes detailed requirements for financial entities intending to provide crypto-asset services in the EU, supplementing the main Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). It specifies what information must be included in notifications to competent authorities when entities plan to offer crypto services.
The act has a comprehensive structure consisting of 12 articles that cover different aspects of crypto-asset service provision:
– Program of operations requirements (Art. 1)
– Business continuity planning (Art. 2)
– Anti-money laundering measures (Art. 3)
– ICT systems and security (Art. 4)
– Client asset segregation (Art. 5)
– Custody policies (Art. 6)
– Trading platform rules (Art. 7)
– Exchange services (Art. 8)
– Execution policies (Art. 9)
– Advisory services (Art. 10)
– Transfer services (Art. 11)
The main provisions require detailed documentation from service providers on:
– Organizational structure and business strategy
– Risk management and security systems
– Client asset protection measures
– Anti-money laundering controls
– IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
– Operating procedures for different types of crypto services
– Staff qualifications and training
The regulation aims to ensure crypto service providers have robust systems and controls in place before being authorized to operate. It requires comprehensive information disclosure to regulators while trying to avoid imposing unnecessary burdens on providers.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/304 of 31 October 2024 laying down implementing technical standards for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to standard forms, templates and procedures for the notification by certain financial entities of their intention to provide crypto-asset services
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes standardized procedures and forms for financial entities to notify authorities of their intention to provide crypto-asset services under the EU’s crypto-asset markets regulation (MiCA). It creates a uniform notification mechanism across the EU for regulated entities wanting to expand into crypto-asset services.
Structure and main provisions:
– The regulation consists of 5 articles and an annex containing the detailed notification form
– Key elements include: designation of authority contact points, submission requirements, acknowledgment procedures, and change notification obligations
– The form in the annex requires comprehensive information about the entity’s operations, including business continuity plans, anti-money laundering measures, ICT systems, client asset segregation, custody policies, trading platform rules, and specific service-related details
Most important provisions for implementation:
1. Competent authorities must designate and publicly display contact points for receiving notifications
2. Notifications must be submitted digitally in a format allowing storage and future reference
3. Authorities must acknowledge receipt within 5 working days
4. Entities must notify any changes to submitted information without delay
5. The notification form requires detailed information across 11 operational areas, from program operations to specific crypto-asset services
6. All information must be accurate, complete, and up-to-date, with future dates specifically identified
7. The regulation ensures standardized information collection while maintaining flexibility for different types of crypto-asset services
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/301 of 23 October 2024 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the content and time limits for the initial notification of, and intermediate and final report on, major ICT-related incidents, and the content of the voluntary notification for significant cyber threats
This Regulation establishes detailed requirements for financial entities regarding the notification and reporting of major ICT-related incidents and significant cyber threats. It specifies the content and timing requirements for initial notifications, intermediate reports, and final reports that financial entities must submit to competent authorities when experiencing major ICT-related incidents. The Regulation also defines the content requirements for voluntary notifications of significant cyber threats.
The structure of the act consists of 7 articles:
– Articles 1-4 detail the information requirements for different types of reports
– Article 5 sets specific time limits for submissions
– Article 6 covers voluntary notification requirements for cyber threats
– Article 7 contains entry into force provisions
The main provisions include:
1. Detailed lists of mandatory information to be included in each type of report (general information, incident details, impact assessment, etc.)
2. Strict reporting deadlines:
– Initial notification within 4 hours of incident classification (maximum 24 hours from awareness)
– Intermediate report within 72 hours of initial notification
– Final report within one month after intermediate report
3. Special provisions for weekends and holidays, with exceptions for critical institutions
4. Specific requirements for voluntary cyber threat notifications
The most important aspects for practical application are:
– Clear timeline requirements with specific deadlines for each type of report
– Comprehensive lists of required information that must be included in each report
– Different requirements for various types of financial entities, with stricter rules for essential institutions
– Flexibility provisions for delays and weekend/holiday reporting, but only for non-critical entities
– Mandatory notification to authorities if reporting deadlines cannot be met
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/329 of 19 February 2025 revoking the exemption from the anti-dumping duty on essential bicycle parts granted to Solo International Oy
This Commission Implementing Regulation revokes the anti-dumping duty exemption previously granted to Solo International Oy for essential bicycle parts from China. The revocation is due to the company’s bankruptcy declaration on October 7, 2024, which led to the cessation of its assembly operations.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation consists of three main articles and deals with specific bicycle parts including painted frames, front forks, derailleur gears, crank-gear, sprocket-wheels, brakes, brake levers, complete wheels, and handlebars.
2. Article 1 revokes the exemption with effect from October 7, 2024, and specifies that anti-dumping duties shall not be collected on imports registered under the previous regulation.
3. Article 2 directs customs authorities to cease registration of imports, while Article 3 establishes the entry into force.
Key provisions for practical use:
1. The revocation applies specifically to Solo International Oy (TARIC additional code B940).
2. The regulation provides detailed CN codes and TARIC codes for each affected bicycle part category.
3. While the exemption is revoked, the regulation explicitly states that anti-dumping duties shall not be collected on imports that were registered during the investigation period.
4. The measure affects only future imports after October 7, 2024, not retroactively applying to previous transactions.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/330 of 19 February 2025 amending Annexes VIII and XI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620 as regards the approval or withdrawal of the disease-free status of certain Member States or zones thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for certain listed diseases
This regulation amends the EU rules regarding disease-free status and eradication programs for certain animal diseases, particularly focusing on bluetongue virus (BTV) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It modifies the lists of territories with disease-free status and approved eradication programs in different EU Member States.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation amends two annexes (VIII and XI) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/620:
– Annex VIII changes relate to bluetongue virus status:
* Removes Czechia’s disease-free status
* Modifies Spain’s disease-free territories
* Updates Poland’s disease-free territories
* Revises the list of areas with approved eradication programs
– Annex XI changes relate to HPAI:
* Removes one Dutch poultry facility from disease-free status list
Key provisions for practical use:
1. Withdrawal of BTV disease-free status from:
– Entire territory of Czechia
– Specific regions in Poland (multiple voivodeships)
– Certain regions in Spain (País Vasco, Navarra, parts of other communities)
2. Extension of Spain’s BTV eradication program to new territories including País Vasco, Navarra, and specific zones in other regions
3. Removal of Verbeek’s poultry international B.V (Netherlands) from HPAI disease-free compartment status
The regulation is primarily technical in nature, focusing on updating territorial statuses regarding animal diseases and their control measures.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/340 of 19 February 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274 as regards the procedure for granting replanting authorisations for vineyards
This Regulation amends the rules for replanting authorizations in vineyards across the European Union. It extends the time period that Member States can allow vineyard owners to apply for replanting authorization after grubbing up their vines from 2 to 5 wine years, giving them more flexibility in decision-making about their vineyards’ future.
Structure and main provisions:
– The Regulation consists of two main articles: Article 1 amends Article 9(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274, and Article 2 establishes the entry into force.
– The key change is the extension of the maximum deadline for replanting applications from the end of the second wine year to the end of the fifth wine year following the grubbing up.
– The amendment maintains the Member States’ discretion to set their own deadlines within this extended timeframe.
Most important provisions for use:
1. Vineyard owners now have up to 5 wine years after grubbing up to apply for replanting authorization, if their Member State allows it.
2. This extended period enables growers to:
– Analyze changing market conditions and consumer preferences
– Consider climate-resistant varieties and new cultivation methods
– Make more informed decisions about vineyard investments
3. The flexibility remains at the Member State level, as they can set shorter deadlines within the 5-year maximum period.
The regulation acknowledges current challenges in the wine sector, including changing consumer preferences, climate impacts, and market uncertainties, providing growers with more time to adapt their production strategies.
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/345 of 18 February 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
The act is a Council Implementing Regulation that updates the EU’s sanctions regime against human rights violators. It specifically amends the information about two Russian officials in connection with their involvement in the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in the IK-3 penal colony and their responsibility for human rights violations.
The Regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 introduces amendments to Annex I of the base Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, while Article 2 sets the entry into force. The Annex contains detailed information about two Russian officials – Alexander Valerievich Obraztsov (deputy head of IK-3 penal colony) and Vladimir Sergeevich Shvedov (head of Department in Russian Ministry of Justice), including their personal data and reasons for being subject to restrictive measures.
Key provisions of the act include:
– Detailed identification data of the sanctioned persons including their positions, dates of birth, passport numbers where available
– Specific descriptions of their roles in human rights violations, particularly related to the death of Alexei Navalny
– Clear statements of their responsibility for torture, inhuman treatment, arbitrary detentions, and violation of freedom of expression
– Updated information about their current positions and involvement in the Russian penitentiary system
– Precise listing dates and associated individuals/entities where relevant
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/326 of 18 February 2025 making imports of valine originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes registration requirements for imports of valine (an amino acid) originating from China. The regulation is initiated following an anti-dumping complaint from Eurolysine SAS, representing over 25% of EU valine producers, alleging significant dumping margins from Chinese imports.
Structure and main provisions:
1. The regulation defines the product subject to registration as valine and its esters, including their salts, classified under CN code 2922 49 85.
2. It mandates EU customs authorities to register all imports of the specified product from China for a period of nine months.
3. The registration is established to enable potential retroactive collection of anti-dumping duties if the investigation confirms dumping practices.
Key provisions for practical use:
– The registration requirement applies to all valine imports from China, including its esters and salts, whether pure or containing impurities
– The complaint estimates a dumping margin of 65% and injury elimination level between 150-250% for the period July 2023 to June 2024
– The registration period is set for nine months from the regulation’s entry into force
– All personal data collected during registration will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725
– The actual level of potential duties will be determined by the investigation’s findings and may differ from the preliminary estimates
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/325 of 18 February 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1776 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China, following a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Here’s a detailed analysis of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/325:
1. Essence of the act (3-5 sentences):
This regulation amends the anti-dumping measures on imports of melamine originating from China by changing the form of duties from minimum import prices (MIP) and fixed duties to ad valorem duties. The change was made following a partial interim review that found the existing measures were no longer effective in preventing injury to the EU industry. The regulation establishes different duty rates for specific Chinese companies ranging from 12% to 65.2%.
2. Structure and main provisions:
– The regulation consists of a detailed preamble explaining the investigation process and findings, followed by three articles setting out the new measures
– Key sections include:
* Investigation procedure and methodology
* Analysis of changed circumstances in the market
* Assessment of injury to EU industry
* Evaluation of Union interest
* New duty structure and rates
– Main changes compared to previous version:
* Replaces MIP of 1,153 EUR/tonne and fixed duty of 415 EUR/tonne with ad valorem duties
* Establishes company-specific duty rates
* Introduces new documentation requirements for applying individual duty rates
3. Most important provisions:
– Establishes new ad valorem duty rates:
* 12% for Xinjiang Xinlianxin Energy Chemical
* 44.9% for Sichuan Golden-Elephant Sincerity Chemical
* 47.6% for Shandong Holitech Chemical Industry
* 49% for Henan Junhua Development Company
* 65.2% for all other Chinese companies
– Requires valid commercial invoices with specific declarations for individual duty rates to apply
– Includes provisions for monitoring and potential anti-circumvention measures if export patterns change significantly
– Maintains the possibility for companies to request duty rate transfers in case of name changes
The regulation is particularly focused on addressing changed market circumstances, especially increased gas prices and supply chain changes, that made the previous measures ineffective in protecting EU industry from dumped imports.
