Review of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/723
This regulation details how to calculate price differences between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene, and how to allocate EU ETS allowances for the use of cleaner fuels. The goal is to encourage aircraft operators to switch from fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels. Operators can apply for allowances by reporting their use of eligible aviation fuels. The regulation sets out a formula for calculating the price difference, considering market prices, ETS prices, and taxation differences. Starting in 2026, operators may report actual prices paid for eligible fuels. A minimum selling price will be determined by the Commission if market prices are unavailable. The regulation includes a mechanism for reducing allocations if demand exceeds the available allowance pool. Operators receiving support must acknowledge the EU’s contribution in their communications.
Review of Directive (EU) 2025/794
This directive amends Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760, postponing the dates for applying certain provisions concerning corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. This aims to reduce reporting burdens, enhance competitiveness, and allow companies more preparation time. The sustainability reporting requirements for large undertakings and parent undertakings are postponed by two years. The application date for due diligence requirements under Directive (EU) 2024/1760 is postponed by one year for the first group of companies.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/720
This regulation authorizes the use of a specific preparation of *Lentilactobacillus buchneri* DSM 32651 as a silage additive for all animal species. The additive is intended to improve the quality and preservation of silage. The regulation specifies the additive’s composition, target animal species, and other provisions, including storage conditions, types of plant material, and user safety measures. Feed business operators must establish procedures to address potential risks to users of the additive. The additive is authorized for use with fresh plant material that is easy or moderately difficult to ensile. The authorization is valid until 6 May 2035.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/713
This regulation addresses overfishing by Italy in 2023 and reduces Italy’s fishing effort allocations for 2024. It reduces Italy’s fishing effort by 40 days for demersal longliners targeting European hake in specific GFCM subareas. Additionally, it deducts 352 days from the fishing effort for Type 11 length bottom trawl vessels targeting European hake in other GFCM subareas. This adjustment ensures that Italy’s fishing activities in 2024 are curtailed to offset the overfishing that occurred in 2023.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/719
This regulation mandates the registration of imports of certain rainbow trout originating in Türkiye. This follows a judgment by the General Court of the European Union that partially annulled a previous regulation concerning countervailing duties on these imports. Customs authorities must register imports of rainbow trout from specific Turkish companies. This registration allows the EU to retroactively apply any revised countervailing duties that may result from the ongoing investigation. The registration expires after nine months, and duties collected during the re-examination period should not exceed those previously imposed.
Review of Decision No. 1/2024 of the Community/Switzerland Inland Transport Committee
This decision updates the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on rail and road transport. It extends temporary provisions related to rail traffic, updates references to EU legislation in the annexes, and modifies annexes to reflect current agreements with EU member states. The decision extends the deadline for Swiss national rules to comply with EU law until December 31, 2025. It also extends temporary provisions for rail traffic between Switzerland and the EU until the same date. The updated list of EU legislation in Annex 1 ensures awareness of the current legal framework governing transport between the EU and Switzerland.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/723 of 6 February 2025 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules for the yearly calculation of price differences between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene and for the EU ETS allocation of allowances for the use of eligible aviation fuels
Here’s a breakdown of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/723:
This regulation establishes detailed rules for calculating price differences between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene, and for allocating EU ETS allowances for the use of these eligible fuels. It aims to incentivize the shift from fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels by providing financial support to aircraft operators using cleaner alternatives. The regulation outlines how the price difference between conventional kerosene and eligible fuels will be calculated annually and how allowances will be allocated to commercial aircraft operators. This support mechanism is designed to operate from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2030.
The regulation is structured to define the scope and subject matter, provide necessary definitions, and detail the process for commercial aircraft operators to apply for allowances. It explains the yearly calculation of average price differences between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene, including the factors considered (market prices, production costs, emission factors, taxation). Furthermore, it specifies how commercial aircraft operators can report actual prices paid for eligible aviation fuels. The regulation also outlines the method for calculating the amount of allowances to be allocated, including procedures for addressing situations where demand exceeds the available allowance pool. Finally, it includes a correction procedure for potential errors in allowance allocation and emphasizes the need for visibility, requiring operators receiving support to acknowledge the EU’s contribution in their communications. The annex defines eligible aviation fuel subcategories.
Key provisions of the regulation include:
* **Eligibility and Application:** Commercial aircraft operators can apply for allowances by reporting their use of eligible aviation fuels in their annual emissions report. The application is valid if submitted by March 31 of the year following the reporting period.
* **Price Difference Calculation:** The regulation details a formula for calculating the average price difference between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene, considering market prices, ETS prices, and differences in taxation.
* **Reporting of Actual Prices:** Starting in 2026, operators can report the actual prices they paid for eligible aviation fuels, which may be used in the price difference calculation if certain conditions are met, including a minimum coverage threshold of 25% of the total amount of that fuel reported by all operators.
* **Minimum Selling Price:** If market prices for eligible aviation fuels are unavailable, a minimum selling price will be determined by the Commission, based on production cost estimates and an additional margin of 10%.
* **Allowance Allocation:** The regulation specifies how the demand for allowances is calculated for each operator and how the final allocation is determined, including a mechanism for reducing allocations if demand exceeds the available allowance pool.
* **Visibility Requirement:** Operators receiving support must acknowledge the EU’s contribution in their communications, promoting the use of alternative fuels and the results achieved.
Directive (EU) 2025/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2025 amending Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards the dates from which Member States are to apply certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements (Text with EEA relevance)
This Directive (EU) 2025/794 amends two previous directives, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760, concerning corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. The main purpose of this amending directive is to postpone the dates from which Member States are required to apply certain provisions of the original directives. This postponement aims to reduce reporting burdens on companies, enhance competitiveness, and provide companies with more time to prepare for new obligations, while still maintaining the overall policy objectives of the European Green Deal.
The Directive consists of 5 articles. Article 1 amends Directive (EU) 2022/2464 by postponing the dates for the application of sustainability reporting requirements for certain large undertakings and parent undertakings. Article 2 amends Directive (EU) 2024/1760, postponing the application date for the corporate sustainability due diligence requirements for the first set of companies and adjusting the application date for reporting obligations for the third set of companies. Article 3 requires Member States to transpose this Directive into national law by December 31, 2025. Article 4 states that the Directive will enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 5 specifies that the Directive is addressed to the Member States.
The most important provisions of this Directive are those that change the deadlines for compliance. Specifically, the sustainability reporting requirements for large undertakings and parent undertakings are postponed by two years. Additionally, the application date for the due diligence requirements under Directive (EU) 2024/1760 is postponed by one year for the first group of companies. These changes provide companies with additional time to prepare for and implement the new requirements, potentially reducing immediate administrative and financial burdens.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/720 of 15 April 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Lentilactobacillus buchneri DSM 32651 as a feed additive for all animal species
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/720 authorises the use of a specific preparation of *Lentilactobacillus buchneri* DSM 32651 as a feed additive for all animal species. The additive is classified as a technological additive, specifically a silage additive, aimed at improving the quality and preservation of silage. The authorisation is based on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) assessment, which confirmed the safety and efficacy of the additive under specific conditions.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 authorises the preparation as a feed additive, subject to the conditions outlined in the annex. Article 2 states that the regulation will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex specifies the identification number of the feed additive, its composition, the target animal species, and other provisions, including storage conditions, types of plant material suitable for ensiling, and user safety measures.
Key provisions of the regulation include the requirement for feed business operators to establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks to users of the additive, including the use of personal protective equipment where risks cannot be eliminated. The additive is authorised for use with easy and moderately difficult to ensile fresh plant material. The minimum dose of the additive, when used alone, is set at 1 × 108 CFU/kg fresh plant material. The authorisation is valid until 6 May 2035.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/713 of 14 April 2025 operating deductions from fishing effort available to Italy in 2024 on account of overfishing in the previous year
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/713 addresses the issue of overfishing by Italy in 2023 and the subsequent deductions from Italy’s fishing effort allocations for 2024. The regulation outlines the specific instances where Italy exceeded its allowed fishing effort and details the corresponding deductions to be applied to its 2024 fishing opportunities. It ensures compliance with the Common Fisheries Policy by penalizing overfishing and adjusting future fishing efforts to compensate for past excesses.
The regulation consists of two articles and two annexes. Article 1 stipulates that the fishing effort opportunities for 2024, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2024/259, will be reduced according to the annexes of this regulation. Article 2 states the regulation comes into force seven days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Annex I specifies the deduction from fishing effort for the year 2024 for the stock which has been overfished. Annex II specifies the deduction from fishing effort for the year 2024 to be applied on an alternative stock.
The most important provisions of this regulation are the concrete deductions from Italy’s fishing effort. Specifically, the regulation reduces Italy’s fishing effort by 40 days for demersal longliners targeting European hake in specific GFCM subareas. Additionally, it deducts 352 days from the fishing effort allocated to Type 11 length bottom trawl vessels targeting European hake in other GFCM subareas, due to the unavailability of directly deducting from the originally overfished stock. This adjustment ensures that Italy’s fishing activities in 2024 are curtailed to offset the overfishing that occurred in 2023, maintaining the sustainability of fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/719 of 14 April 2025 making imports of certain rainbow trout originating in Türkiye subject to registration following the reopening of the investigation in order to implement the judgment of 5 February 2025 in case T-122/23 regarding Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2390
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/719 mandates the registration of imports of certain rainbow trout originating in Türkiye. This action follows a judgment by the General Court of the European Union that partially annulled a previous regulation concerning countervailing duties on these imports. The registration is intended to allow for the possible collection of revised countervailing duties, if warranted, following a re-examination of the case.
The regulation consists of a preamble outlining the background and reasons for the registration, followed by two articles and an annex. Article 1 specifies that customs authorities must register imports of certain rainbow trout originating in Türkiye and produced by the companies listed in the annex. It also sets a nine-month expiration for the registration and clarifies that duties collected during the re-examination period should not exceed those previously imposed. Article 2 states that the regulation will enter into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex lists the Turkish exporting producers whose imports are subject to registration. This regulation does not introduce new duties but prepares for potential adjustments based on the outcome of the reopened investigation.
The most important provision is Article 1, which instructs customs authorities to register imports of rainbow trout from specific Turkish companies. This registration is critical because it allows the EU to retroactively apply any revised countervailing duties that may result from the ongoing investigation, ensuring that the correct amount of duties can be collected without interruption. Furthermore, the regulation ensures that importers will not be charged higher duties than those previously in place during the period of the re-examination.
Decision No 1/2024 of the Community/Switzerland Inland Transport Committee of 13 December 2024 as regards the amendment of Annexes 1, 5 and 8 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Rail and Road and the amendment to Committee Decision No 2/2019 [2025/717]
Here’s a breakdown of Decision No. 1/2024 of the Community/Switzerland Inland Transport Committee:
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This decision updates the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the carriage of goods and passengers by rail and road. It extends certain temporary provisions related to rail traffic, updates references to EU legislation in the agreement’s annexes, and modifies annexes to reflect the current state of agreements with EU member states. The goal is to ensure the smooth functioning and continued relevance of the agreement in light of evolving EU law and the changing composition of the EU.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Decision is structured around amending existing annexes and a previous decision to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Rail and Road.
* **Article 1:** Amends Annex 1 to the Agreement, which lists relevant EU legislation. This involves updating references to existing regulations and directives to include the latest amendments and adding new legal acts that have been adopted since the last amendment.
* **Article 2:** Replaces Annex 5 to the Agreement, which lists provisions in bilateral road transport agreements between Switzerland and EU member states regarding the carriage of goods in triangular traffic.
* **Article 3:** Replaces Annex 8 to the Agreement, which lists provisions in bilateral road transport agreements between Switzerland and EU member states regarding authorizations for passenger transport in triangular traffic.
* **Article 4:** Amends Decision No. 2/2019, specifically:
* Extends the deadline for establishing compatibility of Swiss national rules with EU law until December 31, 2025. National rules not established as compatible by this date may no longer be applied unless the Joint Committee decides otherwise.
* Extends the applicability of temporary provisions in Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Decision No. 2/2019 until December 31, 2025. These provisions are designed to maintain smooth rail traffic between Switzerland and the EU.
* **Article 5:** Specifies that the decision comes into force on the day of its adoption.
**3. Main Provisions for Practical Use:**
* **Extension of Transitory Provisions:** The extension of Articles 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Decision No. 2/2019 until December 31, 2025, is crucial for rail operators and authorities involved in traffic between Switzerland and the EU. It ensures that existing procedures and flexibilities remain in place for another year, avoiding potential disruptions.
* **Deadline for Reviewing National Rules:** The extension of the deadline for reviewing Swiss national rules (Article 4(1)) potentially incompatible with EU law until December 31, 2025, is significant. It gives Switzerland more time to assess and adjust its regulations to ensure compatibility with the EU framework. After this date, the national rules and specific cases may no longer be applied unless the Joint Committee decides otherwise.
* **Updated Annex 1:** The updated list of EU legislation in Annex 1 is essential for ensuring that all relevant parties are aware of the most current legal framework governing rail and road transport between the EU and Switzerland. This includes new regulations on vehicle safety (Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 and related delegated regulations) and updates to technical specifications for interoperability (TSIs) for various rail subsystems.
* **Triangular Traffic:** Annexes 2 and 3, which are replaced by this Decision, define the conditions under which “triangular traffic” is permitted between Switzerland and EU member states. These annexes are important for transport operators planning routes involving Switzerland and other EU countries.
