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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/815: Poultry and Egg Prices Updated
This regulation revises the representative prices for certain poultry meat and egg products, crucial for calculating import duties. The updated prices are detailed in the annex, which replaces the original Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1484/95. Specifically, it lists the updated prices per 100 kg in EUR for poultry products, including boneless cuts of frozen fowls and legs, based on their country of origin.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/796: Countervailing Duty on Mobile Access Equipment from China
This regulation imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of mobile access equipment (MAE) from China. The duties range from 7.3% to 14.28%, depending on the company, and are imposed due to findings that the Chinese MAE industry benefits from subsidies, harming the Union industry. The regulation also amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45 to adjust anti-dumping duties on the same products, preventing double counting. A key element is the special monitoring clause, which requires companies with individual countervailing duties to provide a valid commercial invoice to customs authorities.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/787: Extension of Approval Periods for Active Substances in Plant Protection Products
This regulation extends the approval periods for 23 active substances used in plant protection products. The extension is necessary to allow for the completion of ongoing assessment and renewal procedures. For example, Mecoprop-P’s approval is extended to 15 October 2027, Rimsulfuron to 15 August 2028, and Propamocarb to 31 January 2027.
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Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/815 of 23 April 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/815 amends Regulation (EC) No 1484/95, specifically focusing on updating representative prices for certain poultry meat and egg products, as well as egg albumin, to reflect current market conditions. The regulation adjusts these prices based on observed price variations according to the origin of the products. Ultimately, this ensures that import duties accurately reflect the price levels of these goods.
The structure of the regulation is straightforward. It consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text provided in the annex of this new regulation. Article 2 states that the regulation comes into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex itself lists specific CN codes (Combined Nomenclature codes) for poultry products, their descriptions, the updated representative prices in EUR per 100 kg, the security under Article 3 (EUR/100 kg), and their country of origin. The previous versions of the regulation are not mentioned in the text.
The main provision of this regulation is the updated list of representative prices for specific poultry meat products originating from Brazil (BR). For example, boneless cuts of frozen fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (CN code 0207 14 10) now have a representative price of 328.0 EUR/100 kg, with a security of 0 EUR/100 kg. Similarly, legs and cuts thereof of frozen fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (CN code 0207 14 60) are set at 129.0 EUR/100 kg, with a security of 4 EUR/100 kg. These updated prices are crucial for calculating additional import duties, ensuring fair trade practices within the EU.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/796 of 24 April 2025 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of mobile access equipment originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of mobile access equipment originating in the People’s Republic of China
Here’s a breakdown of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/796:
This regulation imposes a definitive countervailing duty on imports of mobile access equipment (MAE) originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It also amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45, which already imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on the same imports. This action is taken because the investigation found that the MAE industry in China benefits from subsidies, causing injury to the Union industry.
**Structure and Key Provisions:**
The regulation is structured as follows:
* **Section 1 (Procedure):** Details the initiation of the investigation, the parties involved, sampling methods used for Union producers, importers, and exporting producers in the PRC, and verification visits.
* **Section 2 (Product Under Investigation):** Defines the product scope, including mobile access equipment designed for lifting persons, self-propelled, with a maximum working height of 6 meters or more, and pre-assembled or ready-to-assemble sections thereof.
* **Section 3 (Subsidy):** This is the core of the regulation, detailing the findings on subsidization. It covers government plans and policies supporting the MAE industry, instances of non-cooperation by the Government of China (GOC), and analysis of various subsidy programs. These programs include preferential financing, grants, government provision of goods and services for less than adequate remuneration (LTAR), tax exemptions, and income support.
* **Section 4 (Injury):** Assesses the injury suffered by the Union industry due to the subsidized imports, considering factors like production, sales, market share, and prices.
* **Section 5 (Causation):** Examines the causal link between the subsidized imports and the injury to the Union industry, while also considering other potential factors.
* **Section 6 (Union Interest):** Evaluates whether imposing countervailing measures is in the overall interest of the European Union, considering the interests of various stakeholders.
* **Section 7 (Definitive Countervailing Measures):** Imposes definitive countervailing duties on imports of MAE from the PRC.
* **Section 8 (Registration):** Discontinues the registration of imports.
* **Section 9 (Disclosure):** States that interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations.
* **Article 1:** Imposes the countervailing duty and specifies the rates for different companies. It also includes a special monitoring clause requiring valid commercial invoices.
* **Article 2:** Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45 to adjust the anti-dumping duties.
* **Article 3:** Discontinues the registration of imports.
* **Article 4:** Specifies the entry into force of the regulation.
**Main Provisions and Changes:**
* **Definitive Countervailing Duties:** The regulation imposes definitive countervailing duties ranging from 7.3% to 14.28% on imports of MAE from the PRC, depending on the company.
* **Amendment of Anti-Dumping Duties:** It amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/45 to adjust the anti-dumping duties on MAE from the PRC, taking into account the countervailing duties to avoid double counting.
* **Special Monitoring Clause:** A special monitoring clause is included, requiring companies with individual countervailing duties to present a valid commercial invoice to customs authorities.
* **Discontinuation of Registration:** The registration of imports, which was put in place to potentially allow for retroactive duty collection, is discontinued.
**Most Important Provisions for Use:**
* **Article 1:** This article is the most important for importers and exporters, as it specifies the countervailing duty rates for different companies and the requirements for valid commercial invoices.
* **Article 2:** This article is relevant for understanding how the anti-dumping duties are adjusted in light of the countervailing duties.
* **Annexes:** The annexes list the specific companies that are subject to individual duty rates.
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This regulation has implications for Ukraine and Ukrainians, as it affects trade relations between the EU and China. The imposition of countervailing duties on MAE from the PRC could potentially create opportunities for Ukrainian producers of similar equipment to increase their exports to the EU market. Additionally, Ukrainian companies that import MAE from the PRC may face higher costs due to the duties, which could impact their competitiveness.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/787 of 24 April 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene, amidosulfuron, bentazone, bixafen, clomazone, fenoxaprop-P, fludioxonil, fluoxastrobin, flutolanil, fluxapyroxad, gibberellic acid, gibberellins, halauxifen-methyl, mecoprop-P, paraffin oil, penthiopyrad, pirimiphos-methyl, propamocarb, propyzamide, prothioconazole, rimsulfuron, sedaxane and sulfoxaflor
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/787 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, which concerns the list of approved active substances used in plant protection products. The essence of this amendment is to extend the approval periods for 23 active substances to allow for the completion of ongoing assessment and renewal procedures. This extension is necessary because the re-evaluation of these substances has not been finalized before their original approval expires.
The regulation is structured with a preamble that outlines the reasons and justifications for the amendments, followed by two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this regulation. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will come into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Annex provides specific amendments to Part A, Part B and Part E of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, listing the active substances and their new expiration dates.
The most important provision of this act is the extension of the approval periods for the listed active substances. For example, the approval for Mecoprop-P is extended to 15 October 2027, Rimsulfuron to 15 August 2028 and Propamocarb to 31 January 2027. The extensions vary in length depending on the stage of the renewal process for each substance, ranging from 12 months to 36 months. This ensures that these substances can continue to be used in plant protection products while their renewals are being assessed.
