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Commission Directive (EU) 2025/1442 simplifies reporting requirements for Member States and public undertakings by amending Directive 2006/111/EC. It eliminates the annual reporting obligation for Member States concerning financial information on public undertakings in the manufacturing sector with a turnover exceeding EUR 250 million. The directive also removes the requirement for the Commission to regularly inform Member States on the results of the application of Directive 2006/111/EC.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1467 establishes rules for the EU Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) Platform, designed to facilitate information exchange concerning SoHO. The regulation details the platform’s maintenance, use, accessibility, access control for different users, data accuracy responsibilities, data submission processes, personal data protection measures, data safety and security, technical support, contingency arrangements, IT security, and language requirements. Notably, it specifies different levels of access for various users and mandates robust data protection and security measures.
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1474 amends Regulation (EU) 2017/1770, removing “MAÏGA, Choguel” from the list of individuals subject to restrictive measures against Mali. Consequently, any asset freezes or travel bans previously imposed on this individual are now lifted.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1447 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627, updating rules for official controls on products of animal origin. Key changes include extending controls to game-handling establishments, clarifying responsibilities for checking food chain information, updating references to disease-free status and control measures, and refining post-mortem inspection procedures to minimize cross-contamination.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1492 classifies a lumbar support belt under CN code 6212 90 00, determining its customs tariff. The regulation specifies why this product is classified as a similar article rather than as an orthopaedic appliance, impacting trade-related measures for this specific product.
Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration modifies the Association Agreement to further integrate Ukraine into the EU’s telecommunications market. It grants Ukraine additional time to align with EU telecommunications standards, particularly concerning roaming services. The decision clarifies relevant provisions of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 and related regulations, setting a new timetable for implementation. Key aspects include adaptations to articles related to the national regulatory authority’s independence and the precedence of EU law in case of discrepancies.
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Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Directive (EU) 2025/1442 of 18 July 2025 amending Directive 2006/111/EC regarding reporting obligations
Commission Directive (EU) 2025/1442 aims to reduce administrative burdens by amending Directive 2006/111/EC on the transparency of financial relations of public undertakings. The directive removes the obligation for Member States to annually report financial information on public undertakings in the manufacturing sector with a turnover exceeding EUR 250 million. It also eliminates the requirement for the Commission to regularly inform Member States on the results of the application of Directive 2006/111/EC. These changes are intended to streamline reporting requirements and lessen the administrative load on national administrations and public undertakings.
The Directive consists of three articles. Article 1 deletes Article 2, point (c) (definition of public undertakings operating in the manufacturing sector), and Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 2006/111/EC. Article 2 states that the Directive will enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 3 specifies that the Directive is addressed to the Member States. Compared to the previous version of Directive 2006/111/EC, this amending Directive significantly reduces the reporting obligations for Member States and the Commission.
The most important provision of this Directive is the deletion of Article 8 of Directive 2006/111/EC, which eliminates the annual reporting obligation for Member States regarding financial information on public undertakings in the manufacturing sector. This change directly impacts Member States and public undertakings, as it removes a significant administrative burden. The deletion of Article 2, point (c), and Article 9 are consequential to the removal of Article 8, as they relate to the definition and reporting requirements tied to the removed obligations.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1467 of 18 July 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the technical specifications for the EU SoHO Platform to exchange information concerning substances of human origin intended for human application
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1467, which lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1938 regarding the technical specifications for the EU Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) Platform. This platform is designed to facilitate the exchange of information concerning SoHO intended for human application. The regulation outlines how the platform will be maintained and used, who can access it, and how personal data processed through it will be protected.
The regulation is structured into 14 articles and two annexes. The articles cover definitions, maintenance and use of the platform, accessibility, access control for different users (actors, authorized actors, local administrators, and the general public), responsibilities for data accuracy, data submission processes, personal data protection measures, data safety and security, technical support, contingency arrangements, IT security, language requirements, and the regulation’s entry into force and application date. Annex I lists the modules and functionalities of the EU SoHO Platform, while Annex II details the categories of personal data to be processed and their retention periods.
Some of the most important provisions include: the establishment and maintenance of the EU SoHO Platform by the Commission (Article 2), the different levels of access for various users (Article 4 and 5), the responsibilities for ensuring data accuracy (Article 6), the rules for the protection and security of personal data processed through the platform, including retention periods (Article 8 and 9), and the language requirements for the platform’s user interface and data exchange (Article 13). The regulation also specifies contingency arrangements in case of platform failure and measures to address IT security incidents (Articles 11 and 12).
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1474 of 18 July 2025 implementing Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1474 amends Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 concerning restrictive measures against Mali. The new regulation removes one person from the list of individuals and entities subject to these measures. This decision follows a review of the list in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770.
The structure of the act is simple: it has two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770 is amended as per the Annex to this new regulation. Article 2 specifies that the regulation comes into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The Annex contains the specific amendment, which is the deletion of the entry for “MAÏGA, Choguel” from the list of sanctioned individuals in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770.
The most important provision is the deletion of “MAÏGA, Choguel” from the list of sanctioned individuals in Annex Ia to Regulation (EU) 2017/1770. This means that any restrictive measures, such as asset freezes or travel bans, that were previously in place against this individual are now lifted.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1447 of 18 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627 laying down uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1447 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627, which lays down uniform practical arrangements for official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption. The amending regulation adapts the existing rules to include game-handling establishments, clarifies responsibilities for checking food chain information, updates references to disease-free status and disease control measures, and refines post-mortem inspection procedures to minimize cross-contamination risks. Additionally, it updates references to relevant Union legislation and provides a transitional period for health marks using older abbreviations.
The regulation modifies several articles and annexes of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/627. Key changes include: extending the scope of official controls to game-handling establishments; clarifying that official veterinarians are primarily responsible for verifying food chain information during ante-mortem inspections; updating references to the list of Member States with disease-free status for tuberculosis; specifying that post-mortem incision and palpation procedures should only be conducted when relevant based on risk indications; updating references to Union notification and reporting of transmissible animal diseases; extending the scope of Article 40 to cover slaughter at the holding of provenance and emergency slaughter outside slaughterhouses; clarifying actions to be taken in case of misleading food chain information; updating references to animal health rules and clarifying the link between health marks and special health marks for disease control; and updating abbreviations for the European Union in health marks, with a transitional period until December 31, 2028, for using older abbreviations.
The most important provisions for practical use include the extension of official control arrangements to game-handling establishments, the clarification of responsibilities regarding food chain information checks, and the refined post-mortem inspection procedures aimed at reducing cross-contamination risks. Food business operators and competent authorities need to be aware of these changes to ensure compliance with the updated rules for official controls on products of animal origin.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1492 of 14 July 2025 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
This is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1492 concerning the classification of a specific good—a lumbar support belt—within the Combined Nomenclature (CN). The regulation aims to ensure uniform application of customs tariffs by classifying this particular type of belt under a specific CN code. It clarifies why the described article should be classified as a similar article under CN code 6212 90 00 rather than as an orthopaedic appliance under CN code 9021 10 10. The regulation also addresses the validity of existing binding tariff information that may conflict with this new classification.
The regulation consists of three articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that the goods described in the annex (the lumbar support belt) must be classified under the CN code specified in the annex. Article 2 allows for a three-month grace period during which binding tariff information that contradicts this regulation can still be invoked. Article 3 states that the regulation will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex provides a detailed description of the lumbar support belt, its assigned CN code (6212 90 00), and the reasoning behind this classification, emphasizing why it does not qualify as an orthopaedic appliance.
The most important provision is the classification of the lumbar support belt under CN code 6212 90 00. This classification is significant for customs purposes, as it determines the applicable tariff and other trade-related measures for this specific product. The regulation explicitly excludes its classification as an orthopaedic appliance because the belt’s elasticity is the primary source of support, and the additional features (pressure pad and flexible steel strips) do not significantly contribute to the supporting effect required for orthopaedic appliances.
Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade configuration of 13 March 2025 modifying Part A of Appendix XVII-3 (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) of Annex XVII to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part [2025/1351]
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This Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration aims to further integrate Ukraine into the EU’s internal market, specifically concerning telecommunication services and roaming on public mobile communications networks. It modifies Appendix XVII-3 of Annex XVII to the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, focusing on aligning Ukrainian legislation with EU standards in the telecommunications sector. The decision grants Ukraine additional time to fully implement certain articles of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 while clarifying which provisions are relevant for regulatory approximation in the roaming service subsector. This is intended to facilitate Ukraine’s gradual transition to full enactment and implementation of EU telecommunications regulations, despite the challenges posed by Russia’s ongoing war of aggression.
The structure of the act involves amending Part A of Appendix XVII-3 of Annex XVII to the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. This includes specifying adaptations to Articles 7(2), 8(1), and 30(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, providing Ukraine with a specific deadline to take further action to meet its obligations on regulatory approximation. It also clarifies which provisions of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, Regulation (EU) 2022/612, Regulation (EU) 2018/1971, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286, and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 are relevant for Ukraine’s obligations in the roaming service subsector. The act also sets a new timetable for Ukraine to implement Directive (EU) 2018/1972, considering the previous deadline has lapsed.
Several provisions of this decision are particularly important. Firstly, the adaptations to Articles 7(2), 8(1), and 30(6) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 provide Ukraine with a specific timeframe to fully implement these articles, which relate to the independence and accountability of the national regulatory authority. Secondly, the decision clarifies that in the event of discrepancies between the text of EU Regulations and their incorporation into Ukrainian law, the EU text prevails. Finally, the decision addresses the applicability of amended average wholesale roaming charges and termination rates, ensuring reciprocity between the EU and Ukraine during the transposition and implementation period.
