Review of Legal Acts
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1728
This regulation modifies Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 concerning the procedures for issuing or making out proofs of origin under the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention.
Due to Decisions No 1/2023 and No 2/2024, both original and updated rules of origin can be used.
The regulation mandates suppliers to clearly indicate which PEM rules they used (original or updated) in their declarations.
If the rules aren’t specified before the end of 2025, the original PEM rules will be assumed. The regulation applies retroactively from January 1, 2025.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1724
This act imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on barium carbonate imports from China and India.
An investigation found that these imports were being sold at unfairly low prices, harming EU industry.
The regulation sets specific tariffs for companies and a general tariff for all other imports from these countries.
To get individual duty rates, importers need a valid commercial invoice with a declaration signed by the exporting entity’s official.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/17XX (Concerning REACH and CMR Substances)
This regulation updates the REACH regulation by adding newly classified dangerous substances (Carcinogens, Mutagens or toxic to Reproduction, CMR) to the list of restricted substances.
A derogation is included for cumene present in certain aviation fuels, which exempts it from the restrictions for the general public.
The goal is to protect the public from exposure to harmful chemicals while acknowledging aviation-specific use of cumene.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/791
This act establishes the operational framework for supervisory colleges, essential for overseeing credit institutions across the EU. It focuses on improving coordination and information exchange among competent authorities responsible for cross-border banking groups. The regulation outlines the procedures for establishing and managing these colleges, including the roles of members and observers, the mapping of group structures, and the coordination of supervisory activities. It repeals and replaces Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/98.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/790
This act lays down implementing technical standards (ITS) regarding the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors to improve cooperation among supervisors of credit institutions across the EU. It establishes detailed rules for the operational functioning of colleges of supervisors, which are bodies set up to coordinate supervisory activities. The regulation focuses on enhancing communication, planning, and coordination, especially in emergency situations, to safeguard financial stability.
It repeals and replaces Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/99
Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1722
This act establishes a ban on bluefin tuna fishing for Greek vessels in the Atlantic east of 45° W and the Mediterranean Sea, triggered by Greece having exhausted its bluefin tuna quota for 2025. Greek vessels are prohibited from fishing for, keeping on board, moving, transferring, or landing any bluefin tuna caught after June 6, 2025.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1044
This regulation lays down detailed rules for the acceptance of air traffic controller (ATCO) licenses and certificates issued by third countries within the European Union. It aims to address the shortage of air traffic controllers and increase the capacity of air navigation service providers by allowing Member States to recognize and utilize the qualifications of ATCOs trained outside the EU. This regulation facilitates the issuance of student ATCO licenses and the acceptance of certificates for providing instruction and assessment in ATCO training organizations.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1556
This regulation ensures uniform application of customs tariffs by classifying this good under a specific CN code.
It classifies a disposable article used as a pre-filter for swimming pool skimmer baskets under CN code 5911 90 99.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1720
This act imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls originating in the People’s Republic of China. This regulation follows an expiry review, which was conducted to determine whether the existing anti-dumping measures should be maintained. The Commission concluded that dumping and injury to the Union industry would likely continue or recur if the measures were allowed to expire.
Anti-dumping duties range from 14.2% to 35.6% depending on the company
For individual duty rates to apply a valid commercial invoice is required
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1723
This regulation imposes a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels, originating in the People’s Republic of China. This regulation introduces a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of sweetcorn from China after an investigation found evidence of dumping and material injury to the Union industry.
Duties vary from 37.5% to 54.3%, depending on the company, to offset the unfair pricing.
A proper commercial invoice with a specific declaration is needed to receive the company-specific duty rates.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1725
This regulation updates the maps of restricted zones for African swine fever control within several EU member states, specifically Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. Due to recent outbreaks, Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 is amended to redefine Zones I, II, and III, impacting farmers, hunters, and businesses dealing with porcine animals and products.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1717
This regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of decor paper from China.
It specifies the rates for various Chinese companies, with a general rate for all other Chinese imports.
Importers must include a specific declaration on their commercial invoices to benefit from individual duty rates.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1718
This regulation mandates the registration of imports of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) from China, Saudi Arabia, and the USA, as a precautionary measure following the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation. While not imposing duties immediately, this registration could lead to retroactive anti-dumping duties if the investigation finds evidence of dumping
Decision No 2/2025 of the Joint European Union/Switzerland Air Transport Committee
This decision updates the annex to the EU-Switzerland Air Transport Agreement.
The annex is replaced with updated EU legislation.
Scope includes aviation safety, security, air traffic management, consumer protection, and more.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1716
This regulation formally recognizes ‘Ratafia Ciociara / Rattafia Ciociara’ as a protected Geographical Indication (GI) within the European Union. In essence, it means that this spirit drink, produced in the Ciociaria region of Italy according to specific standards, now enjoys legal protection across the EU.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1714
This regulation approves an amendment to the product specification for ‘Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda’, expands the allowed names for this sherry to include variations such as ‘Manzanilla/Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda/Manzanilla de Sanlúcar’. This provides producers with greater flexibility in how they market their product while still adhering to the PDO standards.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1713
This regulation approves an amendment to the product specification for ‘Jerez-Xérès-Sherry/Jerez/Xérès/Sherry’, another protected designation of origin (PDO) for sherry,
This regulation makes that updated specification the new legal standard for production and marketing of products bearing this PDO. Producers must comply with the updated specification.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1711
This regulation introduces provisional anti-dumping duties on high-pressure seamless steel cylinders (HPSC) imported from China.
It sets specific duty rates for certain Chinese companies and a general rate for all other Chinese imports.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1721
This regulation amends existing rules regarding the import of poultry and poultry products into the EU. It updates the list of approved regions within Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States from which these products can be imported, reflecting recent outbreaks of avian influenza
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1727
This regulation suspends the commercial rebalancing measures previously imposed on certain products originating in the United States and certain products exported from the EU to the United States in response to a political agreement reached between the EU and the United States
