Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1044: This regulation allows EU Member States to recognize air traffic controller (ATCO) licenses and certificates issued by countries outside the EU. Specifically, it sets the criteria for issuing student ATCO licenses based on foreign qualifications and for accepting foreign ATCO licenses for instruction and assessment roles. This is intended to help address ATCO shortages by tapping into the pool of qualified professionals trained elsewhere, while maintaining safety and competence standards.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1556: This regulation classifies a disposable pre-filter used in swimming pool skimmer baskets under CN code 5911 90 99 within the Combined Nomenclature (CN). This ensures a consistent application of tariffs and trade measures for this specific product across all EU customs authorities.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1720: This regulation maintains anti-dumping duties on certain aluminium foil rolls imported from China, ranging from 14.2% to 35.6% depending on the company. It justifies this by highlighting significant economic distortions in China, leading to unreliable domestic prices. Normal value is constructed using data from Türkiye as a representative country. The regulation aims to counteract continued dumping practices that could harm the Union industry. To avoid circumvention, individual duties are applicable only when a valid commercial invoice is presented. Imports from Thailand, even if declared as originating in Thailand, will be subject to 35.6% duty.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1723: This regulation introduces provisional anti-dumping duties on prepared or preserved sweetcorn kernels from China. Following an investigation, the European Commission found evidence of dumping, causing material injury to Union producers. The regulation outlines the methodology used to determine dumping margins and injury, and imposes specific duty rates for named Chinese producers, and a general rate for all other imports from China. The regulation underscores EU efforts to level the playing field and ensure fair competition in the sweetcorn market. The registration of imports is discontinued.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1725: This regulation modifies the restricted zones specified in Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, which concerns special disease control measures for African Swine Fever (ASF). Due to recent ASF outbreaks, regions in Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have been reclassified, impacting the movement of live pigs and pork products. This ensures effective management and containment of ASF outbreaks.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1717: This regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on decor paper imported from China, ranging from 26.4% to 26.9% depending on the exporting company. It finalizes the collection of provisional duties previously imposed. A specific declaration on commercial invoices is required to ensure correct application of individual duties. The anti-dumping duty for all other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China should apply not only to the non-cooperating exporting producers in this investigation, but also to the producers which did not have exports to the Union during the investigation period.
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. This measure is precautionary and taken in light of an ongoing anti-dumping investigation. The registration enables the possible retroactive application of anti-dumping duties if dumping is confirmed, and ensures that any data collected respects data protection laws. It emphasizes the need for importers to be aware of potential future duty implications.
Decision No 2/2025 of the Joint European Union/Switzerland Air Transport Committee: This updates the annex to the EU-Switzerland Air Transport Agreement, which lists applicable EU legislation. This decision ensures that aviation standards between the EU and Switzerland remain aligned. It addresses aviation liberalization, competition rules, safety, security, air traffic management, environment, and consumer protection. Specific EU regulations are adapted to ensure they are properly interpreted and applied in the context of the agreement with Switzerland, most notably regarding references to EU Member States and institutions.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1044 of 23 May 2025 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council with detailed rules and procedures on the acceptance of air traffic controller licences and certificates issued by third countries
This Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1044 establishes 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.
The Regulation consists of 6 articles. It defines the terms ‘applicant’, ‘certificate’, and ‘credit’ relevant to the acceptance process. It allows Member States to issue student air traffic controller licenses based on third-country certificates, provided applicants meet specific conditions, including age, compliance with training requirements, medical certification, and language proficiency. It also allows Member States to accept third-country ATCO licenses for the purpose of providing instruction and assessment, provided the applicants hold a valid license from a third country that is a signatory to the Chicago Convention and have demonstrated equivalent training and examination standards. The privileges granted under this acceptance are limited to providing instruction and assessment for initial training.
The most important provisions of this act are those that define the conditions under which Member States can issue student air traffic controller licenses based on third-country certificates (Article 4) and accept third-country ATCO licenses for instruction and assessment purposes (Article 5). These provisions outline the specific requirements and procedures that applicants must meet, ensuring an equivalent level of safety and competence.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1556 of 22 July 2025 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1556 concerns the classification of a specific good within the Combined Nomenclature (CN). The regulation aims to ensure uniform application of the CN, which is essential for applying tariffs and other trade-related measures. It classifies a disposable article used as a pre-filter for swimming pool skimmer baskets under CN code 5911 90 99.
The regulation consists of three articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the goods described in column (1) of the annex shall be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2) of the annex. Article 2 allows for a three-month grace period during which binding tariff information that does not conform to this regulation may still be invoked. Article 3 specifies that the regulation will enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex provides a detailed description of the good, its classification code, and the reasons for that classification.
The most important provision is the classification of the disposable pre-filter for skimmer baskets under CN code 5911 90 99. This classification is based on the article’s objective characteristics, such as its material, shape, and intended use in filtering debris from swimming pool water. This ensures that customs authorities across the EU apply a consistent tariff and trade measures to this specific product.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1720 of 6 August 2025 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review under Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1720 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls originating in the People’s Republic of China.
The regulation follows an expiry review of existing anti-dumping measures and concludes that dumping is likely to continue or recur if the measures are allowed to expire. It establishes that significant distortions exist in the Chinese economy, making domestic prices and costs unreliable. Therefore, normal value is constructed based on costs and sales in Türkiye, an appropriate representative country. The regulation maintains anti-dumping duties on imports of certain aluminium foil in rolls from China, with rates varying from 14.2% to 35.6% depending on the company.
The regulation consists of several key provisions. It defines the product under review as aluminium foil of a specific thickness, not backed, and in low-weight rolls. It also identifies the like product and confirms the existence of dumping during the review investigation period. The regulation details the methodology for determining normal value, including the selection of Türkiye as a representative country and the sources used to establish undistorted costs and benchmarks. It also addresses the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping, the injury analysis, and the Union interest. The anti-dumping measures are maintained to counter the continued dumping practices and prevent potential injury to the Union industry.
A key provision of this regulation is the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on specific Chinese companies, ranging from 14.2% to 15.6%, while a duty rate of 35.6% applies to all other companies from the PRC. To minimize circumvention risks, companies with individual duties must present a valid commercial invoice to customs authorities. The regulation also extends the 35.6% duty to imports consigned from Thailand, regardless of whether they are declared as originating in Thailand.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1723 of 6 August 2025 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels, originating in the People’s Republic of China
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1723 imposing 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 addresses the issue of alleged dumping of sweetcorn products from China into the European Union market. Following an investigation initiated in December 2024, the European Commission has determined that there is sufficient evidence to suggest that Chinese sweetcorn is being sold at unfairly low prices (dumping), which is causing material injury to the Union industry. As a result, the Commission is imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on these imports to protect Union producers. The regulation also outlines the methodology used to determine the dumping margins and injury, and considers the Union interest in imposing such measures.
The regulation is structured as follows:
* **Initiation of the investigation:** Details the background, including the complaint lodged by the Association Européenne des Transformateurs de Maïs Doux (AETMD), the complainant, and the initiation of the anti-dumping investigation.
* **Interested parties:** Describes how the Commission engaged with interested parties, including Union producers, exporting producers, importers, and the Chinese authorities.
* **Comments on initiation:** Summarizes and addresses comments received from various parties, including the China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA) and Waren-Verein, regarding the initiation of the investigation.
* **Sampling:** Explains the sampling methodology used to select Union producers, unrelated importers, and exporting producers for the investigation.
* **Questionnaire replies and verification visits:** Details the process of gathering and verifying information through questionnaires and on-site visits to various companies in the Union and China.
* **Application of Article 18:** Explains the application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation due to non-cooperation or provision of false or misleading information by certain parties.
* **Investigation period and period considered:** Defines the periods used for the investigation of dumping and injury.
* **Product definition:** Defines the product under investigation, the product concerned, and the like product.
* **Dumping:** Describes the procedure for determining normal value, the existence of significant distortions in the Chinese economy, the selection of a representative country (Malaysia), and the calculation of the dumping margins.
* **Injury:** Assesses the injury to the Union industry based on various economic indicators, including production, sales, market share, prices, and profitability.
* **Causation:** Examines the causal link between the dumped imports and the injury to the Union industry, considering other potential factors.
* **Level of measures:** Determines the level of anti-dumping duties necessary to remove the injury to the Union industry.
* **Union interest:** Assesses whether imposing measures is in the overall interest of the Union, considering the interests of various stakeholders.
* **Provisional anti-dumping measures:** Imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of sweetcorn from China.
* **Registration:** Discontinues the registration of imports.
* **Information at provisional stage:** Provides information to interested parties about the planned imposition of provisional duties.
* **Final provisions:** Outlines the process for submitting comments and requesting hearings.
Key provisions of the act include:
* **Imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties:** Sets specific duty rates for named Chinese producers (Sunflower Group and Zhangzhou Tongfa Foods Industry Co., Ltd) and a general rate for all other imports from China.
* **Conditional application of individual duty rates:** Requires a valid commercial invoice with a specific declaration to be presented to customs authorities for the application of individual duty rates.
* **Discontinuation of registration of imports:** Ends the registration of imports, but retains data collected during the registration period.
* **Opportunity for comments:** Allows interested parties to submit written comments and request hearings regarding the regulation.
This regulation marks a significant step in the EU’s efforts to address unfair trade practices and protect its domestic industries from the harmful effects of dumping. The imposed duties aim to level the playing field and ensure fair competition in the Union market for sweetcorn products.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1725 of 4 August 2025 amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 laying down special disease control measures for African swine fever
Here is a description of the provisions of the act you provided.
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1725 amends Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, which lays down special disease control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The amendment involves updating the lists and boundaries of restricted zones (I, II, and III) within certain Member States due to recent outbreaks of ASF in both wild and kept porcine animals. These changes are necessary to address the evolving epidemiological situation and prevent the further spread of the disease within the Union.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Title:** Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1725 of 4 August 2025 amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 laying down special disease control measures for African swine fever.
* **Legal Basis:** The regulation is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (“Animal Health Law”), specifically Article 71(3).
* **Main Provisions:**
* **Amendment of Annex I:** The core of the regulation is the replacement of Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 with a new text. This annex lists the restricted zones I, II, and III in various Member States.
* **Updates to Restricted Zones:** The changes to the restricted zones are based on the epidemiological situation of ASF in affected areas. New outbreaks in wild and kept porcine animals in Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland have led to redefinitions of these zones.
* **Specific Changes:**
* Areas in Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, previously listed as restricted zones I or II, are now listed as restricted zone III due to new outbreaks in kept porcine animals.
* Areas in Italy, previously listed as restricted zone I, are now listed as restricted zone II due to new outbreaks in wild porcine animals.
* Areas in Poland have been reclassified from zone I to II and zone II to III due to new outbreaks in wild and kept porcine animals.
* **Entry into Force:** The regulation enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Geographical Scope:** The regulation directly impacts Member States listed in Annex I, including Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland. The specific regions and municipalities within these countries that are listed in restricted zones I, II, and III are subject to the special disease control measures outlined in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594.
* **Obligations for Member States:** Competent authorities in the affected Member States must implement and enforce the special disease control measures within the newly defined restricted zones. This includes measures related to the movement of live pigs, pork products, and other related items, as well as surveillance and biosecurity protocols.
* **Territorial Continuity:** The regulation emphasizes the importance of territorial continuity when defining restricted zones, ensuring that the boundaries are coherent and effective in preventing disease spread.
* **Dynamic Situation:** The regulation acknowledges the dynamic nature of the ASF situation and the need for ongoing adjustments to the restricted zones based on epidemiological developments.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1717 of 5 August 2025 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of decor paper originating in the People’s Republic of China
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1717 imposes a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of decor paper originating in the People’s Republic of China. It also finalizes the collection of the provisional duties that were previously imposed. The regulation follows an anti-dumping investigation initiated in June 2024 after a complaint by Union producers, determining that decor paper from China was being dumped on the EU market, causing material injury to the Union industry.
The regulation is structured into several sections, starting with the procedure, which outlines the initiation of the investigation, registration of imports, and imposition of provisional measures. It then addresses the product under investigation, dumping determination, injury assessment, causation analysis, and the level of measures. The regulation considers comments from various parties, including Union producers, users, industry associations, and Chinese exporting producers. It establishes definitive anti-dumping duty rates for specific companies and a general rate for all other imports from China.
Key provisions include the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 26.4% to 26.9% depending on the company. The regulation specifies the exact product characteristics of the decor paper subject to the duty, based on its weight, ash content, absorbency, tensile strength, porosity, smoothness, width and pre-impregnation. It also requires a specific declaration on commercial invoices to ensure the correct application of individual duty rates. The regulation also addresses the possibility of amending the list of exporting producers subject to individual duties and clarifies that the anti-dumping duty for all other imports originating in the People’s Republic of China should apply not only to the non-cooperating exporting producers in this investigation, but also to the producers which did not have exports to the Union during the investigation period. Finally, it decides against retroactive collection of the provisional duties due to the absence of a further substantial rise in imports during the registration period.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1718 of 5 August 2025 making imports of 1,4-Butanediol originating in the People’s Republic of China, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America subject to registration
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1718 mandates the registration of imports of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) originating from the People’s Republic of China, Saudi Arabia, and the United States of America. This action is a precautionary measure taken in response to an anti-dumping investigation initiated on June 6, 2025, following a complaint by INEOS Solvents SA. The registration aims to enable the potential retroactive application of anti-dumping duties if the investigation confirms dumping practices. The regulation ensures that if anti-dumping duties are eventually imposed, they can be applied retroactively to imports made during the registration period, provided the necessary conditions are met.
The regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and reasons for the registration, followed by two articles. Article 1 directs customs authorities to register imports of 1,4-Butanediol from the specified countries, identifying the product by its CAS number (110-63-4), EINECS number (203-786-5), and CN codes (2905 39 26 and 2905 39 28). It also specifies that the registration will expire nine months after the regulation’s entry into force. Article 2 states that the regulation will take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. This regulation does not introduce changes compared to previous versions, as it is a new implementing regulation specifically addressing the registration of 1,4-Butanediol imports.
The most important provisions for practical use are those concerning the product definition and the registration requirement. Importers of 1,4-Butanediol from China, Saudi Arabia, and the USA need to be aware that their imports are subject to registration by customs authorities. This registration is a prerequisite for potential retroactive anti-dumping duties. The regulation also clarifies that any personal data collected during the registration process will be handled in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, ensuring the protection of personal data.
UN Regulation No 117 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of tyres with regard to rolling sound emissions and/or to adhesion on wet surfaces and/or to rolling resistance [2025/1453]
Decision No 2/2025 of the Joint European Union/Switzerland Air Transport Committee set up under the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Air Transport of 25 July 2025 replacing the Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on Air Transport [2025/1574]
This is a description of Decision No 2/2025 of the Joint European Union/Switzerland Air Transport Committee, which replaces the annex to the Air Transport Agreement between the EU and Switzerland. The decision updates the list of EU legislation applicable to the agreement, ensuring that both the EU and Switzerland adhere to the same aviation standards and regulations. This encompasses various aspects of air transport, including aviation liberalisation, competition rules, aviation safety, aviation security, air traffic management, environmental regulations, and consumer protection. The updated annex aims to maintain a harmonised regulatory framework for air transport between the EU and Switzerland.
The structure of the act is straightforward: It consists of a sole article that stipulates the replacement of the original annex with the new one, effective from August 1, 2025. The annex itself is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of air transport regulation. These sections include:
1. Aviation liberalisation and other civil aviation rules
2. Competition rules
3. Aviation safety
4. Aviation Security
5. Air traffic management
6. Environment and noise
7. Consumer protection
8. Miscellaneous
9. Annexes
Compared to previous versions, this decision incorporates amendments and updates to various EU regulations and directives to reflect the latest developments in aviation. It includes new regulations related to aviation safety, security, air traffic management, and environmental protection. The decision also clarifies how certain EU regulations should be interpreted in the context of the agreement, particularly concerning references to Member States and EU institutions.
Several provisions of the act are particularly important for its use:
* **Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008**: This regulation on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community is a cornerstone of aviation liberalisation.
* **Regulation (EU) 2018/1139**: This regulation on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is crucial for aviation safety. It specifies how EASA’s powers are extended to Switzerland and how Switzerland participates in the agency’s management and financial contributions.
* **Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation)**: This regulation ensures a level playing field for sustainable air transport, introducing obligations for the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
* **Adaptations for Switzerland**: The annex includes specific adaptations to ensure the regulations are applicable and properly interpreted in the context of the EU-Switzerland Air Transport Agreement. This includes how references to EU Member States and institutions are to be understood in relation to Switzerland.
