Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1753
This regulation revises Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, which deals with special disease control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The key change involves updating and correcting the restricted zones across several Member States based on the latest ASF outbreaks. Specifically, it rectifies errors in the restricted zones in Lithuania and adjusts the zoning in Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, and Poland to reflect current epidemiological data. For stakeholders, it’s crucial to note the precise geographical definitions of the restricted zones, as compliance is essential to prevent the further spread of ASF.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/
This regulation imposes a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from India. Following an expiry review, the EU Commission concluded that existing duties should remain to protect the EU industry from unfair subsidization. The duty rates vary by company, with specific rates for companies like IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Private Limited (2.3%) and Pearl Engineering Polymers Ltd (13.8%), and a residual rate of 13.8% for all other companies. A valid commercial invoice with a signed declaration is required to apply these individual duty rates. This regulation aims to maintain fair competition and safeguard the interests of EU PET producers by counteracting the effects of Indian subsidies.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/885 of 29 April 2025 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the arrangements, systems and procedures to prevent, detect and report market abuse, the templates to be used for reporting suspected market abuse, and the coordination procedures between the competent authorities for the detection and sanctioning of market abuse in cross-border market abuse situations
This is Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/885, which supplements Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA). It focuses on preventing, detecting, and reporting market abuse related to crypto-assets. The regulation provides detailed rules for crypto-asset service providers, particularly those professionally arranging or executing transactions, to monitor and report suspicious activities. It also sets out coordination procedures between competent authorities in cross-border market abuse cases.
The regulation is structured into 9 articles and an annex.
* **Article 1** provides definitions for terms like “suspicious transaction and order report” (STOR).
* **Article 2** outlines general requirements for persons professionally arranging or executing transactions in crypto-assets to establish and maintain arrangements, systems, and procedures for monitoring and reporting potential market abuse.
* **Article 3** details the measures for prevention, monitoring, and detection of market abuse, including the use of ICT systems and the possibility of outsourcing certain functions.
* **Article 4** focuses on the training of staff involved in preventing and detecting market abuse.
* **Article 5** specifies the requirements for reporting suspicious orders or transactions, including the use of a standardized STOR template.
* **Article 6** sets the timing for submitting STORs.
* **Article 7** describes the procedures for the exchange of reports between competent authorities.
* **Article 8** establishes coordination procedures for detecting and sanctioning cross-border market abuse situations.
* **Article 9** specifies the entry into force date of the regulation.
The Annex provides a template for submitting suspicious transaction and order reports (STORs).
The most important provisions for those working with crypto-assets are those related to the establishment of monitoring systems (Article 2 and 3), the content and timing of STORs (Article 5 and 6), and the coordination procedures in cross-border situations (Article 8). The STOR template in the Annex is also crucial, as it standardizes the reporting of suspicious activities.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1753 of 18 August 2025 correcting and amending Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 laying down special disease control measures for African swine fever
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**1. Essence of the Act:**
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1753 is a legislative act that corrects and amends Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594. This regulation concerns special disease control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The amendments involve updating the lists of restricted zones (I, II, and III) in various Member States based on the evolving epidemiological situation of ASF. The corrections address errors in the entries for Lithuania.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
This Implementing Regulation is structured to modify Annex I of the pre-existing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594. It includes:
* **Corrections:** Rectifies errors in the geographical descriptions of restricted zones in Lithuania, specifically in Joniškio district.
* **Amendments:** Replaces Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 with a new version that reflects the updated restricted zones for African swine fever. These changes are based on recent outbreaks and epidemiological assessments in several Member States, including Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, and Poland.
* **Specific Changes:**
* **Croatia:** Adjusts restricted zones I and III in Osjecko-Baranjska county due to new outbreaks in kept porcine animals.
* **Estonia:** Modifies restricted zones II and III in Viljandi Counties following outbreaks in kept porcine animals.
* **Hungary:** Lists an area bordering Croatia as a restricted zone I due to increased risk from outbreaks in Croatia. Also, merges two game management units in Békés County.
* **Italy:** Updates restricted zones I and II in Emilia Romagna due to outbreaks in wild porcine animals.
* **Poland:** Modifies restricted zones I, II, and III in Lubuskie and Lubelskie regions due to new outbreaks in wild and kept porcine animals.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Geographical Definitions:** The most critical aspect of this regulation is the precise geographical definitions of the restricted zones I, II, and III for each Member State. These definitions determine the areas where special disease control measures apply.
* **Compliance:** Member States and stakeholders (farmers, transporters) must adhere to the updated zoning to prevent the further spread of African swine fever.
* **Entry into Force:** The corrections related to Lithuania are applied retroactively from 7 August 2025, while the broader amendments take effect the day after the regulation’s publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This regulation is essential for managing and controlling the spread of African swine fever within the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1748 of 18 August 2025 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India. This regulation follows an expiry review, meaning the EU Commission investigated whether the existing duties on these imports should continue. The regulation concludes that the duties should remain in place to protect the EU industry from unfair subsidization.
The regulation is structured as follows: It begins by outlining the procedure, including previous measures, the request for the review, and the investigation process. It then defines the product under review and the like product. The core of the regulation is dedicated to assessing the likelihood of continued subsidization and the recurrence of injury to the EU industry if the duties were to expire. Finally, it examines the Union’s interest in maintaining the measures.
The most important provisions of this act are:
* **Article 1**: Establishes a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India.
* **Article 1(2)**: Specifies the exact countervailing duty rates for particular companies. For example, IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Private Limited will face a 2.3% duty, while Pearl Engineering Polymers Ltd will face a 13.8% duty. A rate of 13.8% is set for all other companies.
* **Article 1(3)**: Requires a valid commercial invoice with a signed declaration from the exporting company to apply the individual duty rates.
* **Article 2**: States that the regulation comes into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Compared to previous regulations, this implementing regulation maintains the countervailing duties on PET imports from India. The investigation confirmed that Indian PET producers continue to benefit from subsidies, and the removal of duties would likely lead to a recurrence of injury to the EU industry. The regulation aims to ensure fair competition and protect the interests of EU PET producers.
