Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801: This directive updates the rules for checking dangerous goods transported by road. It aligns roadside check procedures and the classification of violations with the latest international standards (ADR). It includes an updated checklist for roadside inspections and categorizes violations based on risk level, which dictates the appropriate corrective actions. Member States have until June 2026 to implement these changes.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2043: This regulation sets out how Member States should provide evidence of the impact of climate change on organic soils. It defines how to demonstrate excess emissions and diminishing removals of greenhouse gasses from those soils. The regulation defines key terms like ‘aridity index’ and specifies how affected areas are identified and what evidence Member States need to provide to the Commission, including methods and data. Member States must submit initial requests by November 2026 and final evidence by January 2032.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2061: This regulation provides financial aid totaling EUR 49.8 million to Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. It aims to compensate farmers for economic losses caused by adverse weather events in 2025, such as frost and hailstorms. The aid is distributed among the countries and must be used based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria. Member States are allowed to provide up to 200% additional support. The payments to farmers must be made by April 2026.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2045: This regulation corrects an error in the Slovak language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, which concerns the Single European Sky’s performance and charging scheme. The correction affects Article 28(4)(b) and is intended to ensure the accurate implementation of the regulation across all language versions. This essentially fixes a translation mistake to ensure consistent application of the original rule.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2046: This regulation authorizes a new way to produce canthaxanthin, a feed additive used for poultry, ornamental fish, and birds. The new production method involves fermentation with Yarrowia lipolytica CBS 146148. The regulation introduces a new identification number for canthaxanthin produced by this method. Operators must ensure they have safety procedures and measures to address potential risks associated with its use.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801 of 23 June 2025 adapting to scientific and technical progress Annexes I and II to Directive (EU) 2022/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road
This is a Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801 that updates Annexes I and II of Directive (EU) 2022/1999 regarding uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road, adapting them to scientific and technical progress. The core aim is to align the roadside check procedures and risk categorization of infringements with the latest amendments to the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
The Directive consists of four articles and two annexes. Article 1 stipulates that Annexes I and II of Directive (EU) 2022/1999 are replaced by the text provided in the Annex to this Directive. Article 2 concerns the transposition of the Directive into national law by Member States, requiring them to adopt and publish the necessary provisions by June 23, 2026, and apply them from June 24, 2026. Article 3 states that the Directive will enter into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 4 indicates that the Directive is addressed to the Member States. Annex I provides an updated checklist for roadside checks, while Annex II details a classification of infringements based on risk categories.
The main provisions of the act are the updated checklist for roadside checks (Annex I) and the revised classification of infringements (Annex II). The checklist now includes references to specific provisions of the ADR and identifies participants in the transport chain who may be liable for infringements. Annex II categorizes infringements into three risk categories (I, II, and III), with Category I posing the highest risk. This categorization is crucial for determining the appropriate corrective measures and for reporting purposes by Member States.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2043 of 10 October 2025 on the structure, technical details and process for submitting evidence about the impact of climate change and the legacy effects on organic soils pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2043 establishes the structure, technical details, and process for Member States to submit evidence regarding the impact of climate change and legacy effects on organic soils. This regulation aims to provide a framework for accessing compensation for excess emissions and diminishing removals as outlined in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.
The regulation is structured around defining key terms, specifying evidence requirements for areas affected by long-term climate change impacts and legacy effects on organic soils, detailing how to demonstrate excess emissions and diminishing removals, and outlining the process for submitting this evidence to the Commission. It includes definitions for ‘aridity index,’ ‘aridity class,’ and ‘organic soil.’ The regulation sets specific criteria for identifying affected areas, including reliance on the aridity index and consideration of shifts in aridity classes over time. It also sets a threshold for determining an exceptionally high proportion of organic soils in a Member State’s managed land area, using the 85th percentile as the benchmark.
The most important provisions of this act are those that define the evidence Member States must provide to demonstrate the impact of climate change and legacy effects on organic soils, as well as the methodology for calculating excess emissions and diminishing removals. Member States must identify affected areas geographically and provide verifiable evidence, including methods, data, and descriptions of efforts to reverse negative trends. The regulation also specifies the timeline for submitting requests and evidence to the Commission, with initial requests due by 30 November 2026 and final evidence by 15 January 2032.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2061 of 10 October 2025 providing for emergency financial support for the agricultural sectors affected by adverse climatic events in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Romania, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2061 provides emergency financial support to agricultural sectors in Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, and Romania that have been affected by adverse climatic events in the spring and summer of 2025. The regulation aims to compensate farmers for economic losses impacting the viability of their farms due to events such as frost, prolonged rainfall, and hailstorms. It specifies the amounts allocated to each Member State and sets conditions for the distribution and use of the aid.
The regulation consists of 3 articles. Article 1 outlines the provision of Union aid totaling EUR 49,800,000 to the specified Member States, broken down by country. It stipulates that the aid must be used to compensate farmers for economic losses due to adverse climatic events, based on objective and non-discriminatory criteria. It also allows for the cumulation of aid with other support and the granting of additional national support, up to 200% of the Union aid, under certain conditions. Article 2 requires Member States to notify the Commission of the measures to be taken, the criteria used for granting aid, and the actions taken to avoid distortion of competition and overcompensation, as well as to provide a final report on the amounts paid and the effectiveness of the measures. Article 3 states that the regulation enters into force on the day following its publication.
The most important provisions of this act are those that define the financial allocations for each Member State and the conditions under which this aid can be distributed and used. Specifically, the requirement for Member States to use objective and non-discriminatory criteria, avoid market or competition distortions, and prevent overcompensation are crucial for ensuring the aid is effective and fair. The eligibility deadline of April 30, 2026, for payments to be made to farmers is also a key provision, as it sets a clear timeframe for the implementation of the support measures.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2045 of 10 October 2025 correcting the Slovak language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 laying down a performance and charging scheme in the single European sky
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2045 addresses an error found in the Slovak language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, which concerns the performance and charging scheme within the Single European Sky. The error specifically alters the meaning of Article 28(4)(b) in the Slovak version. This regulation aims to correct this error to ensure the accurate implementation of the performance and charging scheme across all language versions. The correction ensures consistency and accuracy in the application of the Single European Sky regulations.
The regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and the issue at hand, followed by two articles. Article 1 contains the correction to the Slovak language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 (the specific text of the correction is not included as it does not concern the English language). Article 2 stipulates the regulation’s entry into force, which is set for the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This regulation does not introduce new provisions but rather rectifies an existing one in a specific language version.
The most important provision of this regulation is Article 1, which contains the actual correction to the Slovak language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317. While the exact correction is not detailed in this document (as it is specific to the Slovak language), its impact is to ensure that the Slovak version accurately reflects the intended meaning of Article 28(4)(b) of the original regulation. For those working with the Slovak language version of the Single European Sky performance and charging scheme, it is crucial to take note of this correction to avoid misinterpretations and ensure compliance.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2046 of 10 October 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486 as regards the terms of the authorisation of canthaxanthin as a feed additive for certain categories of poultry, ornamental fish and ornamental birds
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2046 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486, focusing on the feed additive canthaxanthin used for specific poultry categories, ornamental fish, and birds. The key change involves authorizing a new production method for canthaxanthin through fermentation with Yarrowia lipolytica CBS 146148. The regulation confirms that canthaxanthin produced via this new method is safe and effective under existing usage conditions.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1486 is replaced by the Annex to this new regulation. Article 2 states the regulation’s entry into force will be twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Annex details the specifications for canthaxanthin as a feed additive, including its composition, chemical formula, and analytical methods, and sets maximum content levels for different animal categories. It introduces a new identification number (2a161gi) for canthaxanthin produced by fermentation, maintaining the existing number (2a161g) for synthetically produced canthaxanthin. The regulation also adjusts provisions regarding mixtures of canthaxanthin with other carotenoids, aligning with recommendations from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
The most important provisions of this act are the authorization of canthaxanthin produced by fermentation with Yarrowia lipolytica CBS 146148 as a feed additive, and the establishment of a separate identification number (2a161gi) for it. Feed business operators must establish operational procedures and measures to address potential risks resulting from the use of canthaxanthin.
