Review of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1511
This regulation provides a detailed framework for Member States to determine the most cost-effective energy performance requirements for buildings. It replaces Delegated Regulation (EU) No 244/2012. Central to the regulation is a comparative methodology framework, outlined in Article 3 and Annex I, which provides a step-by-step guide for Member States on how to calculate cost-optimal levels. While a common framework is provided, Member States can adapt the methodology to their national circumstances. Sensitivity analysis is required to ensure the cost-optimal calculations are robust and take into account changes in parameters. The detailed reporting template ensures that Member States provide comprehensive information to the Commission. Annexes provide detailed guidance on cost-optimal methodology, data projections, and a reporting template.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2159
This regulation amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2284, updating supervisory reporting and disclosures for investment firms. These changes reflect adjustments introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/1623, which itself modified Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. Article 1 details specific amendments, including a derogation for the remittance date of the first quarterly reporting obligation, adjustments to reporting frequency for certain investment firms, adjustments to minimum precision requirements for data reporting, and the addition of new annexes related to market risk reporting. The annexes provide detailed templates and instructions for reporting, including specific templates for market risk and related instructions.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2226
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, updating the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures related to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida. Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is updated based on decisions by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee. The key change involves updating the identifying data for ‘Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani’, whose entry is replaced with ‘Ahmad Hussain Al-Sharaa’ with ‘Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani’ noted as an alias. The updated entry provides additional information such as a new date of birth, updated address, and passport number.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2161
This regulation lays down the technical specifications for on-board fuel and electric energy consumption monitoring (OBFCM) devices in heavy-duty vehicles. It mandates the installation of OBFCM devices to monitor fuel/energy consumption, mileage, and payload/total weight. Annex I details the general requirements for OBFCM devices and total mass monitoring, including data storage requirements, parameters to be recorded, and accuracy requirements. Annexes II and III set out the statistical testing procedures to verify the fuel consumption, distance, and total mass as determined by the OBFCM and OBMM, respectively.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2232
This regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 concerning representative prices for poultrymeat, eggs, and egg albumin. It adjusts these representative prices to reflect current market conditions. Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text provided in the annex of the new regulation. The annex details the updated representative prices for specific poultrymeat products, identified by their CN codes, their corresponding representative prices in EUR per 100 kg, the security under Article 3, and their origin.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1511 of 30 June 2025 supplementing Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of a comparative methodology framework for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings and building elements
This is a description of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1511.
**Essence of the Act:**
This regulation establishes a framework for Member States to calculate the most cost-effective levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings and their elements. It aims to ensure that Member States set energy performance standards that balance investment costs with energy savings over the building’s lifecycle. The regulation provides a detailed methodology for these calculations, considering factors like energy prices, environmental impact, and building characteristics. It replaces the previous Delegated Regulation (EU) No 244/2012 and is designed to align with the updated Directive (EU) 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The regulation consists of 8 articles and 3 annexes.
* **Article 1** defines the subject matter and scope, specifying that the regulation establishes a comparative methodology framework for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements for buildings and building elements.
* **Article 2** provides definitions of key terms used in the regulation, such as ‘global cost,’ ‘initial investment cost,’ ‘energy cost,’ ‘reference building,’ and ‘discount rate.’
* **Article 3** outlines the comparative methodology framework, detailing how Member States should calculate cost-optimal levels, including the measures to be considered (energy efficiency, renewable energy), the establishment of a starting year for calculations, and the use of a calculation period.
* **Article 4** focuses on comparing the calculated cost-optimal levels with current minimum energy performance requirements, emphasizing that Member States should use the results of the comparison to ensure that minimum energy performance requirements are set with a view to achieving cost-optimal levels.
* **Article 5** requires Member States to review their cost-optimal calculations when reviewing their minimum energy performance requirements, particularly regarding price developments for input cost data.
* **Article 6** specifies the reporting requirements for Member States, including the primary energy factors applied, the results of calculations, sensitivity analysis, and assumed energy and carbon price developments.
* **Article 7** repeals Delegated Regulation (EU) No 244/2012.
* **Article 8** states the entry into force and application date of the regulation.
The annexes provide detailed guidance:
* **Annex I** outlines the cost-optimal methodology framework, including the establishment of reference buildings, identification of energy efficiency measures, calculation of primary energy use and emission performance, and calculation of global costs.
* **Annex II** provides relevant data and data projections, such as estimated long-term energy price developments and environmental costs for air pollutants.
* **Annex III** offers a reporting template for Member States to use when reporting to the Commission.
**Main Provisions for Practical Use:**
* **Comparative Methodology Framework (Article 3 & Annex I):** This framework is central to the regulation. It provides a step-by-step guide for Member States on how to calculate cost-optimal levels, including defining reference buildings, identifying relevant energy efficiency measures, and calculating the global cost of these measures.
* **Flexibility for Member States (Article 3(4)):** While providing a common framework, the regulation allows Member States to adapt the methodology to their national circumstances. This includes determining the economic life cycle of buildings, discount rates, costs for energy carriers, and greenhouse gas emission factors.
* **Sensitivity Analysis (Article 3(6)):** The requirement to conduct a sensitivity analysis is crucial. It ensures that the cost-optimal calculations are robust and take into account the impact of changes in key parameters, such as energy prices and discount rates.
* **Reporting Requirements (Article 6 & Annex III):** The detailed reporting template ensures that Member States provide comprehensive information to the Commission, allowing for effective monitoring and comparison of the implementation of the regulation across the EU.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2159 of 27 October 2025 amending the implementing technical standards laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2284 as regards supervisory reporting and disclosures of investment firms
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2159 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2284 regarding supervisory reporting and disclosures for investment firms. The key aim is to update the reporting framework for investment firms to reflect changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/1623, which itself modified Regulation (EU) No 575/2013. The regulation ensures that investment firms have sufficient time to adapt to the revised reporting requirements and maintains coherence between reporting frameworks for credit institutions and investment firms.
The regulation modifies Article 2, 5 and 8 of, and adds Annexes X and XI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2284.
– Article 1 details the specific amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2284, including a derogation for the remittance date of the first quarterly reporting obligation, replacement of paragraphs in Article 5 regarding reporting frequency for certain investment firms, adjustment of minimum precision requirements for data reporting, and the addition of new annexes related to market risk reporting.
– Article 2 states that the regulation comes into force twenty days 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 most important provisions for investment firms include:
– The derogation in Article 2(1), which allows investment firms other than small and non-interconnected firms to submit information set out in template C 25.01 of Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3117 for any reference dates between January and April 2026 by 30 June 2026 at the latest.
– The amended Article 5, which specifies the reporting frequency and templates for investment firms, particularly those calculating RtM K-factor requirements based on K-NPR or using derogations under Article 25(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2033.
– The adjusted precision requirements in Article 8(1)(b)(i), requiring monetary data points to be reported using a minimum precision equivalent to ten thousands of units.
– Annexes X and XI, which provide detailed templates and instructions for reporting the RtM K-factor requirement on the basis of K-NPR, including specific templates for market risk and related instructions.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926 of 22 September 2025 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2226 of 29 October 2025 amending for the 351st time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2226 amends Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, which imposes specific restrictive measures against individuals and entities associated with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida. The new regulation updates Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, which lists those subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources. The changes are based on decisions made by the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to the new regulation. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will come into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Annex contains the specific amendment, which involves replacing the identifying data for one entry under the heading ‘Natural persons’ in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002.
The main provision of this regulation is the amendment to the identifying data of a listed individual. Specifically, the entry for ‘Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani’ is replaced with an entry for ‘Ahmad Hussain Al-Sharaa’, which includes ‘Abu Mohammed Al-Jawlani’ as a good quality alias. The updated entry provides additional information such as a new date of birth, updated address, passport number, and other identifying details. This change ensures that the EU’s sanctions list aligns with the updated information provided by the UN Sanctions Committee, facilitating the effective implementation of restrictive measures.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2161 of 27 October 2025 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the technical requirements of on-board devices for the monitoring and recording of fuel and energy consumption and mileage of certain heavy-duty vehicles, and for determining and recording the payload or total weight thereof
Okay, here’s a breakdown of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2161, designed to give you a clear understanding of its key elements:
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This regulation sets out the technical requirements for on-board fuel and electric energy consumption monitoring (OBFCM) devices in heavy-duty vehicles. It mandates the installation of these devices to monitor and record fuel/energy consumption, mileage, and payload/total weight. The goal is to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data used to assess manufacturers’ compliance with CO2 emission targets and to compare real-world performance with simulated values.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Article 1 (Definitions):** Defines key terms like “OBFCM device,” “on-board mass monitoring system (OBMM),” “total fuel consumed,” “total electric energy into the vehicle,” and other parameters relevant to fuel and energy consumption monitoring.
* **Article 2 (Manufacturers’ obligations):** Requires manufacturers to ensure OBFCM devices comply with the regulation’s requirements and to provide a declaration of compliance. It also allows for a derogation where a separate manufacturer can fulfill the on-board mass monitoring requirement.
* **Article 3 (Requirements for devices):** Specifies that certain heavy-duty vehicles must be equipped with an OBFCM device that monitors fuel/energy consumption and determines total mass, storing the data in a standardized format. It also sets dates for when these requirements come into effect. Certain vehicle types and small volume manufacturers are exempt.
* **Article 4 (OBFCM monitoring data):** Obliges approval authorities and manufacturers to collect data during monitoring tests and report it to the Granting Approval Authority (GAA).
* **Article 5 (Verification of compliance by the GAA):** Outlines how the GAA will verify compliance with OBFCM accuracy requirements, including performing OBFCM and OBMM accuracy verification tests if needed.
* **Article 6 (Remedial measures):** Specifies the procedures to be followed if the GAA finds that the requirements of the regulation are not met.
* **Article 7 (Entry into force):** States that the regulation comes into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* **Annex I:** Details the general requirements for OBFCM devices and total mass monitoring, including data storage requirements, parameters to be recorded, accuracy requirements, and manufacturer’s declaration of compliance.
* **Annex II:** Sets out the statistical testing procedure to verify the fuel consumption and distance determined by the OBFCM device.
* **Annex III:** Sets out the statistical testing procedure to verify the total mass as determined by the OBMM.
**3. Main Provisions for Practical Use:**
* **Data Recording Requirements (Annex I, Section 3):** Manufacturers need to pay close attention to the specific parameters that must be recorded, how they are categorized (lifetime values, instantaneous values, active accumulating data, static data), and the frequency at which they must be updated.
* **Accuracy Requirements (Annex I, Section 4):** The regulation sets specific accuracy requirements for fuel consumption and total distance traveled. Manufacturers must ensure their OBFCM devices meet these standards, as they will be subject to monitoring and verification.
* **Verification Testing Procedures (Annexes II and III):** These annexes outline the statistical testing procedures that will be used to verify the accuracy of fuel consumption, distance, and total mass measurements. Manufacturers should be aware of these procedures to ensure their devices will pass the verification tests.
* **Declaration of Compliance (Annex I, Section 6):** Manufacturers must provide a signed declaration of compliance, confirming that their OBFCM devices meet the requirements of the regulation. This declaration is a condition for emissions approval.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2232 of 29 October 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2232 amends Regulation (EC) No 1484/95, specifically concerning representative prices for poultrymeat, eggs, and egg albumin. The regulation adjusts these representative prices to reflect current market conditions. It aims to ensure that import duties accurately reflect price variations based on the origin of these products.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text provided in the annex of this new regulation. Article 2 states that the regulation will come into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex details the updated representative prices for specific poultrymeat products, identified by their CN codes, their corresponding representative prices in EUR per 100 kg, the security under Article 3 (which appears to be 0 in all listed cases), and their origin.
The most important provision is the updated Annex I, which directly impacts importers and traders dealing with poultrymeat from Brazil (BR). The changes in representative prices for frozen chicken carcasses and boneless chicken cuts will affect the calculation of import duties, potentially altering the cost of importing these goods into the EU.
