Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2003
This regulation overhauls the list of dual-use items controlled under Regulation (EU) 2021/821. Specifically, it replaces Annex I of the original regulation with a completely updated list. This updated list reflects the latest changes agreed upon in international non-proliferation regimes and export control arrangements in 2024, such as the Australia Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Wassenaar Arrangement, and the Chemical Weapons Convention. The updated list spans multiple categories, from nuclear materials to aerospace technology. The regulation also includes definitions, technical notes, and general notes that define the scope and application of the controls. Anyone involved in the export, brokering, or transfer of dual-use items needs to consult the updated Annex I to ensure they are compliant.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2295
This regulation sets out the detailed requirements for collecting and transmitting data related to EU labour market statistics. It focuses on three key areas: job vacancies, labour cost index, and the gender pay gap. The regulation specifies the variables, technical specifications, statistical classifications, breakdowns, metadata requirements, and precision targets for each area. It mandates how Member States must collect and transmit this data to ensure it’s harmonized and comparable across the EU. Annex I provides detailed lists of variables for each area, while Annex II outlines the precision targets. It also requires Member States to provide comprehensive metadata alongside the data, explaining any major labour market changes or methodological adjustments. This regulation repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulations (EC) No 450/2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2215
This regulation makes administrative changes to the Union authorization for the ‘SOPUROXID’ biocidal product family. The main change is an update to the name of the product family. The regulation replaces the entire annex of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/964 to reflect this change, along with minor editorial and layout adjustments. The updated annex acts as the new summary of the biocidal product characteristics, which covers product types, authorization details, composition, hazard and precautionary statements, authorized uses (like surface disinfection in various settings), and general directions for use. Anyone dealing with this biocidal product family needs to refer to this updated annex for the most current and accurate information.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2288
This regulation amends the Union authorization for the biocidal product ‘Pesguard® Gel’. The core change involves a modification to the non-active ingredients in the product’s composition. To reflect this, the regulation replaces the annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1044 in its entirety. The updated annex provides a revised summary of the biocidal product’s characteristics. The updated annex includes details on product composition, hazard and precautionary statements, authorized uses, and general directions for use.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2003 of 8 September 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of dual-use items
Here is a breakdown of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2003:
**1. Essence of the Act:**
This regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2021/821, which controls the export, brokering, technical assistance, transit, and transfer of dual-use items. The key purpose of this amendment is to update the list of dual-use items (specified in Annex I of Regulation 2021/821) to align with the latest international security obligations and commitments. This ensures that the EU’s export control regime remains current with changes agreed upon in international forums concerning non-proliferation and export controls.
**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**
* **Article 1:** This article is the core of the amendment. It states that Annex I of the original Regulation (EU) 2021/821 is entirely replaced by the new text provided in the Annex to this new regulation. This means the entire list of controlled dual-use items is updated.
* **Article 2:** Specifies that the regulation comes into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, ensuring a swift implementation of the updated controls.
* **Annex I:** This is the most substantial part of the regulation. It contains the updated list of dual-use items, which are categorized from 0 to 9, covering a wide range of materials, facilities, equipment, and technologies, including:
* Nuclear materials, facilities, and equipment
* Special materials and related equipment
* Materials processing
* Electronics
* Computers
* Telecommunications and “information security”
* Sensors and lasers
* Navigation and avionics
* Marine
* Aerospace and propulsion
Each category is further divided into systems, equipment, components, test and production equipment, materials, software and technologies. The annex also provides general notes, definitions and acronyms.
**3. Main Provisions Important for Use:**
* **Comprehensive Update:** The entire Annex I of the original regulation is replaced. All economic operators dealing with exports, brokering, or transfer of items that could be considered “dual-use” need to carefully review the new Annex I to ensure compliance.
* **Alignment with International Commitments:** The updated list reflects changes made in 2024 by international non-proliferation regimes and export control arrangements such as the Australia Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Wassenaar Arrangement, and the Chemical Weapons Convention.
* **Definitions and Technical Notes:** The Annex includes detailed definitions of terms and technical notes that are crucial for correctly interpreting the scope of the controls. Exporters must pay close attention to these definitions to determine whether their items are subject to control.
* **General Notes:** The General Notes to Annex I clarify that the controls apply to both new and used goods and that the controls should not be defeated by exporting non-controlled goods containing controlled components if those components are the principal element of the goods.
* **Software and Technology Notes:** The Nuclear Technology Note (NTN), General Technology Note (GTN), Nuclear Software Note (NSN) and General Software Note (GSN) provide important guidance on the control of technology and software related to dual-use items.
* **Information Security Note:** The General “Information Security” Note (GISN) emphasizes that “information security” items or functions should be considered against the provisions in Category 5, Part 2, even if they are components, “software” or functions of other items.
* **Acronyms and Abbreviations:** The list of acronyms and abbreviations used in the act is provided to ensure clarity and avoid misinterpretations.
* **Editorial Practices:** The regulation follows the standard editorial practices of the Official Journal of the European Union, using commas for decimals and thin spaces for grouping whole numbers.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2295 of 13 November 2025 setting out the list and description of variables and their technical specifications, statistical classifications, breakdowns, metadata and precision targets for the topics job vacancies, labour cost index and gender pay gap pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2025/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2295 that specifies the details for collecting and transmitting data related to European Union labour market statistics.
The Regulation outlines the specific variables, technical specifications, statistical classifications, breakdowns, metadata requirements, and precision targets for three key areas: job vacancies, labour cost index, and gender pay gap. It ensures that Member States collect and transmit data in a harmonized manner, allowing for accurate comparisons and analysis across the EU. The regulation repeals Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulations (EC) No 450/2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
The act is structured into 5 articles and 2 annexes.
Article 1 defines that data must be transmitted at the national level, according to the specifications in Annex I. It also mandates revisions to gender pay gap data to align with the ‘structure of earnings’ data.
Article 2 establishes the precision targets for statistical surveys, detailed in Annex II.
Article 3 requires Member States to provide metadata alongside the data, including information on major labour market changes, methodological changes, causes for revisions, and any other relevant information for data interpretation.
Article 4 sets out the formats for data transmission, requiring electronic submission of fully checked data that complies with validation rules.
Article 5 indicates the entry into force of the regulation.
Annex I provides a detailed list and description of variables for each of the three topics (job vacancies, labour cost index, and gender pay gap), including measurement units and required breakdowns (e.g., by NACE sections, sex, age classes, contractual working time). It also includes technical specifications and rules for calculations.
Annex II outlines the precision targets for statistical surveys related to job vacancies, labour cost index and gender pay gap.
Key provisions include the specific variables and breakdowns required for data transmission, the methodologies for calculating indices like the Labour Cost Index (LCI), and the precision targets that Member States must aim for in their statistical surveys. The requirement for metadata is also crucial, as it provides context for interpreting the data and understanding any changes in trends.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2215 of 31 October 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/964 as regards administrative changes to the Union authorisation for the biocidal product family SOPUROXID
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2215, which amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/964 regarding administrative changes to the Union authorization for the biocidal product family ‘SOPUROXID’. The regulation updates the name of the biocidal product family and replaces the annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/964 in its entirety to reflect these changes. The updated annex provides a consolidated version of the summary of the biocidal product characteristics, including minor editorial and layout changes due to a format change in the Register for Biocidal Products.
The structure of the act is straightforward: it consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that the annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/964 is replaced by the text set out in the annex to this regulation. Article 2 states that the regulation will enter into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and confirms that the regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The annex contains the revised summary of product characteristics for the biocidal product family SOPUROXID, detailing the product types, authorization details, composition, hazard and precautionary statements, authorized uses, and general directions for use.
The main provisions of the act that may be the most important for its use are those related to the updated summary of product characteristics in the annex. This includes the revised name of the biocidal product family, the specific composition of the products, the authorized uses (such as disinfection of surfaces in various settings, including healthcare, industrial, and food/feed areas), and the detailed instructions for use and risk mitigation measures for each authorized use. Users and interested parties should refer to the updated annex for the most current and accurate information on the biocidal product family SOPUROXID.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2288 of 13 November 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1044 as regards a major change to the Union authorisation of the single biocidal product Pesguard® Gel in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2288 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1044 regarding a major change to the Union authorization of the single biocidal product ‘Pesguard® Gel’.
The regulation updates the terms of the Union authorization for ‘Pesguard® Gel’, a biocidal product used as an insecticide. The major change concerns an alteration to the composition of the non-active ingredients in the product. The amendment ensures that the updated product continues to meet the safety and efficacy standards required by Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
The regulation replaces the annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1044 in its entirety, providing an updated summary of the biocidal product characteristics for ‘Pesguard® Gel’. This includes minor editorial and layout changes due to a change in the format used for generating the summary of biocidal product characteristics. The updated annex includes details on product composition, hazard and precautionary statements, authorized uses, and general directions for use, ensuring that users have access to the most current information.
