Review of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606
This regulation provides a detailed methodology for calculating and verifying recycling efficiency rates and the recovery of materials from waste batteries, supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The annex specifies definitions, methods for calculating recycling efficiency and material recovery rates, documentation formats for different battery types (lead-acid, lithium-based, nickel-cadmium, and other), and verification procedures. The formulas for calculating recycling efficiency (rRE) and material recovery rates (rRM) are particularly important, along with the specifications for input and output fractions. The detailed templates in Sections 6 to 9 of the Annex are crucial, as they dictate the format for reporting data, ensuring consistency across the EU.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1313
This regulation amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1584, updating the demarcated areas for the containment of *Popillia japonica* Newman in Italy. The annex provides an updated list of demarcated areas for containment in Italy, specifying the infected and buffer zones by region and municipality, with expansions in Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria. The updated list of demarcated areas in Annex II is critical for implementing containment measures.
Review of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1310
This regulation sets out the technical specifications for data related to “ICT usage and e-commerce.” It mandates Member States to collect and submit data for the reference year 2026. The Annex details the technical specifications of the data requirements, including mandatory and optional variables, the scope of enterprises to be surveyed, and the breakdowns required for data transmission. The Annex is particularly important, specifying the exact data points that Member States must collect, including ICT usage, e-commerce activities, AI technologies, cloud computing services, and ICT security measures, for enterprises with 10 or more employees.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606 of 21 March 2025 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the methodology for calculation and verification of rates for recycling efficiency and recovery of materials from waste batteries, and the format for the documentation
This is a description of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606, which supplements Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries. The regulation establishes a detailed methodology for calculating and verifying recycling efficiency rates and the recovery of materials from waste batteries. It also sets out the format for documenting these processes, ensuring traceability and fair application of the rules. The aim is to create a harmonized framework for managing waste batteries and promoting high-quality material recovery within the EU.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the methodology for calculation and verification of recycling efficiency and recovery rates, along with the documentation format, are laid down in the Annex. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will come into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Annex includes definitions, methods for calculating recycling efficiency and material recovery rates, documentation formats for different battery types (lead-acid, lithium-based, nickel-cadmium, and other), and verification procedures. It provides detailed templates for recyclers to document their processes and for competent authorities to verify the data.
The most important provisions of this regulation are those that detail how recycling efficiency and material recovery rates should be calculated. Specifically, the formulas provided for calculating recycling efficiency (rRE) and material recovery rates (rRM) are critical. The regulation also specifies which input and output fractions should be included in these calculations, and sets requirements for documentation, including detailed information on the treatment of substances like mercury and cadmium. The detailed templates provided in Sections 6 to 9 of the Annex are also crucial, as they dictate the exact format in which recyclers must report their data, ensuring consistency and comparability across the EU.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1313 of 3 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1584 as regards the list of demarcated areas for containment of Popillia japonica Newman in Italy
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1313 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1584 regarding demarcated areas for the containment of *Popillia japonica* Newman in Italy. The regulation updates the list of municipalities that constitute the infected and buffer zones in several regions of Italy due to the pest’s spread. This adjustment is based on surveys conducted in 2024, which indicated that eradication is no longer feasible in certain areas, necessitating an enlargement of the containment zones.
The regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1584 is replaced with the text provided in the annex of this regulation. Article 2 states the regulation will come 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 annex provides an updated list of demarcated areas for containment in Italy, specifying the infected and buffer zones by region and municipality. Compared to the previous version, this regulation expands the demarcated areas to include additional municipalities in Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, Emilia-Romagna and Liguria.
The most important provision is the updated list of demarcated areas in Annex II, which details the specific municipalities now included in the infected and buffer zones. This information is crucial for implementing containment measures and for stakeholders in the affected regions to understand the geographical scope of the regulations.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1310 of 3 July 2025 laying down the technical specifications of data requirements and the deadlines for submission of annual metadata and quality reports for the topic ICT usage and e-commerce for the reference year 2026, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/2152 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1310, which concerns the technical specifications for data related to “ICT usage and e-commerce.” The Regulation mandates Member States to collect and submit data on this topic, which is crucial for monitoring the EU’s digital targets for 2030 and various other Union policies. This data is essential for tracking the digital transformation of businesses and the adoption of new technologies. The Regulation ensures that the data collected is comparable and harmonized across the EU.
The Regulation consists of three articles and an annex. Article 1 states that Member States must transmit data for the topic ‘ICT usage and e-commerce’ for the reference year 2026, complying with the technical specifications outlined in the Annex. Article 2 sets the deadlines for submitting the annual metadata report (31 May 2026) and the annual quality report (5 November 2026). Article 3 indicates the date of entry into force of the regulation. The Annex details the technical specifications of the data requirements, including mandatory and optional variables, the scope of enterprises to be surveyed, and the breakdowns required for data transmission.
The most important provisions for users are within the Annex, which specifies the exact data points that Member States must collect. These include a range of mandatory variables related to ICT usage, e-commerce activities, the use of AI technologies, cloud computing services, and ICT security measures. The Annex also defines the scope of enterprises that must be included in the data collection, focusing on those with 10 or more employees across various sectors.
