- Aircraft Environmental Standards Updated: A regulation has been passed amending existing rules to ensure aircraft, engines, and components meet the latest environmental protection requirements. This aligns EU standards with the Chicago Convention and fixes any inconsistencies that have crept in from previous updates.
- Vehicle Safety Regulations Align with UN Standards: The EU’s vehicle type-approval rules are being updated to reflect the newest safety and performance standards from the United Nations. This covers everything from fire risks and steering equipment to pedestrian safety and advanced braking systems, ensuring vehicles on European roads meet current international benchmarks.
- Folate Source Approved for Infant Formula: A specific form of folate, monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, has been approved for use in infant formula, baby food, and other specialized food products. This gives manufacturers another option for ensuring these products meet nutritional requirements, provided they comply with rules for novel foods.
- Poultry Import Restrictions Updated for UK Regions: Due to outbreaks of avian influenza, the EU has adjusted the zones in the UK from which poultry and poultry products can be imported. Some restrictions have been lifted in Wales, while new restrictions have been put in place in areas of England and Scotland.
- Iraq Sanctions List Updated: The EU has updated its list of individuals and entities associated with Saddam Hussein’s former regime who are subject to financial sanctions. This update adds a new alias for one listed individual to ensure their assets remain frozen.
- Slovak Pastry ‘Muránske buchty’ Gains Protected Status: A traditional Slovak pastry, ‘Muránske buchty’, has been registered as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). This gives the product legal protection, restricting the use of the name to pastries made in a specific region of Slovakia according to defined standards.
- French Wine PDO Name Simplified: The protected designation of origin for a French wine has been changed from “Anjou Villages Brissac” to simply “Anjou Brissac”. This simplifies the name under which the wine will be marketed and protected.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1065 of 28 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 as regards updating the references to the environmental protection requirements and correcting that Regulation
This regulation amends Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 to update environmental protection requirements and correct inconsistencies. It ensures consistent implementation of environmental standards for aircraft, engines, propellers, parts, and non-installed equipment, aligning with Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention. The regulation also addresses omissions and inconsistencies introduced by previous amendments to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.
The regulation consists of three articles and two annexes. Article 1 amends Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 by updating the title and references to align with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, modifying Article 9 regarding manufacturing capabilities, and updating Annex I (Part 21) concerning airworthiness and environmental protection. Article 2 corrects Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 by rectifying Annex I (Part 21) and inserting the title for Annex Ib (Part 21 Light). Article 3 specifies the regulation’s entry into force and application date. Annex I details amendments to Annex I (Part 21) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, focusing on changes to type certificates, repair designs, certification specifications, and environmental protection requirements. Annex II provides corrections to Annex I (Part 21) of Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, addressing type-certification bases, design management systems, and compliance verification. Compared to previous versions, this regulation updates environmental protection requirements and corrects inconsistencies introduced by prior amendments.
The most important provisions for users include the updated environmental protection requirements in Annex I (Part 21), which manufacturers must adhere to for aircraft, engines, and related components. Additionally, the corrections in Annex II, particularly those affecting design management systems and compliance verification, are crucial for organizations involved in aircraft design and production.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1122 of 5 June 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council to take into account regulatory developments concerning amendments to UN Regulations Nos 25, 34, 79, 100, 117, 127 and 152, and the new UN Regulations Nos 167, 169 and 171 adopted by the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
This Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1122 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 to incorporate recent regulatory developments from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). These developments include amendments to existing UN Regulations and the introduction of new UN Regulations concerning vehicle safety and performance. The aim is to keep EU type-approval requirements aligned with international standards, ensuring vehicles on European roads meet updated safety and environmental benchmarks.
The Regulation modifies Annexes I and II of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144. Annex I, which lists UN Regulations, is updated to reflect amendments to UN Regulations Nos 25, 34, 79, 100, 117, 127, and 152. It also adds new references to UN Regulations Nos 167, 169, and 171. Annex II is amended to update requirements related to pedestrian safety, direct vision for heavy-duty vehicles, tyre safety, and systems for driver control assistance. These changes ensure that the EU type-approval process incorporates the latest technical standards agreed upon at the international level.
Key provisions include the updated references to UN Regulations concerning fire risks (No. 34), steering equipment (No. 79), electric safety (No. 100), tyre performance (No. 117), pedestrian safety (No. 127), and advanced emergency braking systems (No. 152). The addition of UN Regulations Nos 167, 169, and 171 introduces new requirements for heavy-duty vehicle direct vision, event data recorders for heavy-duty vehicles, and driver control assistance systems, respectively. A transitional provision allows the continued use of new tyres approved under older versions of UN Regulation No. 117 until January 6, 2029, under certain conditions.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1735 of 4 June 2025 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council to allow the use of monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid as a source of folate in infant formula and follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, total diet replacement for weight control and in food for special medical purposes
This Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1735 amends Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 to include monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid as an allowed source of folate in specific food categories. These categories include infant formula and follow-on formula, processed cereal-based food and baby food, total diet replacement for weight control, and food for special medical purposes. The regulation aims to update the list of permitted substances in these foods, ensuring they meet safety and nutritional requirements.
The regulation consists of a preamble that outlines the reasoning and legal basis for the amendment, two articles that detail the amendment and its entry into force, and an annex that specifies the changes to Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. Specifically, the annex adds “monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid” to the list of permitted sources of folate in the specified food categories. This addition is marked with an asterisk referring to its listing as a novel food in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
The most important provision of this regulation is the inclusion of monosodium salt of L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid as a permitted source of folate in the listed food categories. This allows manufacturers to use this specific form of folate in their products, provided it complies with the conditions outlined in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1037 regarding its authorization as a novel food. This change ensures that these specialized food products can utilize this source of folate, contributing to their nutritional composition and meeting the dietary needs of specific populations.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1749 of 12 August 2025 amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for the United Kingdom in the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry and germinal products of poultry and of fresh meat of poultry
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1749 amends Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404, specifically concerning the entries for the United Kingdom in the lists of third countries, territories, or zones authorized for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry, and fresh meat of poultry.
The Regulation updates the lists of regions in the UK from which the import of poultry and poultry products into the EU is allowed or suspended due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). It removes restrictions for zone GB-2.383 (Pembrokeshire, Wales) following the implementation of a stamping-out policy and cleaning and disinfection. It also adds new restricted zones GB-2.386 (Devon, England), GB-2.387 and GB-2.389 (Norfolk, England), and GB-2.388 (Aberdeenshire, Scotland) due to recent outbreaks of HPAI.
The most important provisions of this act are the specific geographical zones within the United Kingdom that are either newly restricted or have had restrictions lifted regarding the import of poultry and related products into the EU. Businesses involved in the import/export of these goods between the UK and the EU need to be aware of these updated zones to ensure compliance with EU regulations and avoid trade disruptions. The regulation enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1751 of 12 August 2025 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1751 amends Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003, which concerns specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq. The key purpose of this amendment is to update the list of individuals and entities associated with the former regime of Saddam Hussein, who are subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources. The update reflects a decision 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 IV to Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to the current 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 provides the specific amendment to the identifying data of one listed individual.
The most important provision of this regulation is the amendment in the Annex, which updates the identifying data for Bashar Sabawi Ibrahim Hasan Al-Tikriti by adding a new alias: “(f) Bashar Al-Nasiri”. This addition is crucial for ensuring that the financial sanctions are effectively targeted and that the assets of this individual remain frozen.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1729 of 5 August 2025 on the registration of the geographical indication ‘Muránske buchty’ (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1729 registers ‘Muránske buchty’ as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register. This means that ‘Muránske buchty’, a product from Slovakia, now has a specific geographical link recognized and protected within the EU. The registration is based on the absence of opposition following the publication of the application.
The regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and reasoning, followed by two articles. Article 1 formally registers ‘Muránske buchty’ (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications, as per Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1143. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will take effect twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and ensures the regulation is binding and directly applicable in all Member States. This regulation repeals and replaces Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
The most important provision is Article 1, which grants the PGI status to ‘Muránske buchty’. This legal protection restricts the use of the name ‘Muránske buchty’ to products originating from the specified geographical area in Slovakia and produced according to specific standards, thus safeguarding the product’s reputation and preventing misuse of the name.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1730 of 5 August 2025 on the approval of a Union amendment to the product specification of the protected designation of origin Anjou Villages Brissac pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1730 approves a Union amendment to the product specification for the protected designation of origin (PDO) “Anjou Villages Brissac”. The key change is the simplification of the PDO name to “Anjou Brissac”. This regulation ensures the legal recognition and protection of the amended PDO within the European Union.
The regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and reasoning for the amendment, followed by two articles. Article 1 formally approves the amendment to the product specification, specifically the change in name. Article 2 states the regulation’s entry into force, which is twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, and confirms its binding and directly applicable nature in all Member States. This regulation repeals Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.
The most important provision is Article 1, which legally recognizes the change of the protected designation of origin from ‘Anjou Villages Brissac’ to ‘Anjou Brissac’. This means that the wine produced under this designation will now be marketed and protected under the new, simplified name.
