EU Legal Act Reviews
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1125
This regulation provides detailed technical standards for the information required when applying for authorization to offer asset-referenced tokens to the public or to seek their admission to trading, as outlined in Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA). It specifies the information needed across areas such as the applicant’s identity, business model, governance, risk management, liquidity, reserve assets, and the suitability of the management body and shareholders. This ensures competent authorities have comprehensive data to properly assess applications and maintain a harmonized approach across EU member states.
Key provisions include detailed requirements for the programme of operations, including both business and financial information, and comprehensive information on the internal control framework, including ICT risk management. It also specifies the information needed to assess the suitability of the management body and the good repute of shareholders with qualifying holdings. Furthermore, it sets out requirements for liquidity management, the reserve of assets, and the protection of redemption rights.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1897
This regulation updates the identifying information of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures related to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida, as initially defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002. Based on decisions by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee, the updated data includes changes to aliases, passport numbers, addresses, and other relevant details. This ensures that financial institutions and law enforcement agencies can accurately apply sanctions to the listed individuals and entities.
The most important aspect of this regulation is the updated information in the Annex, which directly affects the implementation of sanctions. Financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant parties must use this updated data to ensure that the restrictive measures are correctly applied to the listed individuals.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1126
This regulation establishes standard forms, templates, and procedures for the information required when applying for authorization to offer asset-referenced tokens to the public or to seek their admission to trading. It mandates the use of a standard application form and template, specifies how competent authorities should assess the completeness of applications, and requires the publication of relevant details on their websites. The annexes detail the specific information needed, covering areas such as the applicant’s business operations, internal governance, risk management, and liquidity.
The most important provisions of this act are those that define the specific information requirements for authorization applications, as detailed in Annex II. This includes information about the applicant, their program of operations, internal governance arrangements, internal control framework, liquidity management, the members of the management body, and shareholders with qualifying holdings.
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures against actions undermining Ukraine’s territorial integrity. It updates the list of individuals and entities subject to sanctions, including adding justifications for their inclusion, based on their support for the annexation of Ukrainian regions or their roles in activities undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty. Additionally, it removes individuals from the list, either because they are deceased or because they no longer meet the criteria for sanctions.
The most important aspect of this regulation is the updated list in the Annex. This list is crucial for: Compliance: Ensuring that EU entities and individuals do not engage in any transactions or activities with the listed individuals and entities that are prohibited under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1853
This regulation updates the EU’s list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by amending Regulation (EU) No 468/2010. It incorporates new lists of IUU vessels identified by regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs). Updates also include the removal of a vessel listed twice and another removed from one RFMO’s list while remaining on others. This updated list is crucial for identifying vessels subject to sanctions and enforcement actions under EU regulations.
The most important aspect is the updated list of vessels in Part B of the Annex. This list is crucial for identifying vessels subject to actions under Article 37 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1867
This regulation grants Union authorisation for the biocidal product ‘Sterillium liquid’, allowing it to be placed on the market within the EU. The authorisation, based on an assessment by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), confirms that the product meets the necessary safety and efficacy requirements. The annex provides a summary of the product’s characteristics, including its composition, authorized uses for hygienic and surgical hand disinfection, instructions for use, and risk mitigation measures.
The most important provisions for users are found in the Annex, which details the authorized uses of Sterillium liquid. It specifies that the product is authorized for hygienic and surgical hand disinfection.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1868
This regulation corrects Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/835, which imposed countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina. The correction clarifies that these duties also apply to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that are hydrotreated esters and fatty acids, specifically those under the HEFA pathway and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This is achieved by adding specific CN and TARIC codes related to SAF to the list of products subject to the countervailing duty.
The most important provision of this regulation is the amendment to Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/835. This amendment explicitly includes specific CN and TARIC codes for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) within the scope of the countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1870
This regulation corrects an error in the Polish language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2174, which concerns the format of labels for products containing fluorinated greenhouse gases. The correction ensures that the Polish translation accurately reflects the intended meaning of the legislation, maintaining the integrity of the regulation across all Member States.
The most important aspect of this regulation is that it ensures the Polish language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2174 accurately reflects the intended meaning of the legislation regarding the labeling of products containing fluorinated greenhouse gases.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1861
This regulation corrects Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1266, which imposed an anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from the United States. The correction clarifies that these duties also apply to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that are hydrotreated esters and fatty acids, specifically those under the HEFA pathway and HVO. This is achieved by adding relevant CN and TARIC codes for SAF to the list of products subject to the duty.
The most important provision of this regulation is the inclusion of specific CN and TARIC codes for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) within the existing anti-dumping measures on biodiesel from the United States.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1866
This regulation corrects Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/261, which imposed an anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from China. The correction involves updating the TARIC codes associated with the specific CN codes under which biodiesel is classified to align with current customs codes. It also introduces a requirement to monitor imports of sustainable aviation fuels under specific TARIC codes.
The most important provision of this regulation is the updated list of TARIC codes in Article 1(1), which defines the scope of the anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from China.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1869
This regulation corrects Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1267, which imposed definitive countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from the United States. The correction clarifies that these duties also apply to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that are hydrotreated esters and fatty acids by adding specific CN and TARIC codes to the scope of the duties.
The most important aspect of this regulation is the explicit inclusion of specific CN and TARIC codes for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) within the scope of the countervailing duties on biodiesel from the United States.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1883
This regulation corrects Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2092, which imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. The new regulation amends the original one to include specific CN and TARIC codes for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) within the scope of the countervailing duties, ensuring that these fuels are also subject to the duties.
The most important provision of this regulation is the amendment to Article 1(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2092. This change explicitly includes specific CN and TARIC codes for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) within the scope of the definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia.
