Three significant legislative acts have been reviewed:
1. Fisheries Conservation Measures Extension
The regulation extends technical measures for fishing conservation in the Celtic Sea, Irish Sea, and West of Scotland until December 2025. It maintains existing rules for reducing cod and whiting by-catch and continues selective fishing gear requirements in these areas.
2. NAFO Fishing Requirements Update
The regulation modifies technical requirements for fishing in the Northwest Atlantic, introducing new mesh sizes for cod fishing (155 mm standard or 130 mm with sorting grid). It also updates minimum fish sizes for several species including Atlantic Cod, Greenland halibut, American plaice, and Yellowtail flounder, and revises the observer report template.
3. Biocidal Product Authorization Amendment
The regulation modifies the authorization for household insecticide products by adding four new trade names, changing two existing ones, and removing two others. The products contain Permethrin and S-Methoprene as active substances and are used against fleas and ticks on furniture and textiles.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/283 of 28 November 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards technical measures for certain demersal and pelagic fisheries in the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the West of Scotland
This Commission Delegated Regulation amends the technical measures for fisheries conservation in specific maritime areas – the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea, and the West of Scotland. It extends previously established remedial measures until December 31, 2025, focusing on reducing by-catch of cod and whiting and improving selectivity measures for gadoid catches.The regulation consists of two main articles and an annex. Article 1 introduces amendments to Annex VI of the base Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, while Article 2 sets the entry into force date. The Annex specifically modifies two points in Parts B and C of Annex VI, extending the application period of certain technical measures until December 31, 2025.Key provisions include:
– Extension of remedial measures for stocks with biomass below Blim levels
– Continuation of measures to optimize exploitation patterns and increase gear selectivity
– Prolongation of technical measures based on the North Western Waters Member States Regional Group recommendation
– Measures to reduce unwanted catches while maintaining fishing activities in the specified areas
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/282 of 21 November 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/124 as regards new mesh sizes in cod fishery and the observer report template
This Regulation introduces amendments to the existing EU rules regarding fishing in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) regulatory area. The key changes concern new mesh sizes for cod fishing and modifications to the observer report template used for monitoring fishing activities. The act is technical in nature and focuses on specific fishing requirements.The Regulation consists of three articles and an annex. Article 1 introduces new mesh size requirements for cod fishing in specific divisions (155 mm or 130 mm when using sorting grid). Article 2 refers to amendments to the observer report template detailed in the Annex. Article 3 contains standard entry into force provisions. The Annex provides detailed modifications to fish size measurements and updates to the standardized observer report template.The most significant provisions include:
- New specific mesh sizes for cod fishing in Divisions 3L and 3M
- Updated minimum fish sizes for Atlantic Cod, Greenland halibut, American plaice, and Yellowtail flounder
- Revised observer report template with detailed requirements for reporting various observations including potential non-compliance, satellite tracking device functioning, transshipments, and waste disposal
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/265 of 7 February 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/704 as regards administrative changes to the Union authorisation of the biocidal product family INSECTICIDES FOR HOME USE
This Commission Implementing Regulation amends the previous authorization for the biocidal product family ‘INSECTICIDES FOR HOME USE’. The regulation introduces administrative changes to the product authorization, specifically dealing with trade names modifications.The regulation makes changes to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/704 by adding 4 new trade names, changing 2 existing trade names, and removing 2 trade names from the authorized product family. The changes were requested by Agrobiothers Laboratoire and approved by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).The main provisions include:- Authorization details for the biocidal product family including active substances (Permethrin and S-Methoprene)- Specific use instructions and safety measures for household insecticide sprays- Detailed product composition requirements and formulation specifications- Hazard statements and precautionary measures- Application methods and rates for use against fleas and ticks on furniture and textiles- Storage conditions and shelf-life requirementsThe regulation maintains all other substantive information from the previous authorization while updating the administrative aspects. The changes are considered purely administrative in nature and do not affect the safety or efficacy profile of the products.
