Review of Legal Acts
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1201
This regulation modifies the start date of the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) licensing scheme for timber imports from Ghana. Instead of beginning on July 8, 2025, as initially planned, the scheme will now take effect on October 8, 2025. This delay aims to…
Legal Analysis of EU Legislation
Review of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1269 - Electronic System for Agricultural Non-customs Formalities (ELAN)
This regulation establishes the framework for ELAN, an electronic system designed to manage trade and market in agricultural products by handling non-customs formalities. ELAN will manage documents such as import and export licenses and certificates of…
Review of Legal Acts
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1347
This regulation updates sanctions against an individual related to the South Sudan regime. Specifically, it revises the identifying information and justification for maintaining restrictive measures against Michael Makuei Lueth. The regulation amends Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2015/735, replacing the original entry for Lueth with updated…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1327:
This regulation amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2059 by adding fresh roses to the list of "rest-of-the-world commodities" permitted to enter Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom. This means fresh roses from any third country can be traded to Northern Ireland via the UK. The key condition is that…
The European Union and Norway have agreed to enhance their cooperation regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) matters. An agreement, signed on October 2, 2024, will officially come into effect on August 1, 2025. This agreement amends the existing framework between the EU and Norway. The core changes aim to strengthen administrative cooperation, combat fraud, and…
No new legal acts were published today
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…
Legal Act Reviews
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/606
This regulation lays down a detailed methodology for calculating and verifying recycling efficiency rates and material recovery from waste batteries, in order to implement Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. It sets standardized formats for documenting recycling processes, including definitions, calculation methods for recycling and recovery rates for specific materials (cobalt, copper,…
Legal Acts Review
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/532 - ICT Subcontracting in the Financial Sector
This regulation lays down specific requirements for financial entities related to the digital operational resilience when they subcontract ICT services supporting critical or important functions. It details what financial entities must determine and assess in such subcontracting arrangements. The core is…
No new legal acts were published today
Review of Selected Commission Regulations
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1280
This regulation amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/370, extending the deadline for Member States to submit requests for amendments to their CAP Strategic Plans. Specifically, it pushes the deadline from May 31, 2025, to August 31, 2025, for amendment requests related to fund transfers under Articles…
Legislative Review
Legislative Review
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/718
This regulation tightens the rules around perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives, which are persistent organic pollutants. The regulation lowers the acceptable level of PFOS in substances, mixtures, and articles to 0.025 mg/kg, aligning it with the stricter limits for PFOA. Additionally, it sets a limit…
EU Legislation Review
Review of EU Legislation
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1253
This regulation tweaks the rules for the EU Emissions Trading System, specifically how the Union Registry operates. It addresses several key areas: how to handle shipping companies and biomass installations that are no longer part of the EU ETS, reporting historical emissions, dealing with operators…
Legislative Review
Directive (EU) 2025/1237 - Wolf Protection Status
This Directive adjusts the protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus) within the EU, aligning it with the Bern Convention's decision to move the wolf from "strictly protected" to "protected." The core change involves amending Directive 92/43/EEC by removing the wolf from Annex…
Legal Analysis
Directive (EU) 2025/1237: Wolf Protection Status Adjustment
Directive (EU) 2025/1237 modifies the rules regarding wolf protection within the EU. The key change is the reclassification of the wolf. It moves from being a "strictly protected fauna species" to simply a "protected fauna species" under Council Directive 92/43/EEC. This legislative shift, achieved by amending Annexes…
No new legal acts were published today
No new legal acts were published today
Legal Act Summaries
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1242: African Swine Fever Control Measures
This regulation updates the zones where special controls are in place to fight African swine fever (ASF). It amends Annexes I and II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, modifying the list of restricted zones in Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Poland, based on…
Legal Act Reviews
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1223
This Directive updates the minimum training requirements for veterinary surgeons across the EU, amending Directive 2005/36/EC. It ensures veterinary training keeps pace with scientific and technical advancements. The updated rules emphasize the "One Health" concept, sustainability, and the integration of digital technologies into veterinary practices. Member States must incorporate…
Legal Act Reviews
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/671
This regulation supplements Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 by expanding the types of data required for alternative fuels infrastructure. It mandates operators to provide detailed static and dynamic data on recharging and refuelling points, covering operator information, accessibility, operational details, new technologies, and specific fuel types. This aims to give…