This Regulation designates three European Union reference laboratories (EURLs) in the field of public health, focusing on different types of pathogens that can cause diseases through food and water. The laboratories are established as consortiums of leading research institutions from different EU countries and will operate until December 2031.The Regulation establishes three distinct reference laboratories:EURL…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes specific output indicators for monitoring the implementation of the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988. It creates a framework for Member States to report data on their market surveillance activities, resource allocation, and enforcement measures related to product safety in the EU market.The Regulation consists of three main articles and…
This Council Implementing Regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses. The act updates the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.The regulation makes changes to entries concerning 31 natural persons and 9 entities in Annex I of Regulation 2020/1998. It also deletes one entry concerning…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes technical standards for crypto-asset white papers under EU Regulation 2023/1114. It sets uniform requirements for the format and content of disclosure documents that must be prepared when offering crypto-assets to the public or seeking their admission to trading.The regulation introduces three standardized templates for different types of crypto-assets: general crypto-assets,…
This Regulation establishes specific gas storage filling targets for EU Member States throughout 2025. It sets mandatory intermediate targets for February, May, July, and September, leading to a final target of 90% storage capacity by November 1, 2025, for countries with underground gas storage facilities.The Regulation consists of two main articles and an Annex. Article…
1. Nougat de Montélimar Registration
Registers 'Nougat de Montélimar' as a Protected Geographical Indication with a 5-year transition period allowing one company (Bargues Agro-Industrie) to continue using specific related product names like 'Pâte de nougat Montélimar'.
2. Agricultural Statistics Framework
Establishes comprehensive requirements for EU-wide farm data collection in 2026, covering farm structure, land use, livestock,…
This Implementing Regulation establishes standard templates and formats for maintaining registers of information about ICT third-party service providers by financial entities in the EU.The regulation implements technical standards for documenting contractual arrangements between financial entities and their ICT service providers, as required by the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). It establishes detailed requirements for recording…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes specific output indicators for monitoring the implementation of the General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988. It creates a framework for Member States to report data on their market surveillance activities, resource allocation, and enforcement measures related to product safety in the EU market.The Regulation consists of three main articles and…
This Commission Implementing Regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2015/640 regarding additional airworthiness requirements for aircraft. The regulation introduces new safety requirements for helicopters and aircraft, particularly focusing on crash-resistant fuel systems, cargo compartment fire protection, and structural integrity programs for aging aircraft.The regulation has a complex structure with multiple sections addressing different aspects of aviation safety:Updates…
This Regulation designates three European Union reference laboratories (EURLs) in the field of public health, focusing on different types of pathogens that can cause diseases through food and water. The laboratories are established as consortiums of leading research institutions from different EU countries and will operate until December 2031.The Regulation establishes three distinct reference laboratories:EURL…
This Regulation establishes new measures to prevent the presence of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) on tomato and pepper plants in the EU. The act changes the status of ToBRFV from a quarantine pest to a regulated non-quarantine pest due to its wide spread within the EU territory. It sets specific requirements for…
Here's a concise review of the key legal acts:
### 1. Fisheries Closures
Multiple regulations establish fishing closures for various species and areas:
- French vessels banned from fishing ling in Norwegian waters
- Spanish vessels prohibited from fishing anchovy in area 8
- Belgian vessels restricted from fishing common sole in areas 8a and 8b
- Portuguese vessels banned…
This Regulation amends the EU rules regarding the control of high-risk organic and in-conversion products imported from third countries. It introduces more flexible control mechanisms for such products, allowing for reduced frequency of physical checks and sampling while maintaining effective oversight of product compliance with EU organic standards.The Regulation modifies two previous regulations: (EU) 2021/1698…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU electricity market rules, specifically regarding the concept of electricity distribution systems and their operators. The Court analyzes whether an energy facility that supplies electricity to residential buildings can be excluded from being classified as a distribution system under EU law. The key elements examined are the definition of…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU data protection rules regarding collection of biometric and genetic data by police authorities. The key points are:1. The case deals with whether police can systematically collect biometric and genetic data (fingerprints, photos, DNA) from accused persons and enter it into police records without demonstrating strict necessity.2. The Court…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regarding the processing of personal data when issuing COVID-19 immunity certificates.The key points of the judgment are:1. The exception to the controller's obligation to provide information to data subjects (under Article 14(5)(c) GDPR) applies to all personal data not collected directly from…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU law regarding criminal proceedings and plea agreements in cases involving multiple defendants. The key points are:1. The case deals with criminal proceedings in Bulgaria where one defendant wanted to enter into a plea agreement during trial, but national law required consent from all other co-defendants and review by…
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation establishing technical standards for reporting requirements related to asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens under the EU's crypto-assets regulation (MiCA).The regulation sets detailed rules for how issuers of asset-referenced tokens and e-money tokens must report information about token holders, transactions, and reserve assets to competent authorities. It includes specific requirements…
This Regulation amends the EU rules regarding the control of high-risk organic and in-conversion products imported from third countries. It introduces more flexible control mechanisms for high-risk products by allowing different sampling percentages instead of mandatory 100% checks. The regulation modifies two previous regulations: (EU) 2021/1698 and (EU) 2021/2306, which deal with controls on operators…
This judgment concerns the legality of Directive (EU) 2019/692 which amended Directive 2009/73/EC regarding common rules for the internal natural gas market. The key issue was the extension of EU gas market rules to pipelines between EU Member States and third countries, particularly affecting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany.The judgment analyzes…