The judgment concerns the interpretation of EU legislation regarding compensation to victims of violent intentional crimes, specifically in cases of homicide. Here are the key points:Essence of the act: The Court ruled on whether EU law allows Member States to establish a tiered compensation scheme that excludes certain family members from receiving compensation based solely…
Essence of the Act This is a comprehensive technical regulation updating the EU's control list of dual-use items (items that can be used for both civilian and military purposes). The regulation specifically modifies Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/821, providing detailed technical specifications and control parameters for various sensitive materials, equipment, and technologies. It represents…
This Directive aims to streamline and simplify reporting requirements across several EU directives related to food safety, outdoor noise, healthcare, and radio equipment. It modifies four existing directives to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining policy objectives, targeting a 25% reduction in reporting requirements.The Directive's structure includes amendments to four key EU directives:Directive 1999/2/EC on food…
This Directive amends ten existing EU Directives related to product safety and conformity assessment to establish emergency procedures during internal market crises. The key aspects include:The Directive introduces new provisions for crisis situations when certain goods are designated as 'crisis-relevant'. It establishes procedures for expedited conformity assessment and market access for such goods during an…
The Internal Market Emergency and Resilience Act (IMERA) establishes a comprehensive framework for anticipating, preparing for and responding to crises affecting the EU internal market. It aims to safeguard the free movement of goods, services and persons, ensure availability of critical goods and services, and prevent disruptions to the internal market during emergencies. The Act…
This Regulation amends several EU regulations to establish emergency procedures for product conformity assessment and market surveillance during internal market emergencies. The key aspects include:The Regulation introduces changes to six existing EU regulations covering construction products, cableway installations, personal protective equipment, gas appliances, general product safety, and machinery to enable faster market access for crisis-relevant…
Overview of Recent EU Regulations and Decisions
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2825
This regulation amends Annex I of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594, focusing on special control measures for African swine fever (ASF) within the European Economic Area (EEA). It updates the classification of restricted zones in response to new epidemiological data and ASF outbreaks in…