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This is Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/389 which adds new sanctions against individuals and entities supporting Russia's war against Ukraine. The regulation adds 48 persons and 35 entities to the EU sanctions list, including military industry executives, propagandists, and companies providing military equipment to Russia. The sanctions include asset freezes and…
The essence of the act:
This regulation amends EU Regulation 269/2014 concerning sanctions against Russia related to actions undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity. It introduces new criteria for asset freezing, enhances measures against Russian oil shipping practices, strengthens information sharing between authorities, and provides additional protections for EU operators complying with sanctions.
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- This regulation amends EU sanctions against Belarus and has implications for Ukraine.
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The regulation strengthens restrictions on dual-use goods and technology exports to Belarus, particularly items that could enhance Belarus's defense and security sector. It expands controls on items used by Russia in its war against Ukraine…
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This regulation amends EU Regulation 2022/263 concerning restrictive measures against Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. It introduces new prohibitions on supplying banknotes, certain goods, technology, and services to non-government controlled areas in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The regulation also strengthens enforcement mechanisms and clarifies provisions on circumvention of sanctions.
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This regulation amends EU Regulation 692/2014 concerning restrictive measures related to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. It introduces new prohibitions on supplying banknotes, providing various professional services, and exporting certain goods and technology to Crimea and Sevastopol. The regulation also strengthens provisions against circumvention and establishes requirements for EU…
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The regulation establishes a comprehensive sanctions framework targeting Russian entities involved in military, defense, aviation, electronics and shipbuilding industries. It creates a detailed registry of 313 companies and organizations subject to restrictive measures, effectively limiting their access to European markets, technologies, and resources. The measures represent a coordinated effort to constrain…
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This Regulation amends the EU rules regarding the lists of third countries authorized to export certain fishery products and food-producing animals to the EU. It updates the lists of countries that have approved control plans for monitoring pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants in food products. The act…
This Council Implementing Regulation amends the EU's restrictive measures against Syria following the fall of al-Assad's regime. The act suspends certain sanctions and removes six Syrian financial and aviation entities from the sanctions list, while maintaining asset freeze for the Central Bank of Syria.
The structure of the act is typical for EU implementing regulations, consisting…
This Council Implementing Regulation amends the EU sanctions regime against Belarus in connection with its involvement in Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The act primarily deals with updates to the list of sanctioned individuals and entities.
The structure of the regulation consists of two main articles and an annex. Article 1 implements changes to Annex I of…
Plant Pests Regulation
Removes Leucinodes pseudorbonalis from EU's prohibited pest list. Lists four prohibited pests until May 31, 2027: Chloridea virescens, Homona magnanima, Resseliella citrifrugis, and Spodoptera ornithogalli. Each pest now has an EPPO code for identification.
Feed Additives Authorization
Authorizes Lactococcus lactis DSM 34262 as a silage additive for all animal species. Requires minimum concentration…
The act establishes new rules for checking plants, plant products, and other objects entering the European Union through border control posts. It modifies the frequency rates for identity and physical checks of various agricultural products, focusing on specific categories like cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, and used machinery from different countries of origin. The regulation aims…
The essence of the act in 3-5 sentences:
This Regulation amends the EU rules regarding the lists of third countries authorized to export certain fishery products and food-producing animals to the EU. It updates the lists of countries that have approved control plans for monitoring pharmacologically active substances, pesticides and contaminants in food products. The act…
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This is a Commission Delegated Directive that updates the list of defense-related products in the EU's defense transfer licensing system. It replaces the previous list with an updated version aligned with the EU Common Military List from February 2024. The directive aims to maintain strict control over transfers of military equipment…
This Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amends the EEA Agreement by incorporating updates to the list of defence-related products in accordance with the EU's Common Military List. The Decision specifically modifies Annex II of the EEA Agreement, which deals with technical regulations, standards, testing and certification.
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- The Decision consists of 4…
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This is a detailed regulation that specifies what information financial entities must provide when notifying authorities of their intention to provide crypto-asset services. It establishes comprehensive requirements for documentation, operational procedures, and security measures that crypto-asset service providers must implement and describe in their notifications.
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The regulation consists of…
The essence of the act:
This is a Commission Delegated Directive that updates the list of defense-related products in Directive 2009/43/EC to align it with the latest EU Common Military List adopted in February 2024. The directive provides detailed technical specifications and controls for military equipment, weapons, ammunition, and related technologies.
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The act is a Council Implementing Regulation that updates the EU's sanctions regime against human rights violators. It specifically amends the information about two Russian officials in connection with their involvement in the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in the IK-3 penal colony and their responsibility for human rights violations.
The Regulation consists of two…
This Delegated Regulation establishes detailed requirements for financial entities intending to provide crypto-asset services in the EU, supplementing the main Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). It specifies what information must be included in notifications to competent authorities when entities plan to offer crypto services.
The act has a comprehensive structure consisting of 12 articles that cover…
The essence of the act:
This is a Council Implementing Regulation that updates the EU's sanctions list related to serious human rights violations. The regulation specifically amends information about two Russian officials who are deemed responsible for human rights violations in connection with the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in the IK-3 penal colony.
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Anti-dumping Measures
The Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on biodiesel from China ranging from 10% to 35.6%. The duties apply to fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and paraffinic gasoils, but exclude sustainable aviation fuels. Individual rates were set for different manufacturers with a residual duty of 35.6% for non-cooperating companies.
Import Restrictions
A ban was imposed on bovine…