This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes detailed rules for collecting agricultural statistics in the EU for the reference year 2026. Here are the key aspects:The regulation provides a comprehensive framework for gathering data about agricultural holdings across the EU, covering both structural information and details about production methods, rural development, and environmental aspects.The regulation is structured…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes a standardized form for reporting personal data processing by providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services in their efforts to combat online child sexual abuse. The regulation is directly linked to Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 and aims to ensure uniform data collection across the EU.The regulation consists of two main parts: the…
This Regulation establishes detailed procedures and standard forms for cooperation and information exchange between competent authorities supervising crypto-asset markets in the EU. It implements technical standards for the application of Regulation 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).The Regulation consists of 12 articles and 4 annexes containing standard forms. The main provisions cover designation of contact…
This Commission Implementing Regulation establishes detailed rules for collecting agricultural statistics in the EU for the reference year 2026. Here are the key aspects:The regulation provides a comprehensive framework for collecting data about agricultural holdings in the EU, covering their structure, production methods, rural development measures, and environmental aspects. It implements Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 on…
1. Livanjski sir Registration
The EU has registered 'Livanjski sir' from Bosnia and Herzegovina as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Only cheese produced in the specified geographical area following registered specifications can use this name.
2. African Swine Fever Control
Updates to zoning restrictions for African swine fever in multiple EU member states. The regulation modifies…
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/594 regarding African swine fever (ASF) control measures. The regulation updates the zoning of restricted areas for ASF in several EU member states, particularly in Germany, Poland, Croatia, Italy and Lithuania. It modifies the classification of zones based on the epidemiological situation and…
This judgment concerns the validity of EU anti-dumping regulations imposing duties on imports of threaded tube or pipe cast fittings from China and Thailand. The key aspects are:1. The case examines whether anti-dumping duties could be legally imposed on threaded fittings made of spheroidal graphite cast iron, when the original investigation focused on malleable cast…
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/594 regarding special control measures for African swine fever (ASF).The regulation updates the zoning restrictions for ASF in several EU member states based on the latest epidemiological situation and risk assessments. It modifies the restricted zones I, II and III in affected countries.The…
This is a comprehensive amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures. The key aspects include:The regulation introduces several major changes to the existing CLP framework:New requirements for digital labeling and online sales of chemicals, including mandatory supplier information and digital label elements Updated rules for classification…
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a comprehensive EU regulation establishing cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software) to ensure their security throughout the lifecycle and protect consumers from cyber risks.The regulation introduces mandatory essential cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, including vulnerability handling, security updates, and incident reporting. It establishes conformity assessment procedures…
This Directive establishes new EU-wide air quality standards and monitoring requirements to protect human health and the environment from air pollution. It aims to progressively improve air quality to levels no longer harmful by 2050, aligning with WHO guidelines.The Directive merges and updates two previous directives (2004/107/EC and 2008/50/EC) into a single comprehensive framework. Key…
This judgment concerns a case where the European Commission sued the Czech Republic for denying EU citizens who are not Czech nationals but reside in the Czech Republic the right to become members of political parties or political movements. The Court's key findings were: Article 22 TFEU requires that EU citizens residing in a…
This is a judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning Poland's law that prohibits non-Polish EU citizens residing in Poland from becoming members of political parties.The Court found that Poland violated Article 22 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) by denying EU citizens who are…
This Directive establishes new EU-wide air quality standards and monitoring requirements aimed at reducing air pollution to levels no longer harmful to human health and the environment by 2050. It merges and updates previous air quality directives while introducing stricter limits for key pollutants.The Directive's structure includes:Setting of limit values, target values and monitoring requirements…
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is a comprehensive EU regulation establishing cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements (hardware and software) to ensure their security throughout the lifecycle and protect consumers from cyber risks.The regulation introduces mandatory essential cybersecurity requirements for manufacturers, including vulnerability handling, security updates, and incident reporting. It establishes conformity assessment procedures…
This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures to modernize and improve chemical hazard communication in the EU.The act introduces major changes in three key areas:Digital labeling - Allows for certain label elements to be provided digitally while maintaining core safety information on physical labels Online…
The Directive 2024/2823 is a comprehensive legal framework for the protection of industrial designs in the European Union. It replaces and modernizes the previous Directive 98/71/EC, providing updated rules for design registration and protection across EU member states. The Directive aims to harmonize design protection laws and procedures among EU countries while adapting to technological…
This regulation amends Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repeals Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002. It is a comprehensive update of the EU design protection system.The key aspects of this regulation include:Modernizing the definition of designs to explicitly cover designs that are not embodied in physical products, including digital designs and graphical…
The Directive 2024/2853 establishes a comprehensive framework for product liability in the EU, replacing the previous Directive 85/374/EEC. It sets rules for compensation of natural persons for damage caused by defective products and aims to ensure proper functioning of the internal market while providing high consumer protection.The Directive has a significantly expanded scope compared to…
This Council Implementing Regulation is focused on expanding sanctions against Iran due to its military support to Russia in the war against Ukraine and support to armed groups in the Middle East and Red Sea region. The act specifically targets Iranian ballistic missiles and drone transfers to Russia, which are used against Ukraine.The Regulation amends…
