This Regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) from China following an expiry review. The duties range from 9.9% to 70.1% and aim to protect the EU e-bike industry from unfairly priced Chinese imports.The Regulation's structure includes sections on procedure, product definition, dumping analysis, injury assessment, likelihood of recurrence of injury,…
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The court in its decision was guided by the fact that although Article 294 of the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine does not directly provide for the possibility of appealing such a ruling, its provisions should be interpreted taking into account the possibility of protecting an individual's rights. Since the ruling on the renewal…
Subject of the dispute is the consideration of the prosecutor's application for securing the claim by imposing an arrest on funds and shares in the authorized capital of LLC "Imperia Azartu" to recover debt for gambling licenses.
The court was guided by the fact that when considering an application for securing a claim, it is not…
Subject of the dispute is challenging the decisions of the first and appellate instance courts regarding recovery of moral damages from the driver who caused a traffic accident involving the victim. The court was guided by the fact that at the time of the accident, the driver's civil liability was insured with an insurance company,…
Subject of the dispute is the prosecution's appeal against the first instance court and appellate court judgment in criminal proceedings concerning PERSON_7 under Part 2 of Article 125 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional minor bodily injury). The court established the existence of inconsistent application of legal norms in similar legal relations, which requires…
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Plant Protection and Active Substances:
Approval of several low-risk substances for plant protection: Betabaculovirus phoperculellae, Bacillus subtilis RTI477, Bacillus velezensis RTI301, and Pythium oligandrum B301, all valid from February 2025
Approval of grape seed extract as a basic substance for use as fungicide on specific crops
Extension…
This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in…
This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to…
This Regulation establishes rules for import, export and transit measures for firearms, essential components and ammunition in the European Union. It implements Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol aimed at preventing illicit manufacturing and trafficking of firearms. The act introduces a comprehensive system of authorizations and controls for civilian firearms trade with non-EU countries.The…
CASE OF JÓHANNES BALDURSSON AND BIRKIR KRISTINSSON v. ICELAND
The decision concerns the case of two Icelandic nationals, Jóhannes Baldursson and Birkir Kristinsson, who were convicted of financial crimes related to transactions between Glitnir bank and BK-44 company following Iceland's financial crisis in 2008. The applicants challenged their convictions on several grounds, including the impartiality…
This is a significant ECHR judgment concerning allegations of police ill-treatment of three Roma individuals in Greece during their arrest and detention in 2016. The key aspects are: Main findings: The Court found violations of Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman treatment) in its procedural aspect regarding all three applicants due to ineffective investigation of…
1. Pesticide MRLs Update
The regulation modifies maximum residue levels for four pesticides in food:
- Fluxapyroxad: New limits for persimmons and cultivated fungi
- Lambda-cyhalothrin: 0.03 mg/kg for poultry products, 0.02 mg/kg for eggs, 0.15 mg/kg for avocados
- Metalaxyl: New limits for pineapples and dried ginseng
- Nicotine: 0.05 mg/kg temporary limit for coffee beans
2. Isomalto-oligosaccharide Authorization…
This is a comprehensive new EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste that aims to harmonize requirements across the EU and improve environmental sustainability of packaging. Key aspects include:1. The Regulation establishes requirements for the entire lifecycle of packaging regarding environmental sustainability, labelling, extended producer responsibility, waste prevention, reuse/refill, and waste management. It aims to…
This regulation amends the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four pesticide substances in food products:The regulation modifies existing MRLs for fluxapyroxad, lambda-cyhalothrin, metalaxyl and nicotine in various food products. The changes include both increases and decreases of existing limits based on new scientific data and risk assessments.The key changes include new MRLs for fluxapyroxad in…
No new decisions were published today
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Registration of 'Oli de Menorca / Aceite de Menorca' as a Protected Geographical Indication for olive oil from Menorca, Spain, providing EU-wide legal protection for this product name.
Technical correction adding Summary of Product Characteristics for 'ClearKlens wipes based on IPA', a biocidal product containing 63.1% propan-2-ol,…
1. Design Protection System Updates
Applications must now be filed directly with EU IP Office
Up to 50 designs allowed in single multiple application
Only digital representations accepted, no physical specimens
Product descriptions limited to 100 words
Mandatory Locarno classification
"Community design" replaced with "EU design"
2. Fisheries Closures
Belgian vessels banned from plaice fishing…
No new decisions were published today
Subject of the dispute - challenging the remarks of the Lviv Mayor to the city council resolution on changing the land plot's intended purpose. The Supreme Court deviated from previous practice and indicated that the mayor's remarks to council decisions cannot be a subject of judicial review, as these are his discretionary powers. The Court…
