Legal Review<\/title> \n<\/head><\/p>\n<h5>Review of EU Legal Acts<\/h5>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 – Fishing Quotas Modification<\/h3>\nThis regulation amends the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities withheld in 2024. It allows Member States to transfer unused fishing quotas from the previous year to the current year, subject to specific conditions. The annex specifies the fish stocks and quantities added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State, based on requests submitted before October 31, 2024. The regulation clarifies that flexibility should prevent excessive flexibility and compliance with Regulation (EU) No 1380\/2013.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 – “Queso de Burgos” PGI Registration<\/h3>\nThis regulation registers “Queso de Burgos” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), meaning the name can only be used for cheese produced in a specific area according to defined standards. A three-year transitional period is granted to certain companies outside the area that have legally used the name for at least five years. The new regulation implements Regulation (EU) 2024\/1143, which replaced Regulation (EU) No 1151\/2012.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782 – Chromium Chelate of DL-Methionine as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of chromium chelate of DL-methionine as a zootechnical feed additive for salmonids, aimed at improving performance. It sets maximum content levels, safety measures, and identifies the authorisation holder. The authorisation is valid until September 30, 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794 – Technical Information for Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings<\/h3>\nThis regulation provides technical information needed by insurance and reinsurance companies to calculate technical provisions and basic own funds. It includes risk-free interest rate term structures, fundamental spreads, and volatility adjustments. The regulation ensures calculations are performed under uniform conditions, applying to reporting reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 – Increased Advance Payments for Farmers<\/h3>\nThis regulation allows Member States to increase advance payments to farmers in 2025 due to emergency situations, including trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather. It raises the limit for direct payments from 50% to 70% and for rural development interventions from 75% to 85%.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 – Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 as a feed additive for all animal species. It specifies conditions for use, including use in drinking water, storage conditions, stability, and safety procedures. The authorisation expires on September 29, 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 – Capsaicin as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises capsaicin as a sensory feed additive for all animal species, classifying it as a flavouring compound. It sets maximum content levels, mandates incorporation as a premixture, and requires safety measures. The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 – Increased Advance Payments for Rural Development<\/h3>\nThis regulation allows Member States to increase advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures for the claim year 2025, raising the ceiling from 75% to 85%. This is a temporary derogation due to the impacts of trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 – L-Arginine as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species, classified as both a nutritional and sensory additive. The Regulation specifies conditions for use, including requirements for ruminant protection, labelling, and user safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776 – *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as Feed Additive for Dogs<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs to improve stress resilience. It specifies the required concentration in dog feed and mandates labelling requirements and safety measures. The authorisation period ends on 29 September 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733 – Gas Storage Filling Targets<\/h3>\nRegulation (EU) 2025\/1733 amends Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 to extend and adjust the rules regarding gas storage in the EU until 2027. The regulation maintains binding filling targets for gas storage facilities but allows for deviations under specific circumstances, aiming to balance energy security with market-based principles. The regulation also addresses the monitoring of gas originating in Russia within EU storage facilities.<\/p>\n<h3>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1798\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 of 9\u00a0September 2025 adding to the 2025 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2024 pursuant to Article\u00a04(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No\u00a0847\/96<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 modifies the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities that were withheld in 2024. The regulation allows Member States to transfer a portion of their unused fishing quotas from the previous year to the current year, provided they meet specific conditions. This adjustment aims to provide flexibility in the management of fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainable exploitation of marine resources. The regulation specifies that this transfer should not undermine the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy or negatively impact the biological status of the stocks.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that the fishing quotas set for 2025 in Regulations (EU) 2024\/2903, (EU) 2025\/202, and (EU) 2025\/219 are increased as detailed in the Annex. Article 2 indicates the date of entry into force of the regulation. The Annex lists the specific fish stocks and the quantities that are added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State, based on requests made before 31 October 2024. The annex contains a table with the following columns: Country ID, Stock ID, Species, Zone name, Final Quota 2024, Catches 2024, Special condition catches 2024, Total catches 2024, % final quota uptake, Transferred quantity.<\/p>\nThe most important provision of this regulation is the Annex, which specifies the exact quantities of fish stocks that are added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State. This information is crucial for Member States to manage their fishing activities and ensure compliance with the established quotas. The regulation also clarifies that if a Member State has already used the year-to-year flexibility under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380\/2013, no carry-over of unused fishing quotas should apply under Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847\/96 and vice-versa, preventing excessive flexibility.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1816\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 of 4\u00a0September 2025 entering the geographical indication Queso de Burgos (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU)\u00a02024\/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 officially registers “Queso de Burgos” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register. This means that the name “Queso de Burgos” can only be used for cheese produced in a specific geographical area and according to specific production standards. The regulation also grants a three-year transitional period for certain companies located outside the designated geographical area that have been legally using the name “Queso de Burgos” for at least five years.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and reasoning behind the decision, followed by three articles. Article 1 formally registers “Queso de Burgos” as a PGI. Article 2 lists the specific companies authorized to continue using the name “Queso de Burgos” for a three-year transitional period. Article 3 specifies the date of entry into force of the regulation. This regulation implements Regulation (EU) 2024\/1143, which replaced Regulation (EU) No 1151\/2012. The new regulation streamlines the process for registering geographical indications and introduces new provisions for enforcement and control.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 2, which grants a transitional period to specific companies. This allows them to continue using the “Queso de Burgos” name for three years, even if their production facilities are located outside the designated geographical area. After this period, only cheese produced within the specified region and according to the defined standards can be marketed as “Queso de Burgos”.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1782\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of chromium chelate of DL-methionine as a feed additive for salmonids (holder of authorisation: Zinpro Animal Nutrition Europe, Inc.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782.<\/p>\n**Essence of the Act:**<\/p>\nThis regulation authorises the use of a specific feed additive, chromium chelate of DL-methionine, for salmonids (fish like salmon and trout). It classifies this additive as a zootechnical additive, specifically for improving performance parameters in animal nutrition. The regulation sets conditions for its use, including maximum content levels and protective measures for users, and specifies the holder of the authorisation.<\/p>\n**Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex.<\/p>\n* **Article 1** grants the authorisation for the chromium chelate of DL-methionine preparation as a feed additive, subject to the conditions outlined in the annex. \n* **Article 2** specifies the date of entry into force of the regulation. \n* **The Annex** provides detailed information: \n * Identification of the additive (E number). \n * Name of the authorisation holder (Zinpro Animal Nutrition Europe, Inc). \n * Composition, chemical formula, description, and analytical methods for the additive. \n * Target animal species (salmonids). \n * Minimum and maximum content levels in complete feeding stuff. \n * Other provisions, including requirements for user safety (storage, heat treatment, personal protective equipment). \n * End date of the authorisation period.<\/p>\n**Main Provisions for Use:**<\/p>\n1. **Authorised Use:** The additive is specifically authorised for salmonids to improve performance parameters. \n2. **Content Limits:** The regulation sets a maximum content of 600 mg of additive per kg of complete feeding stuff. \n3. **Safety Measures:** Users of the additive and premixtures must implement operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks. If these risks cannot be eliminated, personal breathing and skin protective equipment must be used. \n4. **Labelling Requirements:** The directions for use of the additive and premixtures must include information on storage conditions and stability to heat treatment. \n5. **Analytical Methods:** The Annex specifies the analytical methods to be used for determining the content and characteristics of the additive. \n6. **Authorisation Period:** The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1794\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794 of 8\u00a0September 2025 laying down technical information for the calculation of technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting with reference dates from 30\u00a0June 2025 until 29\u00a0September 2025 in accordance with Directive\u00a02009\/138\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a description of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794.<\/p>\nThis regulation provides specific technical information necessary for insurance and reinsurance companies to calculate their technical provisions and basic own funds. This information includes risk-free interest rate term structures, fundamental spreads for calculating matching adjustments, and volatility adjustments for different national insurance markets. The regulation ensures that these calculations are performed under uniform conditions as required by Directive 2009\/138\/EC (Solvency II). The regulation applies to reporting with reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and three annexes. \nArticle 1 specifies that insurance and reinsurance undertakings must use the technical information outlined in paragraph 2 when calculating technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025. It also defines the technical information to include relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (Annex I), fundamental spreads for matching adjustment calculations (Annex II), and volatility adjustments for national insurance markets (Annex III). \nArticle 2 states that the regulation will come into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and will apply from June 30, 2025. \nAnnex I provides relevant risk-free interest rate term structures for various currencies, used to calculate the best estimate without matching or volatility adjustments. \nAnnex II sets out the fundamental spreads for calculating the matching adjustment, expressed in basis points, for exposures to central governments\/central banks and financial institutions. \nAnnex III lists volatility adjustments to the relevant risk-free interest rate term structure for different currencies and national insurance markets.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 1, which mandates the use of the technical information in the annexes for calculating technical provisions and basic own funds. This ensures consistent and uniform calculations across insurance and reinsurance undertakings within the specified reporting period.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1796\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 of 8\u00a0September 2025 derogating in respect of the year 2025 from Article\u00a044(2), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU)\u00a02021\/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the level of advance payments for interventions in the form of direct payments and area-based and animal-based rural development interventions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 allows Member States to pay increased advance payments to farmers in 2025 due to an emergency situation. This emergency is caused by a combination of adverse events, including trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather events, all of which have created liquidity problems for agricultural producers. The regulation temporarily derogates from the standard rules on advance payment levels under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles. Article 1 outlines the derogations from Article 44(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021\/2116, increasing the maximum advance payment percentages for claim year 2025. Article 2 specifies that the regulation comes into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.<\/p>\nThe most important provision of this regulation is Article 1, which allows Member States to increase advance payments for claim year 2025. Specifically, it raises the limit for direct payments from 50% to 70% and for rural development area-based and animal-based interventions from 75% to 85%. This adjustment aims to alleviate the financial strain on farmers caused by the current crises.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1795\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 and a preparation of riboflavin produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449, as feed additives for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 authorises the use of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449, both as a substance and as a preparation, as feed additives for all animal species. These additives are classified under ‘nutritional additives’ and ‘vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’. The authorisation is based on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) opinion, which confirmed the safety and efficacy of these additives under specific conditions.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the substance and preparation specified in the annex are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the annex. Article 2 indicates the date of entry into force of the regulation. The Annex specifies the identification number of the additive, its composition, analytical method, the animal species for which it is intended, and other provisions such as the possibility of using the additive in drinking water, the need to indicate storage conditions and stability in water, and the requirement for feed business operators to establish operational procedures to address potential risks.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for users include the permitted use of the additive in drinking water, the requirement to provide clear instructions regarding storage and stability, and the mandatory implementation of safety procedures to mitigate potential health risks for workers handling the additives. The regulation also sets an end date for the authorisation period, which is September 29, 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1784\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of capsaicin as a feed additive for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 authorises the use of capsaicin as a sensory feed additive for all animal species. It classifies capsaicin under the functional group of ‘flavouring compounds’. The authorisation is based on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) opinion, which concluded that capsaicin is safe for animals, consumers, and the environment under the proposed conditions.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 authorises the use of capsaicin as a feed additive, subject to the conditions outlined in the annex. Article 2 states that the regulation will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex specifies the identification number of the feed additive, its composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method, the animal species for which it is authorised, and the maximum content allowed in feed. It also includes other provisions related to the use of the additive, such as the requirement for it to be incorporated into feed as a premixture and the need for feed business operators to establish operational procedures to address potential risks.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for users are the maximum content levels of capsaicin allowed in animal feed, which are set at 6.5 mg\/kg for most species and 5.3 mg\/kg for cats and other species. Additionally, the regulation mandates that capsaicin must be incorporated into feed as a premixture, and specific instructions regarding storage conditions and heat treatment stability must be provided. Furthermore, feed business operators must implement measures to mitigate potential risks to users, including the use of personal protective equipment where necessary. The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1797\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 of 8\u00a0September 2025 derogating in respect of the year 2025 from Article\u00a075(1), third subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No\u00a01306\/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the level of advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 allows Member States to increase advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures for the claim year 2025. This is a temporary derogation from the standard rules due to the emergency situation caused by a combination of adverse events. These events include trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather events.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of a preamble outlining the reasons for the derogation and two articles. Article 1 is the core of the regulation, stipulating that for the claim year 2025, Member States can increase advance payments up to 85% for support granted under rural development, as defined in Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306\/2013. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 1, which raises the ceiling for advance payments from 75% to 85% for area-related and animal-related rural development support measures for the claim year 2025. This change aims to alleviate liquidity problems faced by agricultural producers across the Union due to the combined impact of trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1787\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 of 8\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 authorises the use of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species. The additive is classified both as a nutritional additive (amino acid source) and as a sensory additive (flavouring compound). The Regulation specifies conditions for use, including requirements for ruminant protection, labelling, and user safety.<\/p>\nThe Regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the substance specified in the Annex is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Article 2 states that the Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and that it is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The Annex provides detailed information regarding the additive, including its composition, identification number, analytical methods, and specific conditions of use for both nutritional and sensory purposes. It sets out specific provisions for each category, including labelling requirements, storage conditions, and user safety measures.<\/p>\nKey provisions include the dual classification of L-arginine as both a nutritional and sensory additive, each with specific conditions of use. For nutritional purposes, the regulation emphasizes the need for rumen protection when feeding L-arginine to ruminants and advises considering the balance of all essential amino acids, especially when supplementing via drinking water. As a flavouring compound, the regulation sets a recommended maximum content to be indicated on the label. The regulation also mandates specific safety measures for users of the additive and premixtures, including the establishment of operational procedures and the use of personal protective equipment where risks cannot be eliminated.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1776\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776 of 8\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs (holder of authorisation: Nestl\u00e9 Enterprises S.A. \u2013 Division Nestl\u00e9 Purina Petcare Europe represented in the EU by Centres de Recherche et D\u00e9veloppement Nestl\u00e9 S.A.S)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776, which authorises the use of a preparation of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs. The additive is intended to improve stress resilience in dogs. The authorisation is granted to Nestl\u00e9 Enterprises S.A. \u2013 Division Nestl\u00e9 Purina Petcare Europe.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 authorises the preparation of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive under the conditions specified in the annex. Article 2 states that the regulation will enter into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex specifies that the additive belongs to the category of ‘zootechnical additives’ and the functional group of ‘physiological condition stabilisers’. It sets out the composition, analytical method, target animal species (dogs), minimum content (3,5 \u00d7 109 CFU\/kg of complete feedingstuff), and other provisions, including requirements for labelling, storage, and user protection. The authorisation period ends on 29 September 2035.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for the use of this regulation are in the Annex. It specifies the conditions of use, including the required concentration of the additive in dog feed (3,5 \u00d7 109 CFU\/kg). It also mandates specific labelling requirements, such as recommending a minimum usage period of six weeks. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for feed business operators to implement operational procedures and protective measures to mitigate potential health risks for users of the additive, including the use of personal protective equipment where risks cannot be eliminated otherwise.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1733\"><\/p>\n<h3>Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHere’s a breakdown of Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733:<\/p>\n**1. Essence:**<\/p>\nRegulation (EU) 2025\/1733 amends Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 to extend and adjust the rules regarding gas storage in the EU. The main goal is to ensure sufficient gas supplies ahead of each winter season (until 2027) while introducing more flexibility for Member States to respond to market conditions. It maintains binding filling targets for gas storage facilities but allows for deviations under specific circumstances, aiming to balance energy security with market-based principles. The regulation also addresses the monitoring of gas originating in Russia within EU storage facilities.<\/p>\n**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\nThe Regulation amends several articles of Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938:<\/p>\n* **Article 2:** Updates the definition of “filling trajectory” to reflect its indicative nature. \n* **Article 6a:** This is the core of the amendment. \n * It extends the obligation for Member States to meet gas storage filling targets (90% by 1 November) until 2027. \n * It introduces flexibility, allowing Member States to deviate from the filling target by up to 10 percentage points under “difficult conditions.” \n * It allows for a further deviation of up to 5 percentage points under specific conditions (high national gas production or technical limitations of storage facilities), provided it doesn’t negatively impact other Member States’ gas supply or the internal market. \n * It empowers the Commission to further increase the allowed deviation (by up to 5 additional percentage points) via a delegated act in case of persistent unfavorable market conditions, considering factors like market manipulation. \n * It requires Member States using these flexibilities to consult the Commission and provide justification. \n * It replaces the previous paragraphs 6, 7 and 8, which now states that Member States should strive to follow the filling trajectory and submit a filling trajectory to the Commission by 15 September of the previous year. \n * It replaces the previous paragraphs 10 and 11, which now states that the competent authority of each Member State may take all necessary measures in accordance with Article 6b to meet the filling trajectory, including the introduction of binding intermediate targets at national level. \n* **Article 6b:** Clarifies that measures taken by Member States to meet filling targets should be limited to what is necessary, proportionate, and non-discriminatory, and should not unduly distort competition or endanger the gas supply of other Member States. \n* **Article 6c:** \n * Concerns Member States without their own gas storage facilities. It modifies the requirement for these Member States to have arrangements for storing gas in other Member States, setting the volume at at least 15% of their average annual gas consumption. \n * It replaces point (a) in paragraph 5, first subparagraph, which now states that at any point in time between 1 October and 1 December, storage volumes correspond at least to the average usage of the storage capacity over the preceding five years. \n * It deletes paragraph 6. \n* **Article 6d:** \n * Replaces paragraphs 1 and 2, which now states that Storage system operators shall report the filling level, as set pursuant to Article 6a, to the competent authority in each Member State where the underground gas storage facilities concerned are located and, if applicable, to an entity designated by that Member State. \n * Replaces paragraphs 4 and 5, which now states that the GCG shall assist the Commission in the monitoring of the filling trajectories and the filling targets, and shall develop guidance for the Commission on adequate measures to ensure better alignment in the event that Member States deviate from the filling trajectories compromising the meeting of the filling target, or to ensure that the filling target is met. \n* **Article 17a:** Adds a point regarding information about the share of gas originating in Russia being stored in Union storage facilities. \n* **Article 18a:** Is deleted. \n* **Article 22:** Extends the application of key articles related to gas storage filling targets until 31 December 2027. \n* **Annex Ib:** Replaces the previous annex, concerning shared responsibility for filling targets between the Slovak Republic and Czechia regarding the Doln\u00ed Bojanovice storage facilities.<\/p>\n**3. Main Provisions for Practical Use:**<\/p>\n* **Flexibility on Filling Targets:** The provisions allowing Member States to deviate from the 90% filling target are crucial. Member States need to understand the conditions under which they can use this flexibility (difficult market conditions, technical issues, etc.) and the requirement to justify their actions to the Commission. \n* **Monitoring and Reporting:** The obligations for storage operators and Member States to report filling levels and the origin of stored gas (especially Russian gas) are important for transparency and for the Commission’s oversight of the regulation’s implementation. \n* **Commission’s Powers:** The Commission’s power to increase the allowed deviation from filling targets and to issue recommendations to Member States in case of deviations gives it a central role in ensuring the security of gas supply across the EU. \n* **Obligations for Member States without Storage:** Member states without storage facilities need to ensure that market participants within that Member State have in place arrangements with underground storage system operators or other market participants in Member States with underground gas storage facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legal Review Review of EU Legal Acts Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 – Fishing Quotas Modification This regulation amends the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities withheld in 2024. It allows Member States to transfer unused fishing quotas from the previous year to the current year, subject to specific conditions. 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\nLegal Review<\/title> \n<\/head><\/p>\n<h5>Review of EU Legal Acts<\/h5>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 – Fishing Quotas Modification<\/h3>\nThis regulation amends the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities withheld in 2024. It allows Member States to transfer unused fishing quotas from the previous year to the current year, subject to specific conditions. The annex specifies the fish stocks and quantities added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State, based on requests submitted before October 31, 2024. The regulation clarifies that flexibility should prevent excessive flexibility and compliance with Regulation (EU) No 1380\/2013.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 – “Queso de Burgos” PGI Registration<\/h3>\nThis regulation registers “Queso de Burgos” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), meaning the name can only be used for cheese produced in a specific area according to defined standards. A three-year transitional period is granted to certain companies outside the area that have legally used the name for at least five years. The new regulation implements Regulation (EU) 2024\/1143, which replaced Regulation (EU) No 1151\/2012.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782 – Chromium Chelate of DL-Methionine as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of chromium chelate of DL-methionine as a zootechnical feed additive for salmonids, aimed at improving performance. It sets maximum content levels, safety measures, and identifies the authorisation holder. The authorisation is valid until September 30, 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794 – Technical Information for Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings<\/h3>\nThis regulation provides technical information needed by insurance and reinsurance companies to calculate technical provisions and basic own funds. It includes risk-free interest rate term structures, fundamental spreads, and volatility adjustments. The regulation ensures calculations are performed under uniform conditions, applying to reporting reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 – Increased Advance Payments for Farmers<\/h3>\nThis regulation allows Member States to increase advance payments to farmers in 2025 due to emergency situations, including trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather. It raises the limit for direct payments from 50% to 70% and for rural development interventions from 75% to 85%.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 – Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 as a feed additive for all animal species. It specifies conditions for use, including use in drinking water, storage conditions, stability, and safety procedures. The authorisation expires on September 29, 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 – Capsaicin as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises capsaicin as a sensory feed additive for all animal species, classifying it as a flavouring compound. It sets maximum content levels, mandates incorporation as a premixture, and requires safety measures. The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 – Increased Advance Payments for Rural Development<\/h3>\nThis regulation allows Member States to increase advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures for the claim year 2025, raising the ceiling from 75% to 85%. This is a temporary derogation due to the impacts of trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 – L-Arginine as Feed Additive<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species, classified as both a nutritional and sensory additive. The Regulation specifies conditions for use, including requirements for ruminant protection, labelling, and user safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776 – *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as Feed Additive for Dogs<\/h3>\nThis regulation authorises the use of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs to improve stress resilience. It specifies the required concentration in dog feed and mandates labelling requirements and safety measures. The authorisation period ends on 29 September 2035.<\/p>\n<h3>Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733 – Gas Storage Filling Targets<\/h3>\nRegulation (EU) 2025\/1733 amends Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 to extend and adjust the rules regarding gas storage in the EU until 2027. The regulation maintains binding filling targets for gas storage facilities but allows for deviations under specific circumstances, aiming to balance energy security with market-based principles. The regulation also addresses the monitoring of gas originating in Russia within EU storage facilities.<\/p>\n<h3>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1798\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 of 9\u00a0September 2025 adding to the 2025 fishing quotas certain quantities withheld in the year 2024 pursuant to Article\u00a04(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No\u00a0847\/96<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 modifies the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities that were withheld in 2024. The regulation allows Member States to transfer a portion of their unused fishing quotas from the previous year to the current year, provided they meet specific conditions. This adjustment aims to provide flexibility in the management of fishing opportunities while ensuring the sustainable exploitation of marine resources. The regulation specifies that this transfer should not undermine the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy or negatively impact the biological status of the stocks.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 stipulates that the fishing quotas set for 2025 in Regulations (EU) 2024\/2903, (EU) 2025\/202, and (EU) 2025\/219 are increased as detailed in the Annex. Article 2 indicates the date of entry into force of the regulation. The Annex lists the specific fish stocks and the quantities that are added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State, based on requests made before 31 October 2024. The annex contains a table with the following columns: Country ID, Stock ID, Species, Zone name, Final Quota 2024, Catches 2024, Special condition catches 2024, Total catches 2024, % final quota uptake, Transferred quantity.<\/p>\nThe most important provision of this regulation is the Annex, which specifies the exact quantities of fish stocks that are added to the 2025 quotas for each Member State. This information is crucial for Member States to manage their fishing activities and ensure compliance with the established quotas. The regulation also clarifies that if a Member State has already used the year-to-year flexibility under Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380\/2013, no carry-over of unused fishing quotas should apply under Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847\/96 and vice-versa, preventing excessive flexibility.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1816\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 of 4\u00a0September 2025 entering the geographical indication Queso de Burgos (PGI) in the Union register of geographical indications pursuant to Regulation (EU)\u00a02024\/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1816 officially registers “Queso de Burgos” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) in the Union register. This means that the name “Queso de Burgos” can only be used for cheese produced in a specific geographical area and according to specific production standards. The regulation also grants a three-year transitional period for certain companies located outside the designated geographical area that have been legally using the name “Queso de Burgos” for at least five years.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of a preamble outlining the legal basis and reasoning behind the decision, followed by three articles. Article 1 formally registers “Queso de Burgos” as a PGI. Article 2 lists the specific companies authorized to continue using the name “Queso de Burgos” for a three-year transitional period. Article 3 specifies the date of entry into force of the regulation. This regulation implements Regulation (EU) 2024\/1143, which replaced Regulation (EU) No 1151\/2012. The new regulation streamlines the process for registering geographical indications and introduces new provisions for enforcement and control.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 2, which grants a transitional period to specific companies. This allows them to continue using the “Queso de Burgos” name for three years, even if their production facilities are located outside the designated geographical area. After this period, only cheese produced within the specified region and according to the defined standards can be marketed as “Queso de Burgos”.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1782\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of chromium chelate of DL-methionine as a feed additive for salmonids (holder of authorisation: Zinpro Animal Nutrition Europe, Inc.)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a description of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1782.<\/p>\n**Essence of the Act:**<\/p>\nThis regulation authorises the use of a specific feed additive, chromium chelate of DL-methionine, for salmonids (fish like salmon and trout). It classifies this additive as a zootechnical additive, specifically for improving performance parameters in animal nutrition. The regulation sets conditions for its use, including maximum content levels and protective measures for users, and specifies the holder of the authorisation.<\/p>\n**Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex.<\/p>\n* **Article 1** grants the authorisation for the chromium chelate of DL-methionine preparation as a feed additive, subject to the conditions outlined in the annex. \n* **Article 2** specifies the date of entry into force of the regulation. \n* **The Annex** provides detailed information: \n * Identification of the additive (E number). \n * Name of the authorisation holder (Zinpro Animal Nutrition Europe, Inc). \n * Composition, chemical formula, description, and analytical methods for the additive. \n * Target animal species (salmonids). \n * Minimum and maximum content levels in complete feeding stuff. \n * Other provisions, including requirements for user safety (storage, heat treatment, personal protective equipment). \n * End date of the authorisation period.<\/p>\n**Main Provisions for Use:**<\/p>\n1. **Authorised Use:** The additive is specifically authorised for salmonids to improve performance parameters. \n2. **Content Limits:** The regulation sets a maximum content of 600 mg of additive per kg of complete feeding stuff. \n3. **Safety Measures:** Users of the additive and premixtures must implement operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks. If these risks cannot be eliminated, personal breathing and skin protective equipment must be used. \n4. **Labelling Requirements:** The directions for use of the additive and premixtures must include information on storage conditions and stability to heat treatment. \n5. **Analytical Methods:** The Annex specifies the analytical methods to be used for determining the content and characteristics of the additive. \n6. **Authorisation Period:** The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1794\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794 of 8\u00a0September 2025 laying down technical information for the calculation of technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting with reference dates from 30\u00a0June 2025 until 29\u00a0September 2025 in accordance with Directive\u00a02009\/138\/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a description of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1794.<\/p>\nThis regulation provides specific technical information necessary for insurance and reinsurance companies to calculate their technical provisions and basic own funds. This information includes risk-free interest rate term structures, fundamental spreads for calculating matching adjustments, and volatility adjustments for different national insurance markets. The regulation ensures that these calculations are performed under uniform conditions as required by Directive 2009\/138\/EC (Solvency II). The regulation applies to reporting with reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and three annexes. \nArticle 1 specifies that insurance and reinsurance undertakings must use the technical information outlined in paragraph 2 when calculating technical provisions and basic own funds for reporting reference dates from June 30, 2025, to September 29, 2025. It also defines the technical information to include relevant risk-free interest rate term structures (Annex I), fundamental spreads for matching adjustment calculations (Annex II), and volatility adjustments for national insurance markets (Annex III). \nArticle 2 states that the regulation will come into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and will apply from June 30, 2025. \nAnnex I provides relevant risk-free interest rate term structures for various currencies, used to calculate the best estimate without matching or volatility adjustments. \nAnnex II sets out the fundamental spreads for calculating the matching adjustment, expressed in basis points, for exposures to central governments\/central banks and financial institutions. \nAnnex III lists volatility adjustments to the relevant risk-free interest rate term structure for different currencies and national insurance markets.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 1, which mandates the use of the technical information in the annexes for calculating technical provisions and basic own funds. This ensures consistent and uniform calculations across insurance and reinsurance undertakings within the specified reporting period.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1796\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 of 8\u00a0September 2025 derogating in respect of the year 2025 from Article\u00a044(2), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EU)\u00a02021\/2116 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the level of advance payments for interventions in the form of direct payments and area-based and animal-based rural development interventions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1796 allows Member States to pay increased advance payments to farmers in 2025 due to an emergency situation. This emergency is caused by a combination of adverse events, including trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather events, all of which have created liquidity problems for agricultural producers. The regulation temporarily derogates from the standard rules on advance payment levels under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles. Article 1 outlines the derogations from Article 44(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021\/2116, increasing the maximum advance payment percentages for claim year 2025. Article 2 specifies that the regulation comes into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.<\/p>\nThe most important provision of this regulation is Article 1, which allows Member States to increase advance payments for claim year 2025. Specifically, it raises the limit for direct payments from 50% to 70% and for rural development area-based and animal-based interventions from 75% to 85%. This adjustment aims to alleviate the financial strain on farmers caused by the current crises.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1795\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449 and a preparation of riboflavin produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449, as feed additives for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1795 authorises the use of riboflavin (vitamin B2) produced with Bacillus subtilis CGMCC 7.449, both as a substance and as a preparation, as feed additives for all animal species. These additives are classified under ‘nutritional additives’ and ‘vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’. The authorisation is based on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) opinion, which confirmed the safety and efficacy of these additives under specific conditions.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the substance and preparation specified in the annex are authorised as additives in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in the annex. Article 2 indicates the date of entry into force of the regulation. The Annex specifies the identification number of the additive, its composition, analytical method, the animal species for which it is intended, and other provisions such as the possibility of using the additive in drinking water, the need to indicate storage conditions and stability in water, and the requirement for feed business operators to establish operational procedures to address potential risks.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for users include the permitted use of the additive in drinking water, the requirement to provide clear instructions regarding storage and stability, and the mandatory implementation of safety procedures to mitigate potential health risks for workers handling the additives. The regulation also sets an end date for the authorisation period, which is September 29, 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1784\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 of 9\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of capsaicin as a feed additive for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1784 authorises the use of capsaicin as a sensory feed additive for all animal species. It classifies capsaicin under the functional group of ‘flavouring compounds’. The authorisation is based on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) opinion, which concluded that capsaicin is safe for animals, consumers, and the environment under the proposed conditions.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 authorises the use of capsaicin as a feed additive, subject to the conditions outlined in the annex. Article 2 states that the regulation will come into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex specifies the identification number of the feed additive, its composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method, the animal species for which it is authorised, and the maximum content allowed in feed. It also includes other provisions related to the use of the additive, such as the requirement for it to be incorporated into feed as a premixture and the need for feed business operators to establish operational procedures to address potential risks.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for users are the maximum content levels of capsaicin allowed in animal feed, which are set at 6.5 mg\/kg for most species and 5.3 mg\/kg for cats and other species. Additionally, the regulation mandates that capsaicin must be incorporated into feed as a premixture, and specific instructions regarding storage conditions and heat treatment stability must be provided. Furthermore, feed business operators must implement measures to mitigate potential risks to users, including the use of personal protective equipment where necessary. The authorisation is valid until 30 September 2035.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1797\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 of 8\u00a0September 2025 derogating in respect of the year 2025 from Article\u00a075(1), third subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) No\u00a01306\/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the level of advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1797 allows Member States to increase advance payments for area-related and animal-related rural development measures for the claim year 2025. This is a temporary derogation from the standard rules due to the emergency situation caused by a combination of adverse events. These events include trade tensions, the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, and extreme weather events.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of a preamble outlining the reasons for the derogation and two articles. Article 1 is the core of the regulation, stipulating that for the claim year 2025, Member States can increase advance payments up to 85% for support granted under rural development, as defined in Article 67(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1306\/2013. Article 2 specifies that the regulation will enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.<\/p>\nThe most important provision is Article 1, which raises the ceiling for advance payments from 75% to 85% for area-related and animal-related rural development support measures for the claim year 2025. This change aims to alleviate liquidity problems faced by agricultural producers across the Union due to the combined impact of trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1787\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 of 8\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1787 authorises the use of L-arginine produced with Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80387 as a feed additive for all animal species. The additive is classified both as a nutritional additive (amino acid source) and as a sensory additive (flavouring compound). The Regulation specifies conditions for use, including requirements for ruminant protection, labelling, and user safety.<\/p>\nThe Regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 states that the substance specified in the Annex is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Article 2 states that the Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and that it is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The Annex provides detailed information regarding the additive, including its composition, identification number, analytical methods, and specific conditions of use for both nutritional and sensory purposes. It sets out specific provisions for each category, including labelling requirements, storage conditions, and user safety measures.<\/p>\nKey provisions include the dual classification of L-arginine as both a nutritional and sensory additive, each with specific conditions of use. For nutritional purposes, the regulation emphasizes the need for rumen protection when feeding L-arginine to ruminants and advises considering the balance of all essential amino acids, especially when supplementing via drinking water. As a flavouring compound, the regulation sets a recommended maximum content to be indicated on the label. The regulation also mandates specific safety measures for users of the additive and premixtures, including the establishment of operational procedures and the use of personal protective equipment where risks cannot be eliminated.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1776\"><\/p>\n<h3>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776 of 8\u00a0September 2025 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs (holder of authorisation: Nestl\u00e9 Enterprises S.A. \u2013 Division Nestl\u00e9 Purina Petcare Europe represented in the EU by Centres de Recherche et D\u00e9veloppement Nestl\u00e9 S.A.S)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nThis is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1776, which authorises the use of a preparation of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive for dogs. The additive is intended to improve stress resilience in dogs. The authorisation is granted to Nestl\u00e9 Enterprises S.A. \u2013 Division Nestl\u00e9 Purina Petcare Europe.<\/p>\nThe regulation consists of two articles and an annex. Article 1 authorises the preparation of *Bifidobacterium longum* CNCM I-5642 as a feed additive under the conditions specified in the annex. Article 2 states that the regulation will enter into force twenty days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The annex specifies that the additive belongs to the category of ‘zootechnical additives’ and the functional group of ‘physiological condition stabilisers’. It sets out the composition, analytical method, target animal species (dogs), minimum content (3,5 \u00d7 109 CFU\/kg of complete feedingstuff), and other provisions, including requirements for labelling, storage, and user protection. The authorisation period ends on 29 September 2035.<\/p>\nThe most important provisions for the use of this regulation are in the Annex. It specifies the conditions of use, including the required concentration of the additive in dog feed (3,5 \u00d7 109 CFU\/kg). It also mandates specific labelling requirements, such as recommending a minimum usage period of six weeks. Furthermore, it emphasizes the need for feed business operators to implement operational procedures and protective measures to mitigate potential health risks for users of the additive, including the use of personal protective equipment where risks cannot be eliminated otherwise.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/AUTO\/?uri=CELEX:32025R1733\"><\/p>\n<h3>Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nHere’s a breakdown of Regulation (EU) 2025\/1733:<\/p>\n**1. Essence:**<\/p>\nRegulation (EU) 2025\/1733 amends Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938 to extend and adjust the rules regarding gas storage in the EU. The main goal is to ensure sufficient gas supplies ahead of each winter season (until 2027) while introducing more flexibility for Member States to respond to market conditions. It maintains binding filling targets for gas storage facilities but allows for deviations under specific circumstances, aiming to balance energy security with market-based principles. The regulation also addresses the monitoring of gas originating in Russia within EU storage facilities.<\/p>\n**2. Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\nThe Regulation amends several articles of Regulation (EU) 2017\/1938:<\/p>\n* **Article 2:** Updates the definition of “filling trajectory” to reflect its indicative nature. \n* **Article 6a:** This is the core of the amendment. \n * It extends the obligation for Member States to meet gas storage filling targets (90% by 1 November) until 2027. \n * It introduces flexibility, allowing Member States to deviate from the filling target by up to 10 percentage points under “difficult conditions.” \n * It allows for a further deviation of up to 5 percentage points under specific conditions (high national gas production or technical limitations of storage facilities), provided it doesn’t negatively impact other Member States’ gas supply or the internal market. \n * It empowers the Commission to further increase the allowed deviation (by up to 5 additional percentage points) via a delegated act in case of persistent unfavorable market conditions, considering factors like market manipulation. \n * It requires Member States using these flexibilities to consult the Commission and provide justification. \n * It replaces the previous paragraphs 6, 7 and 8, which now states that Member States should strive to follow the filling trajectory and submit a filling trajectory to the Commission by 15 September of the previous year. \n * It replaces the previous paragraphs 10 and 11, which now states that the competent authority of each Member State may take all necessary measures in accordance with Article 6b to meet the filling trajectory, including the introduction of binding intermediate targets at national level. \n* **Article 6b:** Clarifies that measures taken by Member States to meet filling targets should be limited to what is necessary, proportionate, and non-discriminatory, and should not unduly distort competition or endanger the gas supply of other Member States. \n* **Article 6c:** \n * Concerns Member States without their own gas storage facilities. It modifies the requirement for these Member States to have arrangements for storing gas in other Member States, setting the volume at at least 15% of their average annual gas consumption. \n * It replaces point (a) in paragraph 5, first subparagraph, which now states that at any point in time between 1 October and 1 December, storage volumes correspond at least to the average usage of the storage capacity over the preceding five years. \n * It deletes paragraph 6. \n* **Article 6d:** \n * Replaces paragraphs 1 and 2, which now states that Storage system operators shall report the filling level, as set pursuant to Article 6a, to the competent authority in each Member State where the underground gas storage facilities concerned are located and, if applicable, to an entity designated by that Member State. \n * Replaces paragraphs 4 and 5, which now states that the GCG shall assist the Commission in the monitoring of the filling trajectories and the filling targets, and shall develop guidance for the Commission on adequate measures to ensure better alignment in the event that Member States deviate from the filling trajectories compromising the meeting of the filling target, or to ensure that the filling target is met. \n* **Article 17a:** Adds a point regarding information about the share of gas originating in Russia being stored in Union storage facilities. \n* **Article 18a:** Is deleted. \n* **Article 22:** Extends the application of key articles related to gas storage filling targets until 31 December 2027. \n* **Annex Ib:** Replaces the previous annex, concerning shared responsibility for filling targets between the Slovak Republic and Czechia regarding the Doln\u00ed Bojanovice storage facilities.<\/p>\n**3. Main Provisions for Practical Use:**<\/p>\n* **Flexibility on Filling Targets:** The provisions allowing Member States to deviate from the 90% filling target are crucial. Member States need to understand the conditions under which they can use this flexibility (difficult market conditions, technical issues, etc.) and the requirement to justify their actions to the Commission. \n* **Monitoring and Reporting:** The obligations for storage operators and Member States to report filling levels and the origin of stored gas (especially Russian gas) are important for transparency and for the Commission’s oversight of the regulation’s implementation. \n* **Commission’s Powers:** The Commission’s power to increase the allowed deviation from filling targets and to issue recommendations to Member States in case of deviations gives it a central role in ensuring the security of gas supply across the EU. \n* **Obligations for Member States without Storage:** Member states without storage facilities need to ensure that market participants within that Member State have in place arrangements with underground storage system operators or other market participants in Member States with underground gas storage facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Legal Review Review of EU Legal Acts Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/1798 – Fishing Quotas Modification This regulation amends the 2025 fishing quotas by adding quantities withheld in 2024. 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