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The thresholds for supply and service contracts are updated to EUR 432,000, and for works contracts to EUR 5,404,000, aligning with the revised thresholds under the Agreement on Government Procurement. \nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025\/2184<\/strong> amends existing regulations for the fruit and vegetables sector, refining the governance and operation of producer organizations. It specifies notification requirements for the extension of rules and clarifies definitions of transnational producer organizations. It allows producer organizations to process products for processing themselves or through subsidiaries and provides a derogation for calculating the value of marketed production during extreme events. This also updates the notification requirements for imported fruit and vegetables. \nDirective (EU) 2025\/2459<\/strong> extends the period for Member States to offer incentives for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles by reducing infrastructure or user charges until June 30, 2031, encouraging the adoption of these vehicles. \nCouncil Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/2471<\/strong> updates the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures under Regulation (EU) 2020\/1998, concerning sanctions for serious human rights violations. The updated annex details identifying information and reasons for listing of 27 natural persons and 12 entities. \nCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025\/2448<\/strong> specifies the technical items of the data sets for the 2027 ad hoc subject on Mental health and well-being within the income and living conditions domain, as mandated by Regulation (EU) 2019\/1700. 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Standard import values will now be fixed weekly, and Annex VII lists products with potential additional import duties. \nJudgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union \u2013 Furniture Design Copyright<\/strong> clarifies the criteria for originality and infringement in furniture design, emphasizing that applied art must reflect the author\u2019s personality through free and creative choices. Technical constraints do not automatically disqualify a design, but the author\u2019s personality must be evident. To establish copyright infringement, the creative elements of the protected work must be recognizably reproduced in the infringing item. \nJudgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union \u2013 Consumer Contracts<\/strong> interprets Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 593\/2008 on consumer contracts, clarifying that it does not apply if the conditions were not met when the contract was concluded, but met later. \nAmending Protocol \u2013 EU and Liechtenstein<\/strong> updates the agreement on automatic exchange of financial account information to align with OECD standards, covering digital assets and preventing double reporting. Reporting requirements, due diligence, and data protection are all strengthened. \nAmending Protocol \u2013 EU and Monaco<\/strong> modifies the agreement on financial account information exchange to align with OECD standards, covering digital assets and improving information exchange. 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\nEU Legal Acts Review<\/title> \n<\/head> \nCommission Implementing Directive (EU) 2025\/2449<\/strong> updates the examination protocols for specific agricultural and vegetable species, such as swede, fodder kale, rice, kale group, tomato, and spinach. It mandates Member States\u2019 national catalogues adhere to the CPVO technical protocols or, for species not covered, the UPOV guidelines. The directive updates the annexes of Directives 2003\/90\/EC and 2003\/91\/EC to ensure compliance with current standards. \nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025\/2487<\/strong> amends Directive 2009\/81\/EC, adjusting the financial thresholds for supply, service, and works contracts in the defense and security sectors. The thresholds for supply and service contracts are updated to EUR 432,000, and for works contracts to EUR 5,404,000, aligning with the revised thresholds under the Agreement on Government Procurement. \nCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025\/2184<\/strong> amends existing regulations for the fruit and vegetables sector, refining the governance and operation of producer organizations. It specifies notification requirements for the extension of rules and clarifies definitions of transnational producer organizations. It allows producer organizations to process products for processing themselves or through subsidiaries and provides a derogation for calculating the value of marketed production during extreme events. 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