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Renewing authorization of potassium diformate as an animal feed additive

On 5 August 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1374, authorizing the preservative potassium diformate for piglets and pigs. Previously, this additive was authorized for all animal species in Implementing Regulation (EU) 492/2006. The application for renewal of potassium diformate originally sought use for all species, but that was withdrawn and replaced with […]

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Council of the European Union’s decision regarding Sweden’s unmarked gas oil and equivalent motor fuels

On 29 September 2022, the Council of the European Union adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1843, authorizing Sweden to apply personalized reduced tax rates for petrol, unmarked gas oil, and equivalent motor fuels in response to spiked retail prices. These rates would be below the minimum levels required by Article 7 of Directive 2003/96/EC. However, the Council […]

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Establishing official controls for the use of pharmacologically active substances, both authorized and unauthorised

On 23 September 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1646. This Regulation creates uniform protocols for Member States’ multi-annual national control plans (MANCP) on sampling veterinary medical products and animal feed, searching for both authorized and unauthorized pharmacologically active substances or residues. The goal is to verify compliance with authorized substances and maximum […]

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Authorisation of types of orange essential oil as feed additives for animal food production

On 22 August 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1421, concerning the use of orange essential oils from Citrus sinensis (L.) in animal feed. Expressed, distilled, and folded essential oils from these sweet oranges were authorized as feed additives for all animals and annexed into Regulation (EC) 1831/2003. At the request of the […]

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Council Recommendation on strengthening prevention methods for early-detection cancer screening

On 20 September 2022, the European Commission proposed a Council Recommendation 2022/0290(NLE) for cancer screening, data sharing, and access for citizens.  This new Recommendation is intended to replace Council Recommendation 2003/878/EC, which provides suggestions for Member States to individually implement cancer screening programs, management and monitoring of subsequent data, and incorporate new screening tests as […]

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Commission’s registration of the initiative regarding a tobacco-free environment

On 24 August 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1430, officially registering a European Citizens’ initiative called “Call to achieve a tobacco-free environment and the first European tobacco-free generation by 2030”.  The right of citizens to create these initiatives stems from the right of petition enshrined in Article 11 of the Treaty on […]

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Rules for evaluating and monitoring the CAP Strategic Plans

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission adopted Regulation 2022/1475 to establish detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115, which provides supporting rules for the Strategic Plans (CAPSP) of individual Member States that coordinates with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). EU Regulation 2021/2115 finalizes required objectives for Member States to pursue in their […]

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European Commission’s Delegated Regulation to supplement food-producing animals and goods entering the Union

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a Delegated Regulation titled Document C(2022)6496 (not yet published in the Official Journal of the EU), with regard to requirements for the entry into the European Union (EU) of consignments of food-producing animals and certain goods intended for human consumption. This new EC Regulation intends to supplement […]

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Commission’s new regulation on plastic materials for food use

On 15 September 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a Regulation titled Document C(2022)6146 (not yet published in the official journal of the European Union), establishing rules for plastic materials originating from waste that are intended for market placement, the development of recycling technology for such use, and how to recycle plastics that contacted foods. This […]

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Registration of the initiative “Protect the EU’s Rural Heritage, Food Security and Supply”

On 7 September 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1513, officially registering a European Citizens’ initiative called “Protect the EU’s Rural Heritage, Food Security and Supply”. The right of citizens to create these initiatives stems from the right of petition enshrined in Article 11 of the Treaty on the European Union. According to […]

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