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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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Emergency measures in response to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1483 in response to new outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influence (HPAI) in regions of many Member States in the European Union. This disease poses a high risk to poultry farming and trade. In this Decision, the European Commission approves disease control measures that […]

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Implementation Regulation (EU) 2022/1492, adding L-valine as an authorised feed additive

Food Law Authorization of L-valine produced by Escherichia coli CCTCC M2020321 as a feed additive for all animal species On 8 September 2022, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1492, adding an amino acid strain of Escherichia coli called L-valine to the list of authorized feed additives for animals in Regulation (EC) 1831/2003. This Regulation […]

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Environmental law – aquaculture sector

Council approves conclusions on the new aquaculture strategic guidelines for a more sustainable, resilient and competitive aquaculture sector On 18 July 2022 the Agriculture and Fisheries Council endorsed  the European Commission’s guidelines for more sustainable aquaculture in the EU for the 2021- 2030 period. These guidelines update administrative procedures to adapt them to more alleged […]

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) amending Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials

On 1 July 2022 the European Commission adopted Regulation 2022/4474 which replaces the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 on the catalogue of feed materials. The new annex details the products and co-products obtained by fermentation and includes information reflecting different fermentation products. Additionally, feed materials labeled before the amendments to this Regulation may be […]

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Updated – Guideline on the requirements for quality documentation concerning biological investigational medicinal products in clinical trials

A guideline has been published by the European Medicines Agency regarding clinical trials on medicinal products for human use. This guideline is linked to Regulation (EU) No. 536/2014 and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC. This guideline outlines the documentation requirements on the biological, chemical, and pharmaceutical quality of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) containing biological and biotechnology derived […]

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Study on Health Data, Digital Health, and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

The European Commission has published a study on health data, digital health and artificial intelligence in healthcare. The study is aimed at providing information that will allow the European Commission to make informed policies in the areas of: digital health products and services, artificial intelligence in health, governing the use of health data and evaluating […]

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