The EU updates technical standards for electric motors on watercraft and safety systems to prevent falls overboard. Affects manufacturers and the nautical sector.
The EU Council establishes the European stance for the UN meeting that decides which substances fall under international control as narcotics or psychotropics.
Technical errors are corrected in an EU directive on long-term residents. It affects the official version published in the Official Journal of the EU.
The EU authorizes the use of xanthan gum produced by certain bacterial strains as an additive in feed for most animals. Cats, dogs and aquatic species are excluded.
The European Union backs Pakistan's accession to the International Olive Council. This broadens the global reach of the regulatory body governing the olive oil sector.
The European Commission approves the use of patchouli essential oil in feed for all animal species. This additive is officially authorised throughout the EU.
The European Commission renews the authorisation to market products that contain or have been produced with genetically modified cotton T304-40. This affects importers and manufacturers that use this type of cotton.
The European Commission renews the permit to sell products containing or derived from genetically modified cotton. It affects importers and manufacturers that use this type of cotton.
The European Central Bank appoints unit heads with authority to take delegated decisions on mergers, spin-offs and acquisitions of shareholdings in supervised banks.
An error is corrected in European regulations regarding the permitted thujone limits in Spanish sage essential oil. It affects producers and marketers of this ingredient.