The EU Council approves the new fishing protocol with São Tomé and Príncipe valid until 2029. It allows European vessels to fish in this African country's waters in exchange for economic compensation.
The EU updates phytosanitary measures to prevent the entry and spread of a parasitic nematode affecting cereals and rice. Import requirements and control measures are modified throughout the Union.
The European Commission approves the use of fungal mycelium as a novel food in the EU. The official list of authorized novel foods is updated.
The EU updates how member states must communicate production prices for fruits and vegetables. It affects agricultural market information systems in Spain.
The Ministry of Treasury declares non-compliance with conditions in regional incentives granted to 13 companies, reducing or canceling the subsidies received.
Individual catch limits for shortfin mako shark are set for Spanish surface longline vessels in the North and South Atlantic during 2026. Each vessel is assigned a maximum catch limit according to its operating zone.
The European Commission reauthorizes the marketing of products containing genetically modified soybean MON 87705. It affects food and feed products containing or produced from this variety.
The European Commission approves the commercialization of an ingredient obtained from enzymatically processed egg membranes. The European list of permitted novel foods is updated.
The European Commission authorizes again the marketing of food and feed containing or derived from genetically modified maize NK603 × T25. This renewal allows continued sale of these products in the European market.
The European Commission modifies the lists of authorized countries to import poultry, eggs and fresh meat to the EU, updating the entries for Canada, Chile and the United States.