Spain sets its anchovy quota at 1,632 tonnes for July 2026-June 2027, a 29% decrease from the previous period due to biomass decline. Weekly limits per vessel are established to manage distribution.
Purse-seine fishing fleets in the Cantabrian Sea and Northwest, and xeito, racú and piobardeira vessels
The EU Council updates import quotas with reduced or zero tariffs for certain agricultural and industrial products. This facilitates access to raw materials and specific products to the European market under advantageous...
Companies importing agricultural and industrial products operating in the EU
The EU updates the requirements of sanitary studies to classify areas where live bivalve molluscs are produced and relaid. It affects producers and competent authorities in aquaculture and shellfish harvesting.
Live bivalve mollusc producers, aquaculture companies, fishing associations and competent sanitary authorities
The EU updates the rules for producing and marketing forest seeds, plants and cuttings. It replaces a 1999 directive to adapt to climate change and new technologies.
Forest nurseries, reforestation companies, seed producers and forest administrations in the EU
The annexes of the agreement between the EU and Iceland are modified to update the list of protected geographical indications of agricultural and food products.
Producers and agri-food companies with protected geographical indications in the EU and Iceland
The lists of protected animals and plants whose trade is regulated or prohibited are updated, incorporating the agreements from the latest CITES world summit. It affects importers, exporters and traders of wild fauna and...
Importers, exporters and traders of wild fauna, flora and derived products in the EU
The annexes of the Barcelona Protocol are updated by adding sharks and sponges to the list of endangered species in the Mediterranean. The amendments enter into force 60 days after official notification.
Mediterranean fishing sector, environmental administrations and aquaculture companies in Spain
The veterinary and phytosanitary annex of the EEA Agreement is amended to incorporate new European regulations. It affects trade in animals, animal products and plants between EEA countries.
Agri-food, livestock and export companies of animal or plant products with the EEA
The European Commission closes the antidumping investigation into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imported from Vietnam. No additional tariff measures will be imposed on this plastic material.
PET importers, packaging manufacturers, food and textile industry using Vietnamese PET
The EU updates the health certificates required for importing fresh domestic pork meat from Canada. The changes affect the requirements for official certification to ensure food safety.
Importers of Canadian pork meat, meat operators and EU veterinary authorities