This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#31, 2026)
New EU Regulation on welfare and traceability of dogs and cats enters into force; Anti-dumping and countervailing duties: China, Korea, Mexico, Egypt, Morocco, Türkiye; Key updates to prospectus rules and plant health procedures; EU-Switzerland veterinary agreement amended.
August 09, 2026 to August 15, 2026
New EU Regulation on welfare and traceability of dogs and cats enters into force; Anti-dumping and countervailing duties: China, Korea, Mexico, Egypt, Morocco, Türkiye; Key updates to prospectus rules and plant health procedures; EU-Switzerland veterinary agreement amended.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• ⚖️ EU Legislation
EU Legislation (Official Journal)
Regulation (EU) 2026/1818 – Welfare and Traceability of Dogs and Cats
Regulation (EU) 2026/1818 of the European Parliament and the Council, adopted on 17 June 2026 and published on 10 August 2026, establishes minimum requirements for the welfare of dogs and cats bred, kept, or placed on the EU market, as well as harmonised traceability rules. The regulation covers identification via microchip transponders, registration in interoperable national databases, and obligations for breeders, sellers, and shelters regarding animal care, recordkeeping, staff training, and responsible ownership information. It also includes controls on imports from third countries, sets rules for fostering and selling online, and provides for future delegated and implementing acts by the Commission. Entry into force is scheduled for 31 August 2028, with various provisions phased in up to 2041 for all cats. (OJ L 2026/1818, CELEX: 32026R1818)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1904 – Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Terephthalic Acid
On 7 August 2026, the Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1904 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of terephthalic acid (TA) originating in the Republic of Korea and Mexico. The investigation, launched under Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, found dumping margins for Korean exporters at 6.1% (Samnam, Hanwha), 13.3% (all others), and for Mexico at 75.5%. Injury margins were set higher but duties were capped at the dumping margin levels. The duties apply to CN code ex 2917 36 00 (TARIC 2917 36 00 11) and cover both PTA and QTA products. Duties are effective from the day following publication; retroactive collection was ruled out. (OJ L 2026/1904, CELEX: 32026R1904)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1928 – Extension and Continuation of Countervailing Duties on Glass Fibre Fabrics
The Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1928 of 7 August 2026, following an expiry review under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037. It maintains and extends definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain woven and/or stitched glass fibre fabrics originating in China and Egypt, as well as on imports consigned from Morocco and Türkiye, and to offshore installations. The review confirmed the continuation of subsidisation and injury to the EU industry. Duties remain at 17.0–30.7% for China and 10.9% for Egypt. (OJ L 2026/1928, CELEX: 32026R1928)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1929 – Provisional Anti-Dumping Duty on Silico-Manganese Steel Wire from China
Regulation (EU) 2026/1929, published 10 August 2026, imposes provisional anti-dumping duties of 75.3%–102.4% on imports of certain wires of silico-manganese steel from China. The investigation established significant dumping and material injury to the EU industry. Sampling of Chinese exporters and Union producers was applied. The duties cover CN code ex 7229 20 00 (TARIC 7229 20 00 10). (OJ L 2026/1929, CELEX: 32026R1929)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1926 – New Exporting Producer Treatment for Chinese Fasteners
On 7 August 2026, the Commission amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/191 on anti-dumping duties for Chinese iron or steel fasteners by adding Ningbo Orange Hardware Co., Ltd. as a new exporting producer. The company now benefits from the 39.6% duty rate assigned to co-operating non-sampled companies, following acceptance of a request and verification of conditions. (OJ L 2026/1926, CELEX: 32026R1926)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1936 – Health Certificate Rules for Animal Imports from New Zealand
Decision (EU) 2026/1936 of 5 August 2026 replaces Decision (EU) 2015/1901 to lay down updated certification rules and introduce a new model health certificate for the entry of consignments of live animals and products of animal origin from New Zealand determined as equivalent to Union standards. The Decision introduces strengthened attestations, extended transitional periods for certificate formats, and additional requirements on the use of antimicrobials and welfare guarantees. (OJ L 2026/1936, CELEX: 32026D1936)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1195 – Procedure for Listing High-Risk Plants
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1195 of 5 June 2026, supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, establishes detailed procedures for listing high-risk plants, plant products, or other objects. The regulation details submission requirements for Member States, technical dossier content, assessment by a group of national and EFSA experts, confidentiality provisions, and the process for Communission-initiated listings. (OJ L 2026/1195, CELEX: 32026R1195)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1061 – Amendments to Prospectus Format and Approval Rules
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1061 of 7 May 2026 amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980 on prospectus requirements under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, introducing standardised formats and sequences for prospectuses, streamlined content and base prospectus rules, and updated rules for EU IPOs, non-equity securities, and sustainability disclosures. It also modifies scrutiny, approval timelines, and cross-reference requirements. (OJ L 2026/1061, CELEX: 32026R1061)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1945 – Emergency Animal Health Measures: Bulgaria
Decision (EU) 2026/1945, adopted 10 August 2026, amends prior Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1160 to update emergency measures relating to sheep pox and goat pox in Bulgaria following additional outbreaks. The measures adjust restricted zones and duration in affected regions, in accordance with Animal Health Law Regulation (EU) 2016/429. (OJ L 2026/1945, CELEX: 32026D1945)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1943 – Emergency Animal Health Measures: Romania
Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1943, adopted 10 August 2026, amends Decision (EU) 2026/1108 on emergency measures for sheep pox and goat pox in Romania in line with updated outbreak notifications. It alters the delineation of restricted zones and modifies the duration of applicable measures under Regulation (EU) 2016/429. (OJ L 2026/1943, CELEX: 32026D1943)
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1944 – Avian Influenza: Emergency Measures in Certain Member States
On 7 August 2026, the Commission adopted Decision (EU) 2026/1944, amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2447. The new measures designate protection and surveillance zones in Germany, reflecting the latest outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and confirming the adequacy of Member States' disease control measures under Regulation (EU) 2016/429. (OJ L 2026/1944, CELEX: 32026D1944)
Decision No 1/2026 – EU–Switzerland Joint Veterinary Committee: Amendments to Annex 11
Decision No 1/2026 of the EU–Switzerland Joint Veterinary Committee, adopted 24 July 2026, amends Appendices 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10 to Annex 11 of the Agriculture Agreement. The amendments update references in line with recent EU legislation on animal health (Regulation (EU) 2016/429), official controls (Regulation (EU) 2017/625), the IMSOC system, and introduce new equivalence and certification rules on antimicrobials in animal products. Effective from 1 September 2026. (OJ L 2026/1887, CELEX: 32026D1887)
