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EU Dual-Use Export Control Reform

Summary

The proposal updates EU dual-use export controls to include cyber-surveillance technologies and strengthen human rights protections.
10 11.06.2021
Other
trade
economy
human rights
administrative law
diplomatic relations
public administration
international relations
business and competition
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The scope of export controls is expanded to include a specific category for cyber-surveillance items.
  • Export assessment criteria must now explicitly consider the impact of items on human rights and international humanitarian law.
  • Companies are required to exercise due diligence to ensure their products are not used for illegal purposes.
  • Exporters can implement internal compliance programmes and may receive voluntary certification to streamline their authorization processes.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items (recast) Control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items ***I Control of exports, transfer, brokering, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items ***I
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