European Commission Issues Regulation Amending Poultrymeat and Egg Sectors

The European Commission issued a regulation on July 23, 2025, amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 regarding fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. This regulation was necessitated by the need to update representative import prices for certain products to account for variations in price according to origin. The updated data showed that representative import prices should be revised to reflect changes in market conditions. The regulation will have a significant impact on the poultrymeat and egg industries in the European Union, as it will affect the prices of these products and the import duties associated with them.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Commission issued a regulation on July 23, 2025, amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95.
  • The regulation updates representative import prices for certain poultrymeat and egg products to account for variations in price according to origin.
  • The regulation is based on the need to reflect changes in market conditions and ensure that import duties are aligned with current prices.
  • The regulation replaces Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 with a new text, as set out in the Annex to the regulation.
  • The regulation will enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  • The regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
  • The regulation will have a significant impact on the poultrymeat and egg industries in the European Union.

Statistics:

  • The regulation was issued on July 23, 2025.
  • The regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 1484/95, which was established on June 28, 1995.
  • The regulation updates representative import prices for 17 different poultrymeat and egg products.
  • The regulation affects the prices of these products and the import duties associated with them.
  • The regulation is based on Article 183(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Article 5(6)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 510/2014.

Sources:

  • COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/1557 of 23 July 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.
  • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
  • Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007.
  • Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009.