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Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

European Commission

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: +(32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

Website: https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/home

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Chemical substances classified as drug precursors

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 as regards the inclusion of certain precursors of synthetic cathinone and amphetamine in the list of scheduled substances; (6 page(s), in English), (3 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

European Commission

EU-TBT Enquiry Point

Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu

The text is available on the Website: https://technical-barriers-trade.ec.europa.eu/en/home

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Description of content: This draft Commission Regulation adds 9 substances to Category 1 of the list of scheduled substances in Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Community and third countries in drug precursors.

Operators engaged in import, export or intermediary activities involving scheduled substances listed in Category 1 have the obligation to hold a licence and request for import and export authorisations.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: The 9 substances are precursors of synthetic cathinone drugs and amphetamine. The use of these drugs is causing serious social and public health problems in some regions of the Union. Therefore, reinforcing the controls is an appropriate measure to address those risks, and any additional restriction on trade is justified by the objectives pursued. ; Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization

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Relevant documents:

Article 12 of the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 19.12.1988;

Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 laying down rules for the monitoring of trade between the Union and third countries in drug precursors.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1426599802066&uri=CELEX:32005R0111

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Proposed date of adoption: Q1 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: The provisions will enter into force 20 days after their publication in the Official Journal of the EU, and will apply 6 months later, to give sufficient time to operators to comply with their new obligations.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 5 January 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

European Commission,

EU-TBT Enquiry Point,

Fax: + (32) 2 299 80 43,

E-mail: grow-eu-tbt@ec.europa.eu