- BAFA will eliminate reporting requirements for the use of EU General Licenses
- There are currently eight General Export Authorizations of the Union (EU001 to EU008) under EU Regulation 2021/821
- General Licenses allow for the automatic export of certain dual-use goods to specific destinations under certain conditions
- BAFA aims to streamline export control procedures by removing reporting obligations for the use of EU General Licenses
- The change will be retroactive to January 1, 2024, except for initial uses of a General License
- The revised announcement from BAFA is expected to be published in the Federal Gazette soon
- No changes to registration requirements or notification of initial use of General Licenses are planned
Source: awb-international.de
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