In January 2014, the Commission has finally proposed to the European Parliament and the Council a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
This proposal intends essentially to
- review the definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- prohibit certain brokering transactions and services (including technical assistance)
- define criteria for granting export authorisation
- introduce a EU General Export Authorisation for certain medicinal products
- delegate to the Commission the power to amend Annexes