On 28 September 2016, the European Commission presented the new proposal of dual-use Regulation.
One of the main changes concern the strengthening of the “human security” dimension in export controls, in order to prevent human rights violations due to certain cyber-surveillance technologies.
Another novelty introduced in the new proposal is the simplification of administrative procedures, allowing to optimise licensing process also thanks to the introduction of new EU General Export Authorisations and the harmonisation of brokering controls, technical assistance and transit of dual-use items.
The new proposal, furthermore, dedicates some specific provisions to prevent the misuse of dual-use items in relation to terrorism.
The text of the new proposal is available on: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2016/september/tradoc_154976.pdf
An analysis of the new dual-use Regulation proposal will be published in the following days on the ESU website.