G/TBT/N/EU/1200

23 March 2026

(26-2299)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

1.

Notifying Member: EUROPEAN UNION

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Biocidal products

5.

Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Commission Implementing Decision repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1283 postponing the expiry date of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for use in biocidal products of product-type 19 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council; (3 page(s), in English)

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

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/EEC/26_01598_00_e.pdf

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

6.

Description of content: This draft Commission Implementing Decision repeals the postponement of the expiry date of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product type 19.

On 6 April 2023, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 13(1) of the Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (BPR) for the renewal of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for PT19. On 27 November 2025 the Agency adopted its opinion on cis-tricos-9-ene for PT19, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

Given the opinion of the Agency, it is appropriate to renew the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for PT19. Consequently, a draft Implementing Regulation is being prepared to renew the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for PT19 (examination procedure under Regulation (EU) No 182/2011).

Further to that Implementing Regulation, it is necessary to repeal the postponement of the expiry date of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene. The present draft Decision therefore intends to repeal Decision (EU) 2024/1283 postponing the expiry date of the approval of cis-tricos-9-ene for PT19.

7.

Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Protection of human health or safety; Protection of animal or plant life or health; Protection of the environment; Harmonization

8.

Relevant documents:

Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.). Available in all EU languages.

EUR-Lex - 32012R0528 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

9.

Proposed date of adoption: June 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: 20 days from publication in the Official Journal of the EU

10.

Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 22 May 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