Amendment: Dual-use items list (Regulation 2021/821)

This procedure updates the list of 'dual-use' items—goods, software, and technology that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. By regularly updating this list, the EU ensures that its export controls keep pace with technological changes and emerging security threats to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

This affects exporters and companies dealing in high-tech goods, chemicals, or electronics. They must check the updated list to determine if their products require a specific license before being exported outside the EU.