Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 (+1 more) on the release and forfeit of securities lodged for such licences, amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 2535/2001, (EC) No 1342/2003, (EC) No 2336/2003, (EC) No 951/2006, (EC) No 341/2007 and (EC) No 382/2008

This regulation updates the administrative rules for the system of import and export licences for agricultural products. It aims to streamline how these licences are managed and clarifies the rules regarding the financial securities that must be provided to ensure compliance with trade regulations.

This affects traders and operators importing or exporting agricultural goods and livestock. It changes how financial guarantees are released or forfeited and simplifies the legal framework by repealing several outdated regulations.