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EU Official Journal - Recent Legislation and Notices

This notice provides a list of recent publications in the Official Journal of the European Union, including Council Decisions, Commission Recommendations, and Commission Implementing Regulations. These publications cover various areas such as vehicle regulations, chemical safety, and restrictive measures.

Electricity Network Connections (Designated Strategic Plans) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has designated the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan as a strategic plan under the Energy Act 2023. These regulations, effective March 30, 2026, require the Independent System Operator and Planner (ISOP) and electricity distributors to have regard to this plan when making decisions on network connections.

Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026

The Welsh Ministers have issued the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Regulations 2026, which came into force on March 25, 2026, with one regulation effective April 1, 2026. These regulations implement provisions of the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act 2023, impacting public procurement processes in Wales.

Malone Road, Belfast Abandonment Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

This document is the Malone Road, Belfast Abandonment Order (Northern Ireland) 2026. It details the abandonment of a specific road in Belfast, as enacted by UK Government agencies.

Aviation Security Amendment Revocation Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Aviation Security (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2026, which come into force on January 25, 2027. These regulations revoke certain existing instruments and amend the Aviation Security Act 1982 and related regulations, including definitions for 'access control' and 'security control'.

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has amended the Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016. These amendments, effective April 6, 2026, increase various fees for registration services in England and Wales.

Buying Agency Trading Fund Amendment Order 2026

The Buying Agency Trading Fund (Amendment) Order 2026, effective April 1, 2026, amends the 1991 Order to rename the Crown Commercial Service Trading Fund to the Government Commercial Agency Trading Fund. This change also revokes a previous amending order from 2014.

Revised Code of Practice on Picketing

The UK Secretary of State has issued a revised Code of Practice on Picketing, effective March 5, 2026. This revision updates the code to align with recent legislative changes, including amendments to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.

Scotland Absent Voting Rules Amended for Online Applications

The Scottish Ministers have amended the Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026. These amendments update the definition of 'digital service' and introduce 'relevant devolved absent voting applications' to accommodate online applications for local government elections in Scotland. The changes come into force on 3 November 2026.

Non-Domestic Rating Renewable Energy Projects Amendment Regulations 2026

The UK Secretary of State has issued the Non-Domestic Rating (Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, amending the 2013 Regulations. These changes, effective April 1, 2026, introduce new definitions and calculations for relevant multiplier ratios related to non-domestic rating of renewable energy projects.