EU bolsters economic security with Recommendation on export controls

This Recommendation was one of the main proposals of the European Commission’s January 2024 White Paper on export controls. The Recommendation details how Member States can improve information exchange among themselves and with the European Commission on their planned national controls. It outlines key principles for aligning national lists with EU and multilateral standards. 

The Recommendation also introduces a coordination mechanism, which allows Member States to share draft lists with the Commission and other Member States, inviting feedback before their formal adoption. 

This more integrated approach responds to the rapidly changing global landscape, furthering the EU’s ability to have a unified stance on export control issues.

For more information

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/683 on coordination of national control lists

White Paper on export controls - 24 January 2024

Exporting dual-use items