Regulation (EU) 2021/821 requires an authorisation to export listed dual-use items, including spacecraft and many defence components. The control list in Annex I is updated each year, most recently consolidated in September 2026.
- Status
- In force; Annex I updated
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Export control
- Last reviewed at source
- 28 Oct 2026
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Official documents
- 21 Sep 2026 Regulation (EU) 2021/821, consolidated version of 21 September 2026 EUR-Lex
- 25 Jun 2026 Commission report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/821 EUR-Lex
General information as at the review date, not legal advice. Each document links to its official source.