New EU rules on dual-use items: what do they mean for EU exporters?

On 9 September 2021, the revised EU rules on exports of dual-use items set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (“Recast Regulation”) came into force. While the Recast Regulation does not fundamentally change the EU rules underpinning dual-use exports, it brings new elements in the EU regime, aiming to make it apt to respond to modern challenges. This short article provides an overview of the most important changes and their impact on exporters.