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27 Jun 2025 Eurasian Economic Commission and CIS CTM Executive Committee signed Cooperation Plan in Transport and Logistics The Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk featured a milestone event for the integration of Eurasian transport systems: the signing of the Cooperation Plan in the field of transport, infrastructure, logistics and development of international transport corridors between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Executive Committee of the Coordinating Transport Meeting of the Participating States of the Commonwealth of Independent States for the period until 2030. The document was signed by Arzybek Kozhoshev, Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission, and Gennady Bessonov, Chairman of the CIS CTM Executive Committee. "The document lays a solid foundation for systemic engagement. Synchronized efforts in the field of transport and infrastructure in the EAEU and the Commonwealth are in the interests of all parties. Indeed, making transport a driver of economic development, commerce and social welfare is a common goal. The plan until 2030 sets a clear vector for this work," Arzybek Kozhoshev outlined. The Cooperation Plan establishes specific areas and activities for joint work of the EEC and the CIS CTM Executive Committee. Its purpose is to enable sustainable and efficient development of transportation systems, competitiveness and mutual compatibility in the Eurasian space, which is critical for accelerating economic growth of the EAEU and CIS countries.

27 Jun 2025 Maxim Yermalovich: "The Public Information Office Session has shown a direct, useful dialogue between regulators and market participants" On June 26, the Eurasian Economic Commission's Competition and Antitrust Regulation Unit held a public information office session for businesses on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk. "This is the Commission's unique instrument aimed at raising awareness with businesses about the rules of competition in the cross-border markets of the Eurasian Economic Union and possibilities to participate in public procurement," emphasized Maxim Yermalovich, EEC Minister in charge Competition and Antitrust Regulation. Representatives of the business community, government agencies, and experts from the EAEU countries discussed topical issues of public procurement and competition in transboundary markets and received individual consultations from the Commission's employees. In fact, it was a direct dialogue between regulators and market participants, which helped entrepreneurs better understand the legal specifics of operating within the Union.   Moreover, representatives of not only the Competition and Antitrust Regulation Unit, but also other departments of the Commission participated in the Public Information Office Session as is customary. "We are glad that the Public Information Office Session has again invited interest among representatives of business circles of our countries and that its participants were able to get consultations on the widest range of EEC activities," Maxim Yermalovich noted.  

27 Jun 2025 Outcomes of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council was held in Minsk. It considered a number of significant integration agenda issues. These are such areas as improvement of the EAEU law, implementation of the Strategy for Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration, international cooperation, trade, services market development, regulation of natural monopoly entities and cooperation in the field of sports. Two important international documents were signed. The first is an economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates. The second is an interim trade agreement with Mongolia. The Heads of State also considered the Main Directions of the EAEU's International Activities. Over the years, the Eurasian Economic Union's position on the international stage has been significantly strengthened. Furthermore, the Heads of State were presented with the current progress in implementing the Strategic Directions for Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration until 2025. The implementation of this document has been giving a certain impetus to integration in all key areas. The SEEC members signed the 4th Major Protocol containing amendments to the Treaty on the EAEU. The amendments are aimed at eliminating gaps in legal regulation and concern, inter alia, technical regulation, electricity, competition and financial markets. The leaders of the EAEU countries were informed about the development of goods labelling in the Union. The meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council adopted a Report on implementing liberalization plans for certain sectors of services within the EAEU. The EAEU defined the main directions of economic cooperation in the field of sports. The EAEU summarized the results of compliance with the Rules for Regulating Trade in Services in 2023–2024. The 2024 results in the field of natural monopolies regulation were presented at the SEEC meeting. The next meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will be held in December 2025 in Saint Petersburg.

27 Jun 2025 Results of 2024 natural monopolies regulation presented at SEEC meeting At the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, the Heads of EAEU States were presented with a review report on the results of the work done in 2024 in the field of regulating natural monopoly entities. The document reflects the work of the Eurasian Economic Union countries, including the results of monitoring changes and additions to the regulatory framework of the EAEU States in the field of natural monopolies for compliance with the principles and rules established by the Treaty on the Union. The document also includes the results of lawmaking activities of the EAEU countries and measures of natural monopoly entities to apply energy efficient technologies. The report is prepared by the Eurasian Economic Commission on an annual basis jointly with the regulators of the Union States in accordance with paragraph 20, subparagraph 5 of the Protocol on Common Principles and Rules for Regulating Natural Monopolies (Annex No. 20 to the Treaty on the EAEU).  

27 Jun 2025 Ruslan Davydov: "Digitalization is an objective necessity for efficient work of customs authorities" Prospects for digitalizing customs authorities were discussed during the round table "Digital Transformation of Customs Authorities in the Eurasian Economic Union", moderated by Ruslan Davydov, Minister in charge of Customs Cooperation of the Eurasian Economic Commission. The deputy heads of customs services of the EAEU countries shared their plans for further implementation of digital solutions in customs operations, expressing a common opinion on the importance of ensuring efficient and sustainable information exchange. Business community representatives shared the existing experience of digitalizing international shipping by different modes of transport and the process of interaction with government agencies, and while researchers spoke about proposals for participation in the process of digital transformation of customs authorities and shaping the digital architecture concept. Ruslan Davydov urged the round table participants to become more actively involved in the work at the EEC on developing digital solutions to improve customs administration and international logistics management.

27 Jun 2025 Supreme Eurasian Economic Council approved report on liberalizing certain EAEU service sectors A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council adopted a report on implementing liberalization plans for certain service sectors within the EAEU. The report presents the results of the 2024 monitoring of tourism, meteorology, surveying, appraisal activities, construction and cinematography. The meeting took note of finalizing the development of administrative cooperation agreements as well as elaborating methodological recommendations for harmonizing regulation in these sectors. "The adopted report reaffirms our shared commitment to creating a common market of services without barriers. Liberalization of key sectors will open up new business opportunities and strengthen economic interaction between the Union countries. It is especially important now to focus on the coordination of methodological approaches to ensure equal conditions for all market participants," commented Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission. 

27 Jun 2025 Valentin Tataritsky participated in meeting of EAEU Business Council Presidium Following the business program of the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Valentin Tataritsky, Minister in charge of Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in a meeting of the Presidium of the Business Council of the Eurasian Economic Union. Making a presentation on improving the establishment of mandatory requirements in the Union's technical regulations, the EEC Minister emphasized, "We continue to deepen integration, gradually expanding the Union law and incorporating more competencies in the field of standardization, ensuring uniformity of measurements, accreditation, supervisory practices. This is meticulous work, in which we face various challenges, adamant and opposing positions and legal subtleties on a daily basis." Valentin Tataritsky highlighted the innovations in the Eurasian regulations aimed at improving the mechanism for developing and updating technical safety requirements for products. Expansion of possibilities for the business community to participate in this work and significant simplification of interaction between all stakeholders in the development of EAEU technical regulations and lists of standards to them will be ensured, among other things, thanks to the launch of a digital platform in the field of technical regulation. The implementation of the project "Digital Technical Regulation" within the Union is at its most active stage. Special emphasis was placed on the existing problem areas and the most conflicting tracks in the development of draft EAEU technical regulations and their adjustment. In addition, Valentin Tataritsky drew attention to certain measures to protect the market from the circulation of unsafe products and the differences in the practices of control and supervision over implementing the EAEU technical regulations in the Union countries. "Today supervision really reveals a lot of problems with the admission and circulation of regulated products, including in terms of the integrity of conformity assessment bodies, the circulation of gray documents on conformity assessment and so on," said Valentin Tataritsky. "The Union is finalizing the work on two procedures, which, we hope, will systematize the approaches of the countries, including in dealing with gray documents. I am referring to the Procedure for consideration of appeals from one country of the Union on the validity of measures of state supervision of another country and the Procedure for interaction of state supervision authorities among themselves, as well as with accreditation authorities."  

27 Jun 2025 Valentin Tataritsky: "Food safety in the EAEU is a guarantee of public welfare" Valentin Tataritsky, Minister in charge Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, chaired a panel session "Safety of EAEU Food Products as a Guarantee of Public Welfare: Comprehensive Regulation, Approaches and Priorities" as part of the EEF 2025 in Minsk. Food safety is a multifaceted problem affecting human health, various economic, social, scientific and technical aspects. Harmonized SPS measures and technical regulation play a key role in ensuring safety of such products. "Food safety is not only the protection of consumer health, but also a key element of access of food products to domestic and foreign markets, increasing the competitiveness of producers and building confidence in the system of SPS measures and technical regulation," emphasized Valentin Tataritsky. "Ensuring it requires a systematic and interdisciplinary approach based on scientific data and modern digital tools. All activities of the Commission and authorized authorities of the EAEU countries are aimed at creating conditions for ensuring safety of food products and increasing their competitiveness in the internal market of the Union and in foreign markets. The session invited great interest among representatives of authorized authorities in the field of sanitary, veterinary, phytosanitary quarantine measures and technical regulation, leading research institutes of the EAEU countries, international organizations, food producers and authorized representatives of industry unions and associations. The event participants discussed the creation of legal instruments in the field of sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary measures and technical regulation; implementation of the One Health concept aimed at eliminating threats to human, animal and plant health; cooperation between the EAEU countries and international organizations in building a unified system for ensuring food safety; as well as the use of information systems in the application of SPS measures. Based on the results of the panel session, the participants emphasized the need to continue the dialogue beyond the Forum, the exchange of experience and further practical joint work of the Commission and authorized authorities of the Union countries on ensuring food safety conditions, including the improvement of Union acts. The session was attended by representatives of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Office for Europe, the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office.  

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