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15 Jul 2025 EEC monitored Union countries' legislative initiatives on labor migration The Eurasian Economic Commission's Board approbated the results of monitoring national legislative acts of the Eurasian Economic Union States in the field of labor migration for 2023-2024. According to the study, the number of labor migrants within the EAEU in 2024 increased by 2.98% compared to 2023. It also highlights that the Union countries continue to improve migration regulation, paying special attention to the rights of EAEU citizens and measures to counter illegal migration. "It is important that the Member States' legislative initiatives were in line with the provisions of the Treaty on the EAEU, clearly separating the rights of citizens of the Union and third countries. The above monitoring confirms that the countries are actively engaged in creating favorable environment for labor migrants within the Union, including digitalization of public services," mentioned Bakhyt Sultanov, the EEC Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy. The monitoring has shown that the Member States are implementing measures to attract highly qualified specialists and facilitate the stay of EAEU citizens in the host country. Among the main changes: liberalizing the rules of stay for labor migrants from the Union States, and strengthening supervision over illegal migration and security. The most significant changes took place in the legislation of the Russian Federation, where in 2024 the supervision over the stay of foreign citizens was strengthened, liability for violations of migration rules was increased, and the procedure for admission of migrants' children to general education institutions was adjusted. Following the monitoring, the parties noted the need to conduct a permanent analysis of the EAEU States' national legislation on labor migration with annual reports to the Union countries' competent authorities.

11 Jul 2025 EAEU countries discuss prospects for using and regulating unmanned aircraft systems in civil aviation The current state and prospects of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operation for civil purposes, and safety in the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were discussed by the participants of the round table “Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Civil Aviation: Prospects, Challenges and Regulation”. The event chaired by Arzybek Kozhoshev, the EEC Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure, was held on July 10-11 at the Eurasian Economic Commission's headquarters. “Amid global digitalization and demand for efficient logistics solutions, unmanned technologies offer new opportunities to improve safety, reduce costs and expand transport functionality,” Arzybek Kozhoshev noted. The event also included an exchange of experience and international practice on regulating UAS activities in present-day realities. The representatives of international civil aviation organizations: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented current topics and issues of international regulation. Following the event, a Resolution was prepared with conclusions and recommendations on harmonizing standard regulations on flight safety, the role of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, etc.

11 Jul 2025 EAEU countries developing industrial cooperation The meeting of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Advisory Committee on Industry chaired by the EEC line minister Goar Barseghyan considered a number of relevant matters of the real economy of the Eurasian Economic Union countries. In particular, the Commission's report on the results of monitoring the implementation of the Main Directions of Industrial Cooperation was approved, and the consolidated forecast balances of supply and demand of the EAEU States for the main types of industrial products for 2023 and 2024, as well as for two forecast periods – 2025 and 2026 – were agreed. The implementation of the supranational financial support mechanism for cooperative projects in the manufacturing industry was discussed. “The Committee Members discussed possible mechanisms for optimizing work in the field of industrial subsidies and adjusting certain provisions of the Treaty on the EAEU in terms of providing information on such planned subsidies,” Goar Barseghyan mentioned as well.

11 Jul 2025 Customs processing procedure encourages industrial cooperation and export of EAEU countries The application of the customs processing procedure in the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union stimulates the development of industrial cooperation and exports of the Member States. This was emphasized by Vitaly Vovk, Deputy Director of the Eurasian Economic Commission's Industrial Policy Department, at a seminar on this topic held at the EEC's venue. According to Vitaly Vovk, this customs procedure, which provides for the use of foreign goods with temporary exemption from customs duties and taxes, helps improve the Union's production processes and increase the competitiveness of goods. In fact, it is one of the important elements of the integration potential of the Eurasian Five countries. “In order for the Commission to implement the initiatives by the Heads of the Union States to develop their own competencies and technologies in the manufacture of high-tech products and increase their exports to third countries, we should make fuller use of our integration potential,” Vitaly Vovk noted. “This is necessary to consolidate efforts to develop industrial cooperation and create new efficient mechanisms for the output of competitive products”. The seminar paid special attention to the practical application of the customs processing procedure, administrative aspects of its implementation by the Union States' customs authorities, and advantages for manufacturers and exporters. Among the industries where this procedure is or may be actively applied are aircraft and shipbuilding, railway machinery, automotive industry, including engine manufacturing, metal industry, pharmaceuticals, woodworking, chemical industry, light industry and a number of others. The analysis of the dynamics of cooperative deliveries in these sectors indicates a significant potential for developing the EAEU industrial cooperation and the expansion of exports of high-tech products to third-country markets. The seminar was organized with the assistance of the Russian Export Center Group. It was attended by more than 130 representatives of authorized government bodies, organizations, industry associations, and businesses of the EAEU countries.

10 Jul 2025 Bakhyt Sultanov held negotiations on artificial intelligence and copyright Bakhyt Sultanov, Minister in charge of Economy and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission, participated in a series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at the WIPO headquarters in Geneva. They considered some issues related to developing artificial intelligence and improving legal regulation in the field of copyright protection, trademarks, geographical indications and other intellectual property objects. On the margins of the Assemblies, the EEC Minister held a meeting with Habib Assan, Director of the Department for Transition and Developed Countries at WIPO. The sides discussed the results of interaction between the Commission and WIPO within the previously reached arrangements. In particular, they confirmed the possibility of participation of WIPO representatives in the forthcoming International Anti-Counterfeiting Forum in October 2025, as well as possible participation of the Commission's representatives in the activities of WIPO Standing Committees and Working Groups. “In its work on establishing an efficient intellectual property system in the EAEU countries, the Commission relies on the extensive experience of WIPO as an international organization that facilitates the enforcement of intellectual property rights around the world,” Bakhyt Sultanov noted. Besides, the EEC Minister held a meeting with Alexei Kurman, Director General of the National Center for Intellectual Property of the Republic of Belarus, and Sholpan Abdreeva, Chairman of the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The sides discussed building systematic interaction in the field of intellectual property, as well as promoting integration potential in accordance with the tasks facing the EAEU countries, including as part of implementing “The Eurasian Economic Path” Declaration. WIPO is a specialized agency of the UN system, having 194 Member States. WIPO's activities are dedicated to developing a balanced and efficient international intellectual property system. The Assemblies hold meetings on an annual basis to review the current global situation in the field of intellectual property. A Memorandum of Understanding between the EEC and WIPO was concluded in 2019.

10 Jul 2025 EAEU and Indonesia completed free trade negotiations Andrey Slepnev, Minister in charge of Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, and Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, announced the completion of negotiations on a free trade agreement. The dialogue between the parties took place via videoconferencing. “The Eurasian Economic Union continues to develop a network of economic partnerships with key friendly countries. And as you know, Indonesia is both a member of BRICS and one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia with a population approaching 300 mln people,” Andrey Slepnev noted. The EEC Minister reminded of the partner's traditional interest in cooperation with the Eurasian Five States. In particular, in 2023, a large-scale business dialogue “EAEU – Indonesia” was held within the framework of the 2nd Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow. "In absolute terms, the reduction in duties will affect approximately 3 bln dollars of trade between the EAEU and Indonesia. We expect that trade turnover between our countries will double within the next 3-5 years after the agreement comes into effect. We expect a significant increase in deliveries to Indonesia of both agricultural and industrial goods," the EEC Minister in charge of Trade emphasized. According to Andrey Slepnev, the EAEU will have preferential access to the Indonesian market, for example, to such items as polymers, fertilizers, energy products, dump trucks, pipes, metals and non-ferrous metal products, a wide range of electrical and mechanical equipment. Besides, this involves supplies of wheat, flour, milk powder, confectionery products, halal cattle meat, and poultry meat. The agreement must undergo the necessary internal legal procedures prior to its signing.

09 Jul 2025 Goar Barseghyan: “The EEC consistently advocates deepening of industrial cooperation” Goar Barseghyan, Minister in charge of Industry and Agriculture of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in the visit and activities of the Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition in Ekaterinburg, including the main strategic session “Technological Leadership: Industrial Breakthrough”. At the business breakfast involving Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia, and heads of major industrial companies Goar Barseghyan noted:  “The concerted efforts of the business community of the Eurasian Economic Union countries plays a key role. Consumer orientation and the ability to take prompt action to market changes help the business community to solve large-scale tasks within the EAEU. The Commission works consistently to create an environment in which entrepreneurs can better unlock their potential”. The meeting of Industry Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries discussed the prospects for further joint work in the Eurasian space. “The Commission consistently advocates deepening of industrial cooperation, technological exchange and formation of efficient integration ties. We are interested in promoting sector-specific initiatives, implementing joint projects and sharing technological experience with the SCO countries,” Goar Barseghyan emphasized. She also held working meetings with Andrei Kuznetsov, Industry Minister of Belarus, on implementing the financial support mechanism in the EAEU and joint projects. Besides, as part of Innoprom events, Goar Barseghyan visited Energo-Arsenal, a plant manufacturing lighting poles and lamps. The enterprise is one of the potential participants of the supranational program to support the Union cooperative projects launched in 2024.  Innoprom will continue its work in Minsk from September 29, 2025 to October 1, 2025. A meeting of the EAEU Industrial Policy Council will be held there as well.

09 Jul 2025 Maksim Ermolovich presented EEC activities at UN Conference on Competition The Eurasian Commission's delegation headed by Maksim Ermolovich, Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in the 9th United Nations Conference to Review All Aspects of the Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Principles and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices in Geneva. Maksim Ermolovich presented the Commission's activities and its initiative on competition dialogue among regional integration associations at the session “Competition and Regional Economic Organizations”. “During the meetings of regional organizations we discuss relevant matters of competition regulation at the regional level. The results of five meetings held earlier show the demand for such dialogue and the need to expand it,” Maksim Ermolovich mentioned. “As a result, we agreed to conduct a review of competition regulation at the regional level.” On behalf of the dialogue participants, the EEC Minister stated at the Conference the importance of further interaction in this field, the need for regular meetings of regional organizations organized by the Commission, and joint promotion of this topic on international platforms. He also presented the preliminary results of the ongoing review of competition regulation at the regional level. As part of the Conference, the Commission delegation held a meeting with Luz Maria de la Mora, Director of the UNCTAD's Division on International Trade and Commodities, to discuss prospects for further cooperation. The UN Conference is held every five years and is a high-level event on competition issues. Heads of relevant bodies and high-ranking officials from the UN Member States discuss, inter alia, strengthening law enforcement in this field.

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