A report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, published on 16 July 2026, details the implementation of the EU dual-use export control regime in 2024. Total authorised dual-use trade reached EUR 77.6 billion, representing 3% of total extra-EU exports, with 133,470 authorisations and notifications processed. Denials amounted to EUR 0.2 billion, or 0.01% of extra-EU exports.
The report, covering the calendar year 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of licensing activity, enforcement, and international cooperation under Regulation (EU) 2021/821. By value, global export authorisations accounted for EUR 36.5 billion, individual export authorisations for EUR 24 billion, and EU general export authorisations for EUR 9 billion. By volume, EU general export authorisations dominated with 89,388 licences, followed by national general export authorisations (23,406) and individual licences (18,549).
Top controlled items by value (individual and general authorisations) included nuclear materials (22%), information security and crypto-analysis (21%), semiconductor manufacturing equipment (9%), and aerospace engines (8%). The leading destinations were China (25%), the United States (21%), the United Kingdom (7%), South Korea (7%), and Ukraine (3%).
Cyber-surveillance items saw 320 applications, 293 authorisations, and 13 denials, with telecommunications interception systems the most common item (233 applications). The Commission published guidelines on cyber-surveillance exports on 16 October 2024 and on data gathering on 17 January 2024.
infringements rose from 192 in 2023 to 270 in 2024, and penalties imposed rose from 122 to 144. The Dual-Use Coordination Group (DUCG) held eight meetings in 2024. The Commission adopted the annual update to Annex I on 5 September 2024, effective 8 November 2024.
International cooperation continued through the EU-Norway Export Control Dialogue on 6 February 2024, with Norway planning a new department (DEKSA). The EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) ministerial meeting in Leuven on 4-5 April 2024 addressed export controls. The fourth EUP2P Dialogue on Export Control Governance was held on 8-9 October 2024 in Brussels. Regarding Northern Ireland, the Regulation applies to the UK in respect of Northern Ireland, and the Commission developed a secure electronic tool for information exchange with UK authorities.
The report indicates stable dual-use trade volumes, a continued EU focus on cyber-surveillance controls, and rising enforcement actions. No prior coverage of this report exists in the available record.