The Council of the European Union's Working Party on Dual Use Goods is scheduled to meet on 22 July 2026 at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 10 July 2026. The meeting will bring together EU Member State delegates to discuss the implementation and evaluation of Regulation (EU) 2021/821, which governs the export, brokering, technical assistance, transit, and transfer of dual-use items—goods and technologies that can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
The agenda includes the adoption of the agenda, a presentation of Irish Presidency priorities, an update on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/821, and an evaluation of the same regulation. Delegates will also exchange views on national policy and legislation, dual-use linkages and related matters, and any other business. The meeting is a routine gathering of the working party, which plays a key role in shaping EU export control policy.
No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in recent records, making this the first public notice of the session. The meeting will be held in the Justus Lipsius Building, Rue de la Loi 175, 1048 Brussels. Delegates are required to register their presence via the Delegates Portal, where Council documents are available electronically, with paper copies available upon request.
The Working Party on Dual Use Goods is a preparatory body of the Council, composed of experts from EU Member States. Its discussions feed into the formulation of EU positions on dual-use export controls, which balance security concerns with economic competitiveness. The evaluation of Regulation (EU) 2021/821 is particularly significant as it may lead to amendments or updates to the regulation, impacting exporters, technology firms, and national licensing authorities across the EU.
Stakeholders affected include EU-based exporters of dual-use goods and technologies, who face compliance costs and licensing requirements; national authorities responsible for implementing export controls; technology companies involved in sectors such as aerospace, electronics, and cybersecurity; and EU institutions seeking to harmonize controls while maintaining competitiveness. The meeting's outcomes could influence future regulatory adjustments, potentially tightening or loosening controls on certain items, with implications for trade and security.
The working party's discussions will inform the Council's position on dual-use export controls, which may later be taken up by the European Parliament and the Commission in any legislative revision. No immediate decisions are expected from this preparatory meeting.