The European Commission has published 19 data reports on dual-use export controls for 2024, compiled from Member States under Recommendation (EU) 2024/214. The data, released on 16 July 2026, covers all authorisation types under Regulation (EU) 2021/821 and reveals significant disparities in national licensing activity.
Individual export authorisations (ID01) show total values ranging from €0 in Malta to over €12 billion in France, with Germany issuing the highest number of licences at 5,924. For global export authorisations (ID02), the Netherlands leads with €32.8 billion across 186 licences, while several Member States report zero or "Not Available" values. National general export authorisations (ID03) are dominated by the Netherlands with €553.5 million and 20,061 licences; many Member States report zero or "Not Applicable". EU general export authorisations (ID04) again see the Netherlands highest at €5.1 billion and 60,686 licences.
Brokering authorisations (ID05) are reported only by Germany (€1.2 million, 1 licence) and Italy (€14.95 million, 6 licences), with most Member States reporting zero. Technical assistance authorisations (ID06) are reported only by Italy (€11,000, 1 licence). Transit authorisations (ID07) show Luxembourg reporting €24.5 million (81 licences), Malta €939,081 (10 licences), and Italy €61,607 (2 licences).
Authorisations under national control measures (ID08) are led by France (€2.03 billion, 49 licences), Spain (€914.2 million, 160 licences), and Germany (€10.2 million, 2 licences). For non-listed items (ID09), France reports €137.1 million (13 licences), Slovakia €63.4 million (12 licences), and Poland €29 million (16 licences). Intra-EU transfer licences (ID10) are highest in France (€1.47 billion, 142 licences), the Netherlands (€1.14 billion, 53 licences), and Germany (€880 million, 189 licences).
The data highlights that France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain account for the highest values in most categories, while many Member States report zero or "Not Available" for several authorisation types. This variation may reflect differences in national industrial bases, export volumes, or reporting practices. The Commission's working document accompanies its annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of the Dual-Use Regulation, providing the underlying statistical evidence for policy evaluation.
EU exporters face uneven administrative burdens depending on their Member State's licensing practices, potentially affecting competitiveness. National authorities may need to harmonise reporting to improve data comparability. The European Parliament and Council will use the data to assess whether the regulation achieves its dual objectives of security and trade facilitation. EU civil society and NGOs monitoring arms control may scrutinise the low reporting in certain categories as a transparency gap.