The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the EU dual-use export control regulation, covering 2024. The report, released on 25 June 2026, shows that total authorised dual-use trade reached EUR 77.6 billion, accounting for 3% of extra-EU goods exports. A total of 133,470 authorisations and notifications were issued, while 487 denials were recorded, valued at EUR 0.2 billion. The report also notes a rise in reported infringements from 192 in 2023 to 270 in 2024, with penalties imposed increasing from 122 to 144.
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. The top items by value for individual and general authorisations were nuclear materials (22%), information security and crypto-analysis (21%), semiconductor manufacturing equipment (9%), aerospace engines (8%), and other non-listed items (8%). The main extra-EU destinations by value were China (25%), the United States (21%), the United Kingdom (7%), South Korea (7%), and Ukraine (3%).
Regarding cyber-surveillance items, the Commission received 320 applications, issuing 293 authorisations and 13 denials. The report highlights key dates in 2024: on 17 January, guidelines on data gathering were published; on 16 October, guidelines on cyber-surveillance exports were issued; and on 5 September, the Commission adopted the annual update to Annex I, which entered into force on 8 November. The Dual-Use Coordination Group held eight meetings in 2024, and the enforcement coordination mechanism met six times. The regulation also 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 underscores the EU's continued focus on cyber-surveillance controls, sanctions against Russia, and cooperation with non-EU partners. The stable trade volumes and increased enforcement actions indicate a maturing regulatory framework, though the rise in infringements suggests ongoing compliance challenges for exporters.