On 23 April 2026, the European Union adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506, introducing another package of sanctions against Russia. The regulation expands existing restrictions, strengthens anti-circumvention measures, and introduces new compliance obligations for businesses operating internationally.
On 22 May 2026, Order No. 71 of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), dated 19 May 2026, was officially published. The document approves a draft amendment to Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 “On the Safety of Equipment Operating Under Excessive Pressure”.
On April 8, 2026, Decision No. 36 of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) dated March 13, 2026, was officially published. This decision introduces significant amendments to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union "On the safety of machinery and equipment" (TR CU 010/2011).
The amendments take into account the practical application of the regulation and provide for the inclusion of new products (along with their respective requirements), the clarification of existing requirements for regulated objects, as well as an adjustment of the conceptual framework and standard conformity assessment procedures.
The certification authorities in the Eurasian Uion have begun cleaning up the EAC certification market by annulling EAC certificates that were issued in violation of regulations. This concerns documents issued by certification bodies that systematically ignored the legal requirements of the technical regulations and issued certificates without conducting real testing.
Medical products may continue to be authorized under national rules. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has extended the transition period for the introduction of a unified system for the registration of medical devices. The relevant amending protocol to the sectoral agreement was signed by the Member States on 29 December 2025.
Very important updates in technical regulation for cosmetics TR CU 009/2011 came into force on December 24, 2025. They concern products, tests, labeling, packages, and standards.
Explosion protection is a field that follows almost uniform fundamental principles of explosion safety worldwide. Still there are some significant differences between different systems.
In mid-July 2025, the results of the meeting between the President of the Russian Federation and representatives of the Russian business community, which took place on May 26, 2025, were published. Important directives were decided at the meeting, concerning the field of EAC product conformity assessment
A new order has approved the list of medical devices classified as measuring instruments and defined a new procedure for their testing. For the state registration and market release of these medical devices, type approval testing as measuring instruments is mandatory.
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to adjust the mechanism of parallel imports. The latest changes were approved by Order No. 1572 of April 1, 2025, and came into effect on May 8. These amendments include both removals and additions to the list of goods allowed for import without the consent of the rights holder.
Starting from September 1, 2025, the Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union TR EAEU 048/2019 On the Requirements for the Energy Efficiency of Energy-Consuming Devices will enter into force — with the exception of certain provisions.
Changes in the Technical Regulation TR CU 005/2011 On Safety of Packaging have come into force.
Packaging remains subject to EAC declaration. What is new is a clearer distinction between the types of packaging that are subject to declaration under schemes 3d, 4d, or 6d.
The obligation to declare used packaging has been abolished.
On March 1, 2025, new rules for the state registration of medical devices came into effect in Russia. The new rules are introduced by the Russian government decree No. 1684 dated November 30, 2024. These changes aim to simplify and digitalize the procedures but introduce additional requirements for manufacturers and suppliers. These changes apply only to the registration of medical devices according to Russian national regulations.
The lifting technology market in Russia is facing a major change in 2025 – the government is tightening the requirements for EAC certification. This aims to eliminate unsafe products from the market and protect consumers.
The EAC certification is an approval process for a wide range of products, including machinery, electronic devices, food, and medical equipment. It confirms the conformity of products with the technical standards of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
In Kyrgyzstan, as a member state of the EAEU, EAC certification is mandatory.
In recent times, there has been an increase in cases of counterfeit test reports. A test report is an important component of EAC certification, as it proves that the product meets the required standards.
As a member of the EAEU since January 2, 2015, Armenia adheres to the common technical regulations and standards of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
By order of the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology, a new national standard of the Russian Federation GOST R 70650-2023 "Plant-based beverages (from grain, nuts, coconut). General specifications." was adopted. The document will come into force on 1 May 2023.
The Ministry for Industry and Trade, the Ministry for economic development of the Russian Federation and the accreditation authority have elaborated some temporary recommendations for surveillance, manufacturing audits and sampling as well as an extension of the validity of certifications due to the spread of coronavirus.
In the course of the corona pandemic, the federal accreditation authority Rosskkreditazija plans to develop recommendations about possibility of remote inspection controls and production audits.
The attestation of conformity according to the requirements of technical regulations and standards of is one of the conditions for the export of products requiring conformity to Russia and other member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan).
