Regulation (EU) 2019/287COM(2018)206

Horizontal safeguard clause

Stage: In force, reached 22 Feb 2019
In force: In force since 14 Mar 2019 · CELEX 32019R0287
Procedure: Regulation
Lead DG: DG TRADE
Last activity: 22 Feb 2019

6 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Delegated act adopted: Bilateral safeguard clause amendment - MERCOSUR, 14 Jul 2026.

13 Jun 2018
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Horizontal safeguard clause, 1 responses · Commission
22 Feb 2019
- Published in the Official Journal
11 Mar 2026
- Delegated act published: Bilateral safeguard Regulation amendment - Moldova
- Scrutiny finished: Bilateral safeguard Regulation amendment - Moldova
8 Jun 2026
- Delegated act published: Bilateral safeguard Regulation amendment
14 Jul 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Bilateral safeguard clause amendment - MERCOSUR

6 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 5 published, 1 adopted.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Bilateral safeguard clause amendment - MERCOSUR	Delegated · Regulation	Adopted	Q2 2026
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/542	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2025
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/547	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2025
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/880	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1265	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2024
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1362	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2024

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1 consultation

Consultations on it

The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

Consultation	Feedback deadline	Feedback received
Horizontal safeguard clause	13 Jun 2018	1

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Regulation (EU) 2019/287 implements bilateral safeguard clauses and other mechanisms for temporarily withdrawing tariff preferences in EU trade agreements with third countries. It sets procedures for investigations, provisional and definitive safeguard measures, prior surveillance, and monitoring of sensitive products.

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