On October 28, 2021, the European Union issued Notification G/SPS/N/EU/513 through the WTO, which amend the Implementation Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern.

The proposed draft Regulation is a new legislative act which updates the list of invasive alien species of Union concern in implementation of the Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The list was established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1141, and was updated by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1263 and by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2019/1262. The notified proposal for a draft Regulation adds further species to the list.