Revised block exemption regulation and guidelines
On 16 April 2026, the Commission adopted a revised version of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER) and of the Technology Transfer Guidelines (Guidelines). The revised TTBER will enter into force on 1 May 2026 replacing the version of the Regulation adopted in 2014.
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/877 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of technology transfer agreements (TTBER)
Official Journal L 2026/877, 21.4.2026 - Communication from the Commission — Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to technology transfer agreements (Guidelines)
Official Journal C/2026/2323, 21.4.2026
Download the explanatory note summarising the main changes to the rules.
The adoption of the revised texts followed a review process that started in 2022. Details of the review can be found on the dedicated review page.
Contact: COMP-TTBER-REVIEW
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (COMP-TTBER-REVIEW[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
2014 version of the block exemption regulation and guidelines
Until 30 April 2026, the version of the TTBER and Guidelines adopted in 2014 will continue to be applicable:
Commission Regulation (EU) No 316/2014 of 21 March 2014 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of technology transfer agreements (TTBER)
Official Journal L93, 28.03.2014, p.17-23
Communication from the Commission — Guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to technology transfer agreements (Guidelines)
Official Journal C89, 28.03.2014, p.3-50