The White Paper on Export Controls, published on 24 January 2024 by the European Commission, outlines several response proposals to foster uniform and effective controls across the European Union (EU) and to open a discussion with EU Member States and stakeholders, including the research community, on the evaluation of the functioning of the Dual-Use Regulation and the ability of the current framework to effectively meet the EU’s present and future security needs. The European Export Control Association for Research Organisations (EECARO) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the White Paper on Export Controls. Download detailed comments here.