The European Commission published an update of the list of invasive alien species of Union concern in the Official Journal on July 18th 2025: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1422 of 17 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern.

26 species have been added to the list. Reynoutria japonica, R. sachalinensis, R. x bohemica and Crassula helmsii can be considered the most relevant for Luxembourg on the updated list.