Europe Daily News, 15 September 2025

COMPETITION

• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12083 - Sanmina / ZT)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12117 - KKR / Spectris)
• Action brought on 30 July 2025 - Luxair Vs. Commission (Case T-522/25)
  Re: annulment of the European Commission decision in Case M.11071 - Deutsche Lufthansa / MEF / ITA
• Action brought on 23 July 2025 - CISPE Vs. Commission (Case T-503/25)
  Re: annulment of the European Commission decision in Case M.10806 - Broadcom / VMWare
• Commission clears acquisition of the assets of International Automotive Components Group Sweden by Tata Sons (M.11987) - Midday Express
• Antitrust chief Teresa Ribera under pressure as EU merger reform drifts - Commission’s EVP has yet to lay out policy vision, creating uncertainty for dealmakers - Financial Times

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of PET Spunbond originating in the People’s Republic of China (CN Codes: (ex) 56031390, 56031420 and (ex) 56031480)
• Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on the activities and consultations of the Anti-Torture Coordination Group referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2019/125 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Trade Council established by the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Chile, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade Council and the Trade Committee
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1861 of 12 September 2025 correcting Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1266 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1866 of 12 September 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/261 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of Fbiodiesel originating in the People’s Republic of China
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1868 of 12 September 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/835 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1869 of 12 September 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1267 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1883 of 12 September 2025 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2092 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of biodiesel originating in Indonesia
• EU welcomes entry into force of WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
• India’s push for EU trade deal hit by basmati rice dispute - Brussels plays for time as New Delhi and neighbouring Pakistan press competing claims to grain’s protected status - Financial Times

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Agenda for the 144th meeting of the Technical Regulations Committee - 14 October 2025
• Proposed Standard Essential Patents regulation could harm innovation, according to ECIPE think tank
• Preparation of the Competitiveness Council (Internal Market, Industry, Research & Space) on 29 September 2025 
  - Competitiveness Fund - Presentation by the Commission - Policy debate
• Call for evidence: Proposal for a Regulation on Military Mobility - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 11 September 2025 - 09 October 2025
• Commission launches new strategy to strengthen Europe's research and technology infrastructures - QaA

AUTOMOTIVE

• Commission launches new initiatives with industry to boost Europe's Automotive leadership - See the MoU
• Third Strategic Dialogue on automotive convened: bold and fast action required - Acea

CHEMICAL

• Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the REACH: tetraethyl lead (EC No 201-075-4; CAS No 78-00-2)
• ECHA CHEM Webinar: First set of regulatory process and obligation lists - 23 September 2025

FINANCE

• Europe’s maze of bank regulation needs to be simplified - There are three reforms that could reduce complexity while preserving resilience - Financial Times

TAXATION

• Agenda for: Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation) - 22 September 2025

• Agenda for: Working Party on Tax Questions (High Level) -  23 September 2025

• Agenda for: Ad Hoc Working Party on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (AHWP CBAM) - 30 September 2025

ENERGY

• Call for evidence: EU energy security framework (revision) - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 15 September 2025 - 13 October 2025

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Minutes: Commission Expert Group/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation - 08 July 2025
• Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution (first reading) - Adoption of the Council's position at first reading and of the Statement of the Council's reasons

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

• Communication from the Commission – Guidance on vehicle data, accompanying Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Data Act)
• EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices
• EVP Virkkunen hosts dialogue on EU cybersecurity policy - Midday Express

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

• Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea on the transfer of Passenger Name Record data from the European Union to the Republic of Korea for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
• Call for evidence: Migration & asylum – Five-year European migration and asylum strategy - Communication - Feedback period: 12 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
• Commission gathers feedback for Strategic Vision for Sport in Europe (Communication) - Feedback period: 15 September 2025 - 08 December 2025) - Midday Express
• Commissioner Brunner in Finland to visit EU Eastern border - Midday Express

FUTURE OF EUROPE

• Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) - 17 September 2025

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Joint statement by High Representative Kallas, EVP Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath on the International Day for Democracy

EU/RUSSIA/UKRAINE

• Action brought on 2 August 2025 - Al Akhras Vs. Council (Case T-530/25)
  Re: Annulment of Decision (CFSP) 2025/1095; Regulation (EU) 2025/1094; Decision (CFSP) 2025/1096 & Regulation (EU) 2025/1098 - restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
• Action brought on 5 August 2025 - Almaghout Vs. Council (Case T-536/25)
  Re: Annulment of Decision (CFSP) 2025/1095 and Regulation (EU) 2025/1094
• Action brought on 10 July 2025 - Röper Vs. Council (Case T-459/25)
  Re: annulment of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/965; restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities
• Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months – See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895