Oktober 02. 2025

Europe Daily News, 02 October 2025

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COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12064 - Strabag / WTE)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12146 - OEP / KBR / BRIS)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12139 - CVC / PAG / Australian Venue Co)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12104 - EDF / Samsung Group / Euro Living)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12084 - PLD / NBIM / German Real Estate Assets)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12119 - Zerotwo / WP / Frontier Global Investments)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11987 - Tata Sons / Assets of International Automotive Components Group Sweden)
  • Commission clears acquisition of Dowlais by AAM (M.11981) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of Grain by Centrica and Bridgepoint (M.12155) - Midday Express
  • Commission refers to the Autorité de la concurrence the examination of the acquisition of the Alkern group by the Holcim group
  • Poland: The UOKiK accused 4 Polish gas-meter providers of coordinating tenders organized periodically by distributor Polska Spółka Gazownictwa
  • UK - CMA is seeking views on the anticipated acquisition by Rhône Capital L.L.C. and Archimed SAS of DHG Holdco S.à r.l and Invacare Holdings S.à r.l.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.118999
  • Commission approves €24.5 million Italian State aid measure to support the expansion of a freight terminal (SA.118718) - Midday Express
  • Commission published the FSR decision clearing e&'s acquisition of certain PPF telecom assets - See Case FS.100011

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Judgment of the Court of 02 October 2025 in Case C‑86/24, CS STEEL a.s. Vs. Generální ředitelství cel
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Customs union - Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 - Determination of the origin of goods - Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 - Subheading 7304 41 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System - Tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron or steel - Validity of the rule of origin applicable to steel pipes - Hot-finished pipes, subsequently cold-reduced
  • Commission notice to importers concerning imports of fish products from Senegal into the EU
  • Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the Union with regard to the decision of the Participants to the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Civil Aircraft on the obligor risk classification in de minimis transactions involving agricultural aircraft - See the Annex
  • European Union detains 112 million counterfeit items worth €3.8 billion in 2024
  • Trump tariff threats punch holes in UK trade deal - A flurry of new tariff announcements on pharma, trucks and movies have left British officials scrambling to keep up - Politico.eu
  • Brussels backs Trump-style tariffs on cheap Chinese steel - New measures would protect industry, but some countries fear that curbing low-cost imports could drive up prices - Financial Times

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC - Draft Statement of the Council's reasons
  • Amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC, Council Directive 1999/37/EC and Directive (EU) 2019/520 as regards the CO2 emission class of heavy-duty vehicles with trailers and clarifying and simplifying certain provisions
  • Speech by President von der Leyen at the Copenhagen Competitiveness Summit
  • Metsola to EU leaders: Simplification means more jobs, stability and security

FINANCE

  • The EBA publishes its 2026 Work Programme and takes action for a more efficient regulatory and supervisory framework in the EU
  • Joint ESAs stocktaking of BigTechs’ direct financial services activities in the EU - 2025
  • Letter to IASB on its request for information on the post implementation review of IFRS 16
  • Letter to EFRAG on the IASB’s request for information on the post implementation review of IFRS 16
  • Letter to EFRAG on the consultation on its Exposure Draft on the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
  • EU’s G7 big 3 want heavyweight allies in seizing Russian assets - Politico.eu

TAXATION

  • Judgment of the Court of 02 October 2025 in Case C‑535/24, Svilosa AD Vs. Direktor na Direktsia Obzhalvane i Danachno-osiguritelna praktika – Veliko Tarnovo
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Taxation - Common system of VAT - Directive 2006/112/EC - Article 2(1)(c) - Supply of services for consideration - Article 24(1) _ Supply of services - Article 26(1)(b) - Supply of services free of charge treated as a supply of services for consideration - Debt collection - Debt collection on behalf of another person
  • Report from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 105a(6) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on VAT rates derogations applied by Member States
  • European Commission proposes to negotiate United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation on behalf of Member States
  • Answer given by EVP Ribera to a MEP written question - Tax avoidance by digital multinationals and protecting European SMEs

ENERGY

  • Judgment of the Court of 02 October 2025 in Case C‑369/24, MET Magyarország Energiakereskedő Zrt., Global NRG ROM SRL Vs. Magyar Energetikai és Közmű-szabályozási Hivatal, in the presence of: FGSZ Földgázszállító Zrt.
    Re: Preliminary ruling - Internal market in natural gas - Regulation (EU) 2017/460 - Natural gas transmission network - Method for calculating reference prices - Article 35(1) - Exemption for contracts concluded before April 6, 2017, which do not provide for any change in transmission tariff levels other than indexation - Concept of ‘indexation’
  • ACER reiterates its call for stronger transparency in the selection of energy infrastructure projects

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Commission proposes targeted changes that will reduce administrative burden and ensure consistency across the revised Economic Governance Framework
  • ECB - More uncertainty, less lending: how US policy affects firm financing in Europe
  • Macroprudential policy, monetary policy and non-bank financial intermediation - ECB Working Paper Series No.3130
  • Hidden weaknesses: the role of unrealized losses in monetary policy transmission - ECB Working Paper Series No.3129

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Main results of the Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Copenhagen - 01 October 2025
    - Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen following the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government of 1 October 2025
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    Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 1 October 2025
    Remarks by President António Costa at the doorstep ahead of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 1 October 2025
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    Doorstep by President von der Leyen ahead of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government of 1 October 2025
  • 5 things we learned from the EU’s summit in Copenhagen - Politico.eu

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Haiti: Statement by the Spokesperson on the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2793.
  • Informal Meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government: press remarks by HR/VP Kaja Kallas upon arrival
  • Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2012 of 30 September 2025 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/626 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/4/2025)

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