Europe Daily News, 03 November 2025

COMPETITION

• Belgium - Notification MEDE-CC-25/0015: Delhaize / Delfood
• Greece - International Conference of the Hellenic Competition Commission on "The Evolution of Competition Policy and Enforcement – National and International Perspectives"
• UK - The CMA has referred the anticipated acquisition by Getty Images Holdings, Inc. of Shutterstock, Inc. for an in-depth investigation

STATE AID

• Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof (Germany) of 18 July 2025 - Finanzamt X Vs. Servicekörperschaft (Case C-477/25, Servicekörperschaft)
  Re: Article 107(1) TFEU; tax-privileged corporation; Article 108(3) TFEU; alteration of aid; tax relief
• Appeal brought on 12 September 2025 by Cellnex Telecom, SA and Retevisión I, SA against the judgment of the General Court in Case T-715/21, Cellnex Telecom and Retevisión I Vs. Commission (Case C-612/25 P)
  Re: annulment of the Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2034 (State aid SA.28599 (C 23/2010) (ex NN 36/2010, ex CP 163/2009)) implemented by Spain for the deployment of digital terrestrial television in remote and less urbanised areas (outside Castilla-La Mancha)
• Action brought on 13 August 2025 - Ryanair Vs. Commission (Case T-568/25)
  Re: annulment of Commission Decision on State Aid SA.114648 (2024/N) and SA.114657 (2024/N) - Sweden - Denmark - Amendment to SA.57543 and SA.58342
• Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.118760
• Commission approves €219 million Italian scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity in the region of Lazio (SA.120013) -  Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputies) - 06 November 2025
• Agenda for: Law Enforcement Working Party (Customs) - 17 November 2025
• Action brought on 15 September 2025 - WO Trading Vs. Parliament and Council (Case T-629/25)
  Re: Annulment of Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, insofar as it concerns the applicant
• Action brought on 15 September 2025 - Uralchem Vs. Parliament and Council (Case T-630/25)
  Re: Annulment of Regulation (EU) 2025/1227 on the modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus, insofar as it concerns the applicant
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2210 of 31 October 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards goods and processed products brought to the continental shelf or the exclusive economic zone of Member States
• EU trade agreements accelerate EU export growth and support diversification - See Report; Staff Working Document; Key facts and the Brochure
• Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - Chinese duties on European pork
• China signals easing of Nexperia semiconductor export ban - Dispute over Netherlands-based chipmaker has threatened to disrupt global auto supply chains - Financial Times

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Commission seeks views on the revision of the Public Procurement Directives - Midday Express
• Don’t let Europe’s deregulatory temptations weaken its democracies - A good tech strategy would aim not just to catch up but to cultivate better alternatives - Financial Times

FINANCE

• Persistent differences in national loan recovery outcomes reinforce case for EU insolvency harmonisation, the EBA analysis finds
• EBA Report on CfA on the market share of subsidiaries of third country banking groups in the EU
• EBA Report on EU banks funding structure and their dependence on fx funding
• ESMA publishes data for quarterly bond liquidity assessment
• EU set to expand supervision of stock and crypto exchanges - Esma to also settle disputes between large asset managers, according to proposals - Financial Times

ENERGY

• Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 06 November 2025
• Minutes of the 2nd meeting of the network of competent authorities of the EU methane regulation in the energy sector - 25 September 2025
• Acer - The integrated EU gas system has proven resilient, reconfiguring to align gas flows with shifting supply and demand

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Agenda for: Environment Council (Background brief) - 04 November 2025
• Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (UNECE Aarhus) - 07 November 2025
• Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality - General approach
• Commission invests €2.9 billion from the Innovation Fund to boost net-zero technology projects - Q&A and Projects Description
• Answer given by EVP Séjourné to a MEP written question - Exemption for the use of methylene chloride in Eskilstuna
• US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules - Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S. - Politico.eu
• EU countries poised to demand weaker climate target if forests fail to absorb CO2 - Ministers are rushing to strike a deal on EU emissions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in Brazil - Politico.eu

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Ensuring consumer protection and regulatory oversight of sunbeds in the EU internal market
• Scientific Committees: enhancing public health and environmental protection
• SCCS - Request for a scientific Opinion on the safety of Hydrated Silica (nano), Pyrogenic Silica (nano), Silica Silylate (nano) and Silica Dimethyl Silylate (nano)
• Healthcare Associations warn of risks from PFAS restriction approach - failure to assess the impact on the availability of human and animal medicines

ONE HEALTH DAY

• Statement by Commissioner Várhelyi ahead of One Health Day
• A Joint Statement of the EU Cross-agency One Health Task Force and the European and Central Asia Quadripartite on One Health

EFSA

• Improving environmental risk assessment of pesticides: mapping crop development as function of calendar date across the EU for use in the EU regulatory framework Establishing a link between BBCH crop growth stages, calendar dates and degree‐days for a set of selected crops in Europe
• Prolonged multi‐country outbreak of Salmonella Strathcona ST2559 linked to consumption of tomatoes in the EU/EEA – first update, 23 October 2025
• Safety evaluation of the food enzyme cellulase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain NZYM‐EN
• Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

• Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Berlin (Germany) of 16 July 2025 – LD Vs. Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (Case C-474/25, Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg)
  Re: Articles 1(6) and 3(1) and (2) of Directive 2000/31/EC; electronic commerce; Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (DSA)
• AI in Science Summit 2025 kicks off in Copenhagen
• Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Risk associated with importing electronic devices from China that may allow unauthorised access to data

FUTURE OF EUROPE

• Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) - 05 & 07 November 2025

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Action brought on 22 September 2025 - Ber Vs.Council (Case T-640/25)
  Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1495; of Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1494; restrictive measures; Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
• Action brought on 12 August 2025 - Talas Vs. Council (Case T-561/25)
  Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1096; Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1095; Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1098 & Council Implementing Regulation (UE) 2025/1094; restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
• Tanzania: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the elections in Tanzania
• EU releases €21.5 million in new aid as crises deepen in Venezuela and Haiti, and in response to Hurricane Melissa
• Joint press release: EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30-31 October 2025)
• Joint statement by EVP Virkkunen, HR/VP Kallas and Commissioner McGrath on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists