Europe Daily News, 29 August 2025

COMPETITION

• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12026 - ACM / Deutsche Post / DHL Parcel UK / Evri)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11987 - Tata sons / Assets of International Automotive Components Group Sweden)
• France - Industrial sugar products: the Autorité clears the takeover of Lesaffre Frères by Cristal Union
• Portugal - AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation 61/2025 - Vanguardeagle*Abnsouza / Everstone
• Portugal - AdC adopted a non-opposition decision in concentration operation 63/2025 - Grupo Bel / Grudisul*Alcigarve*T.L.L.*S&R
• Portugal - TEAK BV, TEAK S.A., Semani Yorgancilar and Gülfem Perçin notify the acquisition of joint control over Vórtex and Yorglass
• Portugal - Proximus, AGI and NHF notify the acquisition of joint control over Doktr.
• Romania - The Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments (CEFDI) assesses the takeover of G4 Global Journalism S.R.L. by Titluri Quality S.R.L.
• Slovakia - The PMÚ approved a concentration in the field of nuclear medicine
• Slovakia - The PMÚ initiated administrative proceedings to assess a concentration in the field of real estate leasing
• Slovakia - The PMÚ suspended administrative proceedings in a cartel case due to the expiry of the deadline for imposing a fine
• UK - The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Sportradar Group AG of IMG Arena US Parent, LLC. - See the Commencement notice

STATE AID

• Answer given by Executive Vice-President Riberato a MEP written question - Transparency regarding State aid granted to large Czech agricultural companies

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of pea protein originating in the People’s Republic of China (CN codes: ex 3504 00 90; ex 2106 10 20; ex 2106 10 80 & ex 2303 10 90)
• Minutes of the second meeting of the Working Group on Motor Vehicles and Parts under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
• Stronger customs controls and cooperation on product compliance needed to better protect EU citizens and businesses
• Overview of FTA and Other trade negotiations
• Overview of Economic Partnership Agreements

EU/US TRADE RELATIONS

• EU proposes tariff reductions to implement EU-US deal - Q&A
  - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods
  - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America
• Stand up to Trump on Big Tech, says EU antitrust chief - Bloc must be prepared to walk away from trade deal with US if it retaliates against Brussels’ digital laws, warns Teresa Ribera - Financial Times
• Ribera says EU must be ready to review US trade deal over Trump’s attacks on tech regs - “We cannot be subject to the will of a third country,” the European Commission’s No. 2 said - Politico.eu
• Donald Trump hits small packages with fresh tariffs as duty-free exemption ends - New levies on parcels worth less than $800 mark latest salvo in US president’s trade wars - Financial Times

CBAM

• European Commission publishes three calls for evidence on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
  - CBAM - carbon price paid in a third country - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 28 August 2025 - 25 September 2025
  - CBAM methodology for the definitive period starting on 1 January 2026  - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 28 August 2025 - 25 September 2025
  - CBAM certificates – adjustment of obligation to surrender them to take account of free ETS allowances - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 28 August 2025 - 25 September 2025
• Provisional list of National Competent Authorities (NCAs) for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Answer given by EVP Séjourné to a MEP written question - Support for the chemicals industry

FINANCE

• ESMA - List of market makers and authorised primary dealers who are using the exemption under the Regulation on short selling and credit default swaps - Update on 27 August 2025
• ESMA - Environmental Statement 2024

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment - 02 September 2025
• Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Climate change) - 03 September 2025
• Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Climate target for 2040
• Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - Simplifying Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation
• ECHA just split the PFAS restriction. Here’s why it’s a disaster - See ChemSec Statement
• Countries obliged to include aviation contrails in climate plans under Paris Agreement, new legal advice shows - see T&E Press Release

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

EFSA

• Pest survey card on Anthonomus quadrigibbus
• Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance prothioconazole
• Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme bacillolysin from the non‐genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AGS 430
• Overall conclusions on the application for approval of Capsicum oleoresin as a basic substance to be used in plant protection as a mammal repellent applied via seed treatment and foliar spray on various crops and seed types

DIGITAL ECONOMY & SOCIETY

• Minutes of the 16th Meeting of the Digital Europe Programme Coordination Committee - 19 June 2025
• Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Is the Commission strangling European innovation in artificial intelligence?
• Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Unforeseen consequences of the Digital Markets Act on SMEs and customers

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

• Agenda for: Working Party on Aviation - 05 September 2025
• Agenda for: Working Party on Land Transport - 04 September 2025
• Boosting tourism and tradition: new call for proposals to promote handicraft products and support craftsmen 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Gymnich: press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival (Q&A)
• Statement by High Representative Kaja Kallas on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA)