mars 10 2026

Europe Daily News, 10 March 2026

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12353 - OEP IX / Leviat Group)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12300 - Glencore / Fincoenergies)
EC published its Decision clearing the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems by Boeing - See Case M.11578
Commission clears acquisition of CMT by TPG, Vitality and SoftBank Investor (M.12287) - Midday Express
Germany - Joint project between Nammo Raufoss AS and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG in the field of artillery ammunition approved
UK - CMA response to consultation on refining the UK's competition regime
UK - CMA Final decision on disputed price controls for 5 water companies
UK - CMA decision to impose a penalty on Euro Car Parks Limited for failure to comply with an information notice given under Schedule 5, Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.117532
Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State - State Aid - Spain (Articles 107 to 109 of the TFEU) - Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU - withdrawal of notification - State aid SA.49579 (2019/C) (ex 2017/N) - Regional investment aid to Peugeot Citroën Automóviles España, S.A. for a large investment project

Agenda for: Meeting of the CBG on the preparation of amendments to the EU SWE-C implementing and delegated acts - 24 March 2026
Agenda for: 279th Meeting of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature - Section of the Customs Code Committee (Sub-Section Combined Nomenclature) - 24 & 25 March 2026
Minutes of the Customs Business Group (CBG) meeting on the eATA carnet system - 09 January 2026
Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of aluminium flat-rolled products originating in the People’s Republic of China
Council Decision (EU) 2026/539 of 20 January 2026 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Committee on Investment Facilitation established by the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Angola as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Investment Facilitation
Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - Imposing maximum fees on Asian platforms to save businesses and jobs

Agenda for: 1st Committee meeting on the Forced Labour Regulation - 16 March 2026
- Draft Commission Implementing Regulation specifying the details and functionalities of the information and communication system to be used for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Answer given by EVP Séjourné to a MEP written question - Follow-up to written question E-001685/2025 on French EGalim law and HVE3

AUTOMOTIVE

Council Decision (EU) 2026/563 of 5 March 2026 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the March 2026 proposals for UN regulations

CHEMICALS

Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/510 of 6 March 2026 on revising the European assessment framework for safe and sustainable by design chemicals and materials

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the preparedness in the EU financial sector

Review of Tobacco Taxation Directive - MEP Tomáš Kubín proposes a more gradual increase of minimum rates - See the Draft Report

Main results - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Social policy) - 09 March 2026
- Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners
- Tackling the skills shortage: Council adopts recommendation on human capital

Special report 10/2026: Energy communities - Potential yet to be fulfilled
Speech by President von der Leyen at the "Nuclear Energy Summit"
Communication from the Commission - Nuclear Illustrative Programme presented under Article 40 of the Euratom Treaty – Final (after the opinion of the EESC)
Commission Recommendation on unlocking private investment in energy efficiency
New release: Energy in Europe - 2026 edition
‘Spillover’: Iran energy shockwaves hit Europe - Leaders still haunted by the ghosts of the 2022 energy crisis are bracing for another economic shock - Politico.eu
Europe looks to shield consumers from high energy prices - France and Italy are monitoring petrol prices for evidence of price gouging - Financial Times
The déjà vu of Europe’s energy shock - The UK and EU must raise their game on power security - Financial Times

Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Systemic risk obligations and design interventions of the Digital Services Act and their effects on lawful political expression
Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Request for urgent EU measures against AI-enabled non-consensual sexualised content involving minors on platform X
Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Ban AI-powered nudity and undressing applications from the EU market
Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Meta algorithms and democratic processes

Main Results of the Eurogroup meeting - 09 March 2026
- Eurogroup statement on the Belgian draft budgetary plan for 2026
- Remarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis & by Commissioner Dombrovskis

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/561 of 9 March 2026 amending for the 354th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/514 of 3 March 2026 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/2/2026)
Joint statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran
EU mobilises emergency humanitarian aid for Lebanon - Midday Express
Speech by President António Costa at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2026

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