COMPETITION
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11949 - Invesco / Mitel)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11913 - H.I.G. EU MM / Timetoact)
- Commission clears acquisition of Covestro by ADNOC (M.11771) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Group Lynxeo by Latour Capital (M.11975) - Midday Express
- Commission published its recent decision clearing the biofuel JV between Repsol and Bunge Global - See Case M.11575
- Germany - The Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines totalling 10.5 million euros on seven road repair companies for bid rigging and customer allocation
- Norway - Considering to intervene in Retriever and Infomedia merger
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.116415, SA.118238, SA.105349 & SA.112753
- Commission approves €60 million Italian State aid measure to support Nestlé Italiana's construction of a wet pet food production plant in Lombardy (SA.115174) - Midday Express
- Answer given by Executive Vice-President Ribera to a MEP written question - Approval for coal companies’ activities following the decommissioning of mines
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Experts - Services and Investment) - 21 May 2025
- Big step for Simplification: Commission publishes consolidated list of Classification Regulations
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union - Outcome of the European Parliament's first reading (Strasbourg, 5 to 8 May 2025)
- Council Decision (EU) 2025/894 of 5 May 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the EU within the EPA Council and within the Committee of Senior Officials established by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU, of the one part, and the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community, of the other part as regards the adoption of the Rules of Procedure for the EPA Council, of the Rules of Procedure for Dispute Settlement and the Code of Conduct for Arbitrators and Mediators, and of the Rules of Procedure for the Committee of Senior Officials
- Trump’s tariff deals send Europe to the back of the line - Trump calls the European Union “nastier” than China. The EU is taking a deep breath - Politico.eu
- Tariffs are a bet on the free market rather than free trade - Innovation has stalled in a globalised era dominated by state-sponsored national champions - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Agenda for : Meeting of the Technical Committee - Motor Vehicles - 22 May 2025
CHEMICAL
- Read-out of the first meeting of the Strategic Dialogue with the Chemical Industry
FINANCE
- Can Europe finally fix its capital markets? - Stung by its lack of competitiveness, the EU is making a new push to create a deep financial market. Some investors believe this time could be different - Financial Times
TAXATION
- VAT rules: Council agrees position on directive simplifying tax collection for imports
ENERGY
- MEPs push for more coordination and resilience in European electricity grids
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Replacement of Ukraine with Türkiye as Russian gas transit hub
- Answer given by Executive Vice-President Ribera to a MEP written question - Chinese wind turbines as a threat to energy security
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - The Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection is an important project for the EU and has received significant EU funding
- EU sought to pause Czech nuclear deal days before EDF won court delay - European Commission warned that South Korean bidder may have benefited from unfair state subsidies - Financial Times
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
- Council and Parliament secure deal to harmonise collection of population statistics
- Council takes steps towards a new joint European degree label
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) …/... of 5.5.2025 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards UV-328 - See the Annex
- Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foams - See the Annex
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) …/... of 5.5.2025 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds - See the Annex
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/877 of 12 May 2025 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use in cosmetic products of certain substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction
EFSA
- Assessment of genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21220)
- Assessment of genetically modified soybean MON 87708 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21237)
- Assessment of genetically modified cotton MON 88913 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21234)
- Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 87427 for renewal authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (dossier GMFF‐2023‐21254)
- Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme endo‐polygalacturonase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain RF6197
- Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme pectinesterase from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain RF6201
- Safety evaluation of the food enzyme phospholipase A1 from the genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strain DP‐Nzk98
- Inventory of Codex maximum residue limits (CXLs) which have been withdrawn during the period 2010‐2022
- Assessment of genetically modified sugar beet KWS20‐1 (application GMFF‐2023‐14732)
EMA
- Agenda - EMA workshop on primary efficacy endpoints for antivirals and monoclonal antibodies intended to treat COVID-19 and Influenza
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- EVP Henna Virkkunen in the United States for high-level meetings with tech industry and government officials - Midday Express
- Commission publishes draft guidelines on protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act - Midday Express
- Council sets out its priorities for the audiovisual media sector
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- EDPS - Guidance for co-legislators on key elements of legislative Proposals
- EU launches a European Vulnerability Database to boost its digital security - Midday Express
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Preparation for the 27th Regional Steering Committee and the Ministerial Council of the Transport Community (Belgrade, 15 and 16 May 2025 respectively) for the members of the Working Party on Transport - Intermodal Questions and Networks
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- MEPs debate proposed withdrawal of Horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive
- Child sexual abuse: updated rules to address new technological risks - See the EP Statement
- Conclusions of the 37th Meeting of the Network for Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes - Eurojust
EURO, ECB & ECONOMY
- Main Results of the Eurogroup - 12 May 2025
- Remarks by Paschal Donohoe and by Commissioner Dombrovskis - Joint Conclusions of the Economic and Financial Dialogue with Regional Partners
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Cyber-attacks: Council extends sanctions and legal framework - See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/886 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/887
- Statement by the HR/VP on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
- Statement by the HR/VP on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
- Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić
EU/UKRAINE/RUSSIA
- Weimar+ Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom plus the EU HR, following their meeting on Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security
- Joint press release by the European Union and Ukraine on strengthening military industry ties at the EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum
- Statement by the HR/VP on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
- EU readies capital controls and tariffs to safeguard Russia sanctions - Alternative legal options explored to circumvent Hungarian veto - Financial Times
