COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12205 - Umicore / HSAM / EMM)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12130 - John Cockerill Defense/ FN Herstal / Thales / LS2)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12239 - Taco / ICHIKOH / VLS Chennai)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12111 - Yusen Logistics/ Movianto International)
- Commission clears acquisition of NAMI by SEC, Dussur and 3D Systems (M.12030) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of entities of the Wolf Group by WH Group (M.12199) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Nexus by Sojitz Corporation (M.12256) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Infobric by KKR and SSCP (M.12194) - Midday Express
- Austria - REWE International AG notifies AFCA of planned takeover of 21 stores
- France: Building materials sector: the Autorité de la concurrence unconditionally clears the acquisition of the Alkern group by the Holcim group
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.120636, SA.104406, SA.113257 & SA.120906
- Commission Decision (EU) 2025/2488 of 26 August 2025 on the State aid SA.33754 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) implemented by Spain for Real Madrid CF
- Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries - See the Communication
- Commission finds €18 million Czech TV broadcasting infrastructure measure incompatible with State aid rules - Midday Express
- Commission opens in-depth State aid investigation into Czech support to two new nuclear units in Dukovany
- Commission approves reform of French capacity mechanism for security of electricity supply
- Commission approves €167.8 million French restructuring aid to Corsair
- Commission approves €61 million Belgian rescue aid for Lineas Group
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2024/823 on exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process
- Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2614 of 12 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products
- Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure of 19 September 2025 as regards an invitation to Montenegro to accede to that Convention
- Decision No 3/2025 of the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure of 19 September 2025 as regards an invitation to the Republic of Moldova to accede to that Convention
- Decision No 2/2025 of the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods of 19 September 2025 as regards an invitation to the Republic of Moldova to accede to that Convention
- Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Common Transit Countries Joint Committee established by the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods of 19 September 2025 as regards an invitation to Montenegro to accede to that Convention
- WTO members grant EU authorization to impose countermeasures against US in olives dispute - WT/DS577/23
- WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - All categories of batteries
- WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Organic products
- WTO - China initiates dispute regarding Indian measures on solar cells and modules, and IT goods
CBAM
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2546 of 10 December 2025 on the application of the principles for verification of declared embedded emissions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2547 of 10 December 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards the methods for the calculation of emissions embedded in goods
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2548 of 10 December 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation and publication of the price of CBAM certificates
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2549 of 10 December 2025 amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/486 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions and procedures related to the status of authorised CBAM declarant
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2550 of 10 December 2025 amending and correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3210 as regards the CBAM registry
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2619 of 16 December 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the information communicated by customs authorities
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2620 of 16 December 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation of the free allocation adjustment to the number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations
- EU companies increase research and development investments in key sectors
- Competitiveness and solidarity: the guiding priorities for EU Commission in 2025 - Midday Express
TOYS
- Stronger toy safety rules enter into force - Midday Express
CHEMICALS
- New rules to streamline EU chemical assessments to enter into force - Midday Express
ENERGY
- Commission delivers thermal plant to supply power for 1 million Ukrainians
- Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the participation of the United Kingdom in the internal electricity market of the Union and on the financial contribution of the United Kingdom towards reducing economic and social disparities between the regions of the Union
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Commission extends nitrates derogation for Ireland - See the Decision
- Accelerating Europe’s transition to a circular economy: a pilot for boosting the circularity of plastics - See the Working Document
- EU moves against cheap plastics imports as recycling plants shut - European Commission plans additional checks and stricter rules to shore up ailing industry - Financial Times
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2571 of 19 December 2025 amending Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1773 pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2574 of 19 December 2025 amending Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1772 pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2656 of 19 December 2025 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
EU/RUSSIA/UKRAINE
- Action brought on 10 November 2025 - Khudaverdyan Vs Council (Case T-774/25)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1894 - Human rights violations in Russia: EU imposes sanctions on two additional individuals - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2637 & Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2638
- Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: Council extends economic sanctions for a further 6 months - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2648
- Proposal for a Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a Loan for Ukraine
