COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12215 - Sagard UK / Unigestion PE)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12259 - GIM / MGX / Aligned)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12203 - ACS / Global Infrastructure Management / JV)
- Commission clears acquisition of Builtech by VDK (M.12255) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Milione by FIH and Ardian (M.12207) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Vos Logistics by Jacky Perrenot (M.12260) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of NSR by Brookfield and GIC Realty (M.12273) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Club Atlético de Madrid by Apollo Funds (M.12246) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of YES Communities by Brookfield and GIC Realty (M.11277) - Midday Express
- Brazilian pulp and paper maker Suzano has requested EU FSR clearance to buy Kimberly-Clark’s tissue business - See Case FS.100237
- Italy - The AGCM investigates Akkodis Italy, Coesia, G.D, I.E.M.A., I.M.A., S.I.A. and SPAIQ over possible cartel in the labour market
- The Netherlands - ACM: competition contributes to an innovative and resilient society - see the ACM 2026 Annual Plan & Agenda
- Portugal - Wellow Network notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Knower
- Portugal - Inverso Estratégico notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Aquitex and its subsidiaries
- UK - The CMA is considering the completed acquisition by Société LDC SA of Green Label Holdings Limited - See the initial enforcement order
- UK politicians call for competition review of Netflix bid for Warner Bros - Watchdog has come under government pressure to be less interventionist and to support growth - Financial Times
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Services & Investment) - 28 January 2026
- Minutes of the 105th Electronic Customs Coordination Group, jointly with the Trade Contact Group - 02 October 2025
- Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures (Wire rods; The People’s Republic of China; Regulation (EU) 2021/1805; 14.10.2026)
- EU Parliament delays decision to unfreeze US trade deal - Lawmakers are divided on whether to play hardball with Washington or to ratify the deal to smooth trade relations - Politico.eu
- Trade war pays an unlikely dividend for some UK retailers - Sofa specialist DFS appears to be benefiting from US-China trade tensions and the rerouting of goods into Europe - Financial Times
16th EU-INDIA SUMMIT
- EU and India conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement - Q&A
- Factsheet on the key benefits and on the Agri-food exports
- Advancing our Strategic Partnership across trade and defence
- Towards 2030: A Joint India-EU Comprehensive Strategic Agenda
- Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa and Indian Prime Minister Modi
- Joint Statement on the State Visit of H.E. Mr. Antonio Costa and H.E. Ms. Ursula von der Leyen
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EU-India Business Forum
- EU to announce ‘mother of all’ Indian trade deals - Conclusion of long-discussed pact to open markets was spurred by Donald Trump’s tariff offensive - Financial Times
- EU and India seal trade pact to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports - Deal will reduce or phase out levies on cars, alcohol and machinery while protecting some agricultural products - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Main results of the General Affairs Council - 26 January 2026
- EU funds 136 research projects that will quickly benefit citizens and businesses - Midday Express
- Commission approves second wave of SAFE defence funding for eight Member States: Estonia, Finland, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia
- Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/153 of 23 January 2026 on the harmonised standards for welding equipment drafted in support of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1784
FINANCE
- ESMA signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank of India
- The EBA outlines the medium to long term objectives of its interest rate risk in the banking book Heatmap
- The EU’s capital market strategy must support innovation - Rather than pursuing grand institutional designs, pragmatic steps are needed to unlock capital to boost growth - Financial Times
TAXATION
- Agenda for: Working Party on Tax Questions (Indirect Taxation - VAT) - 02 February 2026
- Italy’s €2 tax on small parcels misfires - Packages are being rerouted to other EU locations to dodge levy on low-value packages from companies such as Shein - Financial Times
- 12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from carbon border tax - Critics warn such a move would undermine CBAM and the competitiveness of domestic producers - Politico.eu
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Main results of the Agriculture & Fisheries Council - 26 January 2026
- Research for the EP PECH Committee - Assessing the impact of seafood imports on EU self-sufficiency
- Public consultation: Plant variety rights – evaluation of EU legislation - Evaluation - Feedback period: 26 January 2026 - 20 April 2026
ENERGY
- Energy Highways: Germany and Denmark agree on joint development of the Bornholm Energy Island offshore wind project
- Commission welcomes renewed commitment to power clean, independent and secure offshore energy in the North Seas region
- Commission Assessment: Belgium's National Energy and Climate Plan shows increased ambition, but requires more effort and implementation
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Meeting of the EP ENVI Committee - 27 & 28 January 2026
- Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - The EU should withdraw the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and pursue alternative approaches
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
EFSA
- Manual for reporting on 2025 antimicrobial resistance data under Directive 2003/99/EC and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729
- Manual for reporting on 2025 zoonoses, zoonotic agents and on some other pathogenic microbiological agents under Directive 2003/99/EC
- Microbiological safety of ungulates meat intended to be frozen and defrosting of frozen ungulates meat
- Guidance for reporting 2025 data on zoonoses, foodborne outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- EU advances secure satellite communications with GOVSATCOM and IRIS² - Midday Express
- Commission opens proceedings to assist Google in complying with interoperability and online search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act
- The EU and Brazil conclude agreements to create the biggest area of free and safe data flows in the world
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Right to challenge content removal: will the Commission stand up for freedom?
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY &JUSTICE
- Judgment of the Court of 26 January 2026 in Case C‑271/23, European Commission Vs. Hungary
Re: Failure of a Member State to fulfill obligations - Article 258 TFEU - Admissibility - Decision (EU) 2021/3 - Position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, at the reconvened 63rd session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, established by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with regard to the inclusion of cannabis and related substances in the schedules annexed to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, and to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 - Position taken and vote cast by a Member State contrary to that position of the Union - Article 4(3) TEU - Principle of sincere cooperation - Effects of the conduct complained of on the date of expiry of the period laid down in the reasoned opinion - Continuing effects on the unity and consistency of the Union's international action - Article 3(2) TFEU - Exclusive external competence - Assignment of common rules or alteration of their scope - Plea of illegality raised in defense - Inadmissibility - OLAF coordinates international investigation into suspected circumvention of EU sanctions involving over 760 transport vehicles
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Agenda for: 15th Meeting of the EU-Morocco Association Council - 29 January 2026
- NDICI-Global Europe: Council and Parliament strike a deal to strengthen the External Action Guarantee
EU-US RELATIONS
- Europe is finally waking up to the Trump threat - Across the political spectrum, politicians are uniting in the face of an ally’s betrayal - Financial Times
- Europe must stop ‘dreaming’ about defence without US, Rutte warns - Nato chief says continent cannot afford to replace American security umbrella - Financial Times
ENLARGEMENT
- Main results: 25th Accession Conference with Montenegro - 26 January 2026
- EU and Montenegro provisionally close another chapter in accession negotiations
- Commission delivers €171 million support package for infrastructure and businesses in the Western Balkans
