COMPETITION
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12257 - ING Group / GS TFI)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12309 - Eurazeo / Eiffel / Segula)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12295 - Valea / Rockaway Media / Rockaway Arts)
- Commission clears acquisition of Oaktree by Brookfield (M.12284) - Midday Express
- EVP Ribera holds implementation dialogue on the impact of mergers on productivity, sustainability and cost of living - Midday Express
- Czech Republic - seznamcz will amend pricing policy for real estate agents on sreality.cz platform
- Greece - Sector inquiry by the Hellenic Competition Commission into bank deposits / Public consultation
- UK - B2B used car auction merger cleared by CMA - The final decision follows a consultation on the CMA’s phase 2 interim report
STATE AID
- The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has adopted amendments to its guidelines for assessing State aid for sectors exposed to the European Emission Trading System (ETS)
- Commission approves €200 million Spanish State aid for manufacturing capacity in the EV value chain (SA.120985)
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Council Decision (EU) 2026/499 of 26 February 2026 renewing the period of entitlement for audiovisual co-productions as provided for in Article 5 of the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation to the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part
- Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - Agreement with India and the risk of de-industrialisation in Europe
- Heads of WTO, EIB sign landmark agreement to boost trade and investment
- Europe has learned to block Chinese acquisitions of strategic assets. Chinese factories in Europe now pose harder economic security challenges - See CER Insight
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Antici Group (Simplification: Omnibus V on Defence) - 09 March 2026
- Commission Directive (EU) .../… amending Directive 2008/63/EC as regards a reporting obligation (telecommunications terminal equipment)
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 - Mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament (critical raw materials)
- EVP Séjourné and Commissioner Hansen launch first Food Dialogue on local and seasonal products - Midday Express
INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATOR ACT
- Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe - See the Proposal for a Regulation, the Annexes, QaA & Factsheet
- Impact assessment, its Executive summary and the Subsidiarity Grid - Reactions from Stakeholders to the IAA: Ciel; Clepa; Hydrogeneurope; Outokumpu; T&E; WindEurope and WWF
- Why the EU’s new industry act is climate policy in disguise - The IAA’s green ambitions have evaded scrutiny - Politico.eu
- EU to include UK and Japan in ‘Made in Europe’ plans - European Commission offers access to bloc’s subsidies for manufacturing in partner countries with trade agreements - Financial Times
- Nissan warns of Sunderland closure if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules - EU proposals presented on Wednesday require vehicles for corporate fleets and small EVs to be assembled within the bloc - Financial Times
CHEMICALS
- Latest ECHA Weekly Newsletter published - 04 March 2026
- Highlights from February Biocidal Products Committee meeting - ECHA/NR/26/13
- ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee adopts its opinion on PFAS restriction proposal - ECHA/NR/26/12
FINANCE
- Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Monetary Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Monaco
- Advocate General Rantos: the bank cannot refuse to refund immediately the amount of an unauthorised transaction on the ground of gross negligence on the part of the customer (See CPR No.31/2026 - Opinion in Case C-70/25 - [Tukowiecka])
ENERGY
- Commission and EU countries confirm no immediate oil or gas supply concerns following the disruptions in the Middle East
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Fossil fuel imports and high energy prices for Germany
- Study on energy subsidies and other government interventions in the European Union - 2025 edition : final report
- Renewable ethanol is essential to EU energy security, and ‘there is a huge potential to do more’ - ePURE
- Europe confronts threat of another energy crisis - Rerouting of LNG tanker bound for France to Asia signals escalating competition for gas supplies due to Iran war - Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT & CLMIATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment - 10 March 2026
- Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Int. Chemicals/Synergies) - 11 March 2026
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Antici Group (Simplification: Omnibus VIII: Environmental Omnibus) - 10 March 2026
- Agenda for: 5th meeting of the Commission Expert Group on the implementation of the EU Soil Strategy for 2030 - 05 March 2026
- Minutes of the Expert Group on the exchange of information on Best Available Techniques related to industrial emissions (IED Article 13 Forum) - 02 March 2026
- EU Ecolabel Fees Table 2026 - Tourist Accommodation services - Last updated on 03 March 2026
- Social fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system - See the EEA briefings and the ETC CM report 2025/09
- Twofold failure to fulfil obligations: Portugal is ordered to pay €10 million for failing to comply with a judgment of the Court of Justice finding an infringement of the Habitats Directive (See CPR No.30/2026 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-613/24 - Commission Vs. Portugal)
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Commission's 2025 Safety Gate Report shows increased action against dangerous products and stronger consumer protection - See the Safety Gate Annual Report 2025
EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY
- Meeting of the EPSCO Council of 9 March 2026
- Tripartite Social Summit - Information from the Presidency and the Commission - Social assistance for third-country nationals: Member States may require possession of a long-term residence permit (See CPR No.27/2026 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-151/24 - [Luevi])
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Judgment of the Court of March 2026 in Case C-10/25, Elettronica Industriale SpA Vs. Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, in the presence of Persidera SpA,
Re: Preliminary ruling - Electronic communications networks and services - Directive 2002/20/EC - Article 13 - Fees for rights to use digital television frequencies - Directive 2002/21/EC - Article 8 - General objectives - Proportionality - Criterion for assessing fees linked to the collection of a predetermined amount of annual revenue with a financial objective - Agenda for: Meeting of the Antici Group (Simplification: Omnibus VII on Digital AI) - 09 March 2026
- Commission publishes guidelines to support teachers in key digital education priorities - Midday Express
- Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online
- A Digital Omnibus: Identifying interlinks and possible overlaps between different legal acts in the field of digital legislation to streamline tech rules - See the EP study
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Agenda for: Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues - 09 March 2026
- EDPB - Data Brokers Market Study
- EDPS - The path towards a data protection by design and by default approach
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Air passenger compensation - Court of Justice of EU interprets concept of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ - See Case T-656/24
- Commission launches EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies to boost competitiveness across the maritime sector - QaA
- Communication & Factsheet on EU Ports Strategy
- Communication & Factsheet on EU Industrial Maritime Strategy
- Remarks by EVPs Séjourné and Fitto and by Commissioner Tzitzikostas
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- A Member State’s refusal to take charge of asylum seekers for whom it is responsible may ultimately result in the requesting State having to examine an asylum application (See CPR No.28/2026 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-458/24 - [Daraa])
- Return of illegally staying persons: in order to calculate the maximum period of detention, it is necessary to aggregate all periods of detention completed on the basis of one and the same return decision (See CPR No.29/2026 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-150/24 - [Aroja])
- Overview of the current legislative proposals under the Cyprus Presidency in the area of Justice and Home Affairs
- Commission and Switzerland sign agreement on transfer of passenger name records data - Midday Express
- Europe braces itself for Middle East migration surge - Governments keen to avoid repeat of 2015-16 crisis when 1mn reached EU from Syria and Afghanistan, says IOM chief - Financial Times
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Commission coordinates repatriation flights from the Middle East under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
- Answer given by HR/VP Kallas to a MEP written question - Inclusion of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the EU Terrorist List
