COMPETITION
- Answer given by EVP Ribera to a MEP written question - Interchange fees
- Belgium - Notification of a concentration - MEDE.CCS.25-0039: Orkari / Pludis
- Ireland - CCPC calls in Uniphar’s acquisition of TouchStore for review
- Ireland - CCPC welcomes public consultation on proposed changes to merger notification thresholds
- Italy - AGCM: Trustpilot to pay a €4 million fine for unfair commercial practice
- Portugal - Kiloutou Portugal notifies the acquisition of exclusive control over Inovsan
- UK - CMA concludes market investigation with major reforms to veterinary sector
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU -Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.121047
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda highlights: Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) - 26 to29 March 2026
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/698 of 23 March 2026 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1135 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of optical fibre cables originating in India and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3014 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of optical fibre cables originating in India
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/701 of 23 March 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/191 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originating in the People’s Republic of China
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/702 of 23 March 2026 amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1266 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1267 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/704 of 23 March 2026 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/558 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in the People’s Republic of China
- Implementing the EU tariff commitments under the 2025 EU-US Framework Agreement - See the EP Briefing (Plenary - March II 2026)
- 24-27 March 2026: The EP International Trade Committee delegation to WTO Ministerial Conference, Cameroon
- US warns EU to pass trade deal or risk losing ‘favourable’ access to LNG - European parliament set to vote this week on whether to ratify Turnberry agreement signed last year - Financial Times
EU/AUSTRALIA
- EU and Australia strengthen relations with Security and Defence Partnership and Trade Agreement - QaA and Speech by President von der Leyen
- Factsheet on Main benefits; Trade and sustainable development; Critical raw materials & Agri-food
- Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Albanese
- Joint Statement by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia - European parliamentarians welcome the security and trade deals with Australia
- EU automakers welcome improved market access under EU-Australia FTA
- Bad streak continues for European agriculture: Commission grants new tariff concessions to Australia in sensitive sectors
- EU-Australia trade deal: Another gut-punch to Europe’s strategically important renewable ethanol industry - ePURE
- EU and Australia clinch trade and security pacts - Both sides are looking to reduce their dependence on the US and China - Financial Times
- Australia and EU seal sensitive trade deal - “When it comes to trade, Europe is open for business,” EC President Ursula von der Leyen told the Australian parliament in Canberra - Politico.eu
CBAM
- Agenda for: Ad Hoc Working Party on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (AHWP CBAM) - 01 April 2026
- Draft Opinion by Lynn Boylan on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures (Deadline for tabling amendments : 21-04-2026)
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Commission Recommendation (EU) 2026/720 of 18 March 2026 on the definition of innovative enterprises, innovative startups and innovative scaleups
- Draft Report by MEP Mohammed Chahim (ITRE Committee) on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1252
- Statement by the CNUE on the European Commission’s proposal for EU Inc. corporate legal framework
FINANCE
- Agenda for: Expert Group of the European Securities Committee - EU venture and growth capital funds initiative - 16 April 2026
- Deposit protection and early intervention measures - See the EP Briefing (Plenary - March II 2026)
- The European banking sector enters period of geopolitical uncertainty from a position of strength
- The EBA launches call for papers for its 2026 Policy Research Workshop
- AFME calls for targeted reforms to strengthen competition and efficiency in EU capital markets
- EFAMA outlines key recommendations for PEPP and IORP success
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Updated EU Guidelines for G20 Agriculture discussions as agreed by the the Special Committee on Agriculture at its meeting on 23 March 2026
- EU crisis reserve helps in Cyprus' foot and mouth disease response - Midday Express
ENERGY
- ECRB report maps reforms to modernise Energy Community electricity network tariffs
- Governance Regulation of the Energy Union and Climate Action - A Eurelectric consultation response paper
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive - See the EP Briefing (Plenary - March II 2026)
- Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - Processing and incineration of PFAS-containing waste
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Agenda for: 21st meeting of the Expert Group on enforcement of road safety related traffic rules - 25 March 2026
- Decision No 1/2025 of the Community/Switzerland Inland Transport Committee of 9 December 2025 as regards the amendment of Annex 1 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Carriage of Goods and Passengers by Rail and Road and the amendment of Committee Decision No 2/2019
- EU road deaths drop by 3% in 2025 - See the Report
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Telecommunications & Information Society - 26 March 2026
- Parliament's emerging position on the Digital Omnibus on AI - See the EP Briefing (Plenary - March II 2026)
- Digital Markets Act: MEPs demand timely action and resilience against external pressures - See the EP Resolution
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Strengthening Europe’s printed circuit boards & electronics production
- Siemens boss says Europe risks ‘disaster’ from prioritising AI independence - Roland Busch warns against throttling ‘innovation speed for the sake of creating sovereignty’ - Financial Times
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- A national court or tribunal of last instance must always give reasons for its refusal to refer questions to the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling (See CPR No.46/26 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-767/23 - Remling)
- Rule of law: an irregularity committed during the appointment of a judge is not in itself sufficient to find that that judge is not independent, since an overall assessment of all of the circumstances attending the appointment of that judge is necessary (See CPR No.45/26 - Judgment of the Court in Case C-521/21 - Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich (Recusal of a judge of an ordinary court)
INSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS
- Draft agenda for the Plenary sittings - 27 & 30 April 2026
- Final draft agenda for the Plenary sittings - 25 & 26 March 2026
- Possible items for Commission agendas from 13 April 2026 to 27 May 2026
- Judicial statistics 2025: a very high level of activity accompanied by a reduction in the length of proceedings (See CPR No.44/26)
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- EU strengthens aid for Lebanon as the crisis deepens
- Speech by President António Costa at SciencesPo - Paris School of International Affairs
- Ghana: Remarks of HR Kallas at the joint press conference with Vice President Opoku-Agyemang
- Nigeria: Joint press conference following the 8th Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue by HR Kallas and Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar
