COMPETITION
- Judgment of Court of 09 July 2025 in Case T-188/24; Compagnie générale des établissements Michelin Vs. European Commission
Re: Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Administrative procedure - Decision ordering an inspection - Article 20(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 - Object and purpose of the inspection - Obligation to state reasons - Sufficiently serious indications - Protection of privacy - Judicial review
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12047 - Tabreed / DIF / Pal Cooling JV)
- Commission clears acquisition of Nova by ADNOC and OMV (M.11963) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Tendam by Multiply, CVC and PAI (M.11943) - Midday Express
- Commission provides guidance on sustainability agreement to reduce CO2 emissions in European ports
- Commission provides guidance on the creation of a licensing negotiation group in the automotive sector for the licensing of standard essential patents
- Ex post evaluation of the implementation and effectiveness of EU antitrust remedies - Final Report
- Market study on competition in online payments - DG COMP
- Germany - Bundeskartellamt presents its Annual Report for 2024/25
- Ireland - CCPC clears Circle K/Pelco deal with binding commitments
- UK - CMA: Consultation on proposed commitments in the investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by housebuilders
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.118721; SA.118988 & SA.118622
- Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1307 of 2 July 2025 on tax incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal and in light of the Clean Industrial Deal State aid Framework
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Working Party on Customs Union - 16 July 2025
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)) -17 July 2025
- Minutes of the Tenth meeting of the Commission Expert Group on Outbound Investment - 01 July 2025
- Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - US tariffs on cinema
- Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - Consequences of the anti-dumping case brought by Imerys S.A. (C/2024/7049)
- Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK - Brussels is not expecting same access to US market as British steel, cars and other products - Financial Times
- Germany’s Merz ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US trade deal in next days - The German chancellor says he is in close contact with U.S. President Donald Trump and the European Commission - Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Commission launches open consultation on the 28th regime to help companies grow and to enhance competitiveness in the EU - Feedback and consultation period: 08 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
- Commission seeks feedback on the European Innovation Act to help innovators access markets and scale* - Feedback and consultation period: 08 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
- Answer given by EVP Séjourné to a MEP written question - Support measures for the European fertiliser industry
CHEMICAL
- Commission strengthens Europe's chemical industry - Q&A and FactSheet
- Communication from the Commission to the Institutions - European Chemicals Industry Action Plan
- Proposal for a Regulation on European Chemicals Agency
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 as regards dates of application and transitional provisions
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products - see the Annexes 1 to 4 & Working Document
- Remarks by EVP Séjourné and Commissioner Roswall on the Chemicals package - The decision of the European Chemicals Agency identifying melamine as a substance with probable serious effects on human health and the environment is upheld (See CPR No.85/2025 - Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-163/23, T-167/23, Fritz Egger and Others Vs. ECHA)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- The sign in itself cannot be registered as an EU trade mark for clothes like t-shirts (See CPR No.87/2025, Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-304/24, T-305/24, T-306/24, sprd.net Vs. EUIPO)
- EU trade marks: the General Court confirms the annulment of trade marks consisting of the shape of the ‘Rubik’s cube’ (See CPR No.86/2025 - Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-1170/23, T-1171/23, T-1172/23, T-1173/23, Spin Master Toys UK Vs. EUIPO - Verdes Innovations)
- Report on the application of Directive 2011/77/EU amending Directive 2006/116/EC on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights
FINANCE
- European Commission issues €9 billion in its 7th syndicated transaction of 2025
- Commission seeks members for the third Platform on Sustainable Finance - Midday Express
- 25th meeting of the second mandate of the Platform on Sustainable Finance Special plenary session - Meeting report - 20 March 2025
TAXATION
- Nine months after jurisdiction to rule on references for a preliminary ruling was conferred on it, the General Court of the European Union delivers its first preliminary ruling (See CPR No.84 /2025; Judgment of the General Court in Case T-534/24,Gotek)
- Implementing Regulation to facilitate Automatic Exchange of Tax Information under DAC9
ENERGY
- Gas storage: Parliament backs refill flexibility to bring down prices
- START technical assistance programme for coal regions in transition reaches a successful close
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Biodiversity) - 16 July 2025
- Report from meeting of Waste Expert group – Waste Shipment Regulation - 20 June 2025
- Urgent need to include EU deforestation regulation in the Commission simplification proposals - COPA-COGECA
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices - 15 July 2025
- EU Stockpiling and Medical Countermeasures Strategies to strengthen crisis readiness and health security
- Communication, FactSheet and Q&A on the EU Stockpiling Strategy
- Communication, FactSheet and Q&A on the Medical Countermeasures Strategy - Commission registers European Citizens' Initiative on the right to food
DATA PRIVACY CYBERSECURITY
- Targeted modifications of the GDPR: EDPB & EDPS welcome simplification of record keeping obligations and request further clarifications - See the Press Release and the Joint Opinion
The EDPS and EDPB Trainees organise the conference From Cradle to Cloud: Surveillance and Digitalisation around Childhood, to reflect and foster discussion on the digital rights of children.
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- 2025 Rule of Law Report: the importance of the rule of law for Europe's democracy, security and economy - See the Q&A and the Communication
- Remarks by EVP Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath on the 2025 Rule of Law Report
- Country chapter abstracts and recommendations & Country-specific Institutional Background - Access to documents: the General Court annuls the decision of the Parliament refusing to grant its former Vice-President, Ms Eva Kaili, access to certain documents (See CPR No 88/2025, Judgment of the General Court in Case T-1031/23, Kaili Vs. Parliament)
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Main results - Meeting of the Economic & Financial Affairs Council - 08 July 2025
- Bulgaria ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026: Council takes final steps - Q&A
- Council activates flexibility in EU fiscal rules for 15 member states to increase defence spending
- Stability and Growth Pact: Council opens new excessive deficit procedure for Austria and revises the corrective path for Romania
- Recovery and resilience fund: Council gives green light to amended plans of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany and Ireland - Remarks by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the House of the Euro
- EU pushes to fill Ukraine’s $19bn budget gap next year - Brussels explores options including frontloading G7 loans to ease fiscal strains in Kyiv - Financial Times
- EU to ringfence billions of farming subsidies - Brussels reworks plans to protect direct income for farmers in new budget after pressure from industry - Financial Times
- Denmark and Finland reject more common EU debt - The two countries back joint borrowing to boost defence spending, but oppose it for other purposes - Financial Times
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Possible items for College agendas 16 July – 17 September 2025
- Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament plenary session
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP plenary debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting
- MEPs debate the Danish Presidency’s priorities with Prime Minister Frederiksen
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- EU-African Union to deepen cooperation at 24-25 November summit in Angola
- European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure in support of Senegal
- Sahel: Council extends regional advisory and coordination cell until 31 January 2026
- European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measure in support of Cabo Verde
- Central African Republic: Council extends EU military training mission until 19 September 2026
- Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia - Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises - Financial Times
EU SANCTIONS
- Judgment of Court of 09 July 2025 in Case T-386/24, Ghada Mhana Vs. Council of the European Union
Re CFSP - Restrictive measures taken on account of the situation in Syria - Freezing of funds - Restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Lists of persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources applies and who are subject to restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Retention of the applicant's name on the lists - “Family membership” criterion - Articles 27(2)(b) and 28(2)(b) of Decision 2013/255/CFSP - Rights of the defence - Error of assessment - Proportionality - Right to property - Non-contractual liability - Judgment of Court of 09 July 2025 in Case T-387/24, Sara Makhlouf Vs. Council of the European Union
Re CFSP - Restrictive measures taken on account of the situation in Syria - Freezing of funds - Restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Lists of persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources applies and who are subject to restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Retention of the applicant's name on the lists - “Family membership” criterion - Articles 27(2)(b) and 28(2)(b) of Decision 2013/255/CFSP - Rights of the defence - Error of assessment - Proportionality - Right to property - Non-contractual liability - Judgment of Court of 09 July 2025 in Case T-388/24, Kinda Makhlouf Vs. Council of the European Union
Re CFSP - Restrictive measures taken on account of the situation in Syria - Freezing of funds - Restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Lists of persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources applies and who are subject to restrictions on admission to the territory of the Member States - Retention of the applicant's name on the lists - “Family membership” criterion - Articles 27(2)(b) and 28(2)(b) of Decision 2013/255/CFSP - Rights of the defence - Error of assessment - Proportionality - Right to property - Non-contractual liability - Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1349 of 8 July 2025 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1347 of 8 July 2025 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/735 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan
