COMPETITION
- Appeal brought on 2 June 2025 by UniCredit SpA and UniCredit Bank GmbH against the judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2025 in Case T-453/21, UniCredit SpA and UniCredit Bank Vs. Commission (Case C-370/25 P)
Re: Annulment of Commission Decision C(2021) 3489 final of 20 May 2021 in Case AT.40324 - European Government Bonds) - Appeal brought on 4 June 2025 by Nomura International plc and Nomura Holdings, Inc. against the judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2025 in Case T-455/21, Nomura International and Nomura Holdings Vs. Commission (Case C-374/25 P)
Re: Annulment of Commission Decision C(2021) 3489 final of 20 May 2021 in Case AT.40324 - European Government Bonds) - Appeal brought on 4 June 2025 by Portigon AG against the judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2025 in Case T-462/21, Portigon AG Vs. European Commission (Case C-376/25 P)
Re: Annulment of Commission Decision C(2021) 3489 final of 20 May 2021 in Case AT.40324 - European Government Bonds) - Appeal brought on 5 June 2025 by UBS Group AG and UBS AG against the judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2025 in Case T-441/21, UBS Group and UBS Vs. Commission (Case C-379/25 P)
Re: Annulment of Commission Decision C(2021) 3489 final of 20 May 2021 in Case AT.40324 - European Government Bonds) - Appeal brought on 10 June 2025 by Natixis against the judgment of the General Court of 26 March 2025 in Case T-449/21, Natixis Vs. Commission (Case C-384/25 P)
Re:Annulment of Commission Decision C(2021) 3489 final of 20 May 2021 in Case AT.40324 - European Government Bonds) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11963 - ADNOC / OMV / Nova)
- Commission clears acquisition of parts of the business of LyondellBasell by Aequita (M.12056) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Patrick Terminals by Qube, Brookfield and Qatar Holding (M.12032) - Midday Express
- Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Groupe Mécanique Découpage S.A. by DSBJ PTE. LTD (‘DSBJ') (M.12042) - Midday Express
- Germany - Bundeskartellamt clears joint marketing project between RTL2 and Warner Bros. Discovery
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof (Germany) of 28 May 2025 - Hauptzollamt A Vs. Segelbootwartung (Case T-383/25)
Re: Article 124(1)(k) of the Union Customs Code - means of transport - EU – Colombia, Peru and Ecuador preferential trade: update to Harmonised System 2022
- Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - EU-Ukraine trade agreement
- Answer given by Mr Šefčovič to a MEP written question - Lack of controls on fruit and vegetable imports in Greece
EU/US TRADE DEAL
- European Commission again prioritises trade over wellbeing of EU population - ECVC Press Release
- EU-US trade deal: Recent surge in US ethanol exports to EU and UK justifies keeping tariffs in place - EPURE Statement
- Trump’s highly political tariffs - Brazil is an egregious example of how trade levies are being shaped by presidential whim - Financial Times
- We can’t blame all global trade chaos on Trump - Many of the WTO’s structures and procedures are broken and we should acknowledge that failure - Financial Times
- ‘Knives out’: Switzerland descends into blame game after US tariff shock - President Karin Keller-Sutter under fire for failed trade talks with Trump administration - Financial Times
- Germany’s biggest sports retailer considers moving production to China - Intersport eyes spare Chinese manufacturing capacity as Nike and Adidas back away from the country amid trade war - Financial Times
- How carmakers are becoming the biggest losers in Trump’s trade war - The so-called Big Three of Ford, GM and Stellantis say the new tariff regime will cost them a combined $7bn this year - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Answer given by EVP Séjourné to a MEP written question - The impact of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act on environmental criteria and the treatment of protected areas
CHEMICAL
- Judgment of the Court of 01 August 2025 in Case C‑512/24, BÁV Zrt. Vs. Budapest Főváros Kormányhivatala
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) - Registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals - Annex XVII - Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles - Restrictions concerning cadmium - Maximum concentration in metal parts of jewellery and imitation jewellery articles and hair accessories - Derogation - Silver bracelet dating from the 1940s, the brazing of which contains cadmium - Agenda for: Ad Hoc Working Party on the ECHA Basic Regulation - 01 September 2025
FINANCE
- Answer given by Ms Albuquerque to a MEP written question - Deregulation of ESG reporting obligations and protecting SMEs from excessive administrative burdens
- EBA publishes the results of its 2025 EU-wide stress test
- ESMA publishes data for quarterly bond liquidity assessment
- ESMA - Compliance table on MiCA reverse solicitation and MiCA suitability and portfolio periodic statement Guidelines
- ESMA Consultation on the Draft RTS on information on clearing fees and associated costs - From 24 June 2025 to 08 September 2025
- ESMA - Consolidated Q&A on the SFDR (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088) and the SFDR Delegated Regulation (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288)
TAXATION
- Request for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) of 13 May 2025 - Brenntag GmbH Vs. Hauptzollamt Duisburg 5Case T-361/25)
Re: Article 7(1) and (2)(a), Article 20(2) and Article 30 of Council Directive 2008/118/EC - tax warehouse - Article 27(1) and (2) of Council Directive 92/83/EEC - excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages - Action brought on 18 June 2025 - Pro.Loca.Tur. Vs. Council (Case T-393/25)
Re: annulment of Article 3(1); Article 3(3)(a) of Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 and of Article 1(8) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/518 - VAT rules for the digital age - Article 135(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC - Action brought on 17 June 2025 - Nomad Stays Vs. Council (Case T-394/25)
Re: annulment of Article 3(1); Article 3(3)(a) of Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 and of Article 1(8) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/518 - VAT rules for the digital age - Article 135(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC
ENERGY
- DIGITALEUROPE's feedback on the European Grids Package consultation
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Emissions trading system and carbon border adjustment mechanism – DRI steel loophole
- Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Alleged illegal exports of protected wildlife to India’s Vantara zoo raise concerns over CITES compliance and EU-funded conservation in the DRC
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Opinion of Advovate General Medina of 01 August 2025 in Case C‑422/24; Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten Vs. AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - Personal data obtained by means of a body camera worn by ticket inspectors working for a public transport company - Information to be provided to the data subject - Articles 13 and 14 - Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Cybersecurity and operational readiness of port authorities – the need for pan-European coordination
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Uncontrolled use of spyware - Threat to national sovereignty and fundamental rights
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Italy: EPPO dismantles one of Europe’s biggest illegal cigarette factories (28 July 2025)
- Spain: EPPO seizes bank accounts in Dominican Republic and Peru in investigation into €25 million VAT fraud with links to Latin America
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Action brought on 26 May 2025 - Akopo Vs. Council (Case T-334/25)
Re: Annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/528 and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/527 - actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Answer given by HR/VP Kallas to a MEP written question - Joint military exercise between Azerbaijan and IRGC in Nagorno-Karabakh and implications for EU sanctions policy
