COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12123 - Nordic Capital / Permira / Bavarian Nordic)
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by Sixth Street and F2i (M.12049) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Datagroup by HHS and KKR (M.12017) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of WTE by Strabag (M.12064) - Midday Express
- Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by SAP regarding maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
- UK - CMA secures changes from Ticketmaster following Oasis tickets investigation
- Romania - The Competition Council is analyzing the transaction through which Ink.Fish Keel B.V. intends to acquire Waalbron Beheer B.V. and its subsidiaries and branches, including Alewijnse Marine Galați SA.
- UK - CMA gives notice of the proposal to accept final undertakings, and is inviting comments on the proposed draft undertakings by 1 October 20255686
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Working Party on Customs Union - 29 September 2025
- Agenda for: Meeting of the ACP Working Party - 30 September 2025
- Revised Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputies) - 25 September 2025
- Notice concerning the entry into force of the Protocol amending the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
- Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of urea originating in Russia (CN code(s) 3102 10 12, 3102 10 15, 3102 10 19 and 3102 10 90)
- Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyvinyl alcohols originating in the People’s Republic of China (CN code ex 3905 30 00)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1909 of 24 September 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the suspension for the years 2026-2028 of certain tariff preferences granted to certain GSP beneficiary countries
- Report of the 2nd round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates 15-19 September 2025
- Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the United Arab Emirates 24 June-9 July 2025
- Minutes of the 9th meeting of Korea-EU Working Group on Government Procurement - 05 September 2025
- Overview of FTA & Other Trade Negotiations - Update as of 18 September 2025
- Future outlook of EU-Moldova trade and investment relations - See the EP Study
- WTO - Committee on Import Licensing - Replies to questionnaire on import licensing procedures - Notification under article 7.3 of the Agreement on import licensing procedures - 2025 - European Union
- WTO -Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Subsidies - New and full notification pursuant to article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - European Union : Finland; Italy; Netherlands - Addendum
- U.S. moves forward with promised EU auto parts, aircraft tariff cuts - See the ITA/USTR Notice
- Trump’s biggest inflation worry might not come from his tariffs on goods - The president could plausibly be blamed for rising prices in services including power, health and education - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Antici Group (Simplification: Omnibus II, Omnibus IV) - 29 September 2025
- Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
- Commission launches second call for strategic projects to secure critical raw materials supply - Midday Express
- Commission introduces new labels to empower consumers and promote long-lasting products - Midday Express
COMPETITIVENESS
- Meeting of the Competitiveness Council of 29 September 2025
- Third Strategic Dialogue with the European Automotive Industry, 12 September 2025 - Information from the Commission - Simplification: Council agrees positions on digitalisation and common specifications, as well as on small mid-caps, to boost EU competitiveness
- Single Market Competitiveness: Advancing Cross-Border Trade in Services - See the EP Study
CHEMICAL
- PoP: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 of 15 May 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Dechlorane Plus
FINANCE
- Q2 2025 supervisory data indicate improvements in ROE despite continued tightening of net interest margins in EU/EEA banks
- The EBA advises the EU Commission on the review of the EU covered bond framework
TAXATION
- Opinion of Advocate General Ćapeta of 25 September 2025 in Joined Cases C‑409/24 to C‑411/24, J-GmbH Vs. Finanzamt K (C‑409/24) and D Vs. Finanzamt F (C‑410/24) and D GmbH & Co. KG Vs. Finanzamt A (C‑411/24)
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - VAT - Directive 2006/112/EC - Accommodation in hotels and similar establishments - Reduced rate of VAT - Services ancillary to the accommodation - Opinion of Advocate General Rantos 25 September 2025 in Case C‑513/24, Oblastní nemocnice Kolín, a. s., nemocnice Středočeského kraje Vs. Odvolací finanční ředitelství
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Harmonisation of fiscal legislation - Directive 2006/112/EC - Common system of VAT - Right to deduct VAT - Article 173(1) - Proportional deduction - Concept of ‘general costs’ - Minimum technical and material equipment of healthcare facilities required in order to obtain a licence to supply healthcare services in respect of which VAT is not deductible, but which are necessary for the supply of services in respect of which VAT is deductible
- VAT in the Digital Age: implementation strategy to support businesses and Member States
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Climate change) - 01 October 2025
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the United Nations Climate Summit 2025
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Commission authorises medicine to treat early stages of Alzheimer's disease - Midday Express
- Public consultation: Animal diseases – new categorisation of infection with bluetongue virus - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 23 September 2025 - 21 October 2025
- Public consultation: Plant protection – additional unacceptable co-formulants in Annex III to the Plant Protection Products Regulation - Regulation - Feedback period: 19 September 2025 - 17 October 2025
- SCCS - Request for a scientific Opinion on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) (nano and non nano) in cosmetic products
- SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on FORENV cycle VII of 15 September 2025
INFORMATION & DIGITAL SOCIETY
- Apple demands EU scrap landmark digital rules - Big Tech rules have become a point of tension in trade talks with Donald Trump’s administration - Financial Times
DATA PRIVACY
- Advocate General Spielmann: the publication on the internet of the name of any professional athlete who has infringed the anti-doping rules is contrary to EU law (See CPR No.128/25; Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-474/24, NADA Austria and Others)
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Commissioner Tzitzikostas travels to Japan to strengthen ties with tourism and transport sectors - Midday Express
- Answer given by Mr Tzitzikostas to a MEP written question - Lack of Dutch inspections of the Russian shadow fleet in the North Sea
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Speech by President António Costa at the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy
- Euro-area monetary policy in a more shock-prone world - See the EP Study
- ECB - Monetary developments in the euro area: August 2025
- ECB - Heterogeneity in macroeconomics - Discussion Paper Series No.27
- ECB blog - When groceries bite: the role of food prices for inflation in the euro area
- ECB - Rational inattention and information provision experiments - Research Bulletin No.134
- Households should keep emergency cash, ECB study suggests - Central bank supports policies in some EU member states that recommend citizens hold €70-€100 per person - Financial Times
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Speech by President António Costa at the second meeting of the "In Defense of Democracy: Fighting Against Extremism" initiative
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- EU increases aid to Yemen amid escalating humanitarian crisis
- Commissioner Jørgensen in Greenland to deepen cooperation with the EU - Midday Express
- Europe’s necessary appeasement of Donald Trump - Surrendering on trade is worth it to keep America engaged in the continent’s security - Financial Times
EU/UN
- UN General Assembly, New York, 23-29 September 2025 (Main results, 21-24 September)
- College members engage with regional and global partners on peace, youth, biodiversity and health - Midday Express
- Statement by President von der Leyen following her meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
- Interventions by President von der Leyen at Global Citizen NOW: New York event
EU/UKRAINE/RUSSIA
- Opinion of Advocate General Richard de la Tour of 25 September 2025 in Case C‑465/24, SBK Art Limited Liability Company Vs. Fortenova Group STAK Stichting,Open Pass Limited
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - CFSP - Restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine – Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 - Article 1(f) - Concept of ‘freezing of funds’ - Exercise of the rights to attend meetings and the voting rights attached to share certificates held by a person subject to restrictive measures
EU/PALESTINE
- EU provides additional €50 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Palestine
- Commission and EIB support Palestine's economic resilience with €400 million facility for local businesses
