COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12265 - PSPIB / 4F / VSA / Citrosuco)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12111 - Yusen Logistics / Movianto International)
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Jefferies (M.12187) - Midday Express
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.113683; SA.120636; SA.104406; SA.113257; SA.120906 & SA.120528
- Commission Decision (EU) 2025/2453 of 26 November 2024 in case SA.101557 (2023/NN, ex-2022/PN) - France - Maritime services to Corsica (2023-2030)
- Communication from the Commission amending the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021
- Commission extends SATA and TAP State aid divestment conditions deadlines (SA.62043 & SA.60165) - Midday Express
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputies) - 08 January 2026
- Agenda for: Working Party on European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - 07 January 2026
- Council Regulation (EU) 2025/2605 of 12 December 2025 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2278 suspending the Common Customs Tariff duties referred to in Article 56(2), point (c), of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain agricultural and industrial products
- Decision No 1/2025 of the EU-Morocco Association Council of 2 October 2025 amending Protocol 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
- Call for evidence: EU aluminium sector – trade measures to ensure sufficient availability of aluminium scrap on the EU market - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 19 December 2025 - 31 January 2026
- UK should seek ‘closer alignment’ with EU single market, Starmer says - Prime minister vows he will stay in Number 10 even as Labour party sinks in opinion polls - Financial Times
CBAM
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 of 16 December 2025 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards the establishment of default values
- CBAM goes live on 1 January 2026 - See the Guidelines for Operational Procedures
- EU to launch carbon border tax despite opposition from trade partners - Levy on steel, electricity and other imports aims to shield bloc’s industry from higher-emission competitors - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Commission Notice on the application of the sustainable finance framework and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to the defence sector
- Communication from the Commission – Second Guidance Note on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) clarifying elements of Regulation (EU) 2024/795 and Commission Communication C/2024/3209
- Regulation (EU) 2025/2645 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2025 on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) No 816/2006
AGRICULTURE & FOOD
- Poultry and eggs – simplifying the publication of representative prices - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 22 December 2025 - 19 January 2026
- Agri-food markets – representative prices (poultry and egg products) and water/protein ratio (certain beef products) - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 22 December 2025 - 19 January 2026
ENERGY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 13 January 2026
- Europe’s renewables push slowed by waits for links to grid, operator warns - Speculative ventures are stopping vital projects from getting connections, major European grid operator says - Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment - 07 January 2026
- Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - Consumer transparency about the energy capacity of primary batteries
- Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - Need for more action on climate, environment and biodiversity and to protect vulnerable populations and regions
- Answer given by Ms Roswall to a MEP written question - Need to strengthen the implementation of environmental legislation and address the environmental investment gap
- EU recycling backfires as Chinese buyers snap up aluminium scrap - Novelis executive says European metal sector in terminal decline despite consumers willing to pay more for recycled products - Financial Times
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Appeal brought on 22 September 2025 by European Commission against the judgment of the General Court of 16 July 2025 in Case T-183/23, Ballmann Vs. European Data Protection Board (Case C-627/25 P)
Re: Article 41(2)(b) of the Charter of fundamental rights; Case T 183/23; EDPB’s binding decision - Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Digital Omnibus 1: Impact of GDPR ‘compatible use’ changes on eIDAS 2.0, digital identity wallets and biometric systems
- Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s cyber security chief - EU law enforcement too dependent on digital infrastructure from US tech companies, Miguel De Bruycker says - Financial Times
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Request for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) of 12 September 2025 - 1N Telecom GmbH Vs. Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen eV (Case C-608 /25, 1N Telecom)
Re: Article 101(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972; Publicly accessible telecommunications services; Bundesnetzagentur - Agenda for: Working Party on Telecommunications & Information Society - 13 January 2026
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Antici Group (Simplification - Omnibus VII: Digital Omnibus on AI) - 09 January 2026
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Child-like sex dolls for sale: major e-commerce platforms failing to comply with EU law
- EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation - Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book - Financial Times
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Bulgaria joins euro area from 1 January
- ECB - Monetary developments in the euro area: November 2025
- ECB - Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 26 December 2025
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Draft agendas for Council meetings during the first semester of 2026 (Cyprus Presidency)
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Iran: Statement by the Spokesperson on developments across the country
- EU stands in full solidarity with Switzerland and evacuates victims after Crans-Montana tragedy
- Video messages by President von der Leyen on the 40th anniversary of Portugal and Spain's membership in the European Union
EU/RUSSIA/UKRAINE
- Action brought on 10 October 2025 - İlmor Kimya ve Tekstil Vs. Council (Case T-695/25)
Re: annulment of Decision 2025/1495/CFSP and of Regulation (EU) 2025/1494; restrictive measures; Russia; Ukraine
