SPECIAL EUROPEAN COUNCIL
- Main results of the Special European Council - 06 March 2025
- European Council conclusions on European defence
- European Council conclusions on Ukraine
- Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Special European Council meeting
- Remarks by President António Costa at the joint doorstep with Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen & Pess remarks by HR Kaja Kallas - “We cannot afford to depend on others to keep us safe”, Metsola tells EU leaders
COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11925 - Alat / Tke / Ksa JV)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11921 - Goldman Sachs / Otpp / Omega Healthcare)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11916 - Advent / Mubadala / Prosper Link International)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11815 - AZ Direct / Iptiq)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11906 - Blackrock / Vitronet)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11890 - Polaris Management / CSFI)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11883 - CDPQ / Digitalbridge / Yondr)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11824 - Siris Capital Group / EIM / Gigamon)
- Commission clears acquisition of Lernia by Aurelius Group (M.11907) - Midday Express
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by ABB and Wallenius Marine (M.11833) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Novares Group by Global Technologies (M.11892) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of INEOS Composites by KPS (M.11837) - Midday Express
- Austria - Waste Management Update: BWB applies for imposition of a fine of €175,000 against additional key witness Huber
- Greece - Unannounced Inspections of the Hellenic Competition Commission in the maritime transport sector
- Romania - The Competition Council approved the takeover of Plantextrakt and Plantmed by MB Beteiligungs
- Spain - CNMC investigates several farm machinery dealers for market sharing and price fixing
- EU lawmakers push back on U.S. criticism of tech antitrust regulation - Wall Street Journal
- EU tech chiefs say they don’t target US tech - The EC pushes back on U.S. criticism of its Digital Markets Act that targets Big Tech - Politico.eu
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.110056; SA.108511; SA.104897; SA.115978; SA.117534; SA.116550; SA.110267 & SA.114650
- EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No.223/24/COL of 19 December 2024 to open a formal investigation into alleged aid to Posten Bring AS
- Commission approves €279 million Czech State aid scheme to support investments in energy storage to foster the transition to a net-zero economy (SA.117215) - Midday Express
- Commission approves €90 million Italian State aid scheme to foster primary agricultural production, processing and marketing of agricultural product (SA.116125) - Midday Express
- Romania - The Competition Council begins development of a new State Aid register - Regas 2
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Working Party on Customs Union - 12 March 2025
- Agenda for: Meeting of the ACP Working Party - 11 March 2025
- Minutes of the 23rd Customs Project Group Meeting on the Digitalisation of Cultural Goods - 30 & 31 January 2025
- Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of Softwood plywood originating in Brazil (CN code 4412 39 00)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/475 of 6 March 2025 fixing the import duties applicable to certain types of husked rice from 7 March 2025
- Council Decision (EU) 2025/465 of 28 February 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the modification of Part A of Appendix XVII-3 (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) of Annex XVII to that Agreement
- Trump tariff war would hurt Boeing more than Airbus - The U.S. plane-maker could be the “biggest victim” of a tariff war - Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Industry) - 13 March 2025
ENERGY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 12 March 2025
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Reciprocal fees for offshore wind farms
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Inefficient bidding zones within the EU electricity market
- Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Withdrawal of energy companies from offshore wind projects
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on Forestry - 17 March 2025
- Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment - 13 March 2025
- Heavy-duty vehicles - new vehicle sub-groups for extra-heavy combination lorries - Delegated regulation - Feedback period: 07 March 2025 - 04 April 2025
- Over-subscribed European Hydrogen Bank auction receives 61 bids for Innovation Fund support, including 8 maritime projects
- EU and South Africa strengthen Climate and Environment Cooperation
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Agenda for: SCHEER - Working Group on Emerging Risks - 24 March 2025
- Agenda for: SCCS/SCHEER meeting ICCG - 28 March 2025
- Minutes of the CEG on Toy Safety - 01 October 2024
- SCCS - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Methodologies - 17 February 2025
- SCCS - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Cosmetic Ingredients - 19 & 20 February 2025
- Investigation by the Commission and national consumer authorities finds that nearly half of second-hand online traders fail to correctly inform consumers of their return rights
DIGITAL, INFORMATION SOCIETY & CYBERSECURITY
- Agenda for: Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues - 10 March 2025
- Agenda for: Working Party on Telecommunication & Information Society - 13 March 2025
- 30th EU-Japan ICT Dialogue: Advancing the Digital Partnership - 06 March 2025
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - AI and where the EU is lagging behind
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Misinformation and the role of bots – ensuring transparency and trust in the digital age
- Answer given by EVP Virkkunen to a MEP written question - Untapped potential of AI and revitalising the technology sector and innovative national and European companies
- EDPS - 2020 - 2024 Mandate Review: Shaping a Safer Digital Future
- ENISA NIS360 2024 Report: A Comprehensive look at Cybersecurity Maturity and Criticality of NIS2 Sectors
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Main results - Justice & Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs) - 05 March 2025
- Home Affairs Ministers endorsed a revised timeline for the implementation of the "Entry/Exit System" and "European Travel Information & Authorisation System"
- Judgment of the Court of 06 March 2025 in Case C‑395/23 [Anikovi], (i) E. M. A., E. M. A., M. I. A.
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Judicial cooperation in civil matters - Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 - Scope - Article 1(1)(b) and (2)(e) - Measure relating to the disposal of the property of a child - Article 7 - Jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility - Article 10 - Choice of court - Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 - Scope - Article 1(2)(a) - Exclusion concerning the status or legal capacity of natural persons - Rules on jurisdiction laid down in a bilateral agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria and the Russian Federation concluded before the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU - Difference between those rules and the rules laid down in Regulation 2019/1111 - Article 351 TFEU - Concept of ‘incompatibility’ - Commission unveils its Roadmap to strengthen women's rights -See the FactSheet
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- ECB cuts its key interest rates - See Statement by Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos
- ECB staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area, March 2025
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Agenda for: Working Party on Development cooperation and international partnerships - 10 March 2025
- Common Military List of the European Union adopted by the Council on 24 February 2025 (Equipment covered by Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP)
- BiH: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments
- How European leaders are responding to Trump’s approach to Ukraine and Europe, by Atlantic Council experts
