EU Commission closes Dutch rail antitrust probe following new train sales policy
The EU Commission has closed its preliminary antitrust investigation into Nederlandse Spoorwegen after the Dutch rail operator introduced a transparent,…
EU leaders discuss AI sovereignty and Ukraine peace at informal Dublin summit
At their informal Dublin summit, EU leaders discussed AI competitiveness, technological sovereignty and global safety standards, with the EU Commission…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Eclairion by CDC, HPC and DK
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Eclairion Holding by Caisse…
EU Commission clears €52m in state aid for Luxembourg’s energy-intensive firms
The EU Commission has approved a €52 million Luxembourgish scheme providing temporary electricity price relief to energy-intensive companies under the…
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly headlines for 2 -7 November 2026
The headlines in this Insight EU Finance Weekly edition cover the agendas ECOFIN and Eurogroup meetings, the race to succeed…
President von der Leyen and Commissioner Kos host second EU Enlargement Forum
President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos will host in Brussels the…
EU Commission clears acquisition of a real estate asset in Neustadt / Donau by Prologis and NBIM
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of a real estate asset…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Floene by Italgas Reti and Allianz
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Floene Energias S.A of…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Saffron and PMH by POSCO and JSW
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Saffron Resources Private Limited…
EU Commission approves €960m in Dutch state aid to expand Invest-NL financing
The EU Commission has approved €960 million in Dutch State aid for Invest-NL, including a €900 million capital increase and…
EU Commission launches global climate and health research alliance at COP31
At COP31, the EU Commission and the Wellcome Trust launched the first global alliance of climate and health research funders.…
COP31 enters second week with the EU driving global climate action
The EU continues pushing for accelerated global climate action at the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, as…
EU Commission authorises €286m in state aid for Hamburg port infrastructure
The EU Commission has approved two German State aid measures worth €143 million each to repair the Salzgitter and Steinwerder…
EU Commission awards €500 million to 48 teams tackling major scientific challenges
On Thursday, the European Research Council (ERC) has awarded €500 million in Synergy Grants to fund 48 ambitious research projects…
EU Advocate General backs EU Commission appeal in €1.5bn Google AdSense case
In Case C-826/24 P, Advocate General Juliane Kokott proposes overturning the General Court's annulment of the EU Commission's €1.5 billion…
EU and Australia sign agreement on Horizon Europe research cooperation
The EU and Australia have signed an agreement allowing Australian researchers to join and lead projects under Horizon Europe's €52.4…
EU Parliament rejects retail investor protection deal but approves PRIIPs rules
The European Parliament rejected its provisional agreement with the Council on retail investor protection rules by 286 votes to 300,…
EU Commission to examine Left Alliance-led initiative to suspend Israel agreement
The EU Commission will examine a citizens’ initiative demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement over alleged human rights…
EU Commission appoints Barbara Jankovec as a new Director at DG MOVE
The European Commission appointed Barbara Jankovec as Director for Land transport within its Directorate-General Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE). This…
EU Commission appoints Maria Tomassetti as a new Director at DG JUST
On Wednesday, the EU Commission appointed Maria Tomassetti as Director for Horizontal Affairs within its Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers…
EU Commission authorises acquisition of BauWatch by CVC DIF and Carlyle
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of BauWatch Group B.V. of the Netherlands, BauWatch Projekt Service…
Commission greenlights acquisition of Discovery Education by Blackstone and Clearlake
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Discovery Education, Inc. by…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Alfa Gomma by Danfoss
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Alfa Gomma of Italy…
EU Commission launches two Mediterranean security initiatives against organised crime
The EU Commission has launched two flagship initiatives under the Pact for the Mediterranean to strengthen judicial and law enforcement…
EU-funded researchers develop technology to recycle marine plastic into new materials
The EU-funded CUPOLA project has developed a sorting technology achieving over 95% purity for contaminated marine plastics. Supported by the…
EU Commission proposes Digital Fairness Act to enhance online protection of consumers
The EU Commission proposes a Digital Fairness Act to tackle manipulative online practices, addictive design, hidden fees and subscription traps.…
EU agreement on 2027 Budget paves the way for new long-term financial framework
The EU Commission welcomes the agreement reached last evening between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the annual…
EIB targets €30 billion in climate adaptation finance under new COP31 plan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group will launch a new Climate Adaptation Plan at COP31, targeting at least €30 billion…
EU Auditors warn uneven enforcement by EU countries undermines Russia trade sanctions
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) warns that inconsistent enforcement, legal ambiguities and weak monitoring undermine EU trade sanctions against…
EU Commission greenlights acquisition of Europcar by Volkswagen
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Europcar Mobility Group S.A.…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Eco Eridania by Roccaforte and CVC
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Eco Eridania S.p.A. by…
EU Commission seeks views on revised DSA election guidelines to address AI risks
The EU Commission has opened a consultation on revised election guidelines under the Digital Services Act (DSA), reflecting growing risks…
EU Commission and UEFA renew cooperation to safeguard European football model
The EU Commission and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have renewed their cooperation agreement until 2029, reaffirming support…
EU Commission examines research security risks and implementation challenges
EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva has discussed research security challenges with universities, researchers and innovators. The dialogue focused on preventing unwanted…
EU Commission authorises acquisition of Technology & Strategy by Ardian
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Technology & Strategy SAS…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Prime Data Centers by Snowhawk, Ares, Data Realty Group and Macquarie
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Prime Data Centers LLC…
EU Commission greenlights €2.04bn Belgian State aid for offshore wind project
The EU Commission has approved a €2.04 billion Belgian State aid scheme for an offshore wind farm in the North…
Merz and Magyar seek fresh start in relations amid EU budget disagreements
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation on trade, energy and…
EU Commission clears final €249.6m RRF payments for Estonia and Luxembourg
The EU Commission has endorsed final NextGenerationEU payment requests of €190.6 million for Estonia and €59 million for Luxembourg. Both…
ECB, EU Commission and ESMA seek industry input on financial tokenisation standards
The European Central Bank (ECB), EU Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) are inviting financial industry stakeholders to…
EU finance ministers agree VAT reform, approve Italy’s fiscal flexibility, fail on tobacco tax
EU finance ministers agreed new value-added tax (VAT) rules for online sales and approved Italy's use of fiscal flexibility for…
EBA alerts consumers to risks of white-labelled banking and payment services
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a factsheet explaining how financial products marketed under one brand may be provided…
EBA cuts reporting data by 55% for 2027 EU bank stress test, assesses climate risks
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has simplified its 2027 EU-wide banking stress test, reducing required data points by 55%. The…
EU Ombudswoman flags EU Commission’s Serbia lithium project secrecy
EU Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho found maladministration in the EU Commission's refusal to disclose documents concerning a Serbian lithium mining project's…
Eurogroup urges fiscal discipline and joint defence spending amid inflation risks
The Eurogroup warned of persistent economic uncertainty as euro area inflation reached 4% in October. Ministers discussed fiscal discipline, joint…
EU Commissioner Hoekstra proposes coalitions of willing Member States on tax reform
Speaking at the Athens Tax Forum, EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra suggested coalitions of willing Member States to overcome unanimity requirements…
Main results of the 30th Accession Conference with Montenegro on 6 November 2026
At the thirtieth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro in Brussels, the parties provisionally closed negotiations with Montenegro on chapters…
EU Commission clears acquisition of GN Hearing by Amplifon
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of GN Hearing A/S of Denmark by Amplifon S.p.A of…
EU mobilises €13.5m to help communities brace for El Niño in Eastern and Southern Africa
The EU Commission is mobilising emergency funding to provide €13.5 million in humanitarian funding for anticipation and early action to…
EU releases €16m in humanitarian aid for Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The European Union has allocated an additional €16 million in humanitarian aid to help communities impacted by the ongoing conflict…