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…
EU Parliament Committee backs 300-day cap on environmental assessments
Environment MEPs have narrowly backed a 300-day limit for environmental assessments, extendable by 60 days in exceptional cases. Their position…
ESMA proposes simpler EU Taxonomy reporting to reduce compliance burdens
ESMA has submitted technical advice to the EU Commission proposing simpler EU Taxonomy disclosures. Key changes include limiting mandatory operating…
EU Council agrees Digital Omnibus position to simplify GDPR, e-privacy and cybersecurity rules
The EU Council has adopted its negotiating position on the Digital Omnibus VII package, proposing changes to GDPR compliance, cookie…
EU Council backs simplification for small packaging producers under Omnibus VIII
The EU Council has agreed its negotiating position on simplifying extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules under the Packaging and Packaging…
European Council presses for Single Market reforms and action on energy prices
EU leaders call for faster legislation on competitiveness, lower energy prices and reduced regulatory burdens. The European Council also seeks…
Main results and statements at the EU Tripartite Social Summit on 14 October 2026
At the Tripartite Social Summit, BusinessEurope called for regulatory simplification, better investment conditions and a stronger Single Market. The European…
Dombrovskis targets national gold-plating in next phase of EU simplification
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says 12 Omnibus packages could cut annual administrative costs by at least €17 billion. With further…
At Atlantic Council, McGrath presents trust as Europe’s digital competitive edge
Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, Commissioner Michael McGrath outlined a transatlantic vision for Europe’s digital agenda centred…
EU Commission finds Foreign Subsidies Regulation fit for purpose, plans simplification
The EU Commission’s first review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation concludes that the instrument is effectively addressing distortive foreign subsidies…
ESMA: “Report once” for financial transactions could cut costs by up to €1 billion
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) says a single integrated transaction reporting framework across MiFIR, EMIR and SFTR could…
EU and German industry and retail groups welcome AI Act Omnibus deal
Major German and European business associations, including EuroCommerce, BDI, Bitkom and VDMA, have broadly welcomed the political agreement on the…
Von der Leyen pushes “One Europe, One Market” and energy independence amid crises
In her address to the CDU/CSU parliamentary group leadership in Berlin, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined a…
Von der Leyen pushes “EU Inc” to turn Draghi plan into competitiveness drive
In a plenary debate on urgent measures to revive EU competitiveness, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined progress…
Savings and Investments Union: ESMA’s Natasha Cazenave outlines regulatory blueprint
Speaking at an EFAMA Forum in Brussels, ESMA’s Executive Director Natasha Cazenave set out how the EU can turn the…