On 9 October 2026, the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council agreed on the key elements of the Market Integration and Supervision (MISP) package. The adoption of the negotiating position follows nine months of negotiations between Member States on possible
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Br(e)aking news: Germany’s last minute EmpCo transition rule
Since 27 September 2026, the rules of the Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo Directive) apply in the EU Member States. The EmpCo Directive aims to tackle unfair commercial practices that mislead consumers and prevent them from making sustainable consumption choices, such
Game over for consumer ownership expectations? Consumer rights in the digital age
Broad support for EU’s revised cereulide controls in infant formula
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) was among a dozen groups to comment on plans by the European Commission to introduce cereulide limits for infant formula.USDEC’s main concerns were around analytical considerations and transitional measures. The council represents trade interests
October 2026: Key EU Sustainability and Green Deal Simplification Developments
Several EU sustainability files progressed during September and early October, with developments across the Automotive Omnibus, CSRD, EUDR, Environmental Omnibus, EU ETS 2 and FuelEU Maritime.
Automotive Omnibus
The proposal remains under examination in the Council, with the latest discussion
The interplay between corporate transparency and personal data protection: A new stage in the CJEU’s case law
Dr
Samira Allioui,
Centre d’études internationales et européennes, Université de Strasbourg
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On 3 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the
European Union (the Court) delivered its judgment in Case
Call for Submissions:’Impact of the Intersection of Innovation and Access by the EU-India FTA'(Deadline: October 20, 2026)
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The Innovation Brief, NLU Delhi, is inviting blog post submissions on the ‘Impact of the Intersection of Innovation and Access by the EU-India FTA’. The last date to share submissions is October 20, 2026. Interested readers can
ESMA Public Statement – Extended transitional period for third-country CSDs
On 7 October 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a Public Statement regarding an extended transitional period for third-country central securities depositories (CSDs).
Background
CSDs established in a country outside of the European Union (third country CSDs)
Do I need an Impact Assessment before implementing an AI tool in my company?
It is one of the questions we are hearing most often lately. The company has already chosen the tool (an assistant for Human Resources, a system that scores customers, a chatbot connected to the CRM) and, almost at the end
Poland competition authority launches investigation against Google for antitrust law violations
The president of Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK), Tomasz Chróstny, announced on Monday that charges have been brought against four companies within the Google corporate group for abusing their dominant market position through the use of Polish