The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has released the provisional agenda for its upcoming meeting, scheduled for 11 March 2025.

As outlined in the provisional agenda, the initial portion of the meeting will focus on approving ‘A’ items, which are as follows:

Non-Legislative Activities

  • VAT Schemes: Adoption of the European Commission’s proposal for an Implementing Regulation regarding information requirements for certain VAT schemes.
  • Export Finance System: Approval of the report on recent developments in the European Union’s export finance framework.
  • European Fiscal Board Appointment: Confirmation of the letter approving the appointment of the European Fiscal Board.
  • Commemorative Coins: Presentation of informational notes on newly issued commemorative coins from Latvia and France.

Legislative Deliberations

  • VAT in the Digital Age: Adoption of the Directive on updated VAT rules for the digital era (ViDA).
  • Enhanced VAT Administrative Cooperation: Approval of the regulation on administrative cooperation arrangements for VAT in the digital age.
  • European Investment Bank Statute: Adoption of the Council Decision amending Protocol No. 5 on the Statute of the European Investment Bank.