EU considers broader corporate tax to capture revenue from tech companies
The European Commission is developing a revised approach to capture tax revenue from major technology companies without openly targeting American firms. Rather than creating a standalone digital services tax, Brussels wants to expand its Corporate
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European Parliament calls for Pillar Two reforms, simpler EU corporate tax rules
The European Parliament adopted its resolution on "The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment" on 6 October 2026. The resolution, built upon the report prepared by the Committee on Economic and Monetary
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EU unleashes major agri-food trade defence action, hitting Chinese pea protein with heavy duties
The week was defined by a dramatic escalation of trade defence measures targeting the EU's agri-food sector. After a quiet start, regulators unleashed a massive enforcement wave, imposing definitive anti-dumping duties as high as 67.4% on
See MoreEU Commission opens tax infringement proceedings against Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic
The European Commission has published its October 2026 Infringements Package, which includes several tax-related infringement proceedings concerning EU Member States. Commission calls on Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Hungary to enact
See MoreEU sets EUR 2 handling fee for low-value e-commerce imports
The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation on 21 September 2026 that introduces a fixed handling fee of EUR 2 per item. This charge applies to goods sold through distance sales by non-EU retailers and subsequently released for free
See MoreEU unleashes massive trade defence wave targeting steel, chemicals, agri-food
The European Union executed a significant tightening of trade controls this week, defined by a massive wave of over 3,300 new trade defence measures. Activity began with major new anti-dumping duties on Chinese industrial inputs, including chemicals
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EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars
The European Union had urged the UK to increase tariffs on Chinese cars and align more closely with EU trade policy to prevent British exports from facing barriers under the bloc’s “made in Europe” measures, according to people familiar with
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EU, Philippines finalise free trade agreement
The European Commission and Philippines government reached an initial free trade agreement on 22 September 2026, ending more than a decade of stalled talks, according to an X post by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The
See MoreMassive trade defence update on Asian stainless steel dominates EU tariff activity
After a quiet start, the week saw a major escalation in the European Union's trade defence posture, centered on the iron and steel sector. A massive update reaffirmed and adjusted anti-dumping duties on stainless steel products from China, India,
See MoreEU advisory commission rules UK wind farms primarily taxable in the UK
An advisory commission under the EU Arbitration Convention has issued its final opinion on a long-running tax dispute between Denmark and the UK over two Ørsted offshore wind farms. The Danish Tax Agency and UK Revenue and Customs notified Ørsted
See MoreCJEU clarifies tax treaty treatment of non-resident investment funds
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued the judgment on 17 September 2026 in Case C-139/25, concerning the taxation in Spain of dividends received by Ishares Europe ETF, a United States-based collective investment
See MoreEU finance ministers push for energy windfall tax plan
European Union finance ministers met in Dublin on 18 September 2026 to discuss imposing a joint windfall tax on energy companies. The debate centres on profits these firms are making from surging oil and gas prices following the closure of the
See MoreEU: Parliament approves customs reform targeting e-commerce imports
The European Parliament approved on 16 September 2026 a major reform of the EU Customs Code that introduced stricter rules for e-commerce imports and established the new EU customs authority (EUCA). The reform will introduce a handling fee for
See MoreEU intensifies steel scrutiny with massive future update and new China/Turkey duties
After a quiet start, regulatory activity in the European Union surged, defined by a multi-faceted focus on the iron and steel sector. A massive preparatory update loaded over 8,000 future-dated technical requirements for steel products, immediately
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EU scraps aluminium scrap duty plan after push back from India
The European Commission, on 11 September 2026, shelved its proposal for a 15% export duty on aluminium scrap. The measure was set for announcement on 23 September 2026 but was dropped following pressure from India, which imports roughly one third of
See MoreEU states prepare safeguard requests for chemical, plastic imports
European Union member states plan to request safeguard investigations into chemicals and plastics, according to officials familiar with ongoing discussions. France, Germany, and Italy are preparing to submit formal requests within weeks to activate
See MoreEU: Commission sets documentation rules for steel import traceability
The European Commission announced that it adopted implementing regulations specifying the evidence importers must submit to verify the country where steel was melted and poured on 31 August 2026. The directive addresses requirements established
See MoreMassive steel quota administration dominates EU tariff updates
The first week of September was dominated by one of the year's largest regulatory updates, a massive administrative project focused on iron and steel tariff quotas that unfolded over several days. This technical exercise, involving over 1,500
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