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European Commission - Daily News Daily News 08 / 07 / 2026 Brussels, 8 July 2026 Commission adopts its July infringement procedures To help citizens and businesses benefit fully from the European Union's legislation, the European Commission maintains a constant dialogue with Member States to ensure compliance with EU law. It can initiate infringement procedures against Member States in the event of non-compliance. Th...
European Commission - Daily News Daily News 08 / 07 / 2026 Brussels, 8 July 2026 Commission adopts its July infringement procedures To help citizens and businesses benefit fully from the European Union's legislation, the European Commission maintains a constant dialogue with Member States to ensure compliance with EU law. It can initiate infringement procedures against Member States in the event of non-compliance. The decisions taken today, as part of this infringement package, include 63 letters of formal notice and 45 reasoned opinions. The Commission also decided to refer 12 cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union. Finally, the Commission decided to close 48 cases in which the Member States concerned, in cooperation with the Commission, have brought an infringement to an end and ensured compliance with EU law. The decisions and the corresponding press releases are available online. More information on the EU infringement procedure can be found in the following questions and answers. (For more information: Arianna Podesta – Tel.: +32 2 298 70 24; Kristyna Eeckels – Tel.: +32 2 295 10 65) Commission issues €11 billion in its 7th syndicated transaction of 2026 The European Commission is empowered by the EU Treaties to borrow from the international capital markets on behalf of the European Union to finance selected EU policy programmes. The Commission has raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 7th syndicated transaction for 2026. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a €6 billion new 5-year EU-Bond maturing on 13 October 2031, and a €5 billion tap of the 20-year EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2046. Building on the pricing of recent syndications against the EU Bond curve, both maturities were priced against reference points in the EU Bond curve. This approach reflects the strong liquidity of the EU Bond curve, which can be used as a reliable reference point for the pricing of syndicated issuances when deemed desirable. The proceeds of the transaction will be used to finance EU policy programmes, most notably in the context of NextGenerationEU and support to Ukraine. The transaction is part of the Commission's €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026 . A full overview of all EU transactions executed to date is available online . For more information on this, see the dedicated press release . (For more information: Balazs Ujvari - Tel.: +32 2 295 45 78; Isabel Otero Barderas - Tel.: +32 2 296 69 25) Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Sanofi over possible anticompetitive conduct regarding the promotion of a flu vaccine for vulnerable patients The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Sanofi to address competition concerns regarding a communication campaign that has possibly disparaged the only rival flu vaccine recommended for vulnerable patients with risk factors. On 26 June 2026 , the Commission opened a formal investigation and - in parallel - adopted a Preliminary Assessment summarising the main facts of the case and identifying its preliminary competition concerns. The Commission found that Sanofi may be dominant in the market for enhanced flu vaccines in Germany and France. Also, the Commission has indications that since 2024 Sanofi may have pursued a misleading communication campaign aimed at health-care professionals (HCPs). By doing so, Sanofi may have restricted competition on the market for enhanced flu vaccines in Germany and France, in breach of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. In the EU, Sanofi's vaccine is marketed under the brand name ‘Efluelda' and competes with another enhanced flu vaccine marketed by the company CSL Seqirus under the brand name ‘Fluad'. To address the Commission's preliminary concerns, Sanofi has offered commitments relating to proactive communication, namely the publication of a statement on its German website acknowledging the ECDC's and German NITAG's assessment, the publication of a statement on its French website clarifying that the French NITAG's current recommendation treats Fluad and Efluelda as equivalent, and the inclusion of a prominent citation of the current German NITAG recommendation in German marketing and promotional material for enhanced flu vaccines. In addition, Sanofi offered further commitments in its communications with HCPs about enhanced flu vaccines in both Germany and France. The Commission invites all interested parties to submit their views on Sanofi's proposed commitments no later than 21 August 2026. A press release is available online. (For more information: Siobhan McGarry– Tel.: +32 2 296 47 98; Paula Clara Ritter-Moschütz – Tel.: +32 2 296 40 83) Commission clears acquisition of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure by Gotlandsbolaget and EQT The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Nordic Ferry Infrastructure Holding AS (‘Nordic Ferry infrastructure') of Norway by Rederiaktiebolaget Gotland (publ) (‘Gotlandsbolaget') of Sweden and EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EQT') of Luxembourg. The transaction relates primarily to passenger and freight ferry operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets. The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. More information is available on the Commission's competition website , in the public case register under the case number M.12388 . (For more information: Siobhan McGarry– Tel.: +32 2 296 47 98; Paula Clara Ritter-Moschütz – Tel.: +32 2 296 40 83) Commission clears creation of a joint venture by Sun Group, HAECO, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture, HAECO Vietnam (Aircraft Engineering) Company Limited, by Sun Group Corporation, both of Vietnam, Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (‘HAECO') of Hong Kong, Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Japan Airlines Co. Ltd., both of Japan. The transaction relates primarily to heavy maintenance services for commercial aircraft in Vietnam. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact on the European Economic Area. The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. More information is available on the Commission's competition website , in the public case register under the case number M.12495 . (For more information: Siobhan McGarry– Tel.: +32 2 296 47 98; Paula Clara Ritter-Moschütz – Tel.: +32 2 296 40 83) ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioner Kos in North Macedonia to advance EU reforms Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos is in Skopje, North Macedonia, today to discuss the country's EU accession path and reform efforts, with a focus on implementing the Reform Agenda under the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans . To date, North Macedonia has received €142.1 million under the Reform and Growth Facility following progress in delivering key reforms. During her visit, Commissioner Kos will meet Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for European Affairs Bekim Sali. Their discussions will focus on progress in implementing the Reform Agenda, priorities for gradual integration into the EU, and broader developments linked to the country's EU path. A joint press conference will follow at 13:10 CEST and will be transmitted live at EBS . Commissioner Kos will also meet the President of the Assembly Afrim Gashi to discuss the importance of constructive political dialogue and broad cross-party support for EU-related reforms. Commissioner Kos will visit a student dormitory in Skopje, refurbished through EU funding. She will also meet youth organisations from North Macedonia to discuss the opportunities that closer integration with the EU offers young people, including through programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+ . Later in the day, she will meet representatives of civil society organisations and the media to discuss the implementation of key EU-related reforms, particularly in the area of the rule of law. (For more information: Guillaume Mercier – Tel.: +32 2 298 05 64; Yuliya Matsyk – Tel.: +32 2 296 27 16) Tentative agendas for forthcoming Commission meetings Note that these items can be subject to changes. Upcoming events of the European Commission Eurostat press releases Calendar items of the President and Commissioners Individual calendars of the President and Commissioners MEX/26/1557
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