European Commission - Daily News Daily News 26 / 10 / 2026 Brussels, 26 October 2026 Commission accepts Temu's action plan to remedy the breach of the Digital Services Act The European Commission has accepted Temu's action plan to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and tackle the availability of illegal products online. Temu's plan focuses on five measures to remedy its breach of the DSA. The company will car...
European Commission - Daily News Daily News 26 / 10 / 2026 Brussels, 26 October 2026 Commission accepts Temu's action plan to remedy the breach of the Digital Services Act The European Commission has accepted Temu's action plan to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and tackle the availability of illegal products online. Temu's plan focuses on five measures to remedy its breach of the DSA. The company will carry out a platform-specific risk analysis. It will also use reliable metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the mitigation measures put in place in reducing the risk of dissemination of illegal content. The platform will assess the limitations of its content moderation and analyse whether, and how, its recommender systems may amplify the spread of illegal goods. Additionally, Temu will examine the influence of intentional manipulation and amplification of illegal items, including by sellers exploiting Temu's features to spread potentially illegal listings. The company now has four months to conduct an interim risk assessment that covers a six-month period, until 30 November 2026, to ensure the implementation of the measures of the action plan. The action plan is another example of how the DSA is enhancing consumer protection online and limiting the spread of illegal products in Europe. The action plan was submitted following a non- compliance decision in May 2026 , in which the Commission found that Temu had failed to comply with its risk assessment obligations, and issued a €200 million fine. (For more information: Thomas Regnier – Tel.: +32 2 299 10 99; Patricia Poropat – Tel.: +32 2 298 04 85) Commission launches T-MED Investment Platform with up to €4.5 billion in EU guarantees Today, the European Commission launched the T -MED Investment Platform, to mobilise large-scale investment in renewable energy and clean technologies across the Mediterranean. The platform is a key component of the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED), a flagship initiative of the Pact for the Mediterranean . The platform was presented by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica during a stakeholder event in Brussels, bringing together European and international financial institutions, private investors and project promoters to identify investment opportunities and projects that could benefit from Commission support. EU support will include up to €4.5 billion in guarantee capacity under the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) , helping reduce investment risks, attract private capital and accelerate the implementation of viable renewable energy and clean technology projects across the region. The platform will facilitate cooperation between financial institutions, investors and project promoters, matching promising projects with potential sources of financing and helping turn investment opportunities into concrete projects. More information can be found in the press release . (For more information: Guillaume Mercier – Tel.: +32 2 298 05 64; Luca Dilda – Tel.: +32 2 295 21 53) EU citizens think innovative foods can be useful but want more information, new Eurobarometer shows Today, the European Commission published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation , offering an EU-wide overview of how Europeans view innovative foods, ingredients and crops. The survey shows that many Europeans see food innovation as a useful way to help farmers and food producers respond to major challenges. Innovative foods and crops can strengthen the resilience and preparedness of Europe's food system, widen production options, support food security and help meet changing consumer needs, while respecting the EU's high safety standards. At the same time, the findings show that public attitude remains cautious, with comfort consistently higher among younger respondents, those with higher levels of education, urban respondents, and those who are more familiar with innovative foods. A similar pattern appears by place of residence: more than half of those living in large towns feel comfortable with foods developed using modern techniques, compared with 42% to 46% of those in villages or rural areas. Levels of comfort also differ sharply by information and awareness, ranging from 72% among those who feel well informed, to 36% among those who do not. Many people say they do not feel well informed, highlighting the need for clear information, transparency and trust if innovation is to succeed. The results provide valuable new insight into how food innovation can become more relevant, understandable and acceptable to society. The survey comes at an important moment for the EU's food research and innovation agenda. Its findings are particularly relevant for Food 2040 , the research and innovation policy framework for food systems, which forms part of the recently adopted EU Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems. More information is available online in our press release . (For more information: Maciej Berestecki – Tel.: +32 2 296 64 83; Isabel Arriaga e Cunha – Tel.: +32 2 295 21 17) Commission approves €60 million Croatian State aid scheme to support energy-intensive companies and reduce carbon leakage The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €60 million Croatian scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices due to the impact of carbon prices (‘indirect emission costs') under the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) . The scheme aims to reduce the risk of these companies relocating their activities to countries outside the EU with less ambitious climate policies, resulting in an increase in global greenhouse gas emissions. The scheme is for companies in specific sectors that are both particularly energy-intensive and exposed to international competition, such as iron and steel, paper or chemicals. The compensation will be granted for a maximum of 80% of indirect emission costs incurred between 2025 and 2030. Payments will be made the year after, with a final instalment in 2031 for costs incurred in the previous year. The aid calculation uses electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks, which ensure that the beneficiaries are encouraged to save energy. Eligible beneficiaries have to either implement certain energy audit recommendations, cover at least 30% of their electricity consumption with carbon-free sources, invest at least 50% of the aid amount in projects leading to substantial reductions of their installations' greenhouse gas emissions, or invest at least 50% of the aid amount in new or modernised assets to reduce the costs of the electricity system. The Commission assessed the measure under EU State aid rules, and in particular under the ETS State aid Guidelines , as amended in December 2025 . The Commission concluded that the scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to help energy-intensive companies cope with the higher electricity prices. On this basis, the Commission approved the Croatian scheme under EU State aid rules. The non-confidential version of the decision will be made available under the number SA.123819 in the State aid register on the Commission's competition website once any confidentiality issues have been resolved. (For more information: Ricardo Cardoso – Tel.: +32 2 298 01 00; Sara Simonini – Tel.: +32 2 298 33 67) Commission clears acquisition of GBA Group by Bridgepoint The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of GBA Holding GbmH of Germany, the holding company of the GBA Group business (‘GBA Group'), by Bridgepoint Group plc (‘Bridgepoint') of the UK. The transaction relates primarily to life sciences-related services. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies' limited combined market position resulting from the proposed transaction. 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.12595 . (For more information: Ricardo Cardoso – Tel.: +32 2 298 01 00; Sara Simonini – Tel.: +32 2 298 33 67) ANNOUNCEMENTS Executive Vice-President Mînzatu in Budapest to mark Hungary's full return to Erasmus+ and discuss equal pay Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Mînzatu , is in Budapest to mark the full resumption of Erasmus+ in Hungary and discuss education, workers' rights and equal pay. Today, she will join representatives of the Hungarian Ministry of Children and Education and current and former Erasmus+ students at an event organised by the European Commission's Representation in Hungary and Hungary's Erasmus+ national agency. The event follows the Council's adoption of the Commission's proposal to lift the protective measures imposed in 2022 under the Conditionality Regulation. On Tuesday, the Executive Vice-President will meet trade unions and employers' organisations, including representatives of the public education sector. She will then deliver a keynote speech at an Equal Pay Day conference , before meeting members of the Hungarian National Assembly. During her visit, Executive Vice-President Mînzatu will also hold bilateral meetings with the Minister of Regional and Rural Development, Viktória Lőrincz, the Minister of Social and Family Affairs, Vilmos Kátai-Németh, and the Minister of Children and Education, Judit Lannert. (For more information: Anna-Kaisa Itknonen - Tel.: +32 2 295 75 01; Eirini Zarkadoula - Tel.: +32 2 295 70 65) 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/26/2257 <@rel_link@>
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