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his week’s EU digital and media policy developments range from EMFA enforcement and antitrust coordination in adtech to digital taxation and critical-infrastructure resilience. The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Media Freedom Act, strengthening market surveillance and cybersecurity, and balancing global cooperation with EU strategic autonomy in taxation and procurement.

Overview This report covers parliamentary questions published in the late September 2025, focusing on the European Union’s energy and climate policy landscape. Key themes emerging from parliamentary scrutiny include the implementation and social impact of Green Deal legislation such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and ETS2, the resilience and integration of the […]

his week’s EU digital policy developments range from AI Act reform and DSA enforcement to cybersecurity under NIS2, data protection, and global digital sovereignty. Key topics include chat control, Mistral AI, Horizon Europe, and the EU’s pragmatic shift from law-making to enforcement.

This week’s EU health policy developments range from workforce pressures and medicine shortages to rare disease research, PFAS monitoring, and crisis preparedness. Key issues include newborn screening disparities, mental health, and data ethics in digital health and AI regulation.

This week’s EU energy and climate policy developments range from renewable deployment and grid stability to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, CBAM, and critical raw materials. The Commission addressed blackouts in the Iberian Peninsula, clarified rules on plug-in solar systems and hydrogen infrastructure, and reaffirmed its Green Deal commitments amid calls for regulatory simplification and industrial competitiveness.

This week’s EU health and governance developments range from healthcare access and ME/CFS research to glyphosate safety, burnout prevention, and humanitarian issues in Gaza. The Commission’s replies highlight growing focus on patient rights, vaccine safety, disability inclusion, and transparency in EU governance.

This week’s EU digital policy developments range from DSA enforcement and AI regulation to cybersecurity, digital identity, and cross-border data governance. The Commission focused on illegal e-commerce, gender-based violence online, and 5G security, while defending sanctions for disinformation and outlining plans for the digital euro and a European Democracy Shield — signalling an era of regulatory enforcement and digital sovereignty.

This week’s EU health and regulatory developments range from youth vaping and tobacco-control reforms to food safety, cardiovascular health, and healthcare cybersecurity. The Commission also addressed glyphosate safety, NGO funding oversight, and industrial cases like the Tesla Gigafactory, underscoring a strong enforcement and transparency agenda.

This week’s EU digital and technology policy developments range from DSA and DMA enforcement to cybersecurity, data governance, and EU funding programmes. The Commission detailed investigations into major platforms, Horizon Europe participation rules, and the EDF’s safeguards, underscoring its shift toward procedural enforcement and regulatory clarity in the digital single market.

This week’s EU energy and climate policy developments range from renewable energy conflicts and biogas regulation to CBAM implementation, ETS reforms, and grid resilience following the Iberian blackout. The Commission addressed land-use disputes, cohesion funding compliance, and CO₂ storage plans, highlighting a pragmatic shift toward enforcement, investment transparency, and balanced climate governance under the Green Deal.