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Key EU law developments: Commission 2026 Work Programme, procurement evaluation, sustainability reforms, UK adequacy, EMIR 3, chemicals, REACH, HTA, AI/TMT, Russian energy ban—23 October 2025

Published on: 23 October 2025

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EU fundamentals

European Commission adopts 2026 Work Programme

The Commission has approved its 2026 Work Programme, Europe’s Independence Moment, presenting a refreshed roadmap for Europe’s sustainable prosperity, competitiveness and resilience. Building on the 2024–2029 Political Guidelines, the 2026 plan prioritises stronger technological autonomy, energy security and social cohesion, while advancing simplification and sharpening competitiveness across all sectors. See: LNB News 22/10/2025 13.

Commission publishes evaluation of 2014 EU Public Procurement Directives

The Commission has issued an assessment of Directive 2014/23/EU, Directive 2014/24/EU and Directive 2014/25/EU (EU Public Procurement Directives), finding they have only partly fulfilled their aims. The review indicates that legal certainty and flexibility were not enhanced, and that new sector‑specific provisions have introduced additional complexity. Although transparency has increased and overall contract values have doubled, corruption risks persist and data gaps still obstruct effective compliance checks...

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