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On 10 June 2026, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new rules to simplify defence procurement and transfers of defence-related products between EU Member States. The proposal forms part of the EU's "Omnibus V" simplification package. It was endorsed by Member States in Coreper on 17 June and subsequently approved by the European Parliament's Joint Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).
EU lawmakers reached a provisional agreement on 19 May 2026 to speed up permits for defence readiness projects. The new rules aim to cut red tape and make approval procedures faster and more consistent across the EU. The agreement was endorsed by EU Member States in Coreper on 17 June and was approved by the European Parliament's Joint Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) on 24 June.
On 16 June 2026, Council and Parliament negotiators reached a political agreement on the Commission’s “omnibus VI” package to simplify provisions relating to cosmetics products, the classification, packaging, and labelling of chemicals (CLP), and fertilising products. The changes will introduce greater flexibility to chemicals rules while maintaining high levels of protection for human health and the environment.
On 9 June 2026, negotiators from Parliament and Council reached an agreement on promoting the use of digital formats to simplify reporting requirements. This agreement paves the way for fully digital product compliance across the single market, enhancing efficiency, transparency and regulatory consistency across sectors.
On 23 June 2026, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed provisionally on a single digital declaration portal for companies temporarily sending workers to another EU member state. The digital portal, which member states can use on a voluntary basis, creates a digital interface to simplify administrative procedures for companies providing cross-border services and strengthens enforcement and protection for posted workers.
On 18 June 2026, Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. This agreement aims to promote more sustainable vehicle production and disposal, while harmonising rules across Member States to strengthen the internal market and reduce environmental impacts.
IMCO and LIBE Members adopted by overwhelming majority the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations on the Digital Omnibus on AI. The co-legislators reached the agreement on 7 May 2026, aiming to make it easier for providers to comply with the AI Act while maintaining its main provisions and risk-based approach. A plenary vote is scheduled for the June session.
On 16 April 2026, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee approved the Union Customs Code reform and the seat of the future EU Customs Authority. The vote concerns a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and EU governments. This agreement, reached in March 2026, confirms Lille, France, as the future home of the EU Customs Authority. This decision followed a review of nine candidate cities.