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This study researched the drivers and mechanisms of both structural and non-structural horizontal and vertical integration in the seafood industry in all Member States with a coastline. The objective of the study was to identify trends among the Member States. The observed trends generally fall into three broad, inter-linked categories: regulatory environment, natural resources and firm performance.

This briefing was prepared ahead of the Monetary Dialogue between the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the European Central Bank (ECB) President. It provides an overview of recent ECB monetary policy decisions, the nature of the latest energy price shock, and its implications for inflation dynamics and the outlook. It places particular emphasis on the scenarios presented in the Eurosystem staff macroeconomic projections of June 2026, and reviews recent ECB publications alongside ...

This briefing note covers the main elements of the 2026 European Semester Spring Package proposed by the European Commission, notably the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact (2025), the 2026 country-specific recommendations (CSRs), the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure and the Joint Employment Guidelines. Please refer to EGOV dedicated briefings for a detailed analysis of the implementation of the SGP in 2025 and assessment of the energy price shock.

Pierre Gramegna, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) is participating in the first exchange of views with the ECON Committee in the 10th parliamentary term, based on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the ESM and European Parliament signed in 2024. This briefing provides an overview of the ESM setup in 2012, its key features, instruments, and capital structure. It also considers the ESM Annual Report 2025 and discusses the main findings of the joint discussion paper by ...

On 3 June 2026, the Commission published the European Semester Spring Package, including the first assessment of compliance with the net expenditure paths under the reformed Stability and Growth Pact. This briefing provides an overview of the main fiscal elements of the package. It examines the proposed extension of the national escape clause to energy-related expenditure, the Commission’s assessment of compliance for 2025 and 2026, and the progress made on reforms and investments underpinning extended ...

This briefing assesses the impact of the recent energy price shock on the EU economy, with a focus on oil and gas price developments, their implications for growth, inflation and competitiveness, and the extent to which the current shock differs from the 2022 energy crisis. It also reviews the main EU and national policy responses, including the Commission’s “Accelerate EU” package, the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework, the proposed extension of fiscal flexibility under the National ...

Kyriakos Pierrakakis is attending his first Economic Dialogue in the ECON Committee since being elected as President of the Eurogroup in December 2025. This is the second Economic Dialogue with a President of the Eurogroup during the 10th parliamentary term. The previous Economic Dialogue took place on 19 February 2025. For an overview of the role of the President of the Eurogroup, see Briefing: The role (and accountability) of the President of the Eurogroup.

Commissioner Dombrovskis has been invited to an Economic Dialogue, following the 15 December 2025 Economic Dialogue on the launch of the 2026 European Semester Cycle, which covered the key elements of the Commission’s package, including the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure, the Joint Employment Report, the Euro Area policy recommendations and ongoing efforts to strengthen the EU’s global competitiveness. This briefing first takes stock of the latest economic developments, including the impact of ...

The Statistical Dialogue is a regular exchange between the Director-General of Eurostat and the ECON Committee, enabling its Members to engage on key statistical issues related to EU economic governance. It is based on Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, which enshrines principles of professional independence and accountability, and was reinforced by Regulation (EU) 2015/759, introducing a formal obligation for regular appearances before Parliament. This is the second Statistical Dialogue of the 10th parliamentary ...

This briefing examines the European Commission’s proposal to recalibrate the EU securitisation framework within the broader context of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU). It explains how securitisation operates, why the European market remains structurally smaller than that of other major jurisdictions, and how the post-crisis regulatory architecture has shaped current market dynamics. The paper analyses the 2025 European Commission’s reform proposals to the Securitisation Regulation, the Capital ...