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We need your views on how to improve EU law-making!   The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence on Better Regulation, inviting industry and business stakeholders to share practical input on how EU law-making can be improved.   The consultation focuses on three key issues: 🔹 how to 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 with the need for 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔹 how to ensure a 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, including across policy fields 🔹 what practical steps could 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿 and 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in practice   The initiative supports our priorities on competitiveness, regulatory simplification, and effective implementation in the Single Market for EU industry and SMEs.   🔗 Have your say by 4 February: https://lnkd.in/emG5DAMQ   #BetterRegulation #SingleMarket #Simplification

Are you an innovator tackling ocean challenges and looking for investment? Now’s your chance to connect with leading impact investors. Apply for the BlueInvest Awards 2026 and pitch your innovation on the main stage of BlueInvest Day 2026, happening on 3 March 2026 in Brussels.  You will present your case in front of top investors, industry experts, and policymakers. Compete for visibility, support, and strategic investment opportunities in one of these categories: 1️⃣ Ocean Tech  2️⃣ Ocean Bioresources  3️⃣ Ocean Resilience How to submit your application:  Register for BlueInvest Day 2026  Submit your pitch deck by 15 January 2026  If you have been selected, you’ll get notified in 2 weeks time. More information on: https://lnkd.in/etpfwKuW

📈 Europe is accelerating its green, digital and resilient industrial transition for a more competitive future. Co-created with several sectors, our new #TransitionPathways Stakeholder Support Platform can help your organisation stay competitive and informed. Check out our video below for an intro to this initiative 👇 On the platform, you can: ✔ Follow EU policies, funding and industry updates ✔ Connect with partners across sectors ✔ Access opportunities and best practices ✔ Submit or update your pledges Learn more on the platform 👉 https://lnkd.in/eHQJFv6r

⚗️ The #CriticalChemicalsAlliance kicks off today with its first General Assembly on January 13, 2026 at Chemelot, convened by Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné! Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eydPuFeY   🏭 This launch is the start of increased collaboration for a more competitive, resilient and sustainable #EUChemical sector. With strategic discussions and the creation of key working groups, the alliance is set to transform the industry. Let's lead the change!

🔬 The EPAA European Partnership for Alternative Approaches is looking for new members to join its Mirror Group: https://lnkd.in/eqaq7PmM 📝 Apply by 26 January for the chance to make your voice and expertise heard in developing non-animal testing! Applications from academia, patient groups, national #3Rs centres and NGOs are all welcome.

Guidelines on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation The European Commission has published its first Guidelines on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), bringing more clarity and predictability for companies operating in the Single Market. The guidelines explain how the Commission will assess: • distortions of competition in the internal market • distortions in public procurement procedures • the balancing of negative and positive effects of foreign subsidies • when below-threshold cases may be called in, with safe harbours for low-value situations They support transparent and effective enforcement of the FSR, ensuring a level playing field while keeping the EU open to trade and investment. More information: https://lnkd.in/ertK-XvU #SingleMarket #ForeignSubsidiesRegulation

🏗️ A major milestone for Europe’s construction sector is here   Today, the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is fully implemented across the EU – strengthening product performance, sustainability and transparency in construction.   The new rules apply gradually and only to products covered by harmonised standards and European Assessment Documents under the new Regulation.   This comes just weeks after the European Commission adopts, on 16 December 2025, the European Strategy for Housing Construction together with the first CPR Working Plan 2026–2029 – sending a clear signal: the EU is aligning regulation, industrial capacity and productivity, and housing policy to support faster, more sustainable and more resilient construction and housing delivery.   The focus now shifts to delivery – turning regulatory clarity into real-world impact on construction sites and in housing projects, working closely with Member States, local authorities, industry, stakeholders and citizens.   🔗 Construction Products Regulation (CPR): https://lnkd.in/entUJ8ti   🔗 European Strategy for Housing Construction: https://lnkd.in/eUs8hJfq   🔗 CPR Working Plan 2026–2029: https://lnkd.in/ebKXZhtP   #SingleMarket #Construction

New year, new plans? Make sure your ideas are protected. 🔐    Discover how to secure, monetise and defend what makes your business unique with Your Europe. Read the full article! ⬇️