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  1. Latest news - Next FISC Subcommittee meeting - Subcommittee on Tax Matters

    FISC Subcommittee

    The next FISC meeting will take place on Tuesday, 27 January, from 15.00 to 18.30, and will include:

    • a public hearing on "Tackling tax obstacles in the Single Market";

    • a presentation of the European Parliamentary Research Service study "The Cost of non-Europe: The future of EU tax policy harmonisation";

    • a joint ECON/FISC exchange of views with Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on the 2026 Commission Work Programme.
    The public meeting will be followed by a Coordinators' meeting (in camera) from 18.30 to 19.30.

    Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

  2. Highlights - IMCO invites SHEIN on illegal and unsafe goods - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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    IMCO has invited SHEIN to attend its 27 January meeting, following repeated invitations in recent months that the company declined. The invitation comes amid heightened parliamentary focus on online marketplaces and their compliance with EU product safety, consumer protection, and online platforms rules, as IMCO Members intensify oversight of the Commission’s enforcement actions within the single market.

    At the 4 December 2025 IMCO meeting, MEPs urged the Commission to step up action against illegal and unsafe goods entering the EU, citing large online platforms such as SHEIN and Temu. Members criticised slow enforcement and uneven application across Member States, warning that these gaps undermine consumer protection and distort competition in the single market.
    MEPs called for regular dialogue with platforms and updates to relevant legislation, notably customs reforms, to identify high-risk consignments earlier. They stressed that unsafe products still reach consumers and that fragmented national measures illustrate the strain on enforcement authorities.
    Members warned that, without a coordinated EU approach, non-compliant sellers can exploit cross-border loopholes. French authorities outlined recent action against illicit listings and readiness to block persistently non-compliant platforms. IMCO intends to hold regular scrutiny sessions with the Commission and stakeholders.

    Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

  3. Highlights - Protecting children in the digital age - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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    The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) is progressing key work to make the online world safer for young Europeans. The report - Protection of Minors Online - has been approved by a plenary vote in November 2025, while now MEPs are working on an Opinion titled Impact of social media and the online environment on young people. This is expected to face an IMCO committee vote in February 2026 and in the lead committee CULT in April 2026.

    IMCO's Protection of minors online report, led by MEP Christel Schaldemose, calls for stronger safeguards against harmful digital practices targeting children. It urges stricter rules on addictive design, dark patterns, and targeted advertising, along with stronger age-assurance and parental control tools and greater platform accountability under the Digital Services Act. The report also calls for a digital age limit of 16 for social media access, with no access under 13.The second one is an opinion and it is called 'Impact of social media and the online environment on young people', under rapporteur MEP Laura Ballarín Cereza. It examines how online platforms affect youth well-being, mental health, and digital rights. It highlights the need for transparency, education, and responsible digital design. The Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) is the lead committee for this report, with IMCO contributing an opinion.

    Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

  4. Highlights - EU speeds up defence plans - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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    On Monday, 15 December 2025, members of the IMCO and SEDE committees approved two important reports on EU defence. One report focuses on speeding up permits for defence projects, while the other looks at changing EU rules to make it easier for EU countries to share defence equipment and work together on defence contracts. These decisions aim to help the EU become more prepared and independent in defence and security.

    The first report aims to adapt the EU defence market to the current security scenario and promote the development of a competitive and innovative European defence industry. It introduces targeted adjustments that simplify administrative procedures, cut red tape and provide more flexible solutions. In particular, it sets forward the establishment of a dedicated fast-track procedure for permit granting related to defence readiness. The Rapporteurs are Henrik Dahl and Lucia Yar.
    The second report focuses on simplifying rules for moving defence products between EU countries and improving defence procurement. EU countries need to work more closely together in response to growing security threats, especially from Russia. Members are calling for simpler rules and easier cooperation, and they want all EU countries to aim for strong defence readiness by 2030. The rapporteurs for this report are Anna-Maja Henriksson and Pekka Toveri.

    Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

  5. Highlights - EU Tax Symposium 2026 - Subcommittee on Tax Matters

    EU Tax Symposium - 16-17 March 2026
    On 16 and 17 March 2025, the European Parliament and the European Commission will co-host the fourth edition of the EU Tax Symposium in Park Cinquantenaire and the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels, with the participation of National Parliaments.

    This year, the event will take place under the theme: The future of taxation: Inequality and growth in the global economy.

    Speakers will include Nobel Prize winners in Economics Prof. Joseph Stiglitz and Prof. Philippe Aghion among many others.

    Registrations open in January.

    #TaxMix2050


    Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP