EU opens a biomethane matchmaking round for buyers
Buyers can submit demand until 23 December. The free, voluntary mechanism introduces potential counterparties; commercial deals remain outside it.
Buyers can submit demand until 23 December. The free, voluntary mechanism introduces potential counterparties; commercial deals remain outside it.
The Commission’s new programme puts skills, shared data and year-round visitor flows on the agenda. Small tourism firms need delivery details before treating it as support they can use.
A cabinet-approved bill would lift the registration threshold in three steps and introduce domestic e-invoicing from 2028. Parliamentary approval still lies ahead.
Invitalia stopped applications at 15:00 on 4 November after the programme’s resources were exhausted. Earlier notices advertising the opening are already out of date.
The CNMC has disclosed inspections over suspected restrictions on competition in Spain’s energy markets. The inquiry is preliminary and establishes no wrongdoing.
French MPs rejected the revenue section of the 2027 budget on Wednesday night. For business owners, proposals remain scenarios rather than settled tax rules.
October’s flash estimate puts energy inflation at 20.8%, while the core measure holds at 2.5%. For smaller firms, the gap matters more than a single average.
The first auction awarded about 5.16 GW of assessed capacity. The result advances Germany's supply-security plans, while leaving a debate over future consumer costs.
A new EU consultation examines spare parts, repair information and product design. Smaller repairers and retailers have until 9 February 2027 to contribute evidence.
Product identifiers are now compulsory for covered online imports. The Commission's guidance limits the requirement to low-value consignments, mainly sold to consumers.
A decree approved on 3 November would reshape menus, sourcing and vending in hospitals, residences and nurseries. Suppliers should distinguish the announced requirements from the implementation timetable.
Textile preparation, nonwovens and ceramics are among the newly covered activities. France says eligible firms have until 30 November to apply for support linked to 2025 energy costs.