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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13757
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BREACHES OF EU LAW / Slovakia

Primacy of EU law - European Commission launches infringement proceedings against recent Slovak constitutional amendments

21/11/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 21 November, the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Slovakia over its recent constitutional reform. It sent a letter of formal notice to Slovakia for breaching the fundamental principles of EU law, specifically the principles of primacy, autonomy, effectiveness and uniform application of EU law, according to a press release. On 26 September, Slovakia adopted amendments to its Constitution, supplementing Article 7 with...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
CLIMATE: COP30 negotiations stall over fossil fuels, EU considers draft agreement insufficient
ENVIRONMENT: EPP rejects S&D and Renew Europe compromise ahead of European Parliament vote on ‘anti-imported deforestation’ regulation
FOOD SAFETY: European Commission will propose to make authorisation period for active substances in pesticides unlimited
HEALTH: Netherlands calls for ambitious legislation on biotechnology in Europe
ANIMAL HEALTH: exclusion of equines from food chain is due to a lack of suitable medicines, according to European Commission
ENERGY: ‘REPowerEU’ - co-legislators study possibility of bringing forward exit date for Russian gas via pipelines after 2026-2027 winter
ENERGY: Norway and EU must both work on legislation to improve interconnectivity, says Dan Jørgensen
DIGITAL: Social Democratic group still wants to ban access to platforms by minors under 13
DIGITAL: ‘omnibus’ simplification package marks start of long battle over EU’s digital framework
TRANSPORT: European co-legislators manage to reach agreement on certain points of review of passenger rights, without tackling thorny issues
TRANSPORT: EU Council in process of defining its negotiating position on revised directive on weights and dimensions for lorries
CONSUMERS: European Parliament calls for additional and urgent measures against Shein’s abuses
COHESION: according to Raffaele Fitto, strategy for eastern border regions is scheduled for first quarter of 2026
EXTERNAL ACTION
INDO-PACIFIC: faced with Russia and China, EU intends to strengthen its strategic presence in region
TRADE: EU countries to try to convince Washington to lower its tariffs on Monday 24 November
AFRICA: twenty-five years after Cairo summit, Europeans and Africans to meet in Luanda to renew their partnership
UKRAINE: Europeans consult urgently after US-Russian ‘peace plan’ is revealed
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
G20: at start of Johannesburg Summit, Europeans support priorities of South African Presidency
TAXATION: OECD updates model convention to take account of growth in cross-border remote work and clarify taxation of natural resources
STATE AID: green light for Czech State aid for a new semiconductor manufacturing facility
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs to discuss Chinese trade restrictions, protection of young people online and combating deforestation
BREACHES OF EU LAW
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: European Commission refers Greece to CJEU over its national legislation on family benefits, deemed discriminatory
BANKS: Italy criticised for decree granting ‘golden power’ for bank takeovers
SLOVAKIA: primacy of EU law - European Commission launches infringement proceedings against recent Slovak constitutional amendments
FISHERIES: Netherlands ordered to ensure compliance with rules on weighing and inspecting catches
ENVIRONMENT: Bulgaria, Lithuania, Portugal and Sweden referred to EU Court of Justice for non-compliance with reductions in atmospheric pollutants
ENVIRONMENT: Poland referred to EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with nitrogen dioxide limit values in two conurbations
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Hadja Lahbib calls for priority to be maintained, “no matter how the political winds blow” at international conference against feminicide
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe calls for action against LGBTI homelessness, scourge that remains too invisible
NEWS BRIEFS
DEFENCE: simplification of EU rules to facilitate investment and production - Copenhagen yet to receive its mandate on ‘Omnibus V’ package
ENERGY: Europe well prepared for winter to guard against electricity supply risks, according to ENTSO-E
COMPANIES: corporate sustainability ‘Omnibus’ - Danish Presidency of EU Council hopes to reach an agreement with European Parliament in early December
TAXATION: Council of EU updates cooperation agreements with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino
SEA: EU prepares for first COP to BBNJ Agreement on marine biodiversity