This Week in the Single Market — Brussels (#13, 2026)
TRAN backs digital vehicle registration; ENVI drafts opinion on energy permit reform; major amendments to TEN-E infrastructure rules tabled.
April 05, 2026 to April 11, 2026
TRAN backs digital vehicle registration; ENVI drafts opinion on energy permit reform; major amendments to TEN-E infrastructure rules tabled.
📋 In This Week's Newsletter
• 📅 This Week's Calendar in Brussels
• 🤝 EU Council
• ✒️ EP Committee Work
• 📚 What We're Reading This Week
This Week's Calendar in Brussels
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO): On April 15, the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: Amending Regulations (EC) No 1272/2008, (EC) No 1223/2009 and (EU) 2019/1009 as regards simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products; Chair’s announcements; Date of next meetings.
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO): On April 15, the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: ------; 14a. Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; 2025 Safety Gate Report• Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views.
- Committee on International Trade (INTA): On April 15, the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Chair’s announcements; Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part.
- Committee on International Trade (INTA): On April 15, the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Ad-hoc delegation to the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 24-27 March 2026; Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Union and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
- Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI): On April 15, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Chair’s announcements; Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC.
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO): On April 16, the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: ------; 14a. Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; 2025 Safety Gate Report• Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views.
- Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO): On April 16, the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: Full page dump.
- Committee on International Trade (INTA): On April 16, the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Ad-hoc delegation to the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO and the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 24-27 March 2026; Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Union and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.
- Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI): On April 16, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: Full page dump.
- Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI): On April 16, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) is scheduled to meet. Agenda includes: * * *; Chair’s announcements; Circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles, amending Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 and repealing Directives 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC.
EU Council
Upcoming: ECOFIN to address VAT fraud and market integration package
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is scheduled for 5 May 2026. Ministers are set to discuss new rules to tackle value added tax (VAT) fraud across the EU. The agenda also includes a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, which forms part of the EU’s saving and investment union.
EP Committee Work
TRAN Committee adopts position on digital vehicle registration documents
On 8 April 2026, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) adopted its position on the revision of EU rules for vehicle registration documents (COM(2025)0179, 2025/0096(COD)), with Johan Danielsson (S&D) as rapporteur. The committee supports introducing a digital vehicle registration certificate as the primary format within three years of the new regulation's entry into force, while maintaining the option for a physical document. The text aims to facilitate cross-border exchange of registration data, address fraudulent practices, and enhance administrative efficiency. An electronic vote was held to adopt the draft report and proceed to interinstitutional negotiations.
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BUDG Committee reviews draft opinions on Single Market, Customs Programme, and CEF
The Committee on Budgets (BUDG) met on 8 April 2026 to consider several draft opinions related to the EU’s internal market and funding programmes. Danuše Nerudová (PPE) presented the opinion on establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for 2028-2034 (COM(2025)0590, 2025/0590(COD)), with Adnan Dibrani (S&D) providing input. Janusz Lewandowski (PPE) reviewed the Connecting Europe Facility draft opinion (COM(2025)0547, 2025/0221(COD)), with additional contributions from Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz (PPE) and Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Renew). Consideration of the draft opinions will continue, with amendment deadlines set between 14 and 24 April 2026.
AGRI Committee reviews food supply chain proposals and CAP post-2027 discussions
The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) convened on 8 and 9 April 2026. Members voted on the provisional agreement regarding the strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain (COM(2024)0577, 2024/0319(COD)), with Céline Imart (PPE) as rapporteur. The committee also exchanged views with the European Economic and Social Committee on its opinion concerning the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 (NAT/960) and held a workshop on the Multiannual Financial Framework and the CAP for 2028-2034.
ECON holds public hearing on pension funds and insurers in capital markets
On 8 April 2026, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) held a public hearing on the role of pension funds and insurers in EU capital markets. The discussion focused on the implementation of the revised Solvency II Directive, the Commission proposal on supplementary pensions, and the implications for the Savings and Investment Union. Experts, including Harald Stieber from the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit, provided analysis on institutional investors’ contributions to risk capital and capital market integration, referencing Regulation 2024/3005 on ESG rating activities.
What We're Reading This Week
- First CBAM certificate price is now available: EU publishes initial price for CBAM certificates, marking a key milestone in the bloc's carbon border adjustment rollout.
