Overview

• The Council of Ministers approved the 2025 competition law on June 4, marking the start of its parliamentary approval process.
• The bill extends transparency and accountability obligations to regional public transportation and includes tougher measures to sanction inefficiencies in local public services.
• It sets clearer accreditation criteria for healthcare facilities and imposes new penalties on non-compliant cosmetic products and hazardous lures in public spaces.
• The Enea Tech and Biomedical Foundation will be restructured into the Tech and Biomedical Foundation to manage €250 million for technological transfer projects.
• Rules on promotional sales, street vendor concessions and shrinkflation interventions have been deferred for debate during the legislative phase.