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RSSDuring the WEF in Davos, Minister Akazawa Ryosei (Japan) and Executive vice-president Stéphane Séjourné (European Commission) reaffirmed their intention to advance cooperation in wide-ranging areas under the Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance launched at the 30th Japan-EU Summit on July 23, 2025.
The second call for strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) has now closed. The European Commission received more than 160 applications, confirming the continued strong interest in being awarded the ‘strategic project' status.
The General Assembly brings together high-level members of the alliance from industry, Member States, regional authorities, and civil society. It serves as a forum to maintain critical production, address capacity risks, and drive investments in decarbonisation and innovation.
The European Commission has published Guidelines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) to bring further predictability and ensure transparency for companies.

On 30 December 2025, the regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management, amending Regulation (EC) No 816/2006, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The Toy Safety Regulation will strengthen children's protection from harmful chemicals and improve enforcement of EU safety rules.

With the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan presented today, the Commission addresses one of the most pressing needs of European citizens: access to affordable, sustainable and good-quality housing.

The Commission today presented the Automotive Package to support the sector's efforts in the transition to clean mobility. It sets an ambitious yet pragmatic policy framework to ensure 2050 climate neutrality and strategic independence while providing more flexibility to manufacturers.
Alongside the European Strategy on Housing Construction, the Commission is presenting two additional documents to support the construction ecosystem.

Join us on 27 January, 10:00–11:30 CET for a webinar that will officially launch the new phase of the European Construction Observatory.