EC Midday Briefing 12.01.2026
12.01.2026 European Commission Midday Press Briefing | Daily News & VOD Announcements President’s agenda: Mercosur signature in Paraguay on Saturday 17 Jan along with Council’s President Costa . Statement by UVDL published on Friday. Q&A FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Loan for UA EC will present legislative proposal on the loan. Details? Allocation? EU/Non-EU weapons? No details of the proposal available yet. Expected to be adopted soon. Expect EC to propose legislative acts to prepare for dispersal. Details available when proposals are put forward. TRADE - CN Electric Vehicles (EVs) Have EU and CN reached an agreement? EU published guidance for CN battery EVs. We are engaging with the CN ministry of commerce. How should CN exporters structure undertaking offers? How can you ensure implementation of offers? Do you expect reciprocal cancellations on CN duties on EU products? Guidance given to CN Commerce M...