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European Parliament sues Council over SAFE Regulation's legal basis

The European Parliament's action against the Council over the SAFE Regulation's legal basis was published in the EU Official Journal. Parliament argues the emergency power of Article 122 TFEU wrongly replaced the industrial policy base of Article 173 TFEU, and seeks annulment.

Verified Editor-read Official Journal of the EU, Case C-560/25 notice, 6 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the SAFE Regulation's defence loans are suspended, since the Court kept its effects in place pending any replacement.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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