June 25, 2024

Europe Daily News, 25 June 2024

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11530 - CVC / Monbake)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11557 - Ingka Investments / Ikano Bank)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11506 - CE / Richard Gartner / Gartner Transport Holding)
Commission clears acquisition of Advanz Pharma by Nordic Capital and OTPP (M.11512) - Midday Express
Commission sends Statement of Objections to Microsoft over possibly abusive tying practices regarding Teams - See case AT.40721 (Microsoft Teams) and AT.40873 (Microsoft Teams II)
Protecting competition in a changing world - Evidence on the evolution of competition in the EU during the past 25 years - see the Study
Austria - Prohibited implementation: Cartel court imposes fine of EUR 75,000 on Lenzing at BWB's request
Slovak Republic: The PMU has initiated administrative proceedings regarding a possible cartel agreement between entrepreneurs in the supply and distribution of pharmaceuticals
Slovak Republic: The PMU imposed fines totalling more than EUR 252 thousand on bus transport undertakings
Slovak Republic: Roundtable on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act: Fair access to digital markets

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.108800
Commission approves amendments to Italian State aid scheme to support companies in Southern Italy in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.114616) - Midday Express
Slovak Republic: STtate Aid: Aid coordinator news for the month of June 2024

Minutes of: 61st Customs Expert Group - Tariff & Statistical Nomenclature Section, HS/WCO Coordination Sector from 2nd to 3rd May 2024
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1782 of 24 June 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159, including the prolongation of the safeguard measure on imports of certain steel products
Council approves EU signature of convention on transparency for dispute settlement
Joint Communiqué - 10th Meeting of the Association Committee of the Trade Pillar between the EU and Central America Association Agreement between the EU and Central America - 20 June 2024
Joint Communiqué - 9th Meeting of the Association Committee of the Trade Pillar between the EU and Central America Association Agreement between the EU and Central America - 29 June 2023
Answer given by EVP Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - EU companies exporting nitrocellulose to support the Russian military
WTO - South Africa seeks panel reviews of EU measures affecting imports of citrus fruit

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1761 of 21 June 2024 repealing Commission Decision 2004/905/EC laying down guidelines for the notification of dangerous consumer products to the competent authorities of the Member States by producers and distributors, in accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

CHEMICAL

Judgment of the Court of 25 June 2024 in Case C-626/22; C. Z. and Others Vs. Ilva SpA in Amministrazione Straordinaria, Acciaierie d'Italia Holding SpA, Acciaierie d'Italia SpA, interveners: Regione Puglia, Gruppo di Intervento Giuridico - ODV
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Environment - Article 191 TFEU - Industrial emissions - Directive 2010/75/EU - Integrated pollution prevention and control - Articles 1, 3, 8, 11, 12, 14, 18, 21 and 23 - Articles 35 and 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU - Procedures for granting and reviewing a permit to operate an installation - Measures to protect the environment and human health - Right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Minutes of: Meeting of the European Union Eco-labelling Board - 18 April 2024

Agenda for: Meeting of the 86th Radio Spectrum Committee - Decision n° 676/2002/EC - 03 July 2024
Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Search engine data sharing under the Digital Markets Act and privacy implications
ecta responds to the European Commission’s White Paper “How to Master Europe’s Digital Infrastructure Needs?"

Ukrainian refugees: Council extends temporary protection until March 2026
Critical infrastructure: Blueprint for protecting EU citizens and the internal market
EU signs agreement with Serbia to strengthen migration and border management cooperation

Ecofin report to the European Council on tax issues
The European Commission to issue €65 billion in long-term EU-Bonds in the second half of 2024
Council greenlights agreements on the EEA and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for 2021-2028
Commission endorses Finland's request for a targeted revision of its recovery plan - Midday Express
Update on recent Eurogroup work: Eurogroup President Donohoe’s letter to the President of the European Council
Commission takes step towards lifting suspension of payments of €714 million for Portugal and €37.2 million for Romania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1796 of 24 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1795 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1803 of 24 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2022/2309 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti
Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1804 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti
HR/VP Borrell convenes a High-Level Meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue in Brussels to discuss next steps on the path to normalisation - Midday Express
The Council approved conclusions on EU priorities at the 79th UN General Assembly (September 2024-September 2025)

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1805 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/2009 in support of Ukraine’s efforts to combat illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives, in cooperation with the OSCE
Statement by President von der Leyen on opening accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova
Ukraine to start EU accession talks - Symbolic step comes a decade after Euromaidan protests sought to put country firmly on pro-western path - Financial Times
EU seeks to insulate itself from Orbán’s vetoes - Hungary’s Eurosceptic premier has blocked an increasing number of Ukraine-related decisions - Financial Times

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