Europe Daily News, 05 July 2024

COMPETITION

• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11542 - KKR / Encavis)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11517 - CKI / CKA / Phoenix Eenergy)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11550 - TA Associates / Carlyle / SER Group)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11549 - EFMS / Permira / Uuniversidad Europea)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11558 - BPOST / Staci)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11619 - LGP / Francisco Partners / Redsail)
• Commission authorises acquisition of Parcolog by EDF and Generali (M.11580) - Midday Express
• Commission takes note of the voluntary continuation by Visa and Mastercard of their antitrust commitments on inter-regional interchange fees beyond November 2024 - Midday Express

STATE AID

• Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.114257,SA.110386, SA.114177, SA.113308, SA.113879 & SA.106028

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Council Decision (EU) 2024/1814 of 21 June 2024 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union regarding the decision of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits on amendments to the Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Climate Change contained in Annex I to that Arrangement

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Directive (EU) 2024/1760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on corporate sustainability due diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and Regulation (EU) 2023/2859

FINANCE

• ESMA puts forward measures to support corporate sustainability reporting
• ESMA - New MiCA rules increase transparency for retail investors

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

• Agenda for: Meeting of the Expert Group EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory - 17 July 2024

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues
  - Biodiversity - 16 July 2024
  - Global - 17 July 2024
  - WPIEI Desertification - 18 July 2024

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

• Minutes of the Third meeting of the High-Level Group for the Digital Markets Act - 22 May 2024
• Commission requests information to Amazon under the Digital Services Act - Midday Express

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

• Council Recommendation of 25 June 2024 on a blueprint to coordinate a response at Union level to disruptions of critical infrastructure with significant cross-border relevance

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Joint statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on military action in Khan Younis, Gaza
• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1770 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1709 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol
• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1603 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
• Russia: Statement by High Representative on the visit of Prime Minister Orbán to Moscow
• Belarus: Statement by the Spokesperson on the release of a number of political prisoners
• High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell travels to Djibouti