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Europe Daily News, 17 January 2025

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11813 - CD&R / Opella)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11801 - Mutares / Buderus)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11690 - Robert Bosch / JCI)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11804 - Koncar / SEHBV / JV)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11806 - EFMS / OEM International)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11809 - Rolls-Royce / CEZ Holdings / Rolls-Royce SMR)
Commission issue the public version of its decision approving the Swiss watchmaker's acquisition of retailer Bucherer - See Case M.11246
Commission has issued its decision clearing unconditionally acquisition of the Whirlpool’s domestic appliances business in Europe by Arçelik - See Case M.11086
Austria - Construction Cartel Update: Cartel Court imposes fine of EUR 111,000 on Pichler at the request of the BWB
Finland - FCCA is investigating an operation whereby HANZA AB acquires sole control of Leden Group Oy
Finland - FCCA is to initiate further investigation into the acquisition by Stora Enso Oyj of the entire share capital of the sawmill company Junnikkala Oy
Romania - The Competition Council has initiated an investigation into a possible abuse of dominant position into the LPG port operating services market
Romania - The Competition Council assesses the takeover by Romcim S.A. of two concrete stations owned by BCC Agregate Betoane SRL

Commission Decision (EU) 2025/62 of 23 October 2024 on the aid schemes SA.56908 (2023/C) (ex 2020/N) - Prolongation and modification of biogas scheme for motor fuel in Sweden and SA.56125 (2023/C) (ex 2020/N) - Prolongation and modification of scheme SA.49893 (2018/N) - Tax exemption for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane in heat generation implemented by Sweden

Agenda for: Working Party on Customs Union (Directors General of Customs) - 23 January 2025
Joint Activity Report of the SME Contact Points to the 6th meeting of the EU-Japan EPA Joint Committee
Joint Minutes of the 5th Meeting of the Committee on Trade & Sustainable Development under the Agreement between the EU and Japan for an Economic Partnership - 28 June 2024
Minutes of the 5th Joint Dialogue with Civil Society under Chapter 16 (Trade & Sustainable Development) of the Agreement between the EU and Japan for an Economic Partnership - 08 April 2024
Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of peroxosulphates originating in the People’s Republic of China

The EBA publishes its Peer Review on the application of proportionality under the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process
The EBA repeals the Guidelines on major incident reporting under the revised Payment Services Directive
The EBA and ESMA analyse recent developments in crypto-assets
The EBA consults on Guidelines on ESG scenario analysis

The net-zero manufacturing industry landscape across the Member States - See the Study by DG Energy
Energy Community Secretariat and USAID join forces to strengthen energy regulatory frameworks and market integration

France: EIB and Societe Generale announce agreement to stimulate up to €8 billion investment in the wind industry
Outcome of the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) (Strasbourg, France, 2 - 6 December 2024) - Report by the Presidency and the Commission & Statements by the EU and its Member States
Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Establishing separate sub-targets for emissions reductions, land-based removals, and permanent/technological removals in the EU climate law revision

Launch of the first EU action to address nurse shortages shows positive impact of European Health Union - Midday Express
Answer given by Mr Mc Grawth to a MEP written question - Meaning of ‘nature of the product’ in the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)

EFSA

Scientific Opinion - Commodity risk assessment of Alnus cordata, Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana plants from the UK
Technical Report - Outline for the revision of the terrestrial ecotoxicology guidance document and for the development of an approach on indirect effects
Scientific Opinion - Safety of frozen and dried forms of whole yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

EMA

Agenda for: Attachés & Experts - Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues - 20 January 2025
MEPs choose Bruno Gencarelli as top candidate for EU data protection watchdog (EDPS)
Annual report 2024 of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board (IICB)
Commission addresses additional investigatory measures to X in the ongoing proceedings under the Digital Services Act - Midday Express
Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen to a MEP written question - TikTok’s problematic practices towards young people and consumer protection

Agenda for: Meeting of the Eurogroup - 20 January 2025
Agenda for: Meeting of the Economic & Financial Affairs Council - 21 January 2025
ECB - Euro area monthly balance of payments: November 2024
How tightening mortgage credit raises rents and increases inequality in the housing market - Research Bulletin No.127
President von der Leyen and members of the College participate in the World Economic Forum´s annual meeting in Davos - Midday Express
European Business Cycle Indicators: Investment in the manufacturing and services sectors - Results from the October/November 2024 survey

The Leaders of the G7 fully endorse and will stand behind the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas
G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign
EU provides €235 million humanitarian aid to Syrians
Answer given by Ms Šuica to a MEP written question - How to safeguard and strengthen the partnership with Morocco

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