COMPETITION
- Action brought on 11 July 2024 - Opera Norway Vs. Commission (Case T-357/24)
Re: annulment of the Commission Decision of 12 February 2024 in Case DMA.100028 – Microsoft – Web Browsers - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11186 - EQT / Dechra)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10560 - Sika / MBCC Group)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11727 - Swiss Life / NBIM / Gaite)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11622 - GP Verkehrswegebau / Eurovia / Hanse)
- Commission clears the acquisition of Worldgrid by Alten (M.11632) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown by Nordic Capital XI, CVC and Platinum Ivy (M.11716) - Midday Express
- Commission clears the creation of a joint venture by Egis Airport Operation, Egis Investment Partners, Bouygues and Impact V (M.11705) - Midday Express
- The EC issue the public version of its decision to conditionally clear Cooper's acquisition of its US rival Viatris (See Case M.11383)
- Germany - Microsoft also subject to extended abuse control pursuant to Section 19a GWB – Bundeskartellamt determines paramount significance across markets
- UK - CMA received Parties’ response to the notice of possible remedies in the Vodafone / CK Hutchison JV merger inquiry
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections - SA.113059
- Commission Decision (EU) 2024/2467 of 13 February 2024 on the measures State aid SA.52162 (2019/C) (ex 2018/FC) - Denmark and State aid SA.52617 (2019/C) (ex 2018/FC) - Sweden implemented by Denmark and Sweden for Øresundsbro Konsortiet
- Commission authorises French State aid of around €102 million for the port of Saint-Malo (SA.111060) - Midday Express
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputies) - 03 October 2024
- Agenda for: Working Party on the United Kingdom - 01 October 2024
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …/... fixing the representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2024
- Is the European Union Deforestation Regulation WTO-Proof? - See ECIPE Policy Brief
- Azerbaijan continues to make progress towards WTO accession
- WTO hosts workshop to boost capacity on import licensing and notifications
- WTO Members discuss farm policies, address food security, technology transfer, transparency (EUDR)
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Minutes of the Commission Expert Group on Non-preforming loans - 26 June 2024
- Regulation (EU) 2024/2516 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the digital labelling of EU fertilising products
CHEMICAL
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances
- Joint EEB and CHEMTrust comments to CARACAL on Test methods
FINANCE
- ESMA announces next steps for the selection of Consolidated Tape Providers
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Committee for Fisheries & Aquaculture - 01 October 2024
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Expert Group EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory - 15 October 2024
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Expert Group for Horizontal Questions concerning the CAP - 03 October 2024
- Minutes & Working Documents of the Expert Group Milk Market Observatory - 23 September 2024
- Commission takes action to reduce incidental catches of dolphins and small cetaceans in the Bay of Biscay, following a recommendation from Member States
ENERGY
- Commissioner Simson in Uruguay to strengthen clean energy cooperation with a strong focus on hydrogen - Midday Express
- Public consultation: Methodology to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels - Delegated regulation - Feedback period: 27 September 2024 - 25 October 2024
- EU joint gas-buying effort fails to ignite market - Tool to harness bloc’s buying power led to contracts for just 2% of potential demand, say people with access to data - Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Public consultation: Emissions trading System 2 (ETS2) - Approvals of scope extensions and corresponding additional allowances - Delegated decision - Feedback period/ 27 September 2024 - 25 October 2024
- Europeans believe they need more information to prepare for emergencies, a recent Eurobarometer survey shows
- NGOs’ recommendations for revised lists of priority substances for surface and groundwater
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State (Belgium) of 26 June 2024 - British American Tobacco Belgium NV, Nicoventures Holdings Ltd Vs. Belgische Staat (Case C-448/24, British American Tobacco Belgium and Nicoventures Holdings)
Re: Article 20(3)(c) & Article 7(6) of Directive (EU) 2014/40, placing on the market of electronic cigarettes and refill containers, nicotine-containing liquid from containing additives that facilitate inhalation or nicotine uptake, as provided for in Article 7(6)(d), even if the electronic cigarette does not produce combustion or smoke? - Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State (Belgium) lodged on 26 June 2024 – DSE International BV Vs. Belgische Staat - (Case C-449/24, DSE International)
Re: Article 20(3)(c) & Article 7(6) of Directive (EU) 2014/40, placing on the market of electronic cigarettes and refill containers, nicotine-containing liquid from containing additives that facilitate inhalation or nicotine uptake, as provided for in Article 7(6)(d), even if the electronic cigarette does not produce combustion or smoke? - EMA recommends suspension of sickle cell disease medicine Oxbryta - Measure taken as precaution while review of emerging data is ongoing
DIGITAL SOCIETY & CYBERSECURITY
- The kick-off Plenary for the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice takes place online today - Midday Express
- 12th European Cyber Security Month focuses on raising awareness of online manipulation tactics - Midday Express
- ENISA unveils this year’s Team Europe that will compete in the 3rd International Cybersecurity Challenge in Chile
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Commission receives Austria's second payment request for €1.6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility
- ECB Survey of Monetary Analysts (SMA) - October 2024
- ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results - August 2024
- Letter from the ECB President to Mr Stefano Cavedagna, MEP, on monetary policy
- Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
- Reeves set to attend meeting of EU finance ministers - Chancellor expected to participate in event involving Eurozone countries - Financial Times
FUTURE OF EUROPE
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Action brought on 26 July 2024 - Sharif Vs. Council (Case T-384/24)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1510, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1517, restrictive measures, Syria - Action brought on 26 July 2024 - Mhana Vs. Council (Case T-386/24)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1510, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1517, restrictive measures, Syria - Action brought on 26 July 2024 - Makhlouf Vs. Council (Case T-385/24, T-387/24 & Case T-388/24)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1510, Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1517, restrictive measures, Syria - Action brought on 7 August 2024 - Foz Vs. Council (Case T-414/24)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1510, Council Implementing Regulation EU) 2024/1517, restrictive measures, Syria - EU releases €10 million in humanitarian aid for people in Lebanon affected by the escalation of hostilities
- European Commission pledges €260 million to Gavi for 2026–2027 and over €200 million in additional humanitarian aid
