Europe Daily News, 17 January 2024

STATE AID

• Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.108736; SA.109412 & SA.106129
• Commission approves €1.46 billion Czech State aid schemes to support prevention of spread of poultry and pig diseases (SA.107695 and SA.108787) - IP/24/223

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-subsidy measures applicable to imports of electric bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China (CN codes 8711 60 10 and ex 8711 60 90)
• Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China (CN codes 8711 60 10 and ex 8711 60 90)
• List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 4 of Directive 2014/60/EU
• Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association process adopted by the European Parliament
• Commission Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 with regard to the use of digital proof of origin for products originating from Brazil and the management of tariff quotas
  
• Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/214 of 10 January 2024 on guidelines setting out the methodology for data gathering and processing for the preparation of the annual report on the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Guidelines setting out the methodology for data gathering and processing for the preparation of the annual report on the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/286 of 16 January 2024 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Answer given by Mr Gentiloni to a MEP written question - Reporting problems during the transitional period of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imported goods

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Internal Market - forced labour) - 17 January 2024
  

FINANCE

• The European Parliament approved the revision of the MiFIR Regulation and the MiFID II Directive
• EBA consults on targeted amendments to the prudent valuation framework
• EBA publishes an analysis of specific aspects of the net stable funding ratio framework
• EBA issues guidance to crypto-asset service providers to effectively manage their exposure to ML/TF risks
  

TAXATION

• Recommendation for a Council Decision to authorise the Commission to open negotiations for the amendment of the five agreements on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance between the European Union and, respectively, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco and the Republic of San Marino
• European Parliament adopts its opinion on reducing tax incentives to encourage corporate debt

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Remarks by Commissioner Sinkevičius following the Informal Environment Council
• Reducing emissions from "fluorinated gases" and "ozone-depleting substances" - see the EP Statement
• Working Documents - 24th Meeting of CEG/MSP on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation - 15 December 2023
• Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - Phasing out of lead in the EU
• Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - Derogations from the Habitats Directive

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) /... amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1158 on the conditions governing imports of food and feed originating in third countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station
• Parliament ready for talks on an EU-wide Disability Card
• EFSA - Development of a roadmap for action for the project More Welfare: towards new risk assessment methodologies and harmonised animal welfare data in the EU
• EFSA - Reference: OC/EFSA/GMO/2021/01: Refinement of the Risk Assessment Methodology for Open Reading Frames in GMO Applications
• EFSA - Reasoned Opinion - Modification of the temporary maximum residue levels for mepiquat in cultivated fungi and oyster mushrooms
• EFSA - Pest categorisation of Pratylenchus loosi

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

• Minutes of 2nd Meeting of the HLG for the Digital Markets Act - 27 November 2023

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

• Agenda for: Working Party on Data Protection - 23 and 24 January 2024

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• Commission presents Opinion on Slovakia's updated Draft Budgetary Plan for 2024 - Midday Express
• Commission receives third payment request from France for more than €7.5 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Midday Express
• Introductory remarks by Piero Cipollone: "One step ahead: protecting the cyber resilience of financial infrastructures"
• Insurance corporations’ balance sheets, financial stability and monetary policy - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2892
• Granular shocks to corporate leverage and the macroeconomic transmission of monetary policy - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2891
• Firm heterogeneity, capital misallocation and optimal monetary policy - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2890
• Monetary-fiscal policy interactions when price stability occasionally takes a back seat - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2889
  

FUTURE OF EUROPE

• Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024
• Commission brings together religious leaders to discuss the EU's response to external and internal challenges - Midday Express

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Fight against terrorism: Council adds an individual to its autonomous sanctions list against ISIL(Da'esh) and Al-Qaida - See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/338 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/333
• EU terrorist list: Council lists one individual in response to the 7 October attacks in Israel - See Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/329 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/332
• Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/242 of 27 September 2023 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the updating of the list of defence-related products in line with the updated Common Military List of the European Union of 20 February 2023
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/330 of 16 January 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
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/336 of 16 January 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/162 on a European Union mission in Armenia (EUMA)
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/349 of 16 January 2024 in support of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
• The EP stresses importance of its diplomacy in Union’s foreign and security policy - see the EP Resolution
• EU to slap new sanctions on Hamas - Brussels set to hit financing sources and target individuals on Monday - Politico.eu