novembro 05 2024

Europe Daily News, 05 November 2024

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11769 - VMAG / NOA)
Commission clears acquisition of ALNG by Snam and VTTI (M.11568) - Midday Express
Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - Unjustifiably high prices set by multinationals in Europe
Finland - Study: Consolidation in the "veterinary sector" has increased prices – FCCA cannot intervene without call-in option
UK - CMA provisionally finds Vodafone / Three could address competition concerns through network investment and customer protections - Financial Times

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.114260

WTO - The Philippines launches safeguard investigation on cement
WCO - The 21st Meeting of the WCO Counterfeiting and Piracy (CAP) Group holds insightful discussions
WCO - Exploratory Study on the possible Strategic Review of the Harmonized System: A Step Toward Modernization
China sues the EU over EV duties - Beijing hits back after Brussels imposed definitive duties of 8 to 35 percent on Chinese electric vehicle imports - Politico.eu
EU shrugs off Trump’s threats to scrap green handouts - Trump may cut Europe out of America’s subsidy splurge, but EU industries aren’t seeing many benefits yet anyway - Politico.eu

€700,000 from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund will support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium (machinery and paper) - see the Commission Proposal
European Research Council awards Synergy Grants worth €571 million to 57 research teams tackling major scientific challenges - Midday Express
Hydrogen: Council calls for swift implementation of EU law and coordinated action for networks, industry and investors

CHEMICAL

Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - Presence of dangerous substances in fast fashion clothing from third countries and the safety of European consumers

Commission welcomes general approach on VAT in the Digital Age
Report by MEP Herbert Dorfmann on the draft Council directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes
Report by MEP Aurore Lalucq on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the electronic value added tax exemption certificate

Agenda for: Commission expert group on climate change policy - 06 November 2024
Answer given by EVP Šefčovič to a MEP to a written question - Deforestation Regulation
Answer given by EVP Šefčovič to a MEP to a written question - Regarding the digital platform for due diligence statements on deforestation
Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Are measures that make flying less accessible justified by a hypothetical benefit for the climate?
Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - ‘Book and claim’ mechanism for sustainable aviation fuel in Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation): Part 2/2

SCCS - Final Opinion on new coating for Titanium Dioxide (nano form)
SCCS - Scientific Advice on HC Yellow No. 16 (Colipa No. B123) - Submission II
SCCS - Final Opinion on Biphenyl-2-ol and Sodium 2-biphenylolate used in cosmetic products
SCCS - Final Opinion on Inhalation toxicity of the fragrance ingredient Acetylated Vetiver Oil – AVO in sprayable cosmetic products - Submission IV
EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of ammonium propionate for all terrestrial animal species for the renewal of its authorisation
EFSA - Scientific opinion on the extension of the authorisation of use of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960a–d) and the modification of the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol
EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of tartrazine for its use in baits for freshwater fish (GIFAP)
EFSA - Generating wildlife density data across Europe in the framework of the European Observatory of Wildlife (EOW)
EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Commodity risk assessment of Betula pendula and Betula pubescens plants from the UK
EFSA - Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance fludioxonil

Agenda for: 18th Meeting of the European eCall Implementation Platform - 29 November 2024
Minutes of: 15th meeting of the Web Accessibility Directive Expert Group (WADEX) - 07 October 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI): Council approves conclusions to strengthen EU’s ambitions

Main results of the Eurogroup - 04 November 2024
- Remarks by Paschal Donohoe & by Commissioner Gentiloni
- Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners on 4 November 2024
- Competitiveness of the European economy - statement of the Eurogroup in inclusive format
Mapping the maze: a system-wide analysis of commercial real estate exposures and risks - ECB Macroprudential Bulletin No.25
A first look at bank loans to real estate funds - ECB Macroprudential Bulletin

On Monday evening, the EP TRAN Committee questioned Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Greek candidate for the sustainable transport and tourism portfolio
The EP Agriculture and Rural Development Committee questioned Christophe Hansen, Luxembourgish candidate for the Agriculture and Food portfolio, on Monday
The EP Committee on Culture and Education questioned Glenn Micallef, Maltese candidate for the Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport portfolio, on Monday
On Monday, the EP International Trade and Constitutional Affairs committees questioned Maros Šefčovič, Slovak candidate for Trade and Economic Security/ Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

White paper on the future of European defence - See EPRS Briefing - November 2024
Mozambique: Statement by the Spokesperson on the EU’s support to the Rwandese army
Republic of Korea: Press remarks by the High Representative ahead of the EU-Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue
Republic of Korea: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell holds first Strategic Dialogue with Foreign Minister Cho in Seoul

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014; Article 5aa of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Intellectual property rights
DPRK/Russia: Joint Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Cho Tae-yul on DPRK-Russia Cooperation
EU fraud busters probe scheme to relabel banned Russian oil - Politico.eu

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