Europe Daily News, 26 November 2024

COMPETITION

• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11653 - Adnoc / Navig8 Limited / Navig8 Group)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11679 - Apollo / Clessidra / Human Company / HU Holding JV)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11759 - MML / Apheon / TMC)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11418 - ADQ / EGPC / Ethydco / EDC / ELAB)
• Cyprus - Notification of a concentration concerning the acquisition of the activities of P.M.M. Papamichael Supermarket Ltd by X.A. Papaellinas Emporiki Ltd
• UK - The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by MRI Software LLC of Capita One Limited.

STATE AID

• Commission approves French State aid to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale for maritime transport services (SA.101557)

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Minutes of the Market Access Advisory Committee - 17 October 2024
• EU-New Zealand Free Trade agreement - Country FactSheet - Belgium
• WTO - Panel established to review Colombia’s compliance with frozen fries ruling
• WTO - Report of the Meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) - 25 November 2024
• Cefic joins 77 business associations from both sides of the Atlantic to call for a swift conclusion of the EU-Mercosur trade negotiations
• Some tariffs are worse than others - Policymakers need to update their approach if they are to use trade measures to protect industry - Financial Times
• Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs - US president-elect vows to impose levies on first day in retaliation for illegal immigration and drug trafficking - Financial Times
• Wall Street banks back UK stocks to outshine Europe under Trump tariffs - Analysts point to lack of manufacturers that could be hit and high weighting in banks and oil stocks - Financial Times

INTERNAL MARTKET & INDUSTRY

CHEMICAL

• ECHA’s Enforcement Forum adopted the revised work programme, outlining enforcement priorities for 2025, and started new enforcement projects - ECHA/NR/24/32

FINANCE

• ESMA announces further Guidance on exclusion criteria for the selection of Consolidated Tape Providers
• How a single capital market would unlock Europe’s potential - Improving access to capital is crucial to build on the continent’s proven strengths - Financial Times

ENERGY

• Germany - Bundeskartellamt publishes 2023/24 Market Power Report on the electricity generation sector
• Brussels raises stink over Dutch manure protectionism - Netherlands challenged over plan to restrict use of biogas not made from domestic dung - Financial Times

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

• Minutes of the Meeting of the EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory - 15 October 2024

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Agenda for: 103rd Meeting of the CITES Scientific Review Group - 03 December 2024
• Minutes of the 7th Meeting of the Second Mission Board for Adaptation to Climate Change Mission - 16 October 2024
• Philippe Lamberts takes up a role advising the President of the European Commission

DEFORESTATION

• Minutes of the 2nd meeting of the EUDR Committee (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) - 18 November 2024

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Brain Stimulators of 13 November 2024
• SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Groundwater Directive & Water Framework Directive of 18 November 2024

EFSA 

• Scientific Opinion - Re‐evaluation of certain aspects of the EFSA Scientific Opinion of April 2010 on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, based on new scientific data. Part 2
• Scientific Opinion - Commodity risk assessment of Prunus cerasus × Prunus canescens hybrid plants from Ukraine

ECDC

• New genomic surveillance studies reveal circulation of multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales in Europe

SOCIAL POLICY, EDUCATION & YOUTH

• Main results of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Education & Youth) 25 November 2024
  - Council adopts recommendation on attractive and sustainable careers in higher education
  - ‘Glocal’ opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas: Council approves conclusions
  - Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2025-2027 
  - Resolution of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the outcomes of the 10th cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue

• EPSCO Council on 2 December 2024
  - Tripartite social summit - Information from the Presidency and the Commission
  - Comprehensive solutions to demographic challenges: Supporting parents and unlocking the untapped potential of young and older generations - Policy debate
  - Draft Council Conclusions on fostering social inclusion of persons with disabilities through employment, reasonable accommodation and rehabilitation - Approval

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

• Minutes of the European Cybersecurity Certification Committee Meeting - 09 October 2024
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2916 of 25 November 2024 laying down a standard form for the data included in the report on the processing of personal data published and reported to the competent supervisory authority and to the Commission by service providers under Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Bluesky breaching rules around disclosure of information, says EU - Social media platform that has grown in exodus from Elon Musk’s X is accused of not declaring user numbers - Financial Times

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• 2025 European Semester: Recommendations to end excessive deficit in 8 countries under Article 126(7) of the Treaty
• 2025 European Semester: Post-programme Surveillance Reports for Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, Spain & Portugal
• 2025 European Semester: Omnibus Report under Article 126(3) of the Treaty on compliance with the deficit criterion for Austria and Finland
• 2025 European Semester: Assessment of the medium-term fiscal-structural plans
• 2025 European Semester: bringing the new economic governance framework to life
• 2025 European Semester: Commission opinion on the draft budgetary plans

FUTURE OF EUROPE

• Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) - 27 November 2024
• Agenda for: European Parliament Plenary session - 25 to 28 November 2024

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Agenda for: ACP Working Party - 29 November 2024
• Syria: Council adds three individuals to sanctions list for continued repression and human rights violations
• Unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean: Council prolongs restrictive measures for a further year - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2936
• The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €13.25 million under the European Peace Facility to support the Jordanian Armed Forces - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2935