COMPETITION
- Appeal brought on 11 December 2024 by Crown Holdings, Inc. and Crown Cork & Seal Deutschland Holdings GmbH against the judgment of the General Court of 2 October 2024 in Case T-587/22, Crown Holdings et Crown Cork & Seal Deutschland Vs. Commission (Case C-855/24 P)
Re: Article 101 TFEU (Case AT.40522 - Metal packaging); Network of Competition Authorities; Regulation 1/2003; legal certainty, procedural autonomy, rule of law and institutional balance - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11824 - Siris Capital Group / EIM / Gigamon)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11822 - RCL Cruises / MSC Cruises/ Naha JV)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11813 - CD&R / Opella)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11282 - Kesko / Davidsen)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11802 - TTE / AES / ADRE)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11471 - Investindustrial / Fassi Holding)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11846 - General Atlantic / PSG / Hostaway)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11346 - Eiffage Group / Salvia Holding / Salvia Group)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11820 - Itochu / Kawasaki Heavy Industries / Kawasaki Motros Retail Finance JV)
- Commission clears acquisition of JCI by Bosch (M.11690) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Invesis by PGGM (M.11877) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Viterra Assets by LDC (M.11827) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of FCA FC by SFSE and BBVA (M.11882) - Midday Express
- Commission authorises joint venture between EFMS and Leigh (M.11844) - Midday Express
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by Nissan and Mitsubishi (M.11865) - Midday Express
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by Yunex, VVP and Ascendi (M.11795) - Midday Express
- France - Yann Anselin appointed Deputy Head of the Legal Department of the French competition authority
- Latvia - The Competition Council, in cooperation with two EU Member States, pursues proceedings in the market for coffee machines
- Lithuania - The owner of DELFI.LT, who did not obtain approval from the Competition Council, will have to sell one of its news portal
- Spain - The CNMC analyses the Royal Spanish Football Federation's proposals to market broadcasting rights for indoor football
STATE AID
- Action brought on 6 December 2024 - Ryanair Vs. Commission (Case T-629/24)
Re: annulment of the European Commission Decision on State aid SA.57153 - Germany - COVID-19 - Aid to Lufthansa; Article 13(1) and (2) of the State aid Procedural Regulation - Action brought on 4 December 2024 - eins energie in sachsen and Others Vs. Commission (Case T-630/24)
Re: annulment of the decision declaring the aid in the amount of EUR 2.6 billion in favour of RWE compatible with the internal market, in the context of procedure SA.53625 - Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.116253
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda (Rev.1) for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputy Members) - 13 February 2025
- Agenda for: Working Party on European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - 12 February 2025
- Statement by the European Commission on potential imposition of US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium
- Commission Decision of 31.1.2025 on the financing of projects in the area of external trade relations, including access to the markets of third countries and initiatives in the field of trade related assistance and the adoption of the work programme for 2025 - see the Annex
- WTO-OECD report examines economic implications of data flow regulation - see the Full Report
- WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Organic products
- WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Denmark - Biomass fuels produced from wood
- Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports - US president expands campaign of trade protectionism to metals sector - Financial Times
- European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty - Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU imports - Financial Times
- Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce - Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffs - Financial Times
- EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars - Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures - Financial Times
- France calls on EU to react to Trump’s tariffs threats - French FM Jean-Noël Barrot calls on the EC to react to steel and aluminum tariffs threats, saying “the time has come” - Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET & GENERAL
- Agenda for: 2nd Meeting of the Net-Zero Technologies Committee - 12 February 2025
- Agenda for: Working Party on Technical Harmonisation (Safety of Toys) - 18 February 2025
- Agenda for: Working Party on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices - 12 & 13 February 2025
- 17th Session of the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE), Geneva, 4 - 6 February 2025 - Final EU/Member States statements
FINANCE
- EU securities markets – procedural rules for the exercise of power by ESMA regarding consolidated tape providers - Delegated regulation - Feedback period: 06 February 2025 - 06 March 2025
- ESMA contributes to simplification and burden reduction
- ESMA consults on CCP Authorisations, Extensions and Validations
- EU watchdog warns of resistance to Brussels’ bid to slash red tape - Financial Times
TAXATION
- Electronic VAT exemption certificate package = Adoption
- Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards the electronic value added tax exemption certificate;
- Council Implementing Regulation amending Implementing Regulation (EU) nr. 282/2011 as regards the electronic value added tax exemption certificate - Council Implementing Decision amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/310 as regards the authorisation granted to Poland to continue to apply the special measure derogating from Article 226 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax - Adoption
- OECD releases latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes under BEPS Action 5
ENERGY
- Summary record of the Connecting Europe Facility Coordination Committee - Energy meeting - 28 January 2025
- Baltic States join the European continental electricity grid after fully disconnecting from Russian and Belarussian networks
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the Synchronisation Baltic Connectors opening event
- Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference at the Synchronisation Baltic Connectors opening event - TotalEnergies urges Europe to seek LNG deal with Trump - Chief executive Pouyanné said a long-term deal with the US was necessary to guarantee energy security - Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Action brought on 8 December 2024 - PAN Europe and Others Vs. Commission (Case T-639/24)
Re: annulment of the decision of the Commission rejecting the request for internal review of Implementing Regulation 2023/2660 renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate - FuelEU Maritime Regulation – FuelEU database rules and specifications - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 07 February 2025 - 07 March 2025
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Summary of Commission Decision of 16 October 2024 relating to a decision pursuant to Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (Case DMA.100041 - X - Online Social Networking Service)
- The Swedish national regulatory authority (PTS) withdrew its proposed regulation of the wholesale call termination markets in Sweden
- The EU needs the courage to imagine a different digital economy - Trump’s tech oligarchs are afraid of Europe’s regulatory power — as they should be - Financial Times
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- President von der Leyen and EVPs Virkkunen and Séjourné attend Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris to support sustainable innovation
- EVP Virkkunen participates in AI Action Summit to advance trustworthy AI and innovation
- TECH7's key recommendations for the Paris AI Action Summit - DigitalEurope
- OECD launches global framework to monitor application of G7 Hiroshima AI Code of Conduct
- EU rules for advanced AI are step in wrong direction, Google says - Google and Meta are leading the charge against a “code of practice” governing tools like Gemini, ChatGPT and Llama - Politico.eu
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 5 814 € for failure to designate a Data Protection Officer and failure to publish their contact details and to notify the supervisory authority
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 81 000 € for failure to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure security
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 5 700 € for failure to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure security
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 19 800 € for failure to notify a personal data breach to the supervisory authority
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 6 800 € for failure to notify a personal data breach to the supervisory authority
- Polish SA: administrative fine of 928 498,06 € for failure to inform data breach victims
- Commissioner Dombrovskis travels to Latvia to participate in the country's Recovery and Resilience Facility annual event- Midday Express
- Commissioner Kubilius travels to Germany to discuss strengthening European defence as well as support for Ukraine - Midday Express
FUTURE OF EUROPE
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Statement by the HR/VP Kaja Kallas on the formation of a new government in Lebanon
- Turkmenistan hosts national workshop on principles of Integrated Border Management Strategy
- Georgia: statement by the HR/VP and the Commissioner for Enlargement on the situation in Georgia
- On draft legislation and draft amendments to the Criminal Code in Republika Srpska that threaten fundamental rights and democratic values
- Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis Engages with Key EU Officials at the Annual EU Ambassadors Conference
