COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9233 - Fosun International/Tom Tailor)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9266 - IIF/Kuwait Investment Authorit y/North Sea Midstream Partners)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9312 - JAB/Coty) 
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9291 - Apollo Management/RPC Group)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9195 - Lifeco/Hammerson/ Swords Pavilions) 
  • Commission approves the creation of a JV by LetterOne and BASF (M.8773) 
    Midday Express 01.03.2019
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control over ELG Carbon Fibre by Mitsubishi Corporation and ELG Haniel (M.9247) Midday Express 01.03.2019
  • Commission clears acquisition of OneMed by the Interogo Group (M. 9277) Midday
    Express 01.03.2019
  • CMA statement of objections to Auden Mckenzie and Waymade alleging pay-for-delay arrangements in supply of hydrocortisone tablets 
  • CMA publishes unwinding order and directions in Tobii / Smartbox Assistive Technology and Sensory Software International Phase 2 merger investigation
  • CMA consults on extending scope of proposed market investigation on the supply of funerals in the UK
  • Poland - UOKiK voiced reservations about Multikino taking over Cinema 3D. 
     

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections OJ C 078 01.03.2019 p.1 & p.9
  • State Aid Weekly e-News - No.8/19 28.02.2019 - Covers from 22 to 28.02.2019
     

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Opinion of Advocate General Hogan of 28.02.2019 in Case C 644/17, Eurobolt BV joined party: Staatssecretaris van Financiën
    Re: Request for a preliminary ruling - Article 267 TFEU - Invalidity - Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU - Right to an effective remedy - Scope of the national judicial review of a Union measure - Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 - Article 15(2) - Regulation (EU) No 723/2011 - Circumvention of anti-dumping measures - Protection against dumping - Consultation with Member States - Notion of ‘relevant information’ - Infringement of time limit
  • Judgment of the Court of 28.02.2019 in Case C 465/16 P, Council of the EU Vs. Marquis Energy LLC, European Commission, ePURE, de Europese Producenten Unie van Hernieuwbare Ethanol
    Re: Appeal - Dumping - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 157/2013 - Imports of bioethanol originating in the United States of America - Definitive anti-dumping duty - Country-wide dumping margin - Actions for annulment - Associations representing non-exporting producers and traders/blenders - Locus standi - Direct concern - Individual concern
  • Judgment of the Court of 28.02.2019 in Case C 466/16 P, Council of the EU, Vs. Marquis Energy LLC, European Commission, ePURE, de Europese Producenten Unie van Hernieuwbare Ethanol
    Re: Appeal - Dumping - Implementing Regulation (EU) No 157/2013 - Imports of bioethanol originating in the United States of America - Definitive anti-dumping duty - Country-wide dumping margin - Actions for annulment - Non-exporting producer - Locus standi - Direct concern
  • Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the EU in the WCO in relation to the Harmonised System (See the Annex)
  • The Commission reinforces procedural rights of parties in EU trade defence investigations (See the Terms of Reference)
  • Agenda of the 2nd meeting of EU-CETA biotech market access dialogue - 04.03.2019
  • State of play of the FTAs and other agreements - Ongoing bilateral and regional negotiations 
  • WTO - EU's response to Brazil's notification to the WTO concerning the proposed suspension of concessions and other obligations referred to in Article 8.2 of the agreement on Safeguards  
  • WTO circulated the panel report in the case brought by the US in “China - Domestic Support for Agricultural Producers” (DS511)
  • US takes tough line with UK on post-Brexit trade talks - Donald Trump’s trade representative to demand greater access for agricultural goods Financial Times 01.03.2019
     

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Decision No 3/JP/2018 of 25.01.2019 of the Joint Committee set up under the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and Japan related to the registration of Conformity Assessment Bodies under the Sectoral Annex on Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Radio Equipment 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • ESMA withdraws the registration of Bloomberg Trade Repository Ltd 
  • ESMA registers DTCC Data Repository (Ireland) PLC as trade repository 
  • ESMA to recognise the UK Central Securities Depository in the event of a no-deal Brexit 
  • EU governments deliver stinging defeat to Brussels’ dirty money blacklist - Veto means the commission will be forced back to the drawing board Financial Times 01.03.2019
  • EU blocked on dirty money blacklist that angered Saudis, US - Member states defeat draft inclusion of Riyadh and four US territories over laundering Financial Times 01.03.2019
     

TAXATION

  • Judgment of the Court of 28.02.2019 in Case C 567/17, ‘Bene Factum’ UAB Vs. Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Tax provisions - Excise duty - Directive 92/83/EEC - Article 27(1)(b) - Exemptions - Definition of ‘products not for human consumption’ - Assessment criteria
  • Judgment of the Court of 28.02.2019 in Case C 278/18, Manuel Jorge Sequeira Mesquita Vs. Fazenda Pública
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - VAT  - Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC - Exemption - Article 13B(b) - Leasing or letting of immovable property - Meaning - Contract for the transfer of the use of land comprising vineyards for agricultural purposes
  • Report from the Commission to the Council on the application of the special arrangements concerning the AIEM tax applicable in the Canary Islands
  • US and France accelerate plans for tech tax reform Financial Times 01.03.2019
     

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY

  • Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
    ‎January 2019 - Euro area unemployment at 7.8% - EU28 at 6.5%
     

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Indicative programme - Environment Council  of 05.03.2019 - Background brief
  • Communication from the Commission — Guidance for the development of National Air Pollution Control Programmes under Directive (EU) 2016 /2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutant
     

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCTS SAFETY

  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/343 of 28.02.2019 providing derogations from Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924 /2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on food for the use of certain generic descriptors 
  • Rapid Alert System - Weekly Report - Report 9 (Published on: 01/03/2019) 
  • Market place on best practices on digitally-enabled, integrated, person-centered care Presentations - 12 - 13 December 2018
     

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Aviation: Commission continues to push for higher social standards (IP/19/1489 - Report)

EURO, ECB & ECONOMY

  • Progress report on the implementation of the Council Recommendation of 20.09.2016 on the establishment of National Productivity Boards (see the Annex)
  • European Semester: Assessment of progress on structural reforms, prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances, and results of in-depth reviews under Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011
  • February 2019 - Euro area annual inflation up to 1.5%
     

FUTURE OF EUROPE & BREXIT

  • Guidance: Changes to trade mark law if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

  • Human rights: EU appoints a new Special Representative (Decision (CFSP) 2019 /346)
  • Declaration by the H.R. on behalf of the EU on the situation in Sudan
  • EU and Overseas Countries and Territories boost cooperation at annual Forum with €44 million (IP/19/1469 – Memo/19/1470)