EU CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
HEALTH
- Von der Leyen on European Vaccine Strategy: Making the world safe from the coronavirus
- Presentations - Webinar on “COVID-19 and the Kidney in collaboration with ERKNet (8 June 2020)
- Answer given by Mr Lenarčič to a MEP written question - Use of the European Medical Corps to provide the Lombard health service with assistance in tackling the COVID-19 epidemic
STATE AID
- Commission approves €40 million Croatian guarantee scheme to support SMEs active in the field of culture and creative industries affected by coronavirus outbreak (SA.57595) - Midday Express
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Coronavirus: EU funding for the transport of medical goods, medical teams and patients - IP/20/1118
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Food stockpiling during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Economic operators and consumer protection following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
EDUCATION & CULTURE
- Countering the COVID-19 crisis in education and training: Council adopts conclusions
- European Commission launches a public consultation on a new Digital Education Action Plan - IP/20/1066
- Answer given by Ms Gabriel to a MEP written question - Impact of Covid-19 on education in Europe
- Answer given by Ms Gabriel to a MEP written question - The Erasmus programme: students experiencing severe financial pressure due to the COVID-19 outbreak
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Coronavirus: EU supports Central African Republic with €54 million to limit socio-economic risks - IP/20/1074
- Answer given by Mr Borrell to a MEP written question - The EU’s response to COVID-19 in Latin America
- Answer given by Mr Lenarčič to a MEP written question - Health security and the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 in Africa
- Answer given by Ms Urpilainen to a MEP written question - Support for non-governmental organisations for the co-financing of development cooperation projects tackling the Covid-19 outbreak
COMPETITION
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9838 – Altor Fund Manager/Eleda/JVAB)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9666 – Deutsche Asphalt/KEMNA BAU Andrae/Heideasphalt)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9331 – Danaher/GE Healthcare Life Sciences Biopharma)
- Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of PSA and FCA (M.9730) - IP/20/1117 - Financial Times
- Commission clears acquisition of certain assets of Auto Wichert by Volkswagen Group Retail Deutschland (M.9839) - Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of joint control over a joint venture by Atresmedia and Telefónica (M.9743) - Midday Express
- Commission clears the acquisition of sole control over Schülke & Mayr by EQT (M.9850) - Midday Express
- Commission clears joint acquisition of Medgaz by Naturgy, Sonatrach and BlackRock Group (M.9851) - Midday Express
- Full text of Commission decision to conditionally approve acquisition of GE Healthcare Life Sciences' Biopharma Business by Danaher
- Germany - Bundeskartellamt identifies problems relating to online user reviews
- Italy - Investigation of Autostrade per l'Italia SpA for lack of information and failure to adjust tolls on certain sections of the network
- UK - BEIS consults on undertakings in relation to Gardner Aerospace/ Impcross merger following public interest intervention
- UK - CMA gives notice of the proposal to accept final undertakings and is inviting comments on the proposed draft undertakings by 5pm on 3 July 2020 (JD Sports Fashion plc / Footasylum plc)
STATE AID
- EFTA Surveillance Authority - State aid – Decision to raise no objections
- Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on adoption of White Paper on foreign subsidies in the Single Market
- Commission approves €9.6 million Slovak support to Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza for closing coal mines (SA.56844) - Midday Express
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: 20th meeting of the Customs Expert Group - Data Integration and Harmonization section - joint with Trade Contact Group of 22 & 25 June 2020
- Agenda & Working Documents for: Economic Tariff Questions Group of 18 & 19 June 2020
- Minutes of the 32nd Customs Expert Group Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section (HS/WCO Coordination Sector) held in Brussels from 3rd to 5th March
- Trade Barriers Report: EU continues to open up markets outside Europe in midst of rising protectionism - IP/20/1116, Factsheet, List of barriers covered in the report & Case study
- Use of tariff quotas until 16 June 2020, Report on critical tariff quota imports and on critical state change
- Answer given by Mr Hogan to a MEP written question - What is the Commission doing to ensure that trade with Colombia is conducted under conditions respecting human rights, including the right to join a trade union?
- Draft report Implementation of the common commercial policy – annual report 2018 - EP INTA Committee - Amendments 1 - 309
- WTO - Turkey launches safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate chips
- Elizabeth Morgan | ACP-EU post-Cotonou negotiations: Towards the finish line
- Vietnam targets China manufacturers after EU trade green light - High hopes for textile and apparel exports as Hanoi gives pact unanimous backing - Financial Times
- Brussels toughens efforts to level the playing field with China - Pandemic adds to urgency as EU adopts harder-headed approach to commercial dealings with Beijing - Financial Times
- UK wants to join Pacific trade pact as trade deal with Canada approaches its end
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Better Regulation) of 23 June 2020
- ECHA’s committees recommend restricting a subgroup of PFAS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- EBA publishes final revised technical standards to enhance quality and consistency of information for passport notifications
- EBA extends deadline for the application of its Guidelines on payment moratoria to 30 September
- EBA publishes its first peer review of the stress tests and the resilience of deposit guarantee schemes (DGSs)
- EBA makes changes to its Q&A tool
- ESMA publishes example of an annual financial report in ESEF format
TAXATION
- Aviation tax – Document from the Netherlands delegation
- ECOFIN Report to the European Council on tax issues
- Council conclusions on the progress achieved on tax issues during the Croatian Presidency
ENERGY
- In focus: National energy and climate plans - More than 10 years ago, the EU was the first economy in the world to set legally-binding targets for addressing climate change.
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Poland rejects EU using emissions scheme to fund recovery - Move would unfairly penalise country heavily dependent on coal, says deputy PM – Financial Times
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Meeting documents - 17th Meeting of the eHealth Network (3 June 2020)
- EFSA - Review of the existing maximum residue levels for meptyldinocap (DE‐126) according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
- EFSA - Review of the existing maximum residue levels for flubendiamide according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
- EFSA - Scientific Opinion on Welfare of pigs at slaughter
- EFSA - Scientific Opinion on Assessment of the application for renewal of the authorisation of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 16244 as a feed additive for all animal species
- EFSA - Scientific Opinion on Safety and efficacy of FSF10000 and FLF1000 (3‐phytase) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening or reared for breeding, pigs for fattening and minor porcine species
- EFSA - Reasoned Opinion Setting of import tolerances for oxathiapiprolin in various crops
- EFSA - Safety and efficacy of OptiPhos® PLUS (6 phytase) for laying hens, turkeys for breeding, chickens for breeding, minor poultry species for egg production purposes and breeding
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Trans-European transport network: Coreper approves agreement with Parliament on faster permit-granting procedures
- Cohesion policy: Commission approves €83 million investment to improve Lisbon's metro connection - Midday Express
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Financial investigations: Council calls for further improvements in the fight against serious and organised crime
- European Citizens' Initiative: Council greenlights temporary extension of deadlines
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary – ‘We need to talk about racism – openly and honestly'
- MEPs condemn racism and police violence in debate on George Floyd’s death
- Discrimination: Commissioner Dalli opens the EU conference on fighting against anti-Muslim discrimination
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- A Global Economy Version of QUEST: Simulation Properties - Discussion Paper 126 - June 2020
- Wide variation of consumption per capita across EU Member States
BREXIT
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the preparations for the European Council of 19 June 2020, and the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom
- EU-UK debate: MEPs will not back a deal at any cost
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- The Council approved conclusions on security and defence in the context of the EU Global Strategy
- Eastern Partnership: Strong display of joint commitment as President von der Leyen participates in video conference along with leaders from the EU and eastern neighbourhood - Midday Express
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