EU CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
HEALTH
- Minutes - 3rd Drafting group meeting on organisation of health and social care following the COVID-19 pandemic (10 June 2020)
- Minutes - 26th Health Security Committee on COVID-19 outbreak - 3 July 2020
- Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Protocols concerning the use of medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - EU policy and the pharmaceutical industry after the COVID-19 crisis
STATE AID
- Commission approves €6.2 billion Italian grants scheme to support small businesses and self-employed affected by coronavirus outbreak (SA. 57752) - IP/20/1311
- Commission approves €222 million Slovenian scheme to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak (SA.57724) - Midday Express
ECONOMY
- Read-out of the meeting between Presidents of the EU institutions von der Leyen, Michel and Sassoli and Chancellor Merkel on the recovery package
- “A strong appeal for ambitious cooperation” - Report by President Charles Michel at the European Parliament on the video conference of the members of the European Council of 19 June 2020
- Dutch resistance stands in way of deal on EU recovery fund - European leaders beat path to PM Rutte’s door in bid to persuade him on €750bn programme - Financial Times
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Draft - Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Regulation (EC) No.1126/2008 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Financial Reporting Standard 16
- D067917/01 ANNEX Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions - Amendment to IFRS 16 - EBA calls on resolution authorities to consider the impact of COVID-19 on resolution strategies and resolvability assessments
AGRICULTURE
- Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the wine sector
ENERGY
- Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Impact of COVID-19 on citizens and families facing energy poverty
ENVIRONMENT
- Answer given by Mr Sinkevicus to a MEP written question - Correlation between pollution and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic -
TRANSPORT
- Answer given by Ms Vălean to a MEP written question - Suspend cabotage in order to save road freight transport companies
- Answer given by Ms Vălean to a MEP written question - Assessing the impact of EU regulations on the economic recovery and the Green Deal goals
EMPLOYMENT
- Answer given by Mr Schmit to a MEP written question - Exercise of freedom of movement for workers during the COVID-19 outbreak
- Answer given by Mr Schmit to a MEP written question - Problems for cross-border workers against the backdrop of the economic and health crisis linked to COVID-19
- Answer given by Mr Schmit to a MEP written question - Dramatic changes in the working conditions of truck drivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic
COMPETITION
- Agenda for: Working Pary on Competition of 16 July 2020
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9806 - Hyundai Capital Bank Europe/Sixt Leasing)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9888 - SEGRO/PSPIB/SELP/Target Portfolio)
- Summary of Commission Decision of 16 May 2019 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case AT.40135 – Forex-Three Way Banana Split)
- Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions
- Final Report of the Hearing Officer - European Commission publishes 2019 Report on Competition Policy (see also the staff working document) - Midday Express
- Commission publishes call for tenders for a market study on the distribution of hotel accommodation - Midday Express
- Commission approves acquisition of Tunstall by M&G Investment Management and Baring Asset Management (M.9856) - Midday Express
- Denmark - Mediacenter Danmark A/S has accepted to pay a fine of DKK 2,250,000 (€ 301,800) for infringement of the Danish Competition Act
- Italy: Antitrust - remove obstacles to the development of the ultra-wide band. Reporting to Parliament, Government, Agcom and Anci
- UK - CMA publishes interim order and directions to appoint a monitoring trustee in Phase 2 in viagogo / StubHub merger investigation
STATE AID
- EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 30/20/COL of 1 April 2020 amending, for the 106th time, the procedural and substantive rules in the field of state aid by replacing the Annex to the Guidelines on short-term export-credit insurance
- EFTA/ESA State aid - Decision to raise no objections (See Case No.033/20/COL; 032/20/COL & 031/20/COL - Norway)
- Commission endorses extension of Danish seafarer scheme for maritime transport (SA.55760) - Midday Express
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- European Commission publishes draft Sustainability Impact Assessment for the Trade part of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement
- World’s biggest trade deal in trouble over EU anger at Brazil deforestation – Mogabya.com
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia nominates Mr Mohammad Maziad Al-Tuwaijri for post of WTO Director-General
- The United Kingdom nominates Dr Liam Fox for post of WTO Director-General
- African women lead race for top WTO post - Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Restriction and authorisation found to drive replacement of harmful chemicals - ECHA/NR/20/25
- 24 new European Universities reinforce the European Education Area - IP/20/1264 & Factsheet
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments
- ESMA publishes updates to EMIR Q&As (July 2020)
- ESMA has updated its Q&As on data reporting under the Market in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR)
- The EP plenary approved the nomination of François-Louis Michaud for the post of Executive Director of the European Banking Authority
ENERGY
- Commission open to views on methane strategy - see the Consultation
- Regulatory and administrative requirements to entry and trade on gas wholesale markets in the EU - See DG Energy Study
- Regulatory framework for LNG terminal - See DG Energy Study
- Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans' and Commissioner Kadri Simson's press remarks on the energy sector integration and hydrogen strategies
- Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Tariffs applicable to gas terminals in Spain and the impact on Portugal
- Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Coal imports from third countries
- ACER consults on cross-border participation in capacity mechanisms
- U-turn on €2.1bn power plant lays bare Poland's coal dilemma - Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Pary on Environment of 10 July 2020
- Summary record of the EU Ecolabel Regulatory Committee meeting on 25 June 2020
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Agenda of Cross Border heath Care Committee of 10 July 2020
- Minutes - 3rd Plenary meeting of the Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health (24 June 2020)
- Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Third Health Programme 2014-2020
- Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Acrylamide in food products
- EMA - Workshop: safe use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding - See the Agenda
- Draft - Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 213/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171)
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Agenda 20th meeting of the CEF Coordination Committee - Transport sector of 16 July 2020
- EP legislative resolution of 8 July 2020 on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic freight transport information
- Draft - Commission Decision of 22.6.2020 to withdraw Delegated Regulation C(2020)710 final of 13 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 as regards runway safety and aeronautical data
- Parliament adopts major reform of road transport sector - see the Statement by Commissioner Vălean
- Cohesion policy: European Commission has approved €50 million of financing from the Cohesion Fund to modernise the 25 km-rail line between Lisbon and Cascais - Midday Express
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- EU Citizenship: New survey shows EU citizens are more aware of their rights - IP/20/1293, see the Public Consultation
- Speech by Věra Jourová on “Equipping Europe with better tools to defend the rule of law and democratic values”
- New rules on collective redress will allow EU consumers to come together to fight domestic and cross-border cases of unlawful practices - See the EP Statement
- Community sponsorship of refugees: Commissioner Johansson to announce stronger EU support - Midday Express
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Lagarde puts her stamps on ECB after baptism of fire - (Interview of Christine Lagarde) - Financial Times
- Position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European crowdfunding service providers for business, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and Directive (EU) 2019/1937
- Eurogroup and Economic and Financial Affairs Council meetings, 9-10 July 2020 - Video Conference
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU
- Angela Merkel presents German Presidency priorities to the European Parliament
- Merkel seeks swift deal with EU leaders over recovery fund - Financial Times
BREXIT
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Asset management
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Banking and payment services
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Credit rating agencies
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Emissions trading system
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Data Protection
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Geographical Indications
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Pyrotechnic articles
- Notice to stakeholders – Withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Company law
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- European Commission and World Bank Group renew agreement to strengthen development cooperation - IP/20/1300
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