Europe Daily News, 08 September 2021

COVID 19 RESPONSES

HEALTH

• Minutes of the First Meeting of European expert group on SARS-CoV-2 variants of 23 July 2021
• Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country - ECDC
• Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA - ECDC
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Transparency as regards the cost of COVID-19 vaccines

ECONOMY

• Answer given by Ms Gabriel to a MEP written question - Scientific advice at the EU level during the COVID‑19 pandemic
• Answer given by EVP Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Global vaccination roll‑out and production

COMPETITION

• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10318 - Apollo Management/ Verizon Media Group)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10410 - SEGRO/PSPIB/Target Asset in Hamburg)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10336 - PORR/Doka/JV)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10144 - K+S Minerals and Agriculture/ REMEX/JV)
• Morgan Stanley, United Internet's Tele Columbus deal: clearance decision published by EU
• Competition: EU, US and the People's Republic of China participated in the Fifth Global Maritime Regulatory Summit - Midday Express
• Commission clears acquisition of i.Leco by Proximus, Besix and Stefan Lodeweyckx (M.10287) - Midday Express
• Commission clears acquisition of Solenis by Platinum Equity Group (M.10394) - Midday Express
• Germany - Bundeskartellamt - List of Notified Merger Projects
• UK - The CMA has found that Sony’s completed purchase of AWAL raises competition concerns, following a Phase 1 investigation.

STATE AID

• Judgment of the Court of 8 September 2021 in Case T-328/18, Naturgy Energy Group, SA supported by EDP España, SA and by Viesgo Producción, SL, interveners Vs.
  European Commission
  Re: State aid - Environmental incentive measure adopted by Spain in favour of coal-fired power stations - Decision to initiate the procedure under Article 108(2) TFEU - Obligation to state reasons - Manifest error of assessment - Selective nature
• Judgment of the Court of 08 September 2021 in Case T‑193/19, Achema AB, Achema Gas Trade UAB, Vs. European Commission supported by Republic of Lithuania and by Ignitis UAB
  Re: State aid - Aid to Litgas for the supply of a minimum quantity of LNG to the LNG terminal at the sea port of Klaipėda - Decision not to raise objections - Safeguarding procedural rights - EU framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation - Service of general economic interest - Compensation for a service of general economic interest - Boil-off costs - Balancing costs - Security of supply - Article 14 of Directive 2004/18/EC - Body of consistent evidence
  

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Agenda for: 224th meeting of the Customs Code Committee - Tariff & Statistical Nomenclature (Sub-Section Agriculture/Chemistry) of 27-29 September 2021
• Agenda for: 15th meeting of the Project Group "UCC DA/IA Data Annexes Revision for Harmonisation of Customs Data Requirements" of 28-29 September 2021
• European Citizens' Initiative: Commission decides to register new citizens' initiative - IP/21/4603 (‘Ensuring Common Commercial Policy conformity with EU Treaties and compliance with international law')
• Detailed results of the open public consultation on an EU anti-coercion instrument
• WTO - DDG Paugam: Trade policy must be mobilized for promoting a sustainable ocean economy

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Agenda for: Meeting of the REACH Committee of 22-23 September 2021
• Draft Council conclusions on the future governance of the European Research Area (ERA)
• Fit for 55 package: Cefic views - Powerpoint presentation (Compcro (Industry) WP 07.09.2021)
• Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Increasing reports of protectionist measures in the agri‑food sector

FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1456 of 2 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the conditions under which the commercial terms for clearing services for OTC derivatives are to be considered to be fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory and transparent
• ESAs highlight risks in phasing out of crisis measures and call on financial institutions to adapt to increasing cyber risks
• Minutes & Working Documents of Expert group on European financial data space of 29 June 2021
• Answer given by Ms McGuinnessto a MEP written question - Wirecard scandal and persistent shortcomings in financial regulation

TAXATION

• Agenda for: Working Party on Tax Questions (High Level) of 23 September 2021
• Answer given by Mr Gentiloni to a MEP written question - VAT rules

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

• EU reinforces its leading position in global agri-food trade - IP/21/4584, see the Report

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Int. Chemicals/ Synergies) of 13 September 2021
• Commission launches €785 million call for clean energy infrastructure projects

HEALTH FOOD PRODUCT SAFETY

• Minutes of the Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health of 23 June 2021
• ECDC - World Field Epidemiology Day: celebrating those protecting public health on the field

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

• EU’s Digital Revolution: fueling our connectivity strategy - keynote speech by President Charles Michel at the Tallinn Digital Summit
• The 3rd meeting of the BEREC Contact Network (CN) for 2021 will take place on 9 and 10 September 2021
• ENISA announces the creation of the “SecureSME Tool”
• Prague hosts a meeting of the best European talents in cybersecurity

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• 2021 Strategic Foresight Report: Enhancing the EU's long-term capacity and freedom to act - IP/21/4581, Q&A
• ECB - Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 3 September 2021
• Eurostat - Extra-EU trade in goods recovering 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Council gives final go-ahead to seven-year funding for accession countries 7 September 2021