EU CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE

HEALTH

STATE AID

  • Commission approves €10 million Belgian scheme to support social economy companies in the context of the coronavirus outbreak (SA.64072) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €16 million Dutch scheme to support the fireworks sector in the context of the coronavirus outbreak (SA.62368) - Midday Express

COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10244 - Vodafone Group/ Safaricom/Sumitomo/Ethiopia JV)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10331 - Caisse des dépôts/Bain Capital/Digital Aftermarket)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10406 - CD&R/MCC Group)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10405 - Alba/Swire/JV)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10427 - KKR/Telefonica/Infraco)
  • The Commission adopts a Statement of Objections in view of adopting interim measures following Illumina's early acquisition of GRAIL - IP/21/4804 (See M.10493 (interim measures) and M.10188)

STATE AID

  • Commission approves award of slots at Paris-Orly airport to Vueling in context of Air France's recapitalisation (SA.59913) - IP/21/4805
  • Answer given by Ms Vestager to a MEP written question - Support measures for the ceramics sector

TRADE & CUSTOMS

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

TAXATION

  • Draft - Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (first reading): Adoption of the Council's position at first reading and of the statement of the Council's reasons and Statements by Croatia, Cyprus and others
  • Fair and simpler taxation supporting the recovery strategy - Ways to improve exchange of information and compliance to reduce the VAT gap - Study for the EP ECON Committee 

EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY & EDUCATION

ENERGY

  • Poland is ordered to pay the European Commission a daily penalty payment of €500 000 because it has not ceased lignite extraction activities at Turów mine (See CPR Nº 159/2021 - Order of the Court of Justice in Case C-121/21 R - Czech Republic Vs. Poland)

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues (Climate change) of 27 September 2021
  • Agenda for: Standing Committee on Biocidal Products of 30 September 2021
  • The importance of triple nexus in era of climate changes: challenges in food aid and water supply - presentations by VOICE and by Oxfam
  • The main food crises, climate changes and gender - presentation by CARE International
  • Fit for 55 package - Background note for the exchange of views at the Council (Environment) on 6 October 2021
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - Mitigation measures in view of the impending one-year delay in the entry into force of the Directive on the ban on single-use plastics in Spain
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - The Muga project: building a potash mine between Navarre and Aragon
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - Management of maritime spatial planning 

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Regulatory Scrutiny Board Opinion - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport
  • Regulatory Scrutiny Board Opinion - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

  • 5G disinformation: EU associations go local to spotlight opportunities, debunk myths - See ETNO Statement & Guide

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Cyber issues of 27 September 2021
  • Agenda for: Working Party on Data Protection/ Mixed Committee (EU-Iceland/Norway & Switzerland/Liechtenstein) of 23 September 2021
  • Washington says a transatlantic data deal is close. Brussels disagrees - The EU and the US have been working on a deal since July last year - Politico.eu

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Agenda for: Council of the European Union (Economic & Financial Affairs), see also "List of A Items" of 05 October 2021
  • Understanding low inflation in the euro area from 2013 to 2019: cyclical and structural drivers - Occasional Paper Series No.280
  • The need for an inflation buffer in the ECB’s price stability objective – the role of nominal rigidities and inflation differentials - Occasional Paper Series No.279
  • Assessing the efficacy, efficiency and potential side effects of the ECB’s monetary policy instruments since 2014 - Occasional Paper Series No.278
  • Euro Area Housing Markets: Trends, Challenges and Policy Responses - Discussion Paper 147 - September 2021

BREXIT

  • Answer given by EVP Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Recognition of Notified Bodies on UK territory after Brexit
  • Johnson’s claim Dutch PM offered to mediate in Brexit row not true, say sources - Insiders reject inference of division among EU members on Northern Ireland issue - TheGuardian

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Revised Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) of 22 & 24 September 2021

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Agenda for: 6th EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council of 28 October 2021
  • Agenda for: Working Party on European Free Trade Association (EFTA) of 21 September 2021
  • Afghanistan: Council conclusions set out the EU's position and next steps
  • Top EU official warns ‘something broken’ in transatlantic relations - Thierry Breton’s intervention comes as Franco-American tensions threaten broader diplomatic efforts - Financial Times
  • France hopes to salvage EU autonomy from sub deal wreckage - For Paris, Aukus is another signal that Europeans should protect their own interests - Financial Times

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