COMPETITION

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competition of 26 October 2021
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10437 – EDF/GEIH/SCI OPG Avenue de France)
  • Commission authorises the acquisition of joint control of Siaci Saint Honoré and the Brokerage Division of the Burrus Group by OTPP and Christian Burrus (M.10390) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears the acquisition of joint control of Primonial by Alta Percier, Latour Capital Management and Bridgepoint (M.10400) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears the acquisition of joint control of Clubessential by Silver Lake and Battery Management (M.10481) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears the acquisition of joint control of Aves One by Swiss Life and Vauban (M.10470) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears the acquisition of Trinseo's synthetic rubber business by Synthos (M.10347) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears the acquisition of Cattolica by Generali (M.10360) - Midday Express
  • Austria - Cartel Court fines (€45.37 million) STRABAG as requested by AFCA
  • Cyprus - Notification of a concentration concerning the acquisition by Roche Holding AG of the share capital of companies constituting the TIB Group through the Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH and Roche Molecular Systems Inc. Pleasanton
  • Italy - AGCM has concluded an investigation against the companies U-Earth Biotech Ltd. and Pure Air Zone Italy S.r.l., imposing fines totalling €450,000.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: 56th Customs Business Group (CBG) on eATA carnet system of 27 October 2021
  • Draft - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) …/... of 20.10.2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of dual-use items - See the Annexes 
  • Notification by the European Union made in accordance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part
  • Notification by the European Union made in accordance with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part
  • EVP Dombrovskis in London for G7 Trade Ministers' meeting - See the Communiqué
  • US drops tariff threat after digital tax deal with European nations, see USTR Statement & Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai - Financial Times
  • Readout of US Ambassador Tai’s Meeting with European Steel Association
  • Readout of US Ambassador Tai’s Meeting with EP INTA Committee Chair Bernd Lange

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • UN Regulation No 129 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of Enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Financial stability: Commission designates replacement rates for EONIA and CHF LIBOR - Midday Express
  • EBA replies to the European Commission’s call for advice on funding in resolution and insolvency as part of the review of the crisis management and deposit insurance framework
  • ESAs have opened a call for evidence regarding the PRIIPs (Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products) Regulation
  • ESMA - Guidelines on liquidity stress testing in UCITS and AIFs
  • European green bond standard - Briefing – EP ECON Committee 

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

  • Ageing policies - access to services in different Member States - Study – EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
  • The Commission makes Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps more inclusive - IP/21/5402 & Decision

ENERGY

  • Judgment of the Court of 21 October 2021 in Case C‑402/20 P, Lípidos Santiga SA, Vs. European Commission
    Re: Appeal – Energy – Directive (EU) 2018/2001 – Promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources – Limit on use of biofuels produced from food and feed crops – Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807 – Definition of high indirect land-use change (ILUC) risk feedstock – Palm oil – Action for annulment – Condition that a natural or legal person must be directly concerned – Inadmissibility
  • EU Sustainable Energy Week kicks off on Monday with EU's path to 2030 as main focus - Midday Express
  • Electricity and gas prices in the first half of 2021 - Eurostat reports
  • Energy Prices: President von der Leyen sets out relief measures for consumers and businesses and emphasizes importance of green energy transition - see  Speech by von der Leyen
  • EU energy system transformation - Cost of Non-Europe - Study - EP ITRE Committee
  • Putin says Russia could deliver 10% more gas if Nord Stream 2 approved - Financial Times

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Opinion of Advocate General Kokott of 21 October 2021 in Case C-463/20, Namur-Est Environnement ASBL Vs. Région wallonne, Intervening party: Cimenteries CBR SA
    Re: Request for a preliminary ruling - Environment - Directive 2011/92/EU – Assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment - Project for the exploitation of a quarry - Obligation to involve the public before development consent is granted for the project - Concept of development consent - Directive 92/43/EEC - Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - Directive 2009/147/EC - Conservation of wild birds - Protection of animal, bird and plant species - Decision on a derogation

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • MDCG 2021-25 - Application of MDR requirements to ‘legacy devices’ and to devices placed on the market prior to 26 May 2021 in accordance with Directives 90/385/EEC or 93/42/EEC
  • MDCG 2021-26 - Q&A on repackaging & relabelling activities under Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and Regulation (EU) 2017/746
  • 6th update - Common list of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests Agreed by the Health Security Committee 

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Judgment of the Court of 21 October 2021 in Case C-282/20, Spetsializirana prokuratura Vs. ZX
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters - Directive 2012/13/EU - Right to information in criminal proceedings - Article 6(3) - Rights of suspects or accused persons to be informed of their rights – Articles 47 and 48 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union  -National law not providing for a procedural mechanism for remedying errors and omissions in the content of the indictment
  • Judgment of the Court of 21 October 2021 in Case C-393/20, T.B. and D. sp. z. o. o. Vs. G. I. A/S
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Judicial cooperation in civil matters - Jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters - Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 - Jurisdiction in insurance matters - Article 11(1)(b) - Article 12 - Article 13(2) - Personal scope - Concept of 'injured party' - Professional - Special jurisdiction - Article 7(2) 

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • European Council conclusions on COVID-19, energy, trade and external relations, 21 October 2021

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Hong Kong: Statement by the Spokesperson on the expulsion of democratically elected district councillors and the shrinking space for civil society
  • Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on the bomb attack in Damascus and shelling in the northwest
  • European Council: Remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell upon arrival
  • Defence ministers discuss how to boost EU defence
  • Commissioner Várhelyi in Egypt to participate in the Cairo Water Week and hold meetings with Egyptian government - Midday Express
  • Commissioner Urpilainen travels to Ethiopia, Rwanda and Sudan to reaffirm the EU's strong partnership with Africa  - Midday Express
  • Afghanistan: New EU Humanitarian Air Bridge delivers life-saving medical aid - Midday Express
  • EU Civil Protection celebrates 20th anniversary delivering assistance to people - IP/21/5459

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