EU CORONAVIRUS RESPONSES
DIGITAL
- EU Digital COVID Certificate: Commission adopts equivalence decisions for Singapore and Togo - Midday Express 24.11.2021
COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10504 - EQT/H&F/Zooplus)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10475 - United Group / Wind Hellas)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10523 - Nordic Capital / Rothschild / TA Associates / RLDatix)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10513 - Acciaieria Arverdi / Finaverdi / Acciai Speciali Terni / Thyssenkrupp Stainless / Thyssenkrupp Stainless Turkey Metal Sanayi VE T)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10280 - ABP/Slaney/Linden)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10374 - Bain Capital / Hitachi Metals)
- Commission autorise l'acquisition d'Alvance Dunkerque par AIP (M.10407) - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Commission clears acquisition of sole control of syncreon by DP World (M.10439) - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Commission clears acquisition of joint control of UKPN by CKA and CKI (M.10505) - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Commission clears acquisition of Imperial Logistics by DP World (M.10451) - Midday Express 23.11.2021
- Commission clears creation of joint venture by Liberty Global and InfraVia (M.10498) - Midday Express 23.11.2021
- Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Scotia Gas Networks by OTPP, Brookfield and OMERS (M.10461) - Midday Express 23.11.2021
STATE AID
- State aid - Poland (Articles 107 to 109 of the TFEU ) Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU - Withdrawal of notification State aid SA.51987 (2019/C) (ex 2018/N) - Poland - District heating network - Tarnobrzeg, SA.52084 (2019/C) (ex 2018/N) - District heating network - Ropczyce, SA.52238 (2019/C) (ex 2018/N) - District heating network - Lesko, SA.54236 (2019/C) (ex 2019/N) - District heating network - Dębica, and SA.55273 (2019/C) (ex 2019/N) - District heating network - Ustrzyki Dolne
- Communication from the Commission Sixth Amendment to the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak and amendment to the Annex to the Communication from the Commission to the Member States on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU to short-term export-credit insurance
- Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Croatia (SA.64581) - IP/21/6206
- Commission concludes that the Swedish risk tax on credit institutions does not constitute State aid (SA.56348) - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Commission approves €2.5 million Spanish scheme to support purchase of semi-trailers suitable for use on rail (SA.63113) - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Commission adopts new annexes to EU Emission Trading System State aid Guidelines, defining applicable efficiency benchmarks and CO2 factors - See the Communication
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Services & Investment) of 25 November 2021
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Full Members) of 29, 30 November, 1, 2 and 3 December 2021
- Trade and security: Commission highlights work to defend EU interests and values - IP/21/6262, Factsheet & Brochure
- Report & Working document on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union
- Report on the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items - Joint EU-US stakeholders outreach on Investment Screening - Agenda 02 December 2021
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/2045 of 23 November 2021 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the REACH
- Chemicals: Commission seeks public views on simplification and digitalisation of labels - Midday Express 24.11.2021 - (Feedback period: 24 November 2021 - 16 February 2022)
- Report of the High-Level Roundtable on the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability - Enforcement and compliance of chemicals legislation - 25 November 2021
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- EBA notes significant efforts in IFRS 9 implementation by EU institutions but cautions on some of the observed accounting practices, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
- SMSG advice to ESMA on its Consultation Paper on the review of certain aspects of the Short Selling Regulation
- ESMA publishes its 2020 annual report on the EU market abuse sanctions
TAXATION
- Agenda for: Meeting of Working Group 'Structures of Taxation Systems' of 01-03 December 2021
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Commission welcomes landmark agreement on the conservation of North Atlantic Shortfin Mako shark - Midday Express 24.11.2021
- Common Agricultural Policy reform gets final approval from MEPs
- EU agriculture statistics: subsidies, jobs, production (infographic)
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY
- Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation - Progress Report
- Draft Council Conclusions on sustainable work over the life course - Preparation for the approval - Statement by the Polish delegation
- Gender gap at education level is shrinking, but women are still under-represented in research and innovation - IP/21/6217, see the Report
- Erasmus+: nearly €3.9 billion in 2022 for mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport - IP/21/6180
- MEPs ask for values-based EU sports model and oppose “breakaway competitions” - See the EP Resolution
ENERGY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Energy of 25 November 2021
- Public consultation: European Strategy on international energy engagement - Communication - Feedback period: 22 November 2021 - 20 December 2021
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Speech by Frans Timmermans at Parliament Plenary session on the outcome of COP26 in Glasgow
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Public consultation: Drug resistance - format for collecting data on antimicrobial medicines used on animals - Implementing regulation - Feedback period: 23 November 2021 - 21 December 2021
- Minutes - Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (19 October 2021)
- EU Health Policy Platform webinar: First OASES EU-wide Conference - Making medical deserts bloom (10 December, 9.00 - 13.00 CET)
- Presentations and recording - First #Webinar Thematic Network by the Interest Group on Supranational Biolaw of the European Association of Health Law on "EU values and health digitalization: the inclusion of vulnerable groups" (22 November 2021)
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) - General approach - Statement by the Luxembourg delegation - Statement by the German delegation
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC - General approach – Statements
- Europe's Digital Decade: Commission launches consultation and discussion on EU digital principles - IP/21/2288
- Digital Markets Act: ending unfair practices of big online platforms - See the EP Statement
- EU Parliament committee brings consumer interest forward in Digital Markets Act - See Beuc Reaction
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Public consultation: Bus and coach drivers - EU rules on driving and rest times - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 23 November 2021 - 15 February 2022
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Stop Violence Against Women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
- EU proposes blacklisting of transport operators involved in facilitating the smuggling or trafficking of people - IP/21/6187, Memo, Communication & the Proposal
- Factsheet: EU actions to counter state-sponsored instrumentalisation of migrants at the EU external border
- Factsheet: EU action to blacklist transport operators that engage in trafficking or smuggling people into the EU
- Factsheet: Emergency EU support for migration and border management
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Commission launches the €570 million interregional innovation investment instrument - IP/21/6129
- €11 billion REACT-EU funds allocation now available for 2022 - IP/21/6103
- European Semester Autumn Package: rebounding stronger from the crisis and making Europe greener and more digital - IP/21/6105 & QaA
- Alert Mechanism Report 2022 Prepared in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances
- Communication from the Commission: Annual Sustainable Growth Survey 2022
- Communication from the Commission: 2022 Draft Budgetary Plans: Overall Assessment
- Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area
- Analysis of the euro area economy (Working Document) - Proposal for a Joint Employment Report from the Commission and the Council
- Communication from the Commission: Enhanced Surveillance Update - Greece, November 2021
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- 7th revised List of meetings taking place between 1 and 30 November 2021
- The Council adopted conclusions on resilience and crisis response
- Report by President Charles Michel to the EP plenary session
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Agenda of the 53rd meeting of the EEA Council of 24 November 2021
- Commissioner Várhelyi on official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina - Midday Express 23.11.2021
- Fight against human trafficking: High-level meeting of the UN General Assembly - Midday Express 23.11.2021
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the conclusions of the October European Council and the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU
- Judgment of the General Court of 24 November 2021 in Case T‑160/19, European Political Subdivision of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), VS. Council of the European Union, supported by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Re: CFSP – Restrictive measures taken with a view to combating terrorism – Freezing of funds – List of the persons, groups and entities subject to the freezing of funds and economic resources – Maintaining the applicant’s name on the list – Factual basis of the decisions to freeze funds – Error of assessment – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Right to effective judicial protection - Judgment of the General Court of 24 November 2021 in Case T‑256/19, Bashar Assi, Vs. Council of the European Union
Re: CFSP – Restrictive measures adopted against Syria – Freezing of funds – Errors of assessment – Proportionality – Right to property – Right to pursue an economic activity – Misuse of powers – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Right to a fair trial - Judgment of the General Court of 24 November 2021 in Case T‑257/19, Khaldoun Al Zoubi Vs. Council of the European Union
Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures against Syria – Freezing of funds – Errors of assessment - Judgment of the General Court of 24 November 2021 in Case T‑258/19, Samer Foz, Vs. Council of the European Union
Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures adopted against Syria – Freezing of funds – Error of assessment – Proportionality - Right to property – Right to pursue an economic activity – Misuse of powers – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Right to a fair trial - Judgment of the General Court of 24 November 2021 in Case T‑259/19, Aman Dimashq JSC Vs. Council of the European Union
Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures against Syria - Freezing of funds - Error of assessment - Proportionality – Right to property - Right to pursue an economic activity – Misuse of powers – Obligation to state reasons – Rights of the defence – Right to a fair trial – Right to effective judicial protection
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