EU CORONAVIRUS RESPONSES

HEALTH

STATE AID

  • Commission approves €400 million Italian scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak (SA.100597) - Midday Express

TRAVEL

  • Council Decision (EU) 2021/2098 of 25 November 2021 further extending the temporary derogation from the Council’s Rules of Procedure introduced by Decision (EU) 2020/430, in view of the travel difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union 
  • Answer given by Ms Johansson to a MEP written question - COVID-19 travel certificate and interoperability options 

COMPETITION

  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10557 - CPP Investments / Votorantim / Votener)
  • Cyprus - Notification of a concentration concerning the acquisition by investment funds consulted/managed by affiliated companies of Blackstone Inc. of the share capital of Project ABC Holdco (Jersey) Ltd, via Lunar Bidco Ltd
  • Denmark - Fine of DKK 1,800,000 for resale price maintenance on children’s products
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt - List of Notified Merger Projects
  • Norway - Telenor judgment final – fine of NOK 788 million upheld
  • Norway - The Competition Tribunal has upheld the Competition Authority’s decision finding that Verisure has violated the Competition Act by coordinating illegally with Sector Alarm
  • The Netherlands - Further investigation needed into acquisition of holiday village park chain Landal by rival chain Roompot
  • UK - CMA has prohibited the Facebook’s Giphy deal

STATE AID

  • Commission approves prolongation of German tax exemption for flights carrying certain categories of passengers to and from certain small and remote islands in Germany (SA.64524) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves prolongation of Polish aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources (SA.64713) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €48 million Swedish scheme to support printed newspaper distribution (SA.63685) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves French public funding for offshore wind farm off Normandy (SA.62218) - Midday Express
  • EFTA - ESA greenlights Norwegian aid for zero-emission hydrogen vessels

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of fatty acid originating in Indonesia (CN codes: ex 29157040, ex 29157050, ex 29159030, ex 29159070, ex 29161500, 38231100, 38231200, 38231910 and ex 38231990)
  • Presentation of the Annual FDI Screening Report and the Annual Export Control Report - Introductory Statement by Denis Redonnet, Chief Trade Enforcement Officer INTA Committee
  • The EP Trade Committee adopted its position on the draft international procurement instrument aimed at restoring the balance of opportunities for EU companies tendering outside the EU
  • EU/UK: Minutes of the First Trade Specialised Committee on "Customs Cooperation & Rules of Origin"
  • ‎WTO - Members review requests for panels on Russian procurement measures, Dominican duties
  • WTO, IFC heads agree to enhance cooperation on trade finance

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Decision (EU) 2021/2084 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2021 on the participation of the Union in the European Partnership on Metrology jointly undertaken by several Member States
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2086 of 5 July 2021 amending Annexes II and IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding precipitated phosphate salts and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2087 of 6 July 2021 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding thermal oxidation materials and derivates as a component material category in EU fertilising products
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2088 of 7 July 2021 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adding pyrolysis and gasification materials as a component material category in EU fertilising products  
  • Draft – Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Annexes VI to X to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the REACH
  • Hydrogen: Europe's Industry rolling out hydrogen projects on massive scale - see the Project Pipeline
  • VP Šefčovič welcomes Hungary's aim to reskill workforce through the European Battery Academy
  • How the EU plans to counter China’s investment strategy abroad - ‘Global Gateway’ aims to mobilise up to €300bn of private and public spending by 2027 - Financial Times

FINANCIAL SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

  • Draft Council Conclusions on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Gender Equality in the Labour Market - Statements by the Hungarian and Polish delegations
  • Main results of the Education & Youth of 29 November 2021 
    - Resolution of the Council of the EU and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the EU Youth Strategy Work Plan 2022-2024
    - Resolution of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on the Outcomes of the 8th Cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue
    - Conclusions of the Council on safeguarding and creating civic spaces for young people that facilitate meaningful youth participation
    - Council conclusions on the implementation of the EU Youth Strategy (2019-2021)
    - Council Resolution on the governance structure of the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area and beyond (2021-2030)
    - Council Recommendation on blended learning approaches for high-quality and inclusive primary and secondary education
    - Council Resolution on a new European agenda for adult learning 2021-2030
  • Education: a record €272 million budget to support alliances between European universities - Midday Express 
  • Mutual Learning Conference on integration of migrants: Spotlight on skills intelligence and learning, housing, women and children

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Minutes of the Council of the European Union (Agriculture & Fisheries) of 15 November 2021
  • Agreement reached on collection of regional farming data
  • Common approach in order to reduce the number of keel bone fractures in laying hens - Information from the Danish delegation

ENERGY

  •  The Commission launches a new tool to facilitate statistical transfers of renewable energy

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2090 of 25 November 2021 concerning the denial of authorisation of titanium dioxide as a feed additive for all animal species
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2093 of 29 November 2021 concerning the authorisation of disodium 5'-guanylate as a feed additive for all animal species
  • Stronger European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Council and European Parliament reach provisional agreement - IP/21/6435 & the EP Statement 
  • Last day to submit your project to the 2021 EU Health Award on cancer prevention and mental health! Deadline: 30 November 2021
  • Agenda - Meeting of the Subgroup on Cancer of 16 December 2021 

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell
  • EU-Southern Neighbourhood: Ministers review the progress made on the renewed partnership
  • UfM: Joint statement by the Jordanian and EU co-presidency on the Sixth Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean
  • Union for the Mediterranean’s Assembly: effects of climate change on the region - See the EP Statement 

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