COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10605 - Macquarie Real Estate / CPG Van Oostrom Beheer / Edge)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10568 - IIF International Holding / G+E GETEC Holding)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10609 - Eurazeo / PSPIB / FST Hotels)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10570 - Advent / Permira / MCafee)
  • Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google and Meta, in online display advertising - IP/22/1703
  • Commission clears acquisition of UPC Polska by Iliad (M.10515) - Midday Express
  • Answer given by Ms Vestager to a MEP written question - Anti‑competitive measures by Microsoft
  • Belgium - Transposition of the ECN+ Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1) has been published in the Belgian Official Gazette on 7 March 2022
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt - Current list of notified mergers
  • Italy - Sky Italia fined €1million for misleading information on football package
  • Romania - The Competition Council monitors the fuels market and investigates the increase in prices
  • Spain - The CNMC investigates several companies for the possible rigging of public tenders related to security and surveillance services
  • UK - The CMA is taking a closer look at Google and Meta’s conduct over concerns that they hampered competition in markets for online display advertising services.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections
  • Commission approves €17.5 million German restructuring aid for Flughafen Friedrichshafen (SA.63666) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Trade Questions of 15 March 2022
  • WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union  
    - Olive oil and its fractions
    - Biocidal products (capsicum oleoresin expeller pressed)
    - Marketing standards for olive oil and methods of analysis of the characteristics of olive oil
  • WTO - DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes project in support of African Continental Free Trade Area

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/410 of 10 March 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the continuing airworthiness management in a single air carrier business grouping

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) /... supplementing Regulation (EU) No 2013/575 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying how to determine the indirect exposures to a client arising from derivatives and credit derivatives contracts where the contract was not directly entered into with the client but the underlying debt or equity instrument was issued by that client
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) /... supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying fees relating to the supervision by the ESMA of data reporting service providers
  • Minutes 43rd meeting of the Expert Group of the European Securities Committee of 4 February 2022
  • ESMA - Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation for Information Sharing Regarding Participants in a Clearing or Settlement System 
  • ESMA - Guidelines on common procedures and methodologies on supervisory review and evaluation process of CCPs under Article 21 of EMIR
  • ESMA - Recommendations to the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission on the supervision of cross-border activities of investment firms
  • ESMA finds shortcomings in supervision of cross-border investment activities and issues specific recommendations to CySEC
  • ESMA - ‎Peer review report on cross border activities investment firms
  • EBA releases phase 1 of its 3.2 reporting framework and updates on validation rules

TAXATION

  • Judgment of the Court of 10 March 2022 in Case C-60/21, European Commission Vs. Kingdom of Belgium
    Re: Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - Article 45 TFEU - Article 28 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area - Free movement of workers - Direct taxation - Income tax - Deductions - Maintenance payments - Equal treatment - Discrimination between resident and non-resident taxpayers

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Agenda for: 1st ad hoc meeting of the Expert Group on the European Food Security Crisis Preparedness and Response Mechanism of 09 March 2022
  • Second revised Draft Council conclusions for agriculture and forestry on the European Commission's communication on sustainable carbon cycles
  • Minutes of the Special Committee on Agriculture of 07 March 2022

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

ENERGY

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: 108th session of the Climate Change Committee of 24 March 2022
  • Public consultation: Chemicals regulation - update of EU rules for test methods - Regulation - Feedback period: 10 March 2022 - 07 April 2022
  • Review: Restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electronics - Proposal for a directive - Consultation period: 10 March 2022 - 02 June 2022
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Environmental impact of the ink cartridge market

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Agenda for: 1st plenary meeting of SCCS of 15-16 March 2022
  • Agenda for: Standing Committee on Biocidal Products of 17 March 2022
  • Minutes of the SCCS Working Group Meeting on Methodologies of 24 February 2022
  • Safety Gate: EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products - Report-2022-10
  • Request for an opinion: Facing the Impact of Post-COVID-19 condition on Health Systems
  • 3rd health programme (2014-2020) – final evaluation - Consultation period: 11 March 2022 - 03 June 2022
  • Minutes - 2nd drafting group meeting on managing AMR across the health system of 18 February 2021
  • Rolling plan - Implementation of the Regulation (EU) 2021/2282 on health technology assessment 

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

  • Opinion of Advocate General Giovanni Pituruzzella of 10 March 2022 in Case C-716/20, RTL Television GmbH Vs. Grupo Pestana S.G.P.S., S.A., Salvor - Sociedade de Investimento Hoteleiro, S.A
    Re: Preliminary reference - Copyright and related rights - Satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission - Concept of 'cable retransmission' - Simultaneous and unabridged distribution to the public by cable of a television programme intended to be received by the public - Distribution provider which is not a broadcasting organisation - Distribution to hotel room television sets
  • Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - Responsibility of online platforms as regards product safety, consumer law and other EU regulations
  • ENISA issues a report and a leaflet on how to ensure effective consumer outreach in relation to cyber threats in the telecommunications sector 

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • 11 suspects arrested in Romania, Belgium and Austria for stealing EUR 420 000 using cloned fuel cards - See Eurojust Statement
  • Crackdown on a criminal network dealing with human trafficking, pimping and blackmail - See Eurojust Statement

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Opinion of the ECB of 29 December 2021 on a proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (CON/2021/40)
  • Agenda for: Eurogroup meeting and Economic & Financial Affairs Council of 14 and 15 March 2022
  • Euro Area banks' sensitivity to changes in carbon price - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2654
  • Wages, compositional effects and the business cycle - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2653
  • Christine Lagarde, Luis de Guindos: Monetary policy statement (with Q&A)
  • ECB staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area, March 2022 

BREXIT

  • Commission proposes new internal rules for the implementation of the EU's agreements with the UK - Midday Express

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/409 of 9 March 2022 amending for the 329th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures against certain persons and entities associated with the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida organisations
  • Recommendation No 1/2022 of the EU-Israel Association Council of 8 March 2022 approving the extension of the EU-Israel Action Plan (2022/412)

RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR

  • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/408 of 10 March 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/411 of 10 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
  • Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus
  • Commissioner Vălean in Poland today and tomorrow to discuss transport sector's role in supporting those fleeing the war - Midday Express
  • Statement of the heads of state or government, meeting in Versailles, on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, 10 March 2022
  • Informal EU Leaders’ meeting in Versailles: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival
  • EU disburses €300 million in emergency Macro-Financial Assistance to Ukraine - IP/22/1670
  • Statement by the European Commission calling for the protection of children in Ukraine
  • EPSCO Employment - Social Affairs Council - Situation in Ukraine & Note

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