COMPETITION

STATE AID

  • State aid - Decision to raise no objections - See OJ C 131 p.10 &11 
  • Commission Decision (EU) 2022/448 of 17 June 2021 on the measures SA.32014, SA.32015, SA.32016 (2011/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Italy for Siremar and its acquirer Società Navigazione Siciliana
  • Communication from the Commission - Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid measures to support the economy following the aggression against Ukraine by Russia
  • Commission approves €3 million Slovak scheme to support airlines affected by the coronavirus pandemic (SA.100438) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI) to the common benefit of the EU customs union of 4 May 2022
  • Minutes of the 12th meeting of the Project Group on the digitalisation of cultural goods of 08 February 2022
  • Notice from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(14) of Protocol 1 to the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the SADC EPA States, concerning the definition of the concept of ’originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation Cumulation between the European Union and ACP EPA States and the overseas countries and territories of the EU as provided for under Article 4(3) and 4(7) of Protocol 1 to the EU-SADC EPA
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/468 of 23 March 2022 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitively collecting the provisional duty imposed on imports of calcium silicon originating in the People’s Republic of China
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/469 of 23 March 2022 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/72 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of optical fibre cables originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of optical fibre cables originating in the People’s Republic of China  
  • Answer given by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Extraterritorial activities by the United States
  • Answer given by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Commission powers in connection with the introduction of an EU anti-coercion instrument
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a MEP written question - Partnership Agreement between the EU and the Members of the Organisation of ACP States

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the REACH - See OJ C 131 p.3,4,5,6,7,8 & 9
    - Lead sulfochromate yellow EC No 215-693-7, CAS No 1344-37-2 & Lead chromate molybdate sulfate red EC No 235-759-9, CAS No 12656-85-8
    - 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:-
    - Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (‘CTPht’) EC No: 266-028-2, CAS No: 65996-93-2 & Pitch, coal tar, high-temp. (‘CTPht’) EC No: 266-028-2, CAS No: 65996-93-2

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • The ‘private copying’ exception under the Copyright Directive applies to the storage in the cloud of a copy of a protected work for private purposes (See CPR Nº 50/2022 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-433/20, Austro-Mechana)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/466 of 17 December 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying criteria for derogation of the principle that approved publication arrangements and approved reporting mechanisms are supervised by the European Securities Markets Authority
  • ESMA has fined trade repository REGIS-TR €186,000 for eight breaches of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR)
  • ESA takes Iceland to court over failure to transpose financial services acts

TAXATION

  • Judgment of the Court of 24 March 2022 in Case C-697/20; W.G. Vs. Dyrektor Izby Skarbowej w L.,
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Taxation - VAT - Directive 2006/112/EC - Article 9 - Taxable person - Articles 295 and 296 - Flat-rate scheme for agricultural production - Spouses carrying out an agricultural activity using property forming part of the conjugal community - Possibility for those spouses to be regarded as separate taxable persons for VAT purposes - Choice by one of the spouses to renounce the status of flat-rate farmer and to place his activity under the normal VAT arrangements - Loss for the other spouse of the status of flat-rate farmer

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/470 of 23 March 2022 granting aid for private storage for pigmeat and fixing the amount of aid in advance
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467 of 23 March 2022 providing for exceptional adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors
  • Remarks by EVP Dombrovskis at the press conference on safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems

ENERGY

  • Draft opinion by Robert Hajšel on the proposal for a Council directive restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity - Amendments 324 - 374
  • Draft report by MEP Markus Pieper on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 - Amendments 511 - 705

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Minutes of the Joint meeting of Member States groups on Resource Efficiency and on Sustainable Consumption and Production (IPP/SCP) of 7 December 2021

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • The list of ingredients of a food containing a vitamin is not required to mention the specific vitamin formulation used (See CPR Nº 51/2022  - Judgment in Case C-533/20, Upfield Hungary)
  • Agenda for: Meeting of the Appeal Committee, section GM Food & Feed of 5 April 2022
  • 2021 Annual Report on EudraVigilance for the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission
  • EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa - IP/22/1970
  • Tuberculosis surveillance and monitoring in Europe 2022 - 2020 data - ECDC Press release & Presentation - 24 March 2022
  • Minutes of the 3rd Meeting of the EU Digital COVID Certificate of 22 March 2022 

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Judgment of the Court of 24 March 2022 in Case C-245/20, X, Z Vs. Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens,
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data - Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - Competence of the supervisory authority - Article 55(3) - Processing operations carried out by courts in the exercise of their judicial function - Meaning - Making available to a journalist documents from court proceedings containing personal data 

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the European Council of 24 and 25 March 2022, & Invitation letter by President Charles Michel
  • Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session
  • Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on the debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 and on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022
  • Possible items for College agendas from 30 March to 27 July 2022

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • The role of the inventory cycle in the current recovery - Economic Bulletin Issue 2, 2022
  • ECB announces timeline to gradually phase out temporary pandemic collateral easing measures
  • Speech by Frank Elderson: Proportioning policy action to the evidence: making the monetary policy strategy of the ECB concrete

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Trudeau
  • Statement by President von der Leyen with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau

RUSSIA - UKRAINE WAR

  • Ukraine: EU support to help Member States meet the needs of refugees - IP/22/1946 & Speech by Vice-President Šuica
  • EU support to Ukraine: Council doubles funding under the European Peace Facility
    - Council Decision (CFSP)  2022/471 of 23 March 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/338 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for the supply to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of military equipment, and platforms, designed to deliver lethal force
    - Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/472 of 23 March 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces
  • FAQs on insurance and reinsurance related matters concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
  • UK imposes sanctions on mercenaries helping Russia in Ukraine - Politico.eu

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