COMPETITION

  • Communication from the Commission - Approval of the content of a draft for a Communication from the Commission - Guidelines on the applicability of Article 101 of the TFEU to horizontal co-operation agreements
  • Commission clears acquisition of Landal by Roompot (M.10339) - Midday Express

STATE AID

  • Commission Decision (EU) 2022/639 of 27 August 2021 on the aid scheme SA.54915 – 2020/C (ex 2019/N) Belgium - Capacity remuneration mechanism
  • Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal Arbitral Tributário (Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa - CAAD) (Portugal) lodged on 10 January 2022 - Caxamar - Comércio e Indústria de Bacalhau SA Vs. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (Case C-23/22)
    Re: Guidelines on regional State aid for 2014-2020, Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 16 June 2014
  • Appeal brought on 4 February 2022 by Advansa Manufacturing GmbH, Beaulieu International Group, Brilen, SA, Cordenka GmbH & Co. KG, Dolan GmbH, Enka International GmbH & Co. KG, Glanzstoff Longlaville, Infinited Fiber Company Oy, Kelheim Fibres GmbH, Nurel SA, PHP Fibers GmbH, Teijin Aramid BV, Thrace Nonwovens & Geosynthetics monoprosopi AVEE mi yfanton yfasmaton kai geosynthetikon proïonton, Trevira GmbH against the order of the General Court of 29 November 2021 in Case T-741/20, Advansa Manufacturing and Others Vs. Commission (Case C-77/22 P)
    Re: declaring the appellants' application under Article 263 TFEU for partial annulment of the Communication from the Commission of 25 September 2020 entitled ‘Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021’ admissible
  • Appeal brought on 3 February 2022 by Grupa Azoty S.A., Azomureș SA, Lipasmata Kavalas LTD Ypokatastima Allodapis against the order of the General Court of 29 November 2021 in Case T-726/20, Grupa Azoty and Others Vs. Commission (Case C-73/22 P)
    Re: declare the appellants' application under Article 263 TFEU for partial annulment of the Communication from the Commission of 25 September 2020 entitled ‘Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021’ admissible

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: 44th Meeting of the CEG - BTI Section  of 17 May 2022
  • Report of the Ad hoc Plenary Meeting on Crisis response of the Trade Contact Group (TCG) of 24 March 2022
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) …/... of XXX amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 as regards the management of certain tariff quotas for importing poultry and of a tariff quota for exporting milk powder to the Dominican Republic
  • WTO - Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Semi-annual report under article 25.11 of the Agreement - 1 July - 31 December 2021 - United Kingdom
  • WTO - Multilateralism “must be reimagined and fit for purpose,” DG tells Brazilian diplomats

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Group on Intellectual Property (Copyright) of 27 April 2022
  • 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 - (Decision C(2022) 2178 & C(2022) 2191 - 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))
  • Commission seeks views on future single market emergency instrument - Feedback and consultation period: 13 April 2022 - 11 May 2022

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Agenda for: Working Party of Financial Services and Banking Union
    - Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMD) of 28 April 2022 
    - Basel III (CRR-CRD) of 29 April 2022 
    - Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) of 04 Mai 2022
  • European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) – EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – published today its 2021 Annual Report,

ENERGY

  • The quantitative relationship between energy efficiency improvements and lower probability of default of associated loans and increased value of the underlying assets - Final report on risk assessment
  • ACER questions the decision of the postponement of the go-live of the Core Region flow-based project and invites national regulatory authorities to investigate it
  • ACER to decide on the implementation frameworks for the European balancing platforms
  • CEER feedback note to EC on methane emissions regulation
  • Can the EU wean itself off Russian gas? - Economic and logistical hurdles could thwart EU efforts to cut two-thirds of its gas imports from Russia by November - Financial Times
  • US natural gas export fever tempered by costs and climate concerns - Suppliers must weigh Europe’s demand for LNG with its long-term goal to reduce fossil fuel use - Financial Times
    Shielding EU energy users from high prices may backfire, warn economists - Subsidies and tax cuts worth €80bn in 4 countries seen as ‘terrible economics’ that will not reduce consumption - Financial Times

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Group (Climate Change) of 27 April 2022
  • Second version - Suggested draft EU Statements UNOC prep meeting 19 April 2022 prepared by the European Commission

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • EFSA - Scientific advice related to nutrient profiling for the development of harmonised mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling and the setting of nutrient profiles for restricting nutrition and health claims on foods
  • Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Missing studies on the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Request for a preliminary ruling from the Consiglio di Stato (Italy) of 1 February 2022 - Viagogo AG Vs. Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (Case C-70/22)
    Re: Directive 2000/31/EC, Article 102 TFEU, sales of tickets for events on the secondary market 

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Agenda for Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Documents) of 20 April 2022
  • Commissioners' weekly activities - Weekly calendar from 18 to 24 April 2022

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • EU Regional project facilitates ITC and DHL partnership to drive sales in Central Asia

EU RESPONSES TO RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/636 of 13 April 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) 2022/637 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/339 on an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/638 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision 2014/486/CFSP on the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine)
  • Ukraine: EU boosts humanitarian aid with additional €50 million - IP/22/2482
  • General questions concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine as of 18 April 2022
  • FaQs on investment funds concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine as of 14 April 2022
  • FaQs on road transport concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine as of 14 April 2022

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