COMPETITION

  • Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.10594 - Securitas / Stanley Security)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10488 - Faurecia / Hella)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10661 - Bain Capital / Inetum) 
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Telxius by Telefónica and Pontegadea (M.10679) - Midday Express
  • Cyprus - Notification of a concentration concerning the acquisition of the share capital of Global Data Consortium, Inc. by Refinitiv US LLC, via Paramount NC Merger Sub, Inc.
  • France - The general rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence has stated objections to two companies in the outdoor advertising sector
  • Greece - Clearance of the proposed acquisition of sole control, over the Merchant Acquiring Business Unit of Eurobank SA by "Worldline SA".
  • Romania - Competition Council examines the transaction by which Romcim SA intends to take over Simbeton SRL.

STATE AID

  • Commission approves €836 million Polish scheme to support agricultural sector in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (SA.102555) - IP/22/2504
  • Commission approves €20 billion German scheme to support companies in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (SA.102542) - IP/22/2505

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Notice to importers - Imports of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres into the European Union from GSP beneficiary countries belonging to the regional cumulation group I and group III
  • Notice to importers - Imports of textile products from Bangladesh into the Community
  • Notice to importers - Imports of garlic into the Community
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/643 of 10 February 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the listing of pesticides, industrial chemicals, persistent organic pollutants and mercury and an update of customs codes 
  • Readout of the U.S. Commerce Department’s U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council U.S. Stakeholder Roundtable
  • WTO - Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Subsidies - Replies to questions posed by the United States regarding the new and full notification of the EU - Hungary

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Impact of the Ukraine crisis on Europe’s agricultural sector

ENERGY

  • Public consultation: Energy labelling requirements for vacuum cleaners - Delegated regulation - Feedback period: 19 April 2022 - 12 July 2022

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Executive Vice-President Timmermans in Turkey to strengthen cooperation on climate - Midday Express
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - Enlargement of toxic sludge ponds in Rio Tinto
  • Decisive negotiations on batteries: NGOs demand clear commitments to responsible sourcing, design, reuse and recycling - See EEB Statement

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Nutrinform Battery and accurate information for consumers
  • Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Implementation in the Member States of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council  
  • EFSA - Evaluation of the risks for animal health related to the presence of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in feed for honey bees
  • EFSA - Safety of 37 feed additives consisting of flavouring compounds belonging to different chemical groups for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)
  • EFSA - Safety of feed additives consisting of β‐damascone [07.083] and (E)‐β‐damascone [07.224] belonging to chemical group 8 for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Public consultation: Combating child sexual abuse – review of EU rules - Proposal for a directive - Feedback period: 20 April 2022 - 13 July 2022

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Answer given by Vice-President Šefčovič to a MEP written question - EU-Switzerland relations

    EU RESPONSES TO RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
  • FaQs on SWIFT concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine 
  • FaQs on trading related matters concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
  • FaQs on the sale of securities denominated in the currency of a Member State following sanctions adopted in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
  • Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Lack of support from Turkey, a candidate country, for EU sanctions against Russia
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a MEP written question - High-level delegation in Ukraine to support the peace process

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