Europe Daily News, 22 April 2022

EU COVID-19 RESPONSE

HEALTH

• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Powerful warning in connection with the reporting of COVID-19 vaccination side-effects and the importance attached to the vaccination strategy relative to support for therapeutics
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Violation of the obligation to provide information in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Need for COVID-19 vaccinations for sufferers who have recovered - part 3
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Discarded COVID-19 vaccines
• ECDC - Data for the maps in support of the Council Recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restriction of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU/EEA 
• ECDC - 14-day notification rate weighted by vaccine uptake, updated 21 April 2022 (colour-blind friendly)
• ECDC - Data on the daily number of new reported COVID-19 cases and deaths by EU/EEA country
• ECDC - Data on the daily subnational 14-day notification rate of new COVID-19 cases
• ECDC - Data on COVID-19 vaccination in the EU/EEA

STATE AID

• Commission approves re-introduction of Finnish scheme, including €10 million budget increase, to support uncovered fixed costs of companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic (SA.102463) - Midday Express
• Commission approves €2 million Lithuanian scheme to support broiler producers in the context of the coronavirus pandemic (SA.102468) - Midday Express

COMPETITION

• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10674 - Interparking Servizi / OSR / Parking Lot JV)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10583 - CPP Investments/ Votorantim / JV)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10584 - Lufthansa / VW / JV)
• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10636 - COVÉA / Partnerre)
• Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Pink by Next and Warburg Pincus (M.10676) - Midday Express
• Commission clears acquisition of Ellos Group by Nordic Capital (M.10690) - Midday Express
• Germany - Fair competition for digital mobility services – Bundeskartellamt issues statement of objections against Deutsche Bahn due to possible hindrance of mobility platforms

STATE AID

• Application date of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467providing for exceptional adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors 2022/C 168/01
• Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Agenda for: 14th meeting of the Project Group on the Digitalisation of Cultural Goods of 04 & 05 May 2022
• Minutes of the 13th meeting of the Project Group on the Digitalisation of Cultural Goods of 16 March 2022
• Draft Report by MEP Bernd Lange on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries
• Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council - See the Adopted opinion, the Draft report & recommendation and Amendments 107 - 405 & Amendments  406 - 440
• Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market - See the Opinion by the EP IMCO, LIBE & ECON Committee, the Draft report and Amendments  56 - 295 & Amendments 296 - 533
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) /... correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/95 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People’s Republic of China, as extended to imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel consigned from Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, whether declared as originating in these countries or not following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/663 of 21 April 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 as regards the volume of the tariff rate quota for high-quality beef from Paraguay
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/664 of 21 April 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/159 imposing a definitive safeguard measure against imports of certain steel products
• Civil Society Dialogue meeting in preparation of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference - 17 May 2022

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

• Working Documents of the SME Envoy Network Meeting (regular) of 30-31 March 2022
• REACH Authorisation - Decisions List as of 21 April 2022 - (DG GROW.F.1)
• CSR - REACH Authorisation decisions - Chromium trioxide - Safran (DG GROW.F.1)
• Draft agenda - Detergents Revision Stakeholders workshop of 12 May 2022 (DG GROW.F.2)
• Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Free access to the ISO 80000 publication could help make the European Union more effective 

FINANCIAL SERVICES

• ESMA postpones the annual calculations of LIS and SSTI for bonds and the quarterly bonds liquidity assessment

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

• Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Support for agriculture in the face of rising energy prices - approval for fertiliser subsidies
• Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Tax credits and greater autonomy for the agri-food sector

ENERGY

• ‘Worst crisis since the second world war’: Germany prepares for a Russian gas embargo - Financial Times
• Yellen calls for EU caution on Russian energy ban - Financial Times

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• Agenda for: Import of ammunition boxes originating in the United States of 26 April 2022
• SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Draft Environmental Quality Standards for the WFD Priority Substances & groundwater quality standards of 6 April 2022
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Harmonisation of EU policy on the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes following Parliament’s 2019 resolution 
• EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactococcus lactis NCIMB 30117 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Chr. Hansen A/S)
• EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Lactococcus lactis DSM 11037 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Chr. Hansen A/S)

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

• Call for evidence: Evaluation of the EU Aviation Safety Agency’s performance in relation to its objectives, mandate and tasks - Staff working document - Feedback period: 21 April 2022 - 19 May 2022

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

• EU to unveil law to force Big Tech to police illegal content - Digital Services Act lays out rules for technology groups to keep users safe online - Financial Times

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

• Temperature checks at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Belgium) as part of the fight against COVID-19
• Temperature checks at Brussels Airport (Belgium) as part of the fight against COVID-19 

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• EU cohesion policy: Commission adopts €6.4 billion Partnership Agreement with Lithuania for 2021-2027 - IP/22/2547
• European Business Cycle Indicators - 1st Quarter 2022 - Consumer Confidence in Turbulent Times/The Case of the Candidate Countries - Technical Paper 055
• Euro area monthly balance of payments: February 2022

EXTERNAL RELATIONS 

• North Korea: EU adds 8 individuals and 4 entities involved in financing of nuclear programme to sanctions list - See Regulation (EU) 2022/659 & Decision (CFSP) 2022/661
• Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662 of 21 April 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
• Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/669 of 21 April 2022 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/665 of 21 April 2022 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq
• European Union Consolidated Financial Sanctions List as updated on 22 April 2022
• European Peace Facility: €600 million for support to the African Union - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/667
• European Peace Facility: Council adopts additional support for Mozambique - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/668
• President von der Leyen travels to India to reinforce bilateral cooperation and give opening address at India's flagship geopolitical conference Raisina Dialogue - Midday Express

EU RESPONSES TO RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

• Ukraine: EU sanctions two additional businesspeople in relation to the illegal annexation of Crimea - See Regulation (EU) 2022/658 & Decision (CFSP) 2022/660
• European Commission proposes to amend the 2022 EU budget to ensure support for people fleeing Ukraine - Midday Express
• Commissioner Simson in Poland for energy discussions amid Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine - Midday Express
• FAQs on banknotes concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
• FAQs on gas imports concerning the Russian Presidential Decree no 172 of 31 March
• FAQs on measures adopted concerning the closure of EU air space
• Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Murderous attack on ethnic Greeks in Ukraine
• Answer given by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a MEP written question - Unfolding of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the EU’s response
• Serbia’s president Vucic rejects sanctions on Russia - Newly re-elected leader defends China missile deal and says he ‘guarantees’ peace in Balkans - Financial Times