Europe Daily News Apr2522

COMPETITION

• Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10642 - Central / Signa / Selfridges)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10706 - Hal Investments / Royal BoskalisWestminster)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10710 - Selfinvest / LLG / Selected Car Group JV)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10578 - CVC / Ekaterra)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10682 - Valeo / VSEA)
• Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on the decision by Kingspan and European Architectural Systems to abandon the proposed transaction involving the purchase of Trimo

STATE AID

• Action brought on 4 February 2022 - Interneto žiniasklaidos asociacija and Others Vs. Commission - (Case T-72/22)
  Re: Law on Lithuanian National Radio and Television of the Republic of Lithuania; Articles 107(1) and 108(3) TFEU; state aid measure; essential procedural requirement and substantive provisions regulating state aid control mechanism
• Commission approves €2 billion Italian scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support roll out of 5G mobile networks (SA.100557) - IP/22/2644
• Commission approves €50 million Italian scheme to support the agricultural, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Friuli Venezia Giulia in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (SA.102522) - Midday Express
• Commission authorises a Luxembourg scheme worth EUR 800 000 to support pigmeat producers in the context of the coronavirus pandemic (SA.102539) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Agenda for: Working Party on Customs Union of 26 April 2022
• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/674 of 22 April 2022 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 P.R. 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
• EU-India: Joint press release on launching the Trade and Technology Council - IP/22/2643 & Financial Times 
• Statement on the talks between Björn Seibert, Head of Cabinet of President von der Leyen, and members of the Indian government
• WTO - Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures - Subsidies - Replies to the questions posed by the United States regarding the new and full notification of the EU - Spain
• WTO - Items proposed for consideration at the next meeting of Dispute Settlement Body of 27 April 2022
• WTO - Greater international cooperation needed on subsidies data, analysis and reform - report
• WCO - The SAFE Working Group urges greater harmonization of AEO programmes

FINANCIAL SERVICES

• EBA sees progress in MREL shortfall reduction by largest institutions while smaller institutions are lagging behind
• Answer given by Mc Guinness to a MEP written question - Planned regulation of cryptocurrencies, in particular a ban on bitcoin

TAXATION

• FISC Draft programme - Public hearing on "How to reinforce the regulation of intermediaries to create an intermediary sector that ensures a fair and user-friendly tax system?”
• Draft Report by MEP Lídia Pereira on the impact of new technologies on taxation: crypto and blockchain (2021/2201(INI)) 

ENERGY

• Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX laying down ecodesign requirements for off mode, standby mode, and networked standby energy consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament
• Introduction remarks by President von der Leyen at The Energy and Resources Institute
• Speech by Presidentvon der Leyen at the International Solar Alliance

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

• Commissioner Sinkevičius visits Latin American countries to prepare for the Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity (COP15) and discuss European Green Deal priorities - Midday Express

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/672 of 22 April 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 as regards the specifications of the novel food trans-resveratrol (from microbial source)
• Safety Gate: Motor vehicles and toys top the list of dangerous non-food products this year - IP/22/1343, Safety Gate-2021 results; Factsheet

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

• Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/670 of 2 February 2022 supplementing Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services
• Road Freight sector calls on ENVI to include the sector’s structural and financial needs in a sound EU ETS-road – see Clecat Statement

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

• Digital Services Act: Council and European Parliament provisional agreement for making the internet a safer space for European citizens - IP/22/2545, the EP Statement - Financial Times
• Protecting children against child sexual abuse: Commissioner Johansson raising awareness on the ensuring that children are a priority in online safety laws - Midday Express 

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• Minutes of the Meeting of the Recovery and Resilience Facility Committee of 28 March 2022
• Energy prices and private consumption: what are the channels? - Economic Bulletin Issue 3, 2022
• Implications of the terms-of-trade deterioration for real income and the current account - Economic Bulletin Issue 3, 2022

BREXIT – UK/EU RELATIONS

• US urges compromise on Britain and EU over N Ireland trade deal - Washington says two sides should persist with talks after London threatens unilateral action - Financial Times

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Statement on the talks between Björn Seibert, Head of Cabinet of President von der Leyen, and members of the Indian government
• Action brought on 2 March 2022 - Belshyna Vs. Council - Case T-115/22
  Re: annulment of Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2125  and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2124 implementing Article 8a of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (the Contested Measures)
• Action brought on 3 March 2022 - Belavia Vs. Council - Case T-116/22
  Re: annulment of Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2125  and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2124 implementing Article 8a of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in respect of Belarus (the Contested Measures)

EU RESPONSES TO RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

• Russian war crimes in Ukraine: Commission proposes to reinforce the mandate of Eurojust to collect and preserve evidence of war crimes - IP/22/2549 & Proposal to amend Eurojust Regulation
• FAQs on the Russian energy sector concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
• Ukraine: EU coordinates further medical evacuations - Midday Express
• Second Extraordinary Industrial Forum meeting addresses impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on EU industries - Midday Express
• Statement on the meetings of the Head of Cabinet of President von der Leyen with US partners on further support for Ukraine
• Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria
• Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
• Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine
• Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine