COMPETITION

  • Mergers: Commission seeks feedback on proposed simplification measures regarding merger procedures – IP/22/2806 
    - Communication from the Commission - Approval of the content of a draft for a Commission Notice on a simplified treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
    - Communication from the Commission - Approval of the content of a draft for a Communication from the Commission Communication pursuant to Articles 3(2), 13(3), 20, and 22 of Commission Regulation (EU) [No [X]/2023 of [X] 2023] implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
    - Communication from the Commission - Approval of the content of a draft for a Commission Regulation (EU) [No [X]/2023 of [X] 2023] implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings
  • Belgium - Notification - CONC-CC-22/0018: Steveny Holding SRL / C&C Finance SRL et GOOD C.C. SRL
  • Cyprus - Notification of a concentration concerning the acquisition of Barracuda Parent, LLC by KKR & Co. Inc via Atlantic Holding Parent Inc.
  • Portugal - The G4S MTL notifies the acquisition of sole control over Attenti Electronic Monitoring Group

STATE AID

  • Answer given by Executive Vice-President Vestager to a MEP written question - The Croatian Shipbuilding Institute

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Answer given by Ms Mc Guinness to a MEP written question - Trade restrictions / import ban on Russian and Belarusian wood and timber products
  • BusinessEurope points to trade difficulties with Japan - Letter from Markus J. Beyrer to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
  • WTO - TRIPS Council hears initial reactions to Quad’s outcome document on IP COVID-19 response
  • The world needs a 12-step programme for better trade - We have to start by admitting that there is a problem with the old model of globalisation - Financial Times

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) …/... of 5.5.2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the requirements applicable to EU fertilising products containing inhibiting compounds and the post processing of digestate 

TAXATION

  • EBF Position paper - ESMA Consultation TV perimeter
  • Agenda for: 16th Meeting CESOP Expert Group of 23-24 May 2022

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

  • Joint Statement by Executive Vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and Portuguese Minister Ana Mendes Godinho

ENERGY

  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Clarifications on the Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139
  • ACER and CEER launch a public consultation on the Electricity Grid Connection Network Codes

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Environment of 10 & 13 May 2022
  • Agenda for: EP ENVI Committee of 11 May 2022 
    - Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition - 2021/0197(COD) 
    - Amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the notification of offsetting in respect of a global market-based measure for aircraft operators based in the Union - 2021/0204(COD)
  • Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context: Tenth Meeting of the Working Group on Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment (WG 10 on EIA and SEA) (Geneva, 1-3 December 2021) - Statements by the EU and its Member States
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - EU strategy for sustainable textiles and subsequent legislation and the need to reduce the textile industry’s greenhouse gas emissions

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • EFSA - Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance rape seed oil
  • EFSA - Scientific Opinion: Safety assessment of the process RCS Plastics, based on the VACUNITE (EREMA basic and Polymetrix SSP V‐leaN) technology, used to recycle post‐consumer PET into food contact materials
  • EFSA - Scientific Opinion: Safety assessment of the process Indorama Ventures Recycling Verdun (IVRV), based on the NGR technology, used to recycle post‐consumer PET into food contact materials
  • EFSA - Scientific Opinion: Safety of bovine milk osteopontin as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
  • EMA - Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of 2-5 May 2022

EU COVID-19 RESPONSES

  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/953 on a framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates (EU Digital COVID Certificate) to facilitate free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/954 on a framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable COVID-19 vaccination, test and recovery certificates (EU Digital COVID Certificate) with regard to third-country nationals legally staying or residing in the territories of Member States during the COVID-19 pandemic - four-column table
  • Coronaviruses on Glass: Commercial detergents and manual glass washers effectively remove viruses from glass - See BfR Statement 16/2022

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Agenda for: informal Expert Group Meeting on Drones of 20 May 2022
  • Report of the Drone Leaders’ Group in support of the preparation of ‘A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe’ - 26 April 2022

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • The Hague Conference on Private International Law - EU Coordination Meeting
  • Europe’s changing role in expanding cocaine and methamphetamine markets - Emcdda Press Release No.5/2022

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, conducted by Miha Jenko and published on 7 May 2022
  • Spain: EIB and Sabadell Venture Capital join forces to support startups

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 - Documents) & (Part.2 - Documents) of 11 May 2022
  • Statement by President von der Leyen ahead of Europe Day
  • Speech by President von der Leyen at the Fuggerei NEXT500 Pavillon
  • Speech by President von der Leyen at the F.A.Z.-Leserkongress 2022 ‘Between the lines', via videoconference
  • Speech by President von der Leyen on the occasion of the II Cercle d'Economia Award for the European Construction
  • Europe must seize this moment for deeper unity - But many EU members remain wary of using treaty change to drive the process - Financial Times

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Agenda for: Working Party on EFTA Group of 10 May 2022
  • Adoption of Decision 1/2022 of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Council
  • The value of Europe: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on Europe Day
  • Hong Kong: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the Chief Executive election held on 8 May

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • G7 Leaders’ Statement, 8 May 2022
  • Answer given by Mr Hahn to a MEP written question - War - economic measures in support of defence, families and businesses
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a MEP written question - Threat posed by foreign media to public order
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a MEP written question - Russia’s propaganda war against Poland
  • €2 billion urgent financial support for Ukrainian refugees in Europe - See EIB Statement
  • EU should seize Russian reserves to rebuild Ukraine, top diplomat says - Financial Times
      

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