Europe Daily News, 17 May 2022 | Perspectives & Events

EU COVID-19 RESPONSES

HEALTH

Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Expiration dates of donated vaccines

COMPETITION

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10667 - Vesa / POSTNL)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10661 - Bain Capital / Inetum)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10564 - Apollo / Missguided)
Commission clears acquisition of Gaming1 Group by CVC (M.10634) - Midday Express
Lithuania - Competition authority will review transaction between Kauno Liftai and Baltijos Liftai on its own initiative

STATE AID

State aid - Germany - State aid SA.53625 (2021/C) - Lignite phase-out - Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU
Commission Decision (EU) 2022/756 of 30 September 2021 on the measures SA.32014, SA.32015, SA.32016 (2011/C) (ex 2011/NN) implemented by Italy and the Region of Sardinia in favour of Saremar
Commission approves €2 billion Greek scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery (SA.101963) - IP/22/2703
Commission approves 2022-2027 regional aid map for Northern Ireland (SA.101066) - IP/22/3068
Commission approves €152.5 million French aid scheme to support businesses in the agriculture, forestry and aquaculture sector in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (SA.102783) - Midday Express
Commission approves the re-introduction of a Slovenian scheme, including €150 million budget increase, to support companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the development of coronavirus-relevant products (SA.102649) - Midday Express
Answer given by Executive Vice-President Vestager to a MEP written question - Layoffs resulting from the closure of the General Mining and Metallurgical Company (LARCO)

TRADE & CUSTOMS

Joint Statement by President von der Leyen and President Biden on the meeting of the Trade and Technology Council
EU-US Trade and Technology Council: strengthening our renewed partnership in turbulent times - IP/22/3034
Suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports set for fast-track approval - See the EP Statement
Draft Motion for a Resolution by MEP Bernd Lange on behalf of the INTA Committee further to Questions for Oral Answer B9-xxxx/2022 pursuant to Rule 136(5) of the Rules of Procedure on a new trade instrument to ban products made by forced labour
Answer given by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Increase in trade using the yuan
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Oversight of trade in ornamental marine animals
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Submission of the amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 concerning cold treatment of citrus fruit to the WTO

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

Agenda for: 24th meeting of the Committee on Standards - 19 May 2022
Partnerships for Regional Innovation: 63 regions, seven cities and four Member States selected for Pilot Action - IP/22/3008
Unfair terms in consumer contracts: national procedural principles cannot impede the rights that individuals derive from EU law (See CPR Nº 85/2022 - Judgments of the Court of Justice in Cases C-600/19 Ibercaja Banco, C-693/19 SPV Project 1503, C-831/19 Banco di Desio e della Brianza e.a., C-725/19 Impuls Leasing România, C-869/19 Unicaja Banco)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) /... supplementing Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards on emerging markets and advanced economies
ESMA published six Final Reports on the central counterparties (CCPs) resolution regime under the CCP Recovery and Resolution Regulation (CCPRRR)
Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question - Taxonomy as a means of supporting green investment in the outermost regions

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

First Member States pledge around €270 million to implement ALMA initiative - IP/22/3083

ENERGY

Opening speech by President von der Leyen at the "H2Poland" Central European Hydrogen Technology Forum
Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Rising energy prices
Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Gas interconnection capacity in the light of the war in Ukraine

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Presentations - 7th meeting of the ABS Consultation Forum - 12 May 2022
Joint Report on Research & Innovation and Safe and Sustainable by Design - 18 May 2022
European Green Bond Standard: new measures to reduce green washing - See the EP Statement
Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Sustainability labelling and greenwashing
Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Catalonia's waste disposal charge, an exemplary case of environmental taxation
Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Increase in numbers of large carnivores in Europe
Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Updating the Habitats Directive
MEPs call to speed up curbs on toxic 'forever chemicals' - euObserver

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECUIRTY

EDPB adopts Guidelines on calculation of fines & Guidelines on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement
Icelandic SA: the municipality of Reykjavík fined 5.000.000 ISK for the use of the Seesaw educational system

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

Visa policy: Commission reports on the situation of visa reciprocity with the Republic of Korea and Japan - Midday Express
Commissioner Johansson attends the first International Migration Review Forum in New York - Midday Express
Regional Development and Protection Programmes in North Africa projects’ implementation
Join the info session for AMIF-INFO call and learn how to apply for funding - 30 May 2022

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Agenda for: 4th meeting of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council -18 May 2022
Main results: Council of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council - 16 May 2022
Joint declaration following the third EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee meeting
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17 May 2022: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/755 of 16 May 2022 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/748 of 16 May 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/735 concerning restrictive measures in respect of the situation in South Sudan - see the Notice 1 & 2
Cyber-attacks: Council extends sanctions regime until 18 May 2025 - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/754 - see the Notice 1 &2

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Commission's Technical Support Instrument to help nine Member States welcome and support people fleeing the war in Ukraine
FAQs on deposits acceptance concerning sanctions following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine - 17 May 2022
Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - War in Ukraine and the priorities of the new CAP
Ukraine: debates on infrastructure, food security, culture and humanitarian aid

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