Europe Daily News, 31 May 2022 | Perspectives & Events

COMPETITION

Commission clears acquisition of joint control of PLC, Autohaus Moll and FlexxDrive by Pon Holding and Mr Timm Moll (M.10579) - Midday Express
Italy : AGCM fines Leadiant 3,5 million euros for abusing its dominant position
Romania - The Competition Council assesses the transaction by which Premier Energy S.R.L. takes over Hargaz Harghita Gaz S.A.
UK - Marcus Bokkerink confirmed as the preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority

TRADE & CUSTOMS

Agenda for: Meeting of the Trade Policy Committee (Deputies) of 01 June 2022
Agenda for: Commission Expert Group on customs issues related to cultural goods - 14 June 2022
Agenda for: 233rd meeting of the Customs Code Committee - Tariff & Statistical Nomenclature Section (Sub-section Agriculture/Chemistry) from 1st to 2nd June 2022
Final Report for non-CLEN participants - CLEN Action 2 - Proficiency test on Completely Denatured Alcohol - 2021
Third yearly summary report on the state of implementation of the EU customs action plan to combat IPR infringements for the years 2018 to 2022
WTO - Committee on Safeguards - Notification under article 12 of the Agreement on Safeguards - Notification pursuant to article 9, footnote 2 of the Agreement on Safeguards - European Union – Supplement
WTO - Committee on Market Access - Communication from the Chairperson on behalf of the Committee on Market Access to the Harmonized System Committee of the WCO

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

Agenda for: Committee on market surveillance and compliance of products - 01 June 2022
State of play of the implementation of the new governance of the European Research Area - Information from the Commission
Investment Plan for Europe supports energy and circular economy projects in the Netherlands - IP/22/3378

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Capital Markets Union: investing for a stronger, prosperous and sustainable European Union (Conference - 01 June) - Midday Express

TAXATION

Agenda for: 28th Meeting of the Administrative cooperation in the field of direct taxation - 07 June 2022
Agenda for: Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation) - 02 June 2022

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

Agriculture: EU agri-food trade shows strong growth in first two months of the year - see the Report
Agenda for: Meeting of the Standing Forestry Committee - 13 June 2022
Minutes of the Committee on Organic Production - 16 & 17 May 2022
Minutes of the Committee for CMO Animal Products - 19 May 2022

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

Draft summary of the evaluation of the Impact Assessment - COM(2021) 762 final - Progress report
National recovery plans should boost resilience, autonomy and social protection - See the EP Statement

ENERGY

EUROFER policy contributions to the RePowerEU Communication for energy and industry resilience
Dutch and Danish set to be cut off by Russia over gas payment dispute - Latest countries to reject Moscow’s demands for payments in roubles highlights division within EU – Financial Times

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

European Commission reveals winners of LIFE Awards 2022 - Midday Express
Glyphosate: no change proposed to hazard classification - ECHA/NR/22/10 - See the Q&A
EEB feedback on the proposal for a directive on empowering consumers for the green transition - 30 May 2022

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

Access to financial products for persons with a history of cancer in EU Member States - An exploratory study (Executive summary)
SCCS - Preliminary Opinion open for comments on the safety of aluminium in cosmetic products (Submission III) - deadline for comments: 25 July 2022
SCHEER - Final Opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" - Carbamazepine
SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Draft Environmental Quality Standards for the WFD Priority Substances & groundwater quality standards - 13 May 2022
SCHEER - Minutes of the 1st plenary meeting, Luxembourg, 25 March 2022
QaA Document - Regulation (EU) 536/2014 - Version 6.1, May 2022
Launch of Scenario Hub projecting future COVID-19 health impact - ECDC
EFSA - Risks related to a possible reduction of the waiting period for dogs after rabies antibody titration to 30 days compared with 90 days of the current EU legislative regime
EFSA - Theme (concept) paper – More welfare: towards new risk assessment methodologies and harmonised animal welfare data in the EU
EFSA - Plant Health Newsletter on Horizon Scanning

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

Minutes of the Informal Experts Group on Drones - 20 May 2022
Civil society plea to MEPs: Higher car CO2 targets are key for energy independence and environment - See T&E Position Paper

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

Regulation (EU) 2022/838 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 as regards the preservation, analysis and storage at Eurojust of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related criminal offences
Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards the collection, preservation and analysis of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes at Eurojust

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

One scheme fits all: a central fiscal capacity for the EMU targeting eurozone, national and regional shocks - ECB Working Paper Series No.2666

FUTURE OF EUROPE

Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 {Documents}) & (Part.2 {Documents}) of 01 June 2022
Metsola: Disentangle ourselves from Russian energy and fast-forward green transition - See the EP Statement

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

EU fight against terrorism: one group and two individuals added to the EU sanctions list - see Decision (CFSP) 2022/837 & Regulation (EU) 2022/836 - see Notice 1 & 2
Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/840 of 30 May 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/849 of 30 May 2022 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria - see Notice 1 & 2
Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/848 of 30 May 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1464 on the promotion of effective arms export controls

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

European Council conclusions on Ukraine, 30 May 2022 - see Remarks by President Charles Michel and by President von der Leyen
FAQs on credit rating related matters concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
Solidarity with Ukraine: Commission launches an EU platform for registration of people enjoying temporary protection or adequate protection under national law - Midday Express
Answer given by Ms Vălean to a MEP written question - Aid to rail transporters supporting humanitarian work in Ukraine
Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question - Implementation and enforcement of EU sanctions against Russia
EU leaders agree to ban majority of Russian oil imports - Agreement includes exemption for supplies via pipeline to bring Hungary on board - Financial Times
After Orbán pipes up, Hungary skips Russian oil ban - To win approval of new sanctions, EU leaders give Budapest a pass - Politico.eu

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