COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10775 - GBL / AFFIDEA)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10659 - Viterra / Gavilon Agriculture Investment)
  • Commission clears acquisition of IRCA by Advent (M.10755) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Wairify by Kärcher and Woco (M.10750) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition du joint control of MediaCo by LFP and CVC Funds (M.10751) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears creation of a joint venture by Goldman Sachs and Sojitz Corporation (M.10789) - Midday Express
  • Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the online food delivery sector - IP/22/4345
  • Commission invites comments on draft proposals for the future of the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation and Supplementary Guidelines - IP/22/4282
    - review of EU rules - Regulation - Feedback period: 06 July 2022 - 03 August 2022
    - review of the Supplementary Guidelines - Communication - Feedback period: 06 July 2022 - 03 August 2022
  • France - Benoît Cœuré presents the Autorité's report and perspectives
  • Portugal - Controlauto notifies the acquisition of sole control over Auto-Chavemor
  • Portugal - SG Portugal notifies the acquisition of sole control over Fibroplac and Falper
  • UK - CMA investigates Amazon over suspected anti-competitive practices

STATE AID

  • Commission approves €154 million Swedish scheme to support livestock and greenhouse producers in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine (SA.103489) - IP/22/4310
  • Commission proposes rules to simplify procedures for State aid to green transport - IP/22/4311 & Com 2022/327

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Judgment of the General Court of 06 July 2022 in Case T-278/20 - Zhejiang Hangtong Machinery Manufacture and Ningbo Hi-Tech Zone Tongcheng Auto Parts Vs. European Commission
    Re: Dumping - Imports of steel road wheels originating in China - Imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty and definitive collection of the provisional duty - Articles 17(4), 18 and 20 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 - Lack of cooperation - Insufficient information provided to the Commission
  • European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2022 on EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
  • European Parliament resolution of 5 July 2022 on the Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
  • Council Decision concerning the allocation of funds decommitted from projects under the 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the purpose of financing actions addressing the food security crisis and economic shock in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries following Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine - Adoption
  • Notice of reopening of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/73 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/72 imposing measures on imports of electric bicycles from the People’s Republic of China following the judgments of 27 April 2022 in cases T-242/19 and T-243/19
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1162 of 5 July 2022 making imports of electric bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration following the reopening of the investigations in order to implement the judgments of 27 April 2022 in cases T-242/19 and T-243/19, with regard to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/73 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/72 
  • WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Food
  • WTO - Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - European Union - Food

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Industry) - 11 July 2022
  • Agenda for: EP IMCO Committee - 11 & 12 July 2022
  • Minutes of the Meeting of the REACH Committee - 22 June 2022
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1157 of 4 July 2022 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2014/90/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1158
  • InvestEU in Italy: European Commission and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti sign €6.7 million Advisory Agreement to support infrastructure projects - IP/22/4272
  • New Research and Innovation Performance report: Building a sustainable future in uncertain times - IP/22/4255
  • Commission presents new European Innovation Agenda to spearhead the new innovation wave - IP/22/4273
  • MSCA awards €89 million to support more than 700 researchers

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • The General Court annuls EUIPO’s decision revoking the EU trade mark BALLON D’OR in respect of entertainment services (See CPR Nº 117/2022 - Judgment of the General Court in Case T-478/21, Les Éditions P. Amaury Vs. EUIPO - Golden Balls (BALLON D'OR))
  • Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Assembly of the Lisbon Special Union

FINANCIAL SERVICES

TAXATION

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

ENERGY

  • Taxonomy: MEPs do not object to inclusion of gas and nuclear activities
  • Energy community: Guarantee for the Tuzla 7 coal power plant found to be illegal State aid 

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Third Extraordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties (ex-MOP 3) to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) (Geneva, Switzerland, 23-24 June 2022) - Information from the Presidency and the Commission
  • Call for evidence - Early Warning Report on Waste - Report - Feedback period : 04 July 2022 - 01 August 2022
  • Making Europe’s sewage treatment plants more efficient and circular can help meet zero-pollution targets - see EEA Statement & Report
  • EU to end undercounting of plug-in hybrid emissions - New rules will help end the emissions scandal that allowed carmakers to use PHEVs to weaken EU climate targets - See T&E Statement
  • Greenwashing lawsuit against KLM airline has been filed in court - See ClientEarth Statement

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Road Safety: Commission launches public consultation on vehicle roadworthiness rules - Proposal for a directive - Feedback period: 06 July 2022 - 28 September 2022 - Midday Express 
  • Call for Evidence - Union guidelines for the development of the TEN-T network amended proposal - Amended proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 06 July 2022 - 20 July 2022

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

  • Digital Services: landmark rules adopted for a safer, open online environment - See the EP Statement & Resolution

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Recommendation for a Council Decision to authorise the Commission to open negotiations for the amendment of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, fight against fraud and recovery of claims in the area of value added tax
  • Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - Agreement with the US on access to people’s data for surveillance and commercial purposes

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • The action brought by Mr Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó and Mr Antoni Comín i Oliveres against the refusal of the former President of the Parliament to recognise their status as Members of the European Parliament and their associated rights is inadmissible (See CPR Nº 116/2022 - Judgment of the General Court in Case T-388/19, Puigdemont i Casamajó and Comín i Oliveres Vs. Parliament)
  • Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - Value chains in corporate sustainability due diligence directive

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • EU Cohesion Policy: Commission adopts €11 billion Partnership Agreement with Bulgaria for 2021 - 2027 - IP/22/4267
  • REACT-EU: almost €96 million for Germany, Slovakia and Finland to support the post-pandemic recovery, the digital and green transition as well as people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine - Midday Express
  • Commissioner Ferreira in Cyprus to announce the adoption of the Partnership Agreement and the Just Transition Plan for Cyprus - Midday Express
  • The European Commission appoints Géraldine Mahieu as new Director for its department for Economic and Financial Affairs

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Minutes of the Council of the European Union (General Affairs) - 21 June 2022
  • Kyriakos Mitsotakis: time to fight for our European identity and stability - See the EP Statement
  • Speech by President von der Leyen at the EP Plenary on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency and the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022
  • MEPs discussed priorities of the Czech Presidency with Prime Minister Fiala

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Somalia: EU send Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver life-saving aid - IP/22/4329
  • European Commission and UN to discuss closer cooperation at retreat in New York - IP/22/4274
  • G20: HR/VP Josep Borrell travels to Indonesia to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting - Midday Express
  • Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting in Skopje with Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovačevski
  • List of Union acts adopted pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the TEU, to be applied to Denmark as from 1 July 2022
  • Sustainable Development Goals: Commissioner Urpilainen discusses the impact of multiple crisis for the SDGs at the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development - Midday Express
  • Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them
  • EU enlargement: Parliament takes stock of developments in the Western Balkans

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • EVP Dombrovskis signs EBRD agreement to support Ukrainian railways and pharmaceuticals
  • Solidarity with Ukraine: Commissioner for Home Affairs Johansson presents Guidance as part of the ‘Safe Homes' initiative - See the FactSheet
  • Commission and Ukraine meet at high level event to address support for Ukrainian businesses and strengthen EU-Ukraine industrial cooperation
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific and temporary measures, in view of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerning driver documents issued by Ukraine in accordance with its legislation - Mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament
  • Council Decision (EU) 2022/1158 of 27 June 2022 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road  
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Expanding EU sanctions against Russian persons and entities to include those on the Anti Corruption Foundation’s list of 6 000
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Continuation of military support for Ukraine
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Forced deportations of Ukrainian citizens

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