Europe Daily News, 11 July 2022 | Perspectives & Events

COMPETITION

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal da Relação de Lisboa (Portugal) of 17 March 2022 - Super Bock Bebidas, S.A., AN, BQ Vs. Autoridade da Concorrência (Case C-211/22)
Re: Article 101(1)(a) TFEU, Article 4(a) of Regulation No 330/2010, Guidelines on Vertical Restraints
Appeal brought on 8 April 2022 by Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A. against the judgment of the General Court delivered on 2 February 2022 in Case T-616/18, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo Vs. Commission - (Case C-255/22 P)
Re: set aside the judgment (Case T-616/18) under appeal in its entirety; and annulment of the contested decision (Case AT.39816 ) of the European Commission in its entirety;
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10756 - ACC / Evonik / JV)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10811 - Inpex / SC / SEML)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10656 - Flutter Entertainment / Sisal)
Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.10560 - Sika / MBCC Group)
Commission accepts commitments from T-Mobile CZ, CETIN and O2 CZ on Czech network sharing - IP/22/4463
Commission clears acquisition of Poly by HP (M.10737) - Midday Express
Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - Oligopoly in the mineral fertiliser market
Germany - Decision to dismiss BayWa’s legal action to establish Bundeskartellamt’s liability is now final
Spain - CNMC authorised 8 mergers in June

STATE AID

Commission approves €27.5 million Danish scheme for fishery sector in the context of Brexit (SA.101091) - Midday Express
UK - CMA - Subsidy Advice Unit calls for views on guidance to assist public authorities

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

Agriculture: Commission approves a new geographical indication from Hungary - Midday Express
Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - The sugar and sweetener market
Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Suspension by Russia of fertiliser exports
Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Fertiliser crisis impacting on farm output in Romania

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

Answer given by Mr Schmit to a MEP written question - Teleworking rules for cross-border workers
Answer given by Mr Schmit to a MEP written question - Concept of an employee and the proposed directive on improving working conditions in platform work

ENERGY

Minutes of: 6th meeting of the REDII Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass Fuels - 30 June 2022

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Forest fires: EU mobilises its firefighting fleet to help Portugal - IP/22/4442
Eurostat: Commission proposes new statistics on ecosystems to measure nature restoration - Midday Express
Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - High environmental standards and support for the EU mining sector

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

Commission Notice on information related to risks and non-compliance in the context of periodic reviews of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793
Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1181 of 8 July 2022 amending the preamble of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products
Report from the Commission - Implementation of the third Programme of Union Action in the field of health in 2020 - See the Annex
ECDC and EMA update recommendations on additional booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines - Midday Express
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - European olive tree health
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Treating diabetes following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic
Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Lifting of EU trade restrictions on poultry products following the vaccination of parent flocks for highly pathogenic avian influenza
SCHEER - Minutes of the Working Group meeting on Draft Environmental Quality Standards for the WFD Priority Substances & groundwater quality standards of 27 June 2022
SCHEER - Preliminary Opinion open for comments on Bisphenol-A - Deadline: 6 August 2022

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

Informal Home Affairs Council: EU launches the Support Hub for Internal Security and Border Management in Moldova - IP/22/4462
Joint press release: European Commission and Morocco launch renewed partnership on migration and tackling human smuggling networks - IP/22/4388
Answer given by Ms Johansson to a MEP written question - Ukrainian refugees – greater support for the AMIF in cases of asylum, migration and integration
Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - 385 191 people against the extension of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (QR code)

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

Agenda for: Council of the European Union (Economic & Financial Affairs) - 12 July 2022
NextGenerationEU: the Netherlands submits official recovery and resilience plan - IP/22/4405
Mining the environment - is climate risk priced into crypto-assets? - Macroprudential Bulletin No.18
ECB - Stablecoins’ role in crypto and beyond: functions, risks and policy - Macroprudential Bulletin No.18
ECB - Decentralised finance – a new unregulated non-bank system?
ECB - A deep dive into crypto financial risks: stable coins, DeFi and climate transition risk
ECB contribution to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the evaluation of State aid rules for banks in difficulty

FUTURE OF EUROPE

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

EU strategic autonomy 2013-2023 From concept to capacity - See the EP Briefing
Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Trade relations with Pakistan
Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Conflict analysis in partner countries
Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell and Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the 27th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Action brought on 25 May 2022 - Abramovich Vs. Council (Case T-313/22)
Re: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/427 and ordering the Council to make a provisional payment of EUR 1 000 000 to the charitable foundation for victims of conflicts which is being established in connection with the sale of Chelsea FC, in respect of the non-material damage which the applicant claims to have suffered
FAQs on deposits acceptance concerning sanctions following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine - 08 July 2022
FAQs on trusts services concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine - 08 July 2022
€2.9 million to support needs of displaced Ukrainian children in EU schools - Midday Express
Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Banning all fishery products from Russia
Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - ‘Golden passports’ for Russians and Belarusians

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