COMPETITION

  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10795 - TA Associates / Vista / iCIMS)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10835 - Allianz / Dalmore / Amber / Tideway)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10823 - Clearlake / TA Associates / Ephesoft)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10742 - Hartree / CATL / CFC / JV)
  • Commission clears acquisition of Irepse by TSM (M.10772) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of GEFCO by CMA CGM (M.10733) - Midday Express
  • Belgium - Lifting of bpost commitments following the sale of the press outlets
  • Belgium - Decision - 22-CC-26-AUD Oaktree Capital Group LLC / The Specialist Group International Holding B.V.
  • Cyprus - Notification of concentration concerning the acquisition by Grunenthal GmbH from Bayer Group of assets related to the pharmaceutical product Nebido
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt approves creation of joint venture between Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, German FCMS GbR and MBDA Deutschland GmbH
  • Greece - Fine to the companies of the ferry connection Igoumenitsa - Lefkimmi Corfu
  • UK - The CMA published analysis which shines a light on the inner workings of music streaming.
  • UK - The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Viasat of Inmarsat

STATE AID

  • Commission clears financing of Czech Post's universal service obligation over the period 2018-2022 (SA.55208) - IP/22/4703
  • Commission approves €500 million Irish scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery (SA.103565) - IP/22/4623
  • Commission approves several French measures in favour of Beauvais and La Rochelle airports; orders recovery of approximately €8.5 million of incompatible aid from the airlines Ryanair and Jet2 in connection with their activities at La Rochelle airport (SA.33960 - Beauvais & SA.26494 - La Rochelle) - IP/22/4722
  • Commission approves a €225 million Luxembourg scheme to support businesses in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (SA.103096) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods and within the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a Common transit procedure as regards invitations to Ukraine to accede to those Conventions
  • Draft Decision No 1/2022 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods as regards an invitation to Ukraine to accede to that Convention and Draft Decision No 2/2022 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee established by the Convention of 20 May 1987 on common transit procedure as regards an invitation to Ukraine to accede to that Convention
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1305 of 25 July 2022 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of molybdenum wire originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • EU wins WTO case against Turkey's discriminatory practices on pharmaceuticals - IP/22/4670 & DS583
  • DG Taxud - Compendium of customs valuation texts - Edition 2022 - 19 July 2022
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Review of Pakistan’s eligibility for GSP+ status
  • WTO - DG stresses at Chairs Programme Annual Conference importance of implementing MC12 outcomes

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question –
  • Minutes of the 47th meeting of the Expert Group of the European Securities Committee - 12 July 2022
  • ESAs' Board of Appeal dismisses case against EBA on alleged non-application of Union law regarding payment services
  • EBA analyses the use of specific exemptions included in the large exposures regime 

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1303 of 25 April 2022 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the definition of and requirements for ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin

ENERGY

  • Agenda for: Extraordinary TTE Council (Energy), see List of “A Items” - 26 July 2022
  • Member states commit to reducing gas demand by 15% next winter
  • Statement by the President of the European Commission following the political agreement on the Council Regulation on coordinated demand reduction measures for gas
  • ACER reports on mostly positive progress in implementing the gas balancing network code

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the CEG/Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation - 22 June 2022
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1307 of 22 July 2022 establishing a watch list of substances for Union-wide monitoring in the field of water policy pursuant to Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Report on the monitoring framework for the 8th Environment Action Programme: Measuring progress towards the attainment of the Programme's 2030 and 2050 priority objectives

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Minutes of the meeting of the Committee on medical devices - 6 July 2022
  • ECDC - Antimicrobial resistance in the EU/EEA (EARS-Net) - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2020
  • EFSA - Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of endo‐1,4‐β‐xylanase produced by Komagataella phaffii DSM 33574 (Xylamax) for chickens and turkeys for fattening, chickens reared for laying/breeding, turkeys reared for breeding and minor poultry species for fattening or raised to the point of lay (BioResource international, Inc.)
  • EFSA - Update of the list of QPS‐recommended microbiological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 16: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2022
  • EFSA - Pest survey card on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus 
  • Germany: EIB finances CompuGroup Medicals’s digital health research with up to €200 million
  • EMA - Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 18-21 July 2022

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Consumer Protection: Following EU action, online marketplace Wish commits to increasing price transparency to comply with EU consumer rules - Midday Express

EURO, ECB & ECONOMY

  • EU Cohesion Policy: Commission welcomes the inauguration of one of the biggest EU-funded projects in the EU and in Croatia - Midday Express
  • EIB to support Croatia in investing in green, sustainable transport projects, digitalisation and the green transition
  • Climate shocks can put financial stability at risk, ECB/ESRB report shows 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Myanmar/Burma: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar/Burma
  • The European Union approves disbursement of FJD 11.64 million for the productive sector in Fiji
  • Outcome of proceedings of the Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid - 12 & 13 July 2022

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Ukraine: EU report notes important steps taken in the implementation of the reform agenda - IP/22/4706 & Joint Staff Working Document
  • Russia: EU renews economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine for further six months
  • EIB Board, supported by the EU Commission, approves €1.59 billion of EU financial assistance for Ukraine - IP/22/4705
  • FAQs on assets freezes following sanctions adopted in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' involvement in it - 26 July 2022
  • FAQs on reporting obligations under the oil import restrictions following sanctions adopted in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and Belarus' involvement in it - 26 July 2022

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