COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10803 - Elkem / Hydro Energi Invest / Altor Fund Manager / Vianode)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10784 - Bain Capital / BPEA / Citiustech)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10633 - Suez / Acea/ JV)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10721 - Celanese / Dupont (Mobility & Materials Business))
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10846 - CVC Funds / Visma Custom Solutions)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10868 - Digitalbridge / Brookfield / DTAG / JV)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10826 - Goldman Sachs / Norgine)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10612 - NIS / HIPP)
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of pitstop by HUK, LNN, and BRI (M.10849) - Midday Express
  • Germany - Lufthansa impedes Condor in competition for long-haul flights - Bundeskartellamt secures access to feeder flights
  • Poland - UOKiK instituted proceedings against Autocentrum AAA Auto – a leading used car dealer
  • Romania - The Competition Council recommended to the Romanian Automotive Register (RAR) to prevent a monopoly for license plates manufacturing 
  • UK - The CMA has accepted undertakings in lieu of reference for the anticipated merger between Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling
  • UK - CMA issues Directions to NatWest about bundling products

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Services and Investment) - 01 September 2022
  • Decision No.2/2022 of the Joint Council established under the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the SADC EPA States, of the other part of 26 July 2022 on the request from Angola pursuant Articles 119(1) of the EPA
  • Second Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union - See the Working Document
  • Report from the Commission on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/821 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items
  • Global Britain’s new dilemma: trade, or human rights? - The race to seal deals with Gulf States, India and China is making NGOs - and some Conservative MPs - uneasy - Politico.eu
  • Electric cars rekindle transatlantic trade war - Europe is incensed over a generous subsidy encouraging US consumers to ‘Buy American’ when it comes to greener cars - Politico.eu

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Brussels proposes tough regulations on smartphone spare part availability - European Commission says 15 components should be made available for five years after a device’s introduction – Financial Times

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • A divide has emerged in EU and UK crypto regulation - Legislation is on the way but consumers will continue to be ripped off until authorities utilise existing powers - Financial Times 

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Statement - Copa and Cogeca support EU decision and call for full implementation of cold treatment measures on citrus fruits imports

ENERGY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 08 September 2022
  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Gas as a weapon of the Kremlin, the activities of Siemens and other companies in the Russian market, and sanctions on dual-use technologies
  • Russia shuts down Nord Stream gas pipeline to Europe - Three-day closure will compound concerns in European countries as they strive to secure supplies ahead of winter - Financial Times
  • What are the EU’s options to curb electricity prices? European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is examining a cap on gas prices and an overhaul of the bloc’s energy markets - Financial Times

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Honduras on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union
  • Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the “Multi-Stakeholder Platform on Protecting and Restoring the World’s Forests, including the EUTR/FLEGT” - 22 June 2022
  • Draft report Sustainable Carbon Cycles by MEP Alexander Bernhuber - Amendments 1-250 & 251-495
  • EVP Timmermans and Commissioner Simson participate in G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Monitoring the correct application of EU legislation 

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) /... amending Annexes V and XIV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 as regards the entries for Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the lists of third countries authorised for the entry into the Union of consignments of poultry, germinal products of poultry and fresh meat of poultry and game birds

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

EURO, ECB & ECONOMY

  • Opinion of the ECB of 9 August 2022 on a proposal for a directive as regards delegation arrangements, liquidity risk management, supervisory reporting, provision of depositary and custody services and loan origination by alternative investment funds (CON/2022/26)
  • REACT-EU: €189.8 million for France to support post-pandemic recovery, employment and social inclusion - Midday Express
  • NextGenerationEU: Commission receives €1.37 billion payment request from Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Midday Express

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Press statement by President Charles Michel following the trilateral meeting with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia, 31 August 2022
  • EU opens new office in San Francisco to reinforce its digital diplomacy
  • Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell
  • Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers: Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival
  • Informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich): Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa facilitation agreement
  • Poland: EU opens medical evacuations hub to facilitate transfers of Ukrainian patients - IP/22/5265
  • The 8th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council will take place in Brussels on 5 September

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