COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10629 - CSL / Vifor Pharma)
  • Commission upgrades eLeniency tool to grant companies online access to leniency and settlement documents - IP/22/5845
  • Commission closes predatory pricing investigation into Czech railway incumbent České dráhy (AT.40156) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Lotos-Air BP Polska by Aramco Overseas Company and BP Europa (M.10696) - Midday Express
  • Communication from the commission - Guidelines on the application of Union competition law to collective agreements regarding the working conditions of solo self-employed persons
  • Greece - Fines of 4,360,818.28 euros to companies providing harbour tug services
  • Romania - The Competition Council approved the transaction by which Impact Developer & Contractor SA takes over R.C.T.I. Company SRL.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections
  • Working documents: Aarhus - State Aid - Ad Hoc Joint Meeting with Member States’ experts - 12 September 2022

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: EP INTA Committee - 10 October 2022
  • The protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries – see the Draft report & Amendment & IMCO Adopted opinion 
  • Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Committee established by the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part, as regards the amendment of Annexes 10-A and 10-B to the Agreement - Adoption & Statement by the Commission
  • Decision No 1/2022 of the EU-CTC Joint Committee of 25 August 2022 as regards amending the data element requirements for transit declarations and rules on administrative assistance in Appendices I, IIIa and IV to the Convention on a common transit procedure
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1675 of 29 September 2022 fixing the representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2022
  • Council Decision (EU) 2022/1677 of 26 September 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the EU and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1676 of 29 September 2022 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
  • Decision No 1/2022 of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Council of 29 April 2022 amending the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo, of the other part, by replacing Protocol III thereto concerning the concept of ‘originating products’
  • WTO - Put landmark Fisheries Subsidies Agreement into motion, governments urged at Public Forum
  • WTO - With right tools and policies, women can break the glass ceiling in trade - DG Okonjo-Iweala
  • WTO - High-level panel explores the need to leverage technology to promote inclusive growth
  • WCO/PSCG jointly conducted a session at the WTO Public Forum 2022 on disruptive technologies and e-commerce
  • Over two million counterfeit pieces seized during WCO operation in the Balkans

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Commission has launched a call for evidence and a public consultation in preparation of the European Critical Raw Materials Act - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 30 September 2022 - 25 November 2022 - Midday Express
  • Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Clarification on the Commission’s initiative to ban products made by forced labour from the EU market
  • Commission Notice amending the Commission notice on guidance on cooperative procurement in the fields of defence and security (Defence and Security Procurement Directive 2009/81/EC)
  • ESA opens infringement proceedings against Norway for restricting ownership in credit institutions and insurance undertakings
  • Norwegian municipalities in breach of EEA rules for failing to put waste-management contract to public tender
  • The third edition of the Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard provides quality data on how SMEs protect their innovation and creativity in 2022 - See EUIPO Report

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1683 of 28 September 2022 on the equivalence of the regulatory framework for central counterparties in Colombia to the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1684 of 28 September 2022 on the equivalence of the regulatory framework for central counterparties in Taiwan to Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Futures Clearing Houses under the supervision of the Financial Supervisory Commission
  • Opening speech by Commissioner McGuinness at Banque de France conference, “Opportunities and challenges of the tokenisation of finance: which role for Central Banks?”
  • EBA publishes its work programme for 2023
  • The EBA updates data used for the identification of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs) 

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

  • The European Researchers' Night and Researchers at Schools: researchers meeting children and showing the wonders of science - IP/22/5857
  • Education: A record budget of €384 million under Erasmus+ to support European Universities alliances - Midday Express

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Agenda for: Special Committee on Agriculture - 03 October 2022
  • Opportunities from the bio-economy for agriculture and rural areas in the light of current challenges - Exchange of views
  • Council and Parliament reach provisional political agreement on access to Union waters, extending the current rules for fishermen for another ten years

ENERGY

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment - 03,04 & 06 October 2022
  • Special Session of the Committee on Environmental Policy in preparation of the 9th Environment for Europe (EfE) Ministerial Conference (Nicosia, Cyprus, 5 - 7 October 2022) - First EU coordination
  • 100 more regions and local authorities join the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change - Midday Express
  • EU Cohesion Policy: more than €70 million to support recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Poland - Midday Express

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

  • Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Stronger incentives to encourage companies to advance their digital skills

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and repealing Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council - Draft report / Draft recommendation; Amendments 132-392; 393-809; 810-1175; Adopted opinion by the ENVI; ITRE; REDE Committee

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Judgment of the Court of 29 September 2022 in Case C‑202/21 P, ABLV Bank AS (in liquidation) Vs. Single Resolution Board (SRB), European Commission
    Re: Appeal - Economic and monetary policy - Banking union - Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 - Single resolution mechanism for credit institutions and certain investment firms - Single Resolution Fund - Annual contributions - Liquidation of a credit institution - Reimbursement of contributions paid - Pro rata temporis

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Keynote address by President von der Leyen at the 10th annual Athens Democracy Forum

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions as of 29 September 2022 
  • Ethiopia: Statement by Commissioner Lenarčič on the humanitarian situation and International Humanitarian Law in northern Ethiopia

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