COMPETITION

  • Appeal brought on 22 September 2022 by Illumina, Inc. against the judgment of the General Court of 13 July 2022 in Case T-227/21, Illumina Vs. Commission - Case C-611/22 P 
    Re: annulment of the Commission Decision C(2021) 2847 final of 19 April 2021, accepting the request of the Autorité de la concurrence française (French Competition Authority) to examine the concentration relating to the acquisition by Illumina, Inc. of sole control over Grail, Inc. (Case COMP/M.10188 - Illumina/Grail), the Commission Decisions C(2021) 2848 final, C(2021) 2849 final, C(2021) 2851 final, C(2021) 2854 final and C(2021) 2855 final of 19 April 2021, accepting the requests of the Greek, Belgian, Norwegian, Icelandic and Dutch competition authorities to join that referral request, the Commission’s letter of 11 March 2021 informing Illumina and Grail of that referral request and the decision of the Commission dated 11 March 2021 informing Illumina that it was prohibited from implementing the concentration pursuant to Article 7 EUMR.
  • Initiation of proceedings (Case M.10646 - Microsoft / Activision Blizzard)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10859 - Trafigura / Ecobat Resources Stolberg)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10887 - INEOS / Sinopec / JV)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10911 - Partners Group / Kohlberg / USIC)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10763 - Nordea / Topdanmark LIV Holding)
  • Germany - Extension of ongoing proceedings against Amazon to also include an examination pursuant to Section 19a of the German Competition Act (GWB)
  • Portugal - Crest II Fund - FCR notifies the acquisition of sole control over FIMAG
  • Portugal - Rodonorte and Marques notify the acquisition of joint control over Internorte, Intercentro, Rodoviária do Tejo, and their respective subsidiaries and over Rede Nacional de Expressos
  • Romania - The Competition Council approved the transaction by which Lorelai S.p.A., Italy, intends to take over Gemma Holding S.R.L., Italy.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections 
  • Commission approves €2.1 million Latvian scheme to support some agricultural producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104754) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €60 million Irish scheme to support fodder producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104737) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €30 million Lithuanian scheme to support companies in context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104717) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €500 million Italian scheme to improve environmental performance of vessels - IP/22/6487
  • Commission approves €225.6 million German measure to support energy company SEFE GmbH - IP/22/6823
  • Answer by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - State aid authorised approved by the Commission in the last seven months (March to September)

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of bulb flat originating in the People’s Republic of China and Türkiye (CN code ex 7216 50 91)
  • Report from the Commission pursuant to Article 14(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/880 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the introduction and the import of cultural goods 
  • Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Reopening of trade route for goods via the Beni Enzar commercial customs office in Melilla
  • Progressing the proposed EU Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour: A Model Law - see the Report

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Industry & Internal Market) - 18 November 2022
  • New sustainability reporting rules should hold companies accountable, says Parliament
  • Agenda for: Working Party on Company Law - Attachés - 14 November 2022
  • Raw materials community engages on pressing issues for the supply chain in the sector, focusing on international cooperation - Midday Express

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Regulation on Nature Restoration - Agricultural, forestry and maritime aspects - Information from the Commission
  • Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean - IP/22/6842

ENERGY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 15 November 2022
  • Cultural institutions in the energy crisis - Information from the German delegation
  • Joint Declaration from Energy Importers and Exporters on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Fossil Fuels
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2202 of 29 August 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a list of selected cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Environment - 14,15 & 18 November 2022
  • European Green Deal: EU agrees to increase carbon removals through land use, forestry and agriculture - IP/22/6784, see the EP Statement & Council Press Release

COP27

  • COP27: EIF supports €2.5 billion of climate action investment with five venture capital, private equity and infrastructure fund partners - IP/22/6802
  • MEPs to push for ambitious outcome at COP27 in Egypt - A European Parliament delegation arrives in Egypt today to participate in the COP27, where they will meet with key parties to the negotiations

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HAA299 in cosmetic products and correcting that Regulation as regards the use of Resorcinol in cosmetic products
  • EFSA - Technical Report on the notification of dried nuts of Canarium amboinense Hochr. as a traditional food from a third country pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
  • EFSA - External Scientific Report - Supporting the development of exposure assessment scenarios for Non‐Target Terrestrial Organisms to plant protection products
  • EFSA - External Scientific Report - Supporting the development of exposure assessment scenarios for Non‐Target Terrestrial Organisms to plant protection products
  • EFSA - Scientific Opinion - Commodity risk assessment of Ligustrum delavayanum topiary plants grafted on Ligustrum japonicum from the UK
  • EFSA - Advancing food safety: strategic recommendations from the ‘ONE - Health, Environment & Society - Conference 2022’
  • Statement by Commissioner Kyriakides on World Diabetes Day

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

DATA PRIVACY & CYBRSECURITY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2203 of 11 November 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards the applicability of the requirements for locating an aircraft in distress
  • Aviation: First General Assembly of the Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation mobilises entire aeronautic ecosystem for hydrogen and electric aviation - Midday Express
  • Closer ties with Georgia, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine: Commissioner Vălean hosts Transport Ministers to discuss closer cooperation with the Transport Community organisation - Midday Express

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • The Council approved conclusions on women, peace and security.
  • Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on behalf of the EU for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law - Adoption
  • Report from the Commission - On the joint review of the implementation of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast: The EU economy at a turning point - IP/22/6782, Remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni
  • NextGenerationEU: Commission receives payment request from Spain for €6 billion in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Midday Express

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) - 16 & 18 November 2022

BREXIT /EU-UK RELATIONS

  • Agenda of the eleventh meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens' rights - 17 November 2022
  • Agenda for: Second meeting of the Specialised Committee on Aviation Safety under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - 14 November 2022
  • Minutes - Second meeting of the trade Specialised Committee on Intellectual Property under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - 10 October 2022
  • Council Decision (EU) 2022/2197 of 8 November 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the EU within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, as regards the technical and procedural specifications of the use of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) by the United Kingdom and the amount and modalities of the financial contribution to be made by the United Kingdom to the general budget of the Union in respect of the cost generated by its use of IMI

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Agenda for: Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) - 15 November 2022 (Background brief)
  • Agenda for: EU-Kyrgyzstan Cooperation Council - 15 November 2022
  • Agenda for: G20 summit - 15-16 November 2022
  • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2194 of 10 November 2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2063 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2201 of 10 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela - see Notice 1 & 2
  • Burkina Faso: Commissioner Lenarčič launches EU Humanitarian Air Bridge in country - IP/22/6723
  • G20: €210 million in food assistance for most vulnerable worldwide - IP/22/6448
  • Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Accession negotiations for North Macedonia
  • President Metsola: Moldova’s place is in Europe

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Action brought on 30 September 2022 - Kozitsyn Vs. Council (Case T-607/22)
    Re: annulment of Decision (CFSP) No 2022/1272; Regulation (EU) No 2022/1270, Decision (CFSP) No 2022/329, Regulation (EU) No 2022/330, Decision (CFSP) No 2022/1272 & Regulation (EU) No 2022/1270
  • Appeal brought on 27 September 2022 by RT France against the judgment of the General Court of 27 July 2022 in Case T-125/22, RT France Vs. Council (Case C-620/22 P)
  • Joint Declaration - 1 billion euro mobilised for Solidarity Lanes to increase global food security and provide a lifeline for Ukraine's economy
  • European Education Area in times of Russian aggression in Ukraine - Policy debate
  • FAQs on prohibition to engage with certain state-owned enterprises - Article 5aa

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