COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10893 - Quattor / IMTC / MTD)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10953 - ADD / Totalenergies / Total)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10916 - Alpha / Peninsula / Prima Industrie)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10888 - Ineos / Sinopec / Ineos Styrolution Advanced Materials)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10897 - Predica / Vauban / Telefonica / Bluevia)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10929 - Generali Real Estate / Munich RE / Saxon Land)
  • France - The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence indicates that unannounced inspections have been carried out in the cow’s milk supply sector
  • Romania - The Competition Council authorised the transaction by which Electromontaj SA took over Hidroconstrucția SA and its controlled companies.

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections
  • Commission approves €300 million Latvian measure to further capitalise development finance institution Altum (SA.100013) - IP/22/6967
  • Commission approves €500 million Romanian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104273) - IP/22/6982
  • Commission approves prolongation of a €2.66 billion Spanish scheme to support agricultural producers' payment of insurance premiums (SA.104060) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €200 million Romanian scheme to support processors of agricultural products in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104570)  - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: 26th meeting of the Protection of citizens and enforcement of IPR - 09 & 13 December 2022
  • Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)) - 22 November 2022
  • Agenda for: 42nd Meeting of the Customs Expert Group - Origin Section - 05 December 2022
  • Report - CG on Trade and Sustainable Development - 07 September 2022
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) /... terminating the ‘new exporter’ review of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1379 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China following an interim review pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 and terminating the registration of imports
  • Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of threaded tube or pipe cast fittings, of malleable cast iron and spheroidal graphite cast iron, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand (CN codes ex 7307 19 10 (TARIC codes 7307191010 and 7307191020))
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2259 of 14 November 2022 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (3307 90 00)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2260 of 14 November 2022 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (3924 90 00)

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Preparation of the Council (Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space)) on 1-2 December 2022 - Conclusions on the New European Innovation Agenda - Approval
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition - Final compromise text approved by Coreper
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) /... amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum content of calcium oxide in straight solid inorganic macronutrient fertilisers
  • Minutes of the REACH Committee - 26 October 2022

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Judgment of the Court of 17 November 2022 in Case C‑175/21, Harman International Industries Inc. Vs. AB S.A.
    Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling - Articles 34 and 36 TFEU - Free movement of goods - Intellectual property - EU trade mark - Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - Article 15 - Exhaustion of the rights conferred by a trade mark - Placing on the market within the European Economic Area (EEA) - Consent of the proprietor of the trade mark - Place of first marketing of products by the proprietor of the trade mark or with its consent - Proof – Directive 2004/48/EC - Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - Effective judicial protection - Operative part of judicial decisions not identifying the products covered - Difficulties in implementation - Restricted scope of action before the competent court for enforcement - Fair trial - Rights of the defence - Principle of the equality of arms

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on digital operational resilience for the financial sector and amending Regulations (EC) No 1060/2009, (EU) No 648/2012, (EU) No 600/2014, (EU) No 909/2014 and (EU) 2016/1011
  • Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2009/65/EC, 2009/138/EC, 2011/61/EU, 2013/36/EU, 2014/59/EU, 2014/65/EU, (EU) 2015/2366 and (EU) 2016/2341 as regards digital operational resilience for the financial sector 
  • ESMA is seeking input on draft guidelines on the use in funds’ names of ESG or sustainability-related terms
  • ESMA has published two Final Reports including guidelines on the central counterparties (CCPs) Resolution Regime under the CCP Recovery and Resolution Regulation (CCPRRR)
  • ESMA is seeking input on the review of the technical standards under Article 34 of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), covering the provision of investment services across the EU

EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & SOCIAL POLICY

  • Building the European Education Area: Progress made on EU-level education targets, challenges remain on equity and teachers' shortages - IP/22/6707, Communication
  • REACT-EU: Additional €1.5 billion for workers, employers and skills in Italy - IP/22/6940

ENERGY

  • ACER updates its REMIT data reporting guidance
  • ACER to amend its Decision on the long-term capacity calculation methodology for the Core region
  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Amsterdam TTF virtual trading point possibly instrumental in the high price of gas
  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - The Gas Directive – support for small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Energy crisis in Europe 
  • Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question - Rising pellet prices

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Standing Committee on Biocidal Products - 08 December 2022
  • Agenda for the Habitats Committee meeting - 29 November 2022
  • Ninth meeting of Working Group of the Parties to the Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR WGP 9) to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in
  • Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) (Geneva, 24-25 November 2022) - First EU coordination
  • Remarks by Executive Vide-President Timmermans at the Global Methane Pledge Ministerial at COP27

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • European Health Union: HERA secures up to 2 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine - IP/22/6766
  • Scientific Opinion on "Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive" - Mercury and its compounds - Adopted on 11 November 2022 - Deadline for comments: 13 December 2022

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

  • The Commission welcomes the "political agreement" reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the Union Secure Connectivity Programme 2023-2027 (IRIS²) with a budget of €2.4 billion - IP/22/6952

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Agenda for: Horizontal Working Party on Cyber issues - 18 November 2022
  • Cybersecurity at the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies: Council adopts its position on common rules
  • Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive)
  • Recommendations 1/2022 on the Application for Approval and on the elements and principles to be found in Controller Binding Corporate Rules (Art. 47 GDPR)

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Border management: Council authorises the opening of negotiations with four Western Balkans partners on Frontex cooperation
  • World Children's Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Albania joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism - IP/22/6944

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Answer given by Mr Hahn to a MEP written question - EU funding provided to sanctioned Russian entities and individuals – follow-up question

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