COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10932 - ZF / Hella / NGK / Clarios / Ahead JV)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10949 - Gonvarri / Majority Shareholders / Hidria)
  • Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VMware by Broadcom Ministers (M.10806) - IP/22/7835
  • Commission accepts commitments by Amazon barring it from using marketplace seller data, and ensuring equal access to Buy Box and Prime - IP/22/7777, see Remarks by EVP Vestager
  • Commission clears the reorganisation of Stellantis' financing activities with Santander, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance (M.10726, M.10727 and M.10728) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of Isuzu Sales Deutschland by Astara Western Europe, Mitsubishi Corporation and Isuzu Motors Limited (M.10837) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of CLC France Property by Bouygues Immobilier and CLC Holdings (M.10954) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of a real estate complex by Cura and Generali (M.10957) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears creation of joint venture by DSM and Fonterra (M.10874) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears creation of joint venture by Olin and Mitsui (M.10862) - Midday Express
  • Commission clears acquisition of Autogrill by Dufry (M.10880) - Midday Express
  • Germany - The Bundeskartellamt has concluded its proceeding against Google/Alphabet with regard to the “Google News Showcase” online news service after Google made a number of important adjustments to the benefit of publishers
  • Germany - The Bundeskartellamt - List of Notified Merger Projects
  • Ireland - CCPC to carry out a Phase 2 investigation of Q-Park’s proposed acquisition of Tazbell Services
  • The Netherlands - ACM launches investigations into influence by industry associations on individual healthcare contracts
  • Portugal - AdC opens in-depth investigation into merger in the medical devices market 
  • Spain - The CNMC initiates disciplinary proceedings against Telefónica

STATE AID

  • The General Court dismisses as inadmissible the action brought by the retail undertaking Breuninger against the Commission’s decision approving aid granted by Germany to compensate for losses suffered as a result of lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis (See CPR No 209/2022; Judgment of the General Court in case T-525/21, E. Breuninger Vs. Commission)
  • The General Court dismisses the actions brought by Breuninger and Falke against the Commission’s decision approving German aid to undertakings which suffered, in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, a loss of turnover of at least 30% (See CPR No 208/2022; Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-260/21, T-306/21; E. Breuninger Vs. Commission)
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2473 of 14 December 2022 declaring certain categories of aid to undertakings active in the production, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2472 of 14 December 2022 declaring certain categories of aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
  • Communication from the Commission Guidelines for State aid in the agricultural and forestry sectors and in rural areas
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2514 of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 717/2014 as regards its period of application
  • Commission approves amendments to German scheme to support offshore wind energy generation (SA.103069) - IP/22/7836
  • Commission approves modification of German scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources (SA.102084) - IP/22/7794
  • Commission approves €6.3 billion German measure to recapitalise energy company SEFE GmbH in context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.105001) - IP/22/7828
  • Commission approves €12 million Cypriot scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support access to high-speed broadband services (SA.102977) - IP/22/7736
  • Commission approves up to €34.5 billion German measure to recapitalise energy company Uniper SE in context of Russia's war against Ukraine Ministers (SA.103791) - IP/22/7830
  • Commission approves €1.1 billion Polish scheme to support particularly affected energy intensive companies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104932) - IP/22/7838
  • Commission approves amendments to Italian scheme, including up to €23 billion budget increase, to support companies in context of Russia's war against Ukraine Ministers (SA.104722) - Midday Express - IP/22/7847
  • Commission approves prolongation of Austrian scheme to encourage freight traffic to shift from road to rail (SA.104264) - Midday Express
  • Commission authorises French aid scheme to support wind power capacity in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine - Midday Express
  • Commission approves amendments to Irish scheme, including €200 million budget increase, to further support companies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.105276) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • The Court of First Instance dismisses the actions for annulment of the implementing regulation concerning the anti-dumping duties on imports of certain PVAL originating in China (See CPR No.210/2022; Judgments of the General Court in Cases T-746/20, T-747/20. Grünig Vs. Commission and EOC, Belgium Vs. Commission
  • Council approves reinforced rules on granting trade preferences (GSP) to developing countries - Mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament
  • Minutes of the Commission Expert Group on Trade & Sustainable Development - 26 October 2022
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2515 of 15 December 2022 on the granting of unlimited duty-free access to the Union for 2023 to certain goods originating in Norway resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Commission reports on 10th negotiation round with five Eastern and Southern African countries to deepen existing Economic Partnership Agreement - See the Report
  • Answer given by EVP Dombrovskis  to a MEP written question - Chinese investment in the port of Hamburg

INTERNAL & MARKET INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Internal Market & Tourism) - 13 January 2023 & 09 January 2023
  • Sweden: EIB supports cancer research and development at leading European cell therapy company with €25 million venture debt loan - IP/22/7856
  • Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Half of European ammonia production plant closed

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Boost of EU agri-food trade in September 2022
  • Bilateral EU-UK consultations on fishing opportunities for 2023 - Commission services non-paper
  • Bilateral EU-UK consultations on fishing opportunities for 2023 and, for certain deep-sea stocks, for 2023 and 2024 - Specification of the Union position

ENERGY

  • European Green Deal: €4.11 billion from the Modernisation Fund to accelerate the clean energy transition in 8 Member States - IP/22/7844
  • EU Energy Platform: Work advances on joint gas purchasing after legal proposal is agreed by Energy Ministers - IP/22/7848
  • Press remarks by Vice-President Šefčovič following the High-Level Industrial Roundtable on the joint purchasing of gas
  • Digitalisation as a driver for better Retail Market functioning – key challenges and actions - See CEER Study

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans at the Environment Council press conference of 20 December
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC - 4-column table
  • EU Cohesion Policy: More than €465 million for a just climate transition in Finland - IP/22/7802
  • EU Cohesion Policy: Nearly €183 million for a just climate transition in Belgium

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET & INFORMATION SOCIETY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Minutes of the CEG Meeting on Drones - 16 December 2022
  • EU transport infrastructure: speeding-up investment in military mobility - List of successful projects
  • Council Decision (EU) 2022/2517 of 12 December 2022 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the carriage of freight by road, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee and the continuation of the Agreement

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Eurogroup statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Italy
  • Carbon taxes and the geography of fossil lending - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2762
  • Optimal trend inflation, misallocation and the pass-through of labour costs to prices - ECB Working Paper Series - No.2761
  • Letter from Fabio Panetta to Irene Tinagli, ECON Chair, on progress on the investigation phase of a digital euro - second report
  • Summary of the ECB Governing Council thematic dialogue on "The energy crisis in the euro area: determinants, prospects and implications for the energy transition"

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Figures concerning the population of the Union and the population of each Member State for implementing the provisions concerning qualified majority voting in the Council - See Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2022/2518 of 13 December 2022 amending the Council’s Rules of Procedure

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Iraq: EU allocates additional €4 million in humanitarian funding to help vulnerable facing food insecurity - Midday Express
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - EU-NATO cooperation: third joint declaration still awaited

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • FAQs on provision of services concerning sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
  • Decision (EU) 2022/2512 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the non-acceptance of travel documents of the Russian Federation issued in Ukraine and Georgia
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question - Lessons to be drawn from the Russian disinformation campaign against the Vistula Spit Crossing
  • Answer given by HR/VP Borrell to a MEP written question - Sanctions on Russian superyacht

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