COMPETITION

  • Appeal brought  on 30 November 2022 by Google LLC, Alphabet, Inc. against the judgment of the General Court of 14 September 2022 in Case T-604/18, Google and Alphabet Vs. Commission - Case C-738/22 P
    Re: Annulment of Commission Decision C(2018) 4761 final of 18 July 2018 relating to a proceeding under Article 102 TFEU and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement (Case AT.40099 - Google Android) (‘the Decision’)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11036 - EP Power Europe / Camden)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11045 - Mitsubishi Corporation / Mitsubishi HC Capital / JV)
  • Commission clears acquisition of Sterling Pharma by Partners Group and GHO Capital Management (M.11026) - Midday Express 
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt - List of Notified Merger Projects
  • Greece - Approval of the acquisition of sole control by Masoutis of Family Super Market
  • Greece - Case prioritization and assignment to a Commissioner-Rapporteur – potential anti-competitive practices in the financial sector
  • France - The Autorité publishes its roadmap for 2023-2024
  • The Netherlands - ACM definitively blocks acquisition of media company Talpa by rival company RTL
  • Liberty Global plays down EU hopes of cross-border telecoms deals - Mike Fries says being in fewer, more lucrative markets is better strategy in struggling sector – Financial Times

STATE AID

  • Action brought on 13 December 2022 - Zásilkovna Vs. Commission - Case T-784/22
    Re: annulment of Commission decision C(2022) 5136 final of 25 July 2022, in Case SA.55208 (2020/C) - Compensation to Czech Post implemented by Czechia for the provision of the universal postal service obligation for the period 2018-2022, declaring the State aid to be compatible with the internal market;
  • Commission approves €258.7 million Polish aid measure to support the Museum of Polish History in Warsaw (SA.63894) - Midday Express 

TRADE & CUSTOMS

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for : Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Public Procurement) - 15 March 2023
  • Agenda for : Working Party on Competitiveness and Growth (Internal Market) - 06 March 2023

CHEMICAL

  • Agenda for : Working Party Meeting on Technical Harmonisation (Dangerous Substances - Chemicals) - 13 March 2023
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/464 of 3 March 2023 amending, for the purpose of its adaptation to technical progress, the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals 

TAXATION

ENERGY

  • European industrialists question focus of energy subsidies - Policies should concentrate on reducing fossil fuel demand and transition to renewables, say top executives - Financial Times
  • Britain must leave the Energy Charter Treaty - Withdrawal from the outdated agreement is a test of the UK’s climate leadership and seriousness about getting to net zero - Financial Times

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for : Working Party on Environment - 09 & 10 March 2023
  • Agenda for : 3rd meeting of the Mission Board for Climate Neutral and Smart Cities – 10 March 2023
  • Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal with regard to certain amendments of Articles in that Convention
  • Ocean biodiversity: global agreement on protection and sustainable use of resources and biodiversity in high seas - IP/23/1382

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Shortages of medicines in the EU market Information from the Czech delegation, supported by the Greek and Italian delegations
  • Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/465 of 3 March 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of arsenic in certain foods
  • EFSA - Prioritisation of zoonotic diseases for coordinated surveillance systems under the One Health approach for cross‐border pathogens that threaten the Union
  • EFSA - Targeted review of maximum residue levels (MRLs) for bifenthrin
  • EFSA - Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Pediococcus pentosaceus DSM 23376 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Agri‐King, Inc.)
  • EFSA - Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of the bacteriophages PCM F/00069, PCM F/00070, PCM F/00071 and PCM F/00097 (Bafasal®) for all avian species (Proteon Pharmaceuticals S.A.)
  • EFSA - Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of semi‐refined carrageenan for cats and dogs (Gel Systems Ltd.)
  • ECDC - Variant Creutzfeldt−Jakob disease - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2020
  • ECDC de-escalates BA.2, BA.4 and BA.5 from its list of variants of concern
  • ECDC - Bacteria resistant to commonly used antimicrobials still frequently found in humans and animals
  • ECDC - The European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food in 2020/2021

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

  • Consumer protection: WhatsApp agrees to comply fully with EU rules, informing users better and respecting their choices on contract updates - IP/23/1302

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Agenda for: JHA Counsellors and Experts (Violation of restrictive measures) – 22 March 2023
  • Overview of the current legislative proposals under the Swedish Presidency in the area of Justice and Home Affairs
  • Ministerial Conference EU-MENA, Strategic police partnership towards a trustful security cooperation, Lisbon, 13 - 14 February 2023
  • Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of North Macedonia on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in the Republic of North Macedonia

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) - March 2023

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • EU mobilises over €47 million and launches Humanitarian Air Bridge to help people affected by the conflict in DRC - IP/23/1461
  • Statement by President von der Leyen at the Cabinet Retreat of the German Federal Government at Schloss Meseberg

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Consolidated version of the FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus
  • FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 3c and 3d of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Aviation)
  • Protection of children in vulnerable situations in times of crises and conflict, in particular in the light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine - Presidency steering note
  • Statement by President von der Leyen on the establishment of the International Centre for the Prosecution of Crimes of Aggression against Ukraine
  • Opening remarks by Commissioner Reynders at United for Justice Conference in Ukraine
  • Commission welcomes Enel's donation of 3Sun solar PV panels to Ukraine - IP/23/1361, Statement by President von der Leyen

    BREXIT
  • Agenda for: Working Party on the United Kingdom - 07 March 2023
  • Sunak should press ahead with EU deal despite DUP resistance - Disputes in Northern Ireland indicate that power-sharing arrangements in the province may need to be updated - Financial Times

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