COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11031 - Hitachi Construction Machinery / Kiesel / EAC)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11023 - ADP / JCDecaux / Media Aeroport de Paris JV)
  • Germany - The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the acquisition of Wismar Pellets GmbH by Lausitz Energie Vorsorge- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Brandenburg mbH & Co. KG (LEAG) within one month
  • Italy - A557 - Investigation opened against Enel for possible abuse of dominant position in the electric mobility sector

STATE AID

  • Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU – Cases where the Commission raises no objections or the measure does not constitute aid
  • State Aid - France - State Aid SA.61880 (2021/EO) (ex 2018/FC) - Potential aid measures for Fret SNCF - Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU
  • State Aid - Germany - State Aid SA.53625 (2021/C) - Germany - Lignite phase-out - Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU
  • Commission approves €1 billion Hungarian scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.104385) - IP/23/2130

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of steel ropes and cables originating in the People’s Republic of China (ex 7312 10 81, ex 7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89 and ex 7312 10 98)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/808 of 5 April 2023 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (8543 40 00)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/809 of 13 April 2023 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel tube and pipe butt-welding fittings, whether or not finished, originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • Decision No 1/2023 of the EU-Georgia Sanitary and Phytosanitary Sub-Committee of 6 March 2023 modifying Annex XI-B to the Association Agreement (2023/812)
  • WTO - New report calls for G20 coordination to address causes of food insecurity
  • Tariffs applied by WTO members have almost halved since 1996

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Better Regulation) - 20 April 2023
  • Radio equipment – change to the technical specifications for wired charging - Delegated regulation - Feedback period: 12 April 2023 - 10 May 2023
  • Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe, as regard the Chips Joint Undertaking - Presidency text

CHEMICAL

  • ECHA recommends eight substances for REACH authorisation - ECHA/NR/23/11

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Sustainable Finance: Commission adopts clarifications regarding disclosure rules on sustainable investments - See the QaA - Midday Express
  • Investor associations call for preserving the timeline and integrity of the CSRD and ESRS Set 1 - See the Letter

TAXATION

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Agenda for: Special Committee on Agriculture - 17 April 2023
  • Minutes of: Special Committee on Agriculture - 03 April 2023

ENERGY

  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/807 of 15 December 2022 on revising the primary energy factor for electricity in application of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council
  • EREF Comment on Trialogue Outcome: Bittersweet Deal on Renewable Energy Directive

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

  • EU copyright law for blind and visually impaired people – evaluation of the Marrakesh Directive and Regulation - Report - Feedback period: 13 April 2023 - 11 May 2023

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Data protection reform - Parliament approves new rules fit for the digital era
  • EDPB resolves dispute on transfers by Meta and creates task force on Chat GPT
  • EDPB - Study on the national administrative rules impacting the cooperation duties for the national supervisory authorities
  • EDPB - The Schengen Information System - a guide for exercising data subjects’ rights: the right of access, rectification and erasure
  • EDPB - Study on the enforcement of GDPR obligations against entities established outside the EEA but falling under Article 3(2) GDPR

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

  • Trans-European transport projects: first go-ahead to new rules - See the EP Statement
  • Attendance of a representative of the Transport & Infrastructure Export Expertise Group (TIEG) at the RELEX Counsellors Horizontal Questions Working Party on 21 April 2023 - Approval 

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • InvestEU programme – interim evaluation - Evaluation - Feedback period - 12 April 2023 - 10 May 2023

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: Wagner Group and RIA FAN added to the EU's sanctions list - The Council imposed restrictive measures on the Wagner Group and RIA FAN in view of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - See Council Regulation (EU) 2023/755 & Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/756
  • Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/806 of 13 April 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
  • Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/811 of 13 April 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
  • Ammunition for Ukraine: Council agrees €1 billion support under the European Peace Facility - The Council adopted a €1 billion assistance measure under the European Peace Facility for the reimbursement of ammunition donated to Ukraine - See Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/810
  • Leading MEPs reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine’s path to the EU

BREXIT