COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11163 - Trafigura / Mota-Engil / LAH / JV)
  • Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon (M.10920) - IP/23/3702
  • Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski to a MEP written question - Retail alliances
  • Belgium - Competition Authority sends a statement of objections to Securitas, G4S and Seris regarding cartel agreements in the private security sector in Belgium
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt has no objections to merger between several Catholic hospitals in northern Ruhr area
  • Germany - Bundeskartellamt - List of Notified Merger Projects
  • Bundestag sharpens instruments of the cartel authorities
  • UK - CMA calls on Emma Sleep to change its online sales practices

STATE AID

  • Commission approves €350 million Spanish scheme under Recovery and Resilience Facility for developing electricity storage facilities (SA.103068) - IP/23/3382
  • Commission approves €370 million Dutch scheme to support filling of gas storage facility Bergermeer (SA. 106923) - Midday Express
  • Commission prolongs the possibility to grant operating aid to certain regional airports - IP/23/3710
  • Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - State aid control procedures with respect to steel companies

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Trade Policy Committee (Full Members) - 13 July 2023
  • Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Association Committee in Trade configuration and in the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the positive assessment of the implementation of phases 1 and 2 of Annex XXI-A to the Association Agreement and the market access linked thereto
  • Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (7318 15 35 to 7318 15 48 Without heads; ‘7318 15 52 to 7318 15 95 With heads)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1419 of 4 July 2023 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (CN: 6911 10 00)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1420 of 4 July 2023 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (CN: 6911 10 00)
  • Report of the 12th Round of negotiations between the EU and 5 Eastern and South Africa (ESA5) states for the deepening of the currently implemented EPA - 26-30 June 2023
  • WTO - STDF Annual Report: Adapting and learning to facilitate safe trade in food
  • WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles 

INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY & RESEARCH

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Industry) - 10 July 2023
  • ASAP: Council and European Parliament strike a deal on boosting the production of ammunition and missiles in the EU - Politico.eu
  • Press statement by President von der Leyen with Prime Minister De Croo and Minister-President of the Flemish government Jambon on the occasion of the visit to IMEC

CHEMICAL

  • Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the REACH (see Decision C(2023) 4322)

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/1425 of 27 June 2023 on facilitating finance for the transition to a sustainable economy 
  • ESMA highlights areas for improvement in firms’ disclosure of cost and charges under MIFID

ENERGY

  • EU Energy Platform: Commission invites international suppliers to respond to second joint gas purchasing - Midday Express
  • NextGenerationEU: The Netherlands submits request to revise recovery plan and add a REPowerEU chapter - Midday Express
  • Minutes of the Coordination Group for oil and petroleum products (formerly Oil Supply Group) - 10 May 2023

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Agenda for: Working Party on e-Justice - 13 July 2023
  • Commission kicks off first meeting for the setting up of an interinstitutional Ethics Body - Midday Express

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Speech by Luis de Guindos: The inflation outlook and monetary policy in the euro area
  • Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, conducted by Geneviève Van Lède on 5 July 2023
  • Visit of the EU Commissioner for Economy in Chisinau

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • 2023 Strategic Foresight Report: sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of Europe's Open Strategic Autonomy - IP/23/3623, QaA & Remarks by VP Maroš Šefčovič

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • EU releases €12.5 million for people in Myanmar and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh - IP/23/3723
  • High Representative/Vice-President Borrell and Vice-President Šuica participate in the Dubrovnik Forum - Midday Express

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
  • FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provision: Article 5a(4) of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 - Russian Central Bank
  • FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following provisions: Articles 2, 2a and 2b of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Correlation table included - Export-related restrictions for dual-use goods and advanced technologies
  • FAQs on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, with focus on the following legislation: Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014; Article 5aa of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Intellectual property rights
  • Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question - European woodworking giant’s alleged business with sanctioned Russian entities
  • Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question - Defending Ukraine - sanctions banning the import of diamonds from Russia

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