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Europe Daily News, 23 March 2026

Request for a preliminary ruling from the Oberster Gerichtshof of 4 December 2025 – Desch-Drexler Buch- und Papierhandels & Verlags GmbH Vs. UO (Case C-780/25, Desch-Drexler II)
Re: Article 34 TFEU; Article 101 TFEU; Germ; an Law on Fixed Book Pricing; ustrian Law on Fixed Book Pricing 2023
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12316 - IG4 Group / Petrobras / Braskem)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12333 - Apollo Funds / Lecta)
Finland - The time limit for processing the merger of Saferoad, Cleanosol and Tiemerkintä A & E has been extended until 8 May 2026
Latvia - The Competition Council has found that the limited liability company “SS” abused its dominant position by hindering the development of a competing platform and has imposed a fine of EUR 186,780.65
The Netherlands : ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of VolkerWessels
Romania - The Competition Council approved the transaction through which MidEuropa VI Management Ltd intends to take over, together with Andrei Bojiță, Romanian Business Consult S.R.L. and its subsidiaries
Romania - The Competition Council approved the transaction through which Finestore Distribution S.R.L. intends to take over a part of the share capital of Best Image Agency S.R.L., alongside Vlad Andrei Chiran and Delia Florina Ionescu

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.120764
Commission approves French State aid scheme for production of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen (SA.101951)
Commission approves €5 billion Danish State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy (SA.118363)

Action brought on 27 January 2026 - Pizhou Jiangshan Wood Vs. Commission (Case T-56/26)
Re: order the Commission to disclose on a confidential basis to the applicant’s lawyers the eucalyptus veneer invoices used by the Commission to establish the price range for the eucalyptus veneer import data and subsequent benchmark and annulment Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2333
Agenda for: Working Party on Trade Questions / Attachés & Experts - 24 March 2026
Council Decision (EU) 2026/719 of 17 March 2026 establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the 14th meeting of the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization on the accession of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the WTO
Activities and objectives of the Directorate-General for Trade for 2026
EU-Mercosur Agreement to provisionally apply from 1 May 2026 - Midday Express
Answer given by Mr Hansen to a MEP written question - Total imports of Tunisian olive oil
Answer given by Mr Hansen to a MEP written question - Tunisia’s request to increase the zero-duty olive oil quota and consequences for the European market
Answer given by Mr Hansen to a MEP written question - Exemption from the use of unaltered geographical indications in the EU-Mercosur agreement. Implications for the PDO ‘Feta’

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/718 of 20 March 2026 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards minimum environmental sustainability requirements for public procurement procedures involving certain net-zero technologies
‘EU Inc’ is a missed opportunity for start-ups - Leaders who want more innovative European business must insist on a bolder approach - Financial Times

Agenda for: 15th Standing Committee on Administrative Cooperation - 15 April 2026
Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Updating the Ireland-France Double Taxation Agreement to address capital gains taxation

Renewable energy framework post-2030: Consultations launched
Commission calls on Member States to start preparing for winter amid Middle East energy disruption - Midday Express
Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Energy consumption
Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Providing financial and regulatory incentives for nuclear energy in the EU
Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - Accelerating cross-border energy infrastructure projects in the European Union
Answer given by Mr Jørgensen to a MEP written question - European security and the involvement of Russian operators in nuclear fuel production in the EU
EU member states urged to lower gas storage targets due to Iran war - EC proposes steps to try to reduce demand for energy from households and industry - Financial Times

Agenda for: 1st meeting of the Expert Group on the Soil Monitoring Law - 26 March 2026
Commission hosts major annual climate event - Midday Express

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

Answer given by Mr Várhelyi to a MEP written question - Retraction of influential glyphosate safety review following litigation disclosures and implications for EU risk assessments

Statement by Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the IMO decision on the Strait of Hormuz
Activities and objectives of the Directorate-General for Mobility and transport for 2026
Call for evidence: Review of EU rules on alternative fuels infrastructure - Proposal for a regulation - Feedback period: 23 March 2026 - 20 April 2026

Activities and objectives of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs for 2026
EU hosts high-level conference to mark one year of its Preparedness Union strategy - Midday Express
Commissioner McGrath travels to Bratislava to discuss matters related to justice and the rule of law - Midday Express
Commission renews support for exiled and relocated journalists in the EU - see the call for proposals - Midday Express
Commissioner Brunner in Mauritania to strengthen comprehensive partnership, including on migration and security cooperation - Midday Express
Draft act: Maintenance payments from (former) family members – update to list of administrative authorities - Implementing regulation - Feedback period:23 March 2026 - 20 April 2026
It’s always Putin’ behind every EU migration crisis, official says - Russian president is ‘biggest driver’ of immigration due to his role in wars over past decade, says EU commissioner - Financial Times

Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
Slides by ECB's Piero Cipollone: "Digital euro - why?"
From Grexit to Grecovery: Greece’s path out of the woods – and what still needs to be done - See ECB Blog
Interview with Luis de Guindos, Vice-President of the ECB, conducted by Carlos Segovia on 20 March 2026

EU strengthens aid for Lebanon as the crisis deepens - Midday Express
Commissioner Síkela leads business delegation to Viet Nam to boost European investment - Midday Express
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

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