COMPETITION

  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10979 - Providence Equity Partners / Rothschild & CO / A2MAC1)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11130 - Sonae / BKCF / BKSA / Universo IME / JV)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11192 - CDC / Vauban / Coriance)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10966 - Cochlear  / Oticon Medical)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11267 - SMRP / DR Schneider Group)
  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11191 - QIA / OIA / Asaal International Investment)
  • Commission clears acquisition of Webhelp by Concentrix (M.11132) - Midday Express
  • UBS sees EU publish decision to grant derogation from merger rules for Credit Suisse deal - see Case M.11111

STATE AID

  • Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2023 in Case T‑525/20, ITD, Brancheorganisation for den danske vejgodstransport, Danske Fragtmænd A/S, supported by Jørgen Jensen Distribution A/S, and by Specialforeningen for Logistik og Distribution (SLD), interveners,Vs. European Commission, supported by Kingdom of Denmark, and by Kingdom of Sweden and by PostNord Logistics A/S and PostNord Group AB
    Re: State aid - Postal and road haulage sector - Complaint from a competitor - Capital contribution granted by a public undertaking to its subsidiary - Decision finding no State aid after the preliminary examination stage - Parent company of the group jointly controlled by two Member States - Approval of the capital contribution by the parent company of the group - Whether imputable to the State

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputy Members) / Attachés - 14 September 2023
  • Agenda for: Meeting of the CETA - EU Committee on Geographical Indications - 14 September 2023
  • Agenda for: 10th Meeting of the EU -Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration - 05 & 06 October 2023
  • Notice amending the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the People’s Republic of China published on 16 February 2023
  • List of central authorities nominated by the Member States to deal with the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from a Member State and applying Article 4 of Directive 2014/60/EU
  • Von der Leyen hits China with electric vehicle subsidy probe - ‘Europe is open for competition. Not for a race to the bottom,’ says European Commission chief in annual address - Politico.eu
  • EU to launch anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles - Investigation could lead to tariffs on country’s manufacturers - Financial Times
  • WTO warns about fragmentation of global trade into allied blocs - Countries are switching supply chains to less efficient exporters and risking higher costs and conflict, says report - see the World Trade Report 2023 & WTO Blog - Financial Times
  • WTO - Former UK PM Gordon Brown calls for new era of international cooperation, multilateralism

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth
    - Internal Market - 18 September 2023
    - Industry - 14 September 2023
  • Draft Council conclusions on strengthening the role and impact of research and innovation in the policy-making process in the Union - Presidency text
  • Simplifying EU rules for citizens and business: findings from the 2022 Annual Burden Survey - IP/23/4428
  • Championing Europe's SMEs: Commission provides new relief to boost the competitiveness and resilience of SMEs - IP/23/4409
    - QaA, Factsheet & Communication on SME relief measures
    - QaA, Factsheet & Regulation on late payments in commercial transactions
    - QaA, Factsheet & Directive on tax simplification for SMEs
    - Implementation report on the Platform-to-business regulation
    - Implementation report on the Single Digital Gateway regulation
  • European Year of Skills: Survey highlights skills shortages in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Midday Express
  • MEPs vote to strengthen EU defence industry through common procurement
  • Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Stellantis plant in Melfi
  • With Apple’s iPhone 15, the EU wins the charger war - The new iPhone will reportedly feature a charging post soon to be required in the bloc - Politico.eu
  • The EV car crash is a warning for Europe’s industrial transition - China is so far ahead in the electric vehicles market that its competitors are trailing in the dust - Financial Times

FINANCIAL SERVICES

  • EBA issues Opinion to the Ministry of Finance of Poland on measures in accordance with the notification of higher risk weights set for immovable property
  • Bruno Le Maire and Christian Lindner: We must close the EU capital markets gap - Other powers are consistently outpacing the bloc - we need a new approach - Financial Times

TAXATION

  • European Commission proposes to simplify tax rules and compliance for cross-border enterprises - IP/23//4405, QaA, BEFIT Factsheet & Remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni
    - Proposal for a Council Directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)
    - Proposal for a Council Directive on transfer pricing

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the CMO Animal Products - 21 September 2023
  • InvestEU: new agreement worth €15 million to support sustainable food and organic farmers in Europe - IP/23/4448

ENERGY

  • MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy - See the EP Resolution
  • EU legislators vote to sharply increase bloc’s renewable energy target
  • Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Fit for 55 package - See the EP Briefing

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for: Meeting of the Climate Change Committee - 19 September 2023
  • Commissioner Sinkevičius on official visit to Bulgaria to discuss European Green Deal topics - Midday Express

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

AREA OF FREEDOM SECURITY JUSTICE

  • Special report 21/2023: ‘The Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls - Ambitious but so far with limited impact’

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • European Commission successfully issues €5 billion in its 9th syndicated transaction of 2023 – IP/23/4444
  • ECB - Euro area pension fund statistics: second quarter of 2023
  • ECB - Consolidated financial statement of the Eurosystem as at 8 September 2023
  • ECB - Opinion of the European Central Bank of 12 September 2023 on the imposition of an extraordinary tax on credit institutions (CON/2023/26)

FUTURE OF EUROPE

  • 2023 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • The General Court dismisses the action brought by Venezuela against the restrictive measures of the European Union (See CPR Nº 138/2023 - Judgment of the General Court in Case T-65/18 RENV, Venezuela Vs. Council)
  • Statement by the spokesperson of Charles Michel, President of the European Council, regarding Armenia and Azerbaijan - 12 September 2023
  • Cyprus: Commission allocates €31.7 million to the Turkish Cypriot community under the 2023 Aid Programme - IP/23/4345
  • Libya floods: EU mobilises emergency assistance via its Civil Protection Mechanism - IP/23/4457

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2023 in Cases T-97/21 and T-215/22, Synesis TAA Vs. Council of the European Union
    Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures taken on account of the situation in Belarus - Freezing of funds - Inclusion and maintenance of the applicant's name on the lists of persons, entities and bodies concerned - Error of assessment
  • Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2023 in Case T‑305/22, Viktor Filippovich Rashnikov, Vs. Council of the European Union
    Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures taken in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine - Freezing of funds - Listing and maintenance of the applicant’s name on the lists of persons, entities and bodies concerned - Notion of ‘leading businessperson’ - Obligation to state reasons - Error of assessment - Proportionality
  • Judgment of the General Court of 13 September 2023 in Case T-523/21 and T-216/22, Alexander Evgenevich Shatrov Vs. Council of the European Union
    Re: CFSP - Restrictive measures taken on account of the situation in Belarus - Freezing of funds - Restriction on admission to the territory of the Member States - Inclusion and maintenance of the applicant's name on the lists of persons, entities and bodies concerned - Error of assessment
  • 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 3g, 3i, 3m and 3o of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Imports, purchase and transfer of listed goods)
  • Ukraine’s crucial Danube ports battle rising costs - Exporters warn future grain production under threat from expense of avoiding Russia’s navy in Black Sea - Financial Times

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