COMPETITION

  • Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11239 - EdF / Credit Mutuel / Ile-de-France Building)
  • Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11106 - Stellantis / Michelin / Forvia / Symbio)
  • Commission clears acquisition of joint control of FIG by Mubadala Capital and Fortress Management (M.11214) -  Midday Express
  • Answer given by Mr Reynders to a MEP written question - Repercussions of Ms Scott Morton not accepting the position as Chief Economist of DG Competition
  • Italy - Antitrust: investigation opened into alleged abuse of dominant position by Bosch
  • UK - Proposed principles to guide competitive AI markets and protect consumers - CMA publishes report and proposed principles following review of foundation models

STATE AID

  • Appeal brought on 1 August 2023 by Neos SpA against the judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) delivered on 24 May 2023 in Case T-268/21, Ryanair Vs. Commission (Italy; aid scheme; COVID-19) - Case C-490/23 P
    Re: State aid SA.59029 (2020/N) - Italy - COVID-19 - Article 296 TFEU and Article 108(2) TFEU - error in law as to the application of Article 56 TFEU in the aviation sector
  • Commission approves €44.7 million Polish scheme to support corn producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.109217) - Midday Express
  • Commission approves €20 million Estonian scheme to support companies in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine (SA.109165) - Midday Express

TRADE & CUSTOMS

  • Agenda for: 248th meeting of the Customs Code Committee - Tariff & Statistical Nomenclature (Sub-section Agriculture & Chemistry) - 4th October 2023
  • Following the expiry of the restrictive measures on Ukrainian exports of grain and other foodstuff to the EU, Ukraine agrees to introduce measures to avoid a renewed surge in EU imports – IP/23/4497
  • Cameroon-EU EPA Awards: Large companies swoop prizes, confirms customs figures

INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Competitiveness & Growth (Industry) - 18 September 2023
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/694 (Chips Act)
  • "Enrico Letta takes responsibility for the Report on the Future of the Single Market requested by the June European Council", announce Spain, Belgium, and the European Commission - IP/23/4495
  • Germany pushes to exempt SMEs from green reporting rules - Berlin seeks to shield some of its smaller companies from EU sustainability obligations - Financial Times

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 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

TAXATION

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

  • Decent work for all: Council takes a step forward towards the adoption of the Council Decision on Violence and Harassment Convention

AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES

  • Minutes & Working Documents - Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production (EGTOP)- Subgroup Fertilisers and Plant protection - 14 March 2023
  • Minutes Expert Group for Technical advice on Organic Production (EGTOP) - Subgroup Cleaning and Disinfectants - 18 April 2023
  • Working Party on Genetic Resources and Innovation in Agriculture (Innovation in Agriculture) of 25-26 September 2023
  • Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the labelling of organic pet food - Outcome of the EP's first reading (Strasbourg, 11 to 14 September 2023)

ENERGY

  • Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 19 September 2023
  • Agenda for: Working Party on Energy - 21 September 2023
  • Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 - Outcome of the European Parliament's first reading (Strasbourg, 11 to 14 September 2023)

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Agenda for 49th meeting of the Committee for implementing the directive establishing a Community policy regarding water - 25 September 2023
  • Answer given by Mr Sinkevicius to a MEP written question - The Green Claims Directive and environmental labels
  • EU continues phasing out use of chemicals that harm the ozone layer - See EEA Statement

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

  • Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question - Criminal complaint against President von der Leyen over controversial text messages exchanged with pharmaceutical company Pfizer
  • EFSA - Pest survey card on Leptinotarsa decemlineata
  • EFSA - Technical Report - Surveillance, prevention and control of West Nile virus and Usutu virus infections in the EU/EEA
  • EFSA - Reasoned Opinion - Modification of the existing maximum residue levels for mefentrifluconazole in various commodities
  • EFSA - Scientific and technical assistance on some aspects related to housing and health of cats and dogs in commercial breeding establishments
  • EFSA - Scientific Report - Scientific and technical assistance on welfare aspects related to housing and health of cats and dogs in commercial breeding establishments

DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY

  • EU-China: Commission and China hold second High-level Digital Dialogue - IP/23/4488
  • Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) /... amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund
  • BEREC delegation discusses Europe’s path to the digital age

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

  • Communication from the Commission – Commission Guidelines on the application of Article 4 (1) and (2) of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS 2 Directive)
  • Following EDPB Decision, TikTok ordered to eliminate unfair design practices concerning children

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

  • Council adoption: new EU law to modernise judicial cooperation on terrorism cases
  • EU Court of Justice: two judges appointed to the General Court - The representatives of member states' governments appointed Mr Saulius Lukas Kalėda and Ms Louise Spangsberg Grønfeldt as judges to the General Court
  • Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1785 of 15 September 2023 repealing Decision 2006/929/EC establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime
  • Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1786 of 15 September 2023 repealing Decision 2006/928/EC establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Romania to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption
  • Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer credits - Outcome of the EP's first reading (Strasbourg, 11 to 14 September 2023) - See the EP Statement
  • Speech by President von der Leyen on European perspectives at the Federal Delegates' meeting of the CDU's Women's Union

MIGRATION

  • 10-Point Plan for Lampedusa - IP/23/4503. Press statement by President von der Leyen with Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Lampedusa
  • Meloni calls for EU help to deal with surge in migrant arrivals - European Commission pledges more manpower for registrations on Italian island of Lampedusa - Financial Times
  • Answer given by Ms Johansson to a MEP written question - Belgium’s asylum seeker reception crisis and failure to comply with court decisions

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

  • Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 15 September 2023
  • Statement by EVP Dombrovskis at the press conference for the informal Ecofin council meeting
  • EU budget: Council agrees to €454.8 million in disaster relief aid for Romania, Italy and Türkiye
  • NextGenerationEU: Commission receives Slovenia's second payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Midday Express
  • NextGenerationEU: Germany sends first payment request for €3.97 billion in grants and submits request to modify its recovery and resilience plan - Midday Express

FUTUTRE OF EUROPE

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

  • Agenda for: Working Party of Foreign Relations Counsellors (RELEX) - Horizontal Questions - 22 September 2023
  • Iran: Council lists four more individuals and six entities over serious human rights violations - See Regulation (EU) 2023/1779, Decision (CFSP) 2023/1780 & see Notice 1 & 2
  • Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
  • Libya floods: EU releases €5.2 million and channels further civil protection assistance - IP/23/4505
  • Draft Report by MEP Reinhard Bütikofer on EU-Japan relations
  • Balkans’ frustration mounts over Ukraine’s fast-track to EU membership - Brussels has handled Kyiv’s accession bid with record speed since Russia’s full-scale invasion last year - Financial Times

RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

  • Commissioner McGuinness hosts high-level group of experts to review sanctions against Russia  - Midday Express