COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11491 - MT Aerospace / EGI / JV)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11448 - Agrofert / East Grain Group)
- The European Commission has published its decisions to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly breaching the Digital Markets Act: DMA.100075; DMA.100193; DMA100185 & DMA.100109
- Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question - Request for clarification and action concerning competitive distortions in the ground handling market at Palermo and Catania airports
- Bulgaria - CPC adopted a Sector inquiry of the competitive environment on the markets of production and trade of sunflower oil and wheat flour in the Republic of Bulgaria
- Poland - The UOKiK issued four decisions concerning collusive tendering. The total penalties amounted to nearly PLN 650,000
- Speech by the Chair of the CMA, Marcus Bokkerink to the Regulation Forum Chairs' Summit
STATE AID
- Judgment of the General Court of 24 April 2024 in Case T-514/14, Hispavima, SL Vs. European Commission,
Re: State aid - Aid granted by the Spanish authorities in favour of certain economic interest groupings (EIGs) and their investors - Tax regime applicable to certain leasing agreements for the acquisition of vessels (Spanish tax leasing regime) - Decision declaring the aid partly incompatible with the internal market and ordering its partial recovery - Partial disappearance of the subject-matter of the dispute - No need to give a decision in part - New aid - No need to adjudicate no need to adjudicate in part - New aid - Legitimate expectation - Recovery - Contractual clauses protecting beneficiaries against recovery of unlawful State aid incompatible with the internal market - Division of powers between the Commission and the national authorities’ - Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU - Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.107688; SA.100746; SA.112501; SA.111823; SA.111887; SA.102930 & SA.109795
- State aid - France - State aid SA.109662 - Restructuring of Corsair - Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU
- Commission carries out unannounced foreign subsidies inspections in the security equipment sector - Midday Express
- CCCEU expresses serious concern over the European side's unannounced raids on Chinese companies Operating in Europe
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: 63rd meeting of the Customs Expert Group – Tariff Measures subsection - 05 June 2024
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1173 of 13 March 2024 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/760 as regards some provisions following the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand and deletion of obsolete provisions as regards export tariff quota for milk powder
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/1178 of 23 April 2024 amending Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 as regards the creation, modification and management of certain tariff quotas following the free trade agreement between the European Union and New Zealand
- Commission launches first investigation under EU International Procurement Instrument concerning measures and practices of the P.R. of China in the public procurement market for medical devices - IP/24/2044
- Products made with forced labour to be banned from EU single market - see the EP Resolution
- MEPs approve trade support measures for Ukraine with protection for EU farmers - see the EP Resolution
- Answer given by EVP Dombrovskis to a MEP written question - Temporary liberalisation of EU trade with Ukraine
- WTO - Thirty years of trade growth and poverty reduction
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- April infringement package: key decisions
- Commission refers Czechia to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to correctly transpose EU rules on proportionality of professional regulations - IP/24/2166
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - SMEs in defence procurement procedures
SPACE
- Commission launches new EU space information sharing and analysis centre to strengthen the security and resilience of Europe's space sector - Midday Express
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Sustainability of ArianeGroup in the ESA’s European space strategy
LATE PAYMENT
- Commission decides to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU for not correctly applying EU rules on late payments - IP/24/2165
- EP adopts its position on Late Payment Regulation - see the EP Resolution; and reactions from Eurochambres; EIBF & FEP
CHEMICAL
- Chemicals: Parliament adopts new rules to improve classification and information - see the EP Resolution
RESEARCH
- €1.25 billion from Horizon Europe to support cutting-edge research under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - IP/24/2252
- Commission invests €112 million in artificial intelligence and quantum research and innovation - Midday Express
- EU and Singapore open exploratory talks on association with Horizon Europe - Midday Express
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- EU trade marks: the General Court confirms that the reputation of a trade mark is acquired and, in general, lost progressively (See CPR Nº 71/2024 - Judgment of the General Court in Case T-157/23, Kneipp Vs. EUIPO - Patou (Joyful by nature))
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets - Horizontal Questions - 24 April 2024
- Report - Joint Meeting of the Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets - Subgroup Wine & Spirit Drinks - 10 April 2024
- Report - Meeting of the Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets - Animal Products - 18 April 2024
- Report - Meeting of the Committee for Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets - Subgroup Wine - 15 April 2024
- Minutes of Meeting of the EU Crops Market Observatory Expert Group - 13 March 2024
- Minutes of Meeting of the Sugar Market Observatory Expert Group - 15 March 2024
EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
- Parliament adopts Platform Work Directive
ENERGY
- Opening remarks by Commissioner Simson at an event on 'The EU blueprint for fusion energy'
- Energy Smart Appliances: launch of an EU Code of Conduct for interoperability
- Closing remarks by EVP Šefčovič at the EU Blueprint for Fusion Energy event
- Speech by Commissioner Simson at an event to launch the European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition
- Speech by Commissioner Simson at the first Ukraine Biomethane Forum
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Air pollution: Parliament adopts revised law to improve air quality
- Due diligence: MEPs adopt rules for firms on human rights and environment
- New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging - see the EP statement
- Right to repair: Making repair easier and more appealing to consumers - see the EP Resolution
- EP adopts its position on regulation aiming to reduce microplastic pollution - see the EP Resolution
- EP adopted its "provisional agreement" on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation - see the reactions from the Greens-EFA, EuRIC, FESI, Orgalim
- Answer given by Mr Hoekstra to a MEP written question - Climate change and the threat to civilisation
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Agenda for: 11th meeting of the Digital Europe Programme Committee - 25 April 2024
- Gigabit Infrastructure Act: MEPs back plans to accelerate Gigabit-Capable Connectivity Rollout - see the EP Resolution
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question - Inadequate answers from Commissioner Breton on ‘pay or consent’ model introduced by Meta
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Agenda for: Meeting of the European ITS Committee - 30 April 2024
- Minutes of the meeting of the Road accidents (CARE) Committee - 22 March 2024
- Urban Vehicle Access Regulations (UVARs) – Recommendations adopted by the Expert Group on Urban Mobility
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- The General Court partially annuls the Frontex decision refusing a request by Sea-Watch for access to documents (See CPR Nº 70/2024 - Judgment of the General Court in Case T-205/22, Naass and Sea-Watch Vs. Frontex)
- Commission issues recommendations to better protect children from violence - IP/24/2243 & Recommendation
- Parliament approves first ever EU rules on combating violence against women - see the Text of the Agreement
- Trafficking in human beings: MEPs adopt more extensive law to protect victims - see the EP Resolution
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
- Commission disburses additional €1.5 billion in bridge financing to Ukraine - IP/24/2244
- European Commission issues €8 billion in its 4th syndicated transaction of 2024 - IP/24/2226
- New EU fiscal rules approved by MEPs - see the amending Regulation & amending Directive
- The Commission approves Spain's request for a targeted revision of its recovery plan - Midday Express
- Commission publishes in-depth reviews for six Member States to assess macroeconomic imbalances in the context of the European Semester - Midday Express
- Speech by ECB's Piero Cipollone: “An innovative and integrated European retail payments market”
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament formal sitting on the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement
