COMPETITION
- VSThe Commission clears the acquisition of control of Caverion by Triton (M.11049) – noon express
- VSCommission clears acquisition of Kassø by European Energy and Mitsui (M.11220) – noon express
- VSCommission clears acquisition of National Instrument by Emerson Electric (M.11139) – noon express
- VScommissions wrap comes into force to reduce red tape associated with business mergers – noon express
- VSbriefing note on competition policy – Number 2 – September 2023
- gGermany – Bundeskartellamt – List of Merger plans notified
- greece – Fines of €373,943.38 to rapid test product companies following a dispute resolution proceeding.
- France: Agrifood: The French Competition Authority take note of the decision taken by the Euralis and Maïsadour groups to withdraw their plan to create a joint venture in the duck fat sector
- R.Omania – The Competition Council authorized the transaction by which Egeria TM SRL intends to take over Psihorelconstruct SRL
STATE AID
- Aauthorisation for State aid under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases for which the Commission raises no objections
TRADE AND CUSTOMS
- p.proposal a Council decision on the position to be taken, on behalf of the European Union, within the Association Committee in the Trade configuration set up by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Community of Atomic Energy and their Member States, of the one part, and Republic of Moldova, of the other part with regard to the amendment of Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) and Annex XXVIII-C (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) of the said agreement
- DDraft minutes of the 16th project group on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs – Review and concretization of the Business-to-Government (B2G) dimension and functionalities – June 20, 2023
- WAt Public Forum 2023 explore how trade and the WTO can help create a greener and more sustainable future
- DUK Foreign Secretary: Greece makes EU policy towards China is ‘difficult’
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
- Aanswer presented by Mr. Wojciechowski to an MEP written question – Geographical indication ‘Cuba’
- VSomission divides itself from a rogue commissioner as time is running out for a crucial Ukraine ban decision
ENERGY
- UThe Kraine Energy Support Fund performs an on-site verification process at OdesaGas – Energy Community
- Winter is coming: Review of Ukrainian gas storage and transmission systems under crisis scenarios – Energy Community
- BRussel showdown brews with Paris and Berlin over lavish energy subsidies – Survey seen by POLITICO says EU executive ready to ensure government’s emergency support for businesses ends in December – Politico.eu
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Group on Environment – September 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2023
- EEA’s board gets a new president today as André Weidenhaupt succeeds Laura Burke at the end of her term
- UK Watchdog Proposes Not Classifying Key Battery Materials as Toxic – Industry Executives Say Stance on Lithium Chemicals Should Boost Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Investments – Financial Time
HEALTH, FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY
- VSOVID-19: The Commission authorized the adapted COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty XBB.1.5, developed by BioNTech-Pfizer – IP/23/4301
- EFSA – Preparatory work for the update of the tolerable upper intake manganese levels
- EFSA – Partnerships with Member States: strengthen cooperation for food safety risk assessment in the EU
- EFSA – Annual assessment of Echinococcus multilocularis surveillance reports submitted in 2023 under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/772
- Aanswer presented by Mr. Breton to a Member of the European Parliament written question – Health risks associated with some wireless devices
- WTO – Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures – Notification – Turkey – Plastic materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Addendum
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
DIGITAL AND INFORMATION SOCIETY
- EU-Moldova “Roaming like home” closer to reality – The Commission today adopted a proposal to integrate roaming into the EU-Moldova Association Agreement – IP/23/4306
- VSThe commission opensDigital Europe Program” in Türkiye
- ETNO and KTOA joint statement on the Internet ecosystem
- BRussell’s patent overhaul jeopardizes the European mobile industry – Letter from Chen ChenPresident and CEO, InterDigital, Conshohocken, PA, USA
DATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY
- p.Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital features and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/102 – Mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament
- Aanswer awarded by Vice-President Šefčovič to an MEP written question – GDPR emissions data storage compliance
- The ENISA publish a report on thesubmarine cable ecosystem” and highlights the current major issues in cybersecurity
ECB, EURO AND ECONOMY
- VSadvice Recommendations of 14 July 2023 on the national reform programs of the Member States of the EU for 2023 and delivering the opinion of the Council on their respective stability programs for 2023
- NOTextGenerationEU: ten Member States apply for a loan under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – see the overview of Loan requests from Member States received by the Commission no later than August 31, 2023
- NOTextGenerationEU: Poland submits request to amend recovery and resilience plan and add REPowerEU chapter – noon express
- NOTextGenerationEU: Croatia submits request to amend Recovery and Resilience Plan and add REPowerEU chapter – noon express
- NOTextGenerationEU: Hungary submits a request to amend the recovery and resilience plan and add a REPowerEU chapter – noon express
- EEurozone core inflation eases slightly ahead of crucial ECB decision – Headline and headline numbers at 5.3% as central bank debates whether to keep raising rates – Financial Time
THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
- EEuropean Heritage Days: “Living Heritage” celebrating cultural traditions and know-how – IP/23/4305
FOREIGN RELATIONS
- gGood: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell following the events in the country
- Sstatement by spokesperson Charles-MichelPresident of the European Council, concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan
- IInformal Foreign Affairs Council (Gymnich): remarks to the press by HR/VP Josep Borrell during the press conference And at the arrivalI
- Aanswer presented by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to an MEP written question – Need for immediate support to the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh
- Aanswer by HR/VP Borrell i Fontelles to a written question from an MEP – Developments in Nagorno-Karabakh and escalation of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan
- EYou work on plans sanction Niger’s putschists – HR/VP Borrell
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
- UKraine: Mutual recognition of judgments between the EU and Ukraine enters into force today under the Haye Convention
