COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11128 – Iberdrola / BP / JV)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11243 – KKR / Telefonoica / Pangeaco)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11114 – Swocten / Klöckner)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11240 – Orlen / Doppler Energie)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11192 – Auban / CDC / Coriance)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11267 – SMRP / DR Schneider Group)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11149 – Asahi Kasei / Mitsui Chemicals / JV)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11155 – Infosys / Certain Liberty Global Assets)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11103 – Public Power Corporation/ Enel Romania)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10883 – Blackstone / Rivean / Esdec Solar Group)
- Commission clears acquisition of Novamont by Versalis (M.11150) – Midday Express
- Commission clears acquisition of Aasaal by OIA and QIA (M.11191) – Midday Express
- Commission authorises the acquisition of seven Swiss Steel subsidiaries by Jacquet Metals (M.11098) – Midday Express
- Austria – Violation of standstill obligation: AFCA files application with Cartel Court to impose a fine of EUR 120,000 on Vivendi SE
- Belgian – The Competition Authority approves the acquisition of ForFarmers Belgium by Arvesta
- Romania – The Competition Council authorised the transaction by which BAXI S.p.A., RCapital S.R.L. and Kynvest S.R.L. acquire G.I. Industrial Holding S.P.A. and its subsidiaries: G.I. Middle East FZE -DMCC, G.I. Industrial Asia Holding SDN, BHD and GIMEX Zrt.
- UK – Home appliances merger could reduce choice for consumers
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.109076
- Commission approves modifications to Belgian capacity mechanism (SA.104336) – IP/23/4689
- Commission approves amendment to 2022-2027 regional aid map for Bulgaria (SA.108623) – Midday Express
- Commission approves €106 million Greek measure to support completion of LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis (SA.105781) – Midday Express
- ESA finds no aid granted to the Norwegian Remiks Group for waste-management services
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputy Members) – 04 October 2023
- Minutes & Working Documents: Meeting of the Commission Expert Group on Trade and Sustainable Development – 26 September 2023
- Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community of the one part, and the European Union of the other Part – See Annex 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 & 9
- Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community of the one part, and the European Union of the other Part – See Annex 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 & 9
- Council Decision (EU) 2023/2096 of 28 September 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Committee in Trade configuration established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part as regards the modification of Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) and Annex XXVIII-C (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) to that Agreement
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2092 of 28 September 2023 on fixing the representative prices, import duties and additional import duties applicable to molasses in the sugar sector from 1 October 2023
- Report of the 1st round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Thailand – 18 to 22 September 2023
- Overview Free Trade Agreement negotiations – updated on 28 September 2023
- DG Okonjo-Iweala calls on WTO members to deliver for development at MC13
- WTO – The third review of the trade policies and practices of Jordan takes place on 27 and 29 September 2023
- Germany’s Scholz warns against protectionism in China electric car probe – German chancellor says he’s against clean car trade barriers. – Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
CHEMICAL
- Evidence shows more than 600 essential medicines at risk, and manufacturing in Europe will ‘grind to a halt’ if wide-ranging chemical ban is implemented – See Efpia Statement
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question –
- Opinion of Advocate General Campos Sànchez-Bordona of 28 September 2023 in Case C‑536/22, MW, CY Vs. VR Bank Ravensburg-Weingarten eG
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling – Consumer protection – Credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property – Directive 2014/17/EU – Early repayment of the credit – National legislation providing for compensation covering the creditor’s loss of profit – Method of calculating loss of profit – Termination of the agreement prior to repayment - The EBA responds to the European Commission’s Call for Advice on significance criteria and supervisory fees under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
- ESAs specify criticality criteria and oversight fees for critical ICT third-party providers under DORA
- EFTA-ESA refers Norway to the EFTA Court for restricting freedom of establishment for banks and other financial undertakings
TAXATION
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starts to apply in its transitional phase – IP/23/4685
EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY
ENERGY
- Commissioner Simson participates in International Climate and Energy Summit in Madrid – Midday Express
- Opening remarks by Commissioner Simson at public stakeholder workshop on the international auction under the European Hydrogen Bank
- Commission launches public consultation on energy labelling requirements for solid fuel boilers
- Germany: EIB Group and LBBW join forces to support renewable energy investment
- EU’s ‘Solidarity Regulation’ significantly contributed to addressing the energy crisis
- Finland: EIB lends €175 million to Valmet to develop renewable technologies
- Keynote speech by Commissioner Simson at the Heat Pump Forum 2023
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Party on the Environment – 02, 05 & 06 October 2023
- Agenda for: Working Party on International Environment Issues
– (Int. Chemicals/Synergies) – 03 October 2023
– (Biosafety) – 02 October 2023 - Council Decision authorising the European Commission to participate, on behalf of the European Union, in negotiations on a Council of Europe Convention superseding and replacing the 1998 Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law (ETS No. 172) – Adoption
- Healthy seas: Commission leads common efforts to improve state of Baltic Sea – IP/23/4683
- ESA takes further steps against Norway over the granting of exclusive rights for waste management
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- Judgment of the Court of 28 September 2023 in Case C‑671/21, ‘Gargždų geležinkelis’ UAB Vs. Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija, Lietuvos Respublikos ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba, ‘LTG Infra’ AB
Re: Reference for a preliminary ruling – Single European railway area – Directive 2012/34/EU – Allocation of railway infrastructure capacity – Article 45 – Scheduling – Article 46 – Coordination process – Article 47 – Congested infrastructure – Prioritisation of specific services – Priority criteria – National legislation providing for priority rules linked to the intensity of the use of the infrastructure - Council Decision (EU) 2023/2079 of 18 September 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on certain provisions of agreements between Member States of the European Union and Japan for air services
DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY
- Communication from the Commission establishing Union-level projected trajectories for the digital targets
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection: a necessary and powerful duo – see the EDPS Blog by Wojciech Wiewiórowski
- Norway asks EU regulator to fine Facebook owner Meta over privacy breach – Reuters
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Main results – Justice & Home Affairs Council (Home Affairs) – 28 September 2023
– Ukrainian refugees: EU member states agree to extend temporary protection
– EU Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO): Council appoints a new European prosecutor - EEA EFTA and UK Separation Agreement Joint Committee meets for the fourth time
- Fighting drug-trafficking: Commissioner Johansson hosts the second EU-Colombia Dialogue on Drugs – Midday Express
- Answer given by Ms Johansson to a MEP written question – Private imports of weapons and weapon parts
- UK fined by European Court of Justice in precedent-setting case – Higher than expected penalty by EU court highlights how bloc’s rules still apply due to N Ireland’s single market ties – Financial Times
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Press statement by President von der Leyen with Maltese Prime Minister Abela
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Statement by the HR/VP on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
- Statement by the HR/VP on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau
- Combating violence against women: the Istanbul Convention enters into force for the EU – Midday Express
- Moldova joins the EU Civil Protection Mechanism – IP/23/4654
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
- Ukrainian refugees: EU member states agree to extend temporary protection
- Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2081 of 28 September 2023 implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1214 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
- Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2097 of 28 September 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine
- Ukraine makes clear it won’t accept second-class EU membership – Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal tells POLITICO Ukraine has met all the criteria to begin accession talks with the EU
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