Europe Daily News, 02 June 2023 | Perspectives & Events

COMPETITION

• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11131 – Pierer / Leoni)
• Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11061 – Nordic Metal/Alumeco Group)
• Commission clears acquisition of joint control of Hyve by PEP and SCP (M.11124)  – Midday Express 
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1066 of 1 June 2023 on the application of Article 101(3) of the TFEU to certain categories of research and development agreements
• Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1067 of 1 June 2023 on the application of Article 101(3) of the TFEU to certain categories of specialisation agreements
• Germany – Bundeskartellamt examines potential anti-competitive impediment of 1&1 by Vodafone and Vantage Towers
• Spain – The CNMC investigates possible anti-competitive practices in the sector of professional hairdressing products

EU/UK RELATIONS

• Directives for the negotiation of a supplementing agreement to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on cooperation and exchange of information in competition matters – Council Statement

STATE AID

• Communication from the Commission amending paragraph 188, Annexes I and IV to the Guidelines on regional State aid regarding the mid-term review of the regional aid maps for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027
• Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU – Cases where the Commission raises no objections: SA.105331; SA.102405; SA.107291; SA.107303; SA.102422; SA.106983; SA.107119; SA.106893; SA.105128; SA.106482; SA.63328; SA.106647; SA.106697; SA.105247; SA.105243 & SA.62668
• State aid – Romania – State aid SA.62829 (2021/PN) – Restructuring of Blue Air – Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU
• Answer given by Ms Vălean to a MEP written question – French State aid to airline Amelia (Regourd Aviation) for Strasbourg connection

TRADE & CUSTOMS

• Agenda for: Working Party on Trade Questions – 08 June 2023
• Minutes of the Council of the European Union (Foreign Affairs/Trade) – 25 May 2023
• Council Decision (EU) 2023/1074 of 25 May 2023 authorising the opening of negotiations for a protocol between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan amending the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part, as regards the protection of geographical indications for agricultural products and foodstuffs, wines and spirits
• Agreed minutes of the Second Committee on Trade in services, investment, e-commerce and government procurement under the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement – 10 March 2023
• Brussels urges UK to join trade pact to ease risk of post-Brexit car tariffs – Trade experts warn British membership of Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention is not ‘immediate fix’ – Financial Times

INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY & RESEARCH

FINANCIAL SERVICES

• Agenda for: Meeting of the Att. Financial Services (Financial Services) – (MiFIR/MiFID) – 07 June 2023
• Agenda for: The 13th meeting of the Expert Group on intra-EU investment environment – 06 June 2023
• ESAs present common understanding of greenwashing and warn on related risks
• Why private capital flows in the EU remain sluggish – Now is the time for the bloc to complete its banking and capital markets union – Financial Times

TAXATION

• Answer given by Mr Gentiloni to a MEP written question – Statute for cross-border teleworking

EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL POLICY

ENERGY

• Agenda for: First meeting of the RES permitting expert group – Accelerating permitting for renewable energy projects – 20 April 2023
• Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question – Delegated act with restrictions on coking coal mines 
• Europe’s energy crisis is Putin’s problem now – Politico.eu

HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY

• Applying a needs-driven approach to pharmaceutical innovation – Information from the Austrian, Belgian, Irish, Luxembourg and the Netherlands delegations
• Creation of a “European Day in remembrance of the victims of the Covid-19 Pandemic” – Information from the French delegation
• Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question – Conflict of interest in tobacco control
• SCCS Working Group on Nanomaterials in Cosmetic Products – 12 May 2023

DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY

• Agenda for: Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues – 02 June 2023
• Securing Personal Data in the Wake of AI – ENISA

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE

• Council Decision (EU) 2023/1075 of 1 June 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence with regard to institutions and public administration of the Union
• Council Decision (EU) 2023/1076 of 1 June 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence with regard to matters related to judicial cooperation in criminal matters, asylum and non-refoulement
• Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence Istanbul, 11.V.2011

ECB, EURO & ECONOMY

• ECB – Euro area insurance corporation statistics: first quarter of 2023
• Interview with Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, conducted by Eric Albert

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting with the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, France and Germany