COMPETITION
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11256 – Shell / EGO)
- Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11225 – Apollo/ Applus)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11197 – SCL / Ethias / Ethias Lease JV)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11226 – Digitalbridge / Omers / Beanfield)
- Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11207 – Renre / Validus RE / Alphacat / Talbot)
- Commission clears acquisition of Road by Novofleet and Shareholders of Andamur (M.11134) – Midday Express
- Cyprus – Notification of a concentration regarding the acquisition by Proximus A.A./N.V. of part of the share capital of Route Mobile Ltd via Proximus Opal S.A./N.V.. (11/09/2023)
- Norway – The Competition Authority must further consider the Norwegian/Widerøe acquisition
- The Netherlands – Further investigation needed into acquisition of Youfone by KPN
- UK – The SAU has accepted a request for a report from Dundee City Council for its proposed subsidy to Loganair Limited. This request relates to a Subsidy of Particular Interest.
STATE AID
- Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU – Cases where the Commission raises no objections
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Services & Investment) – 20 September 2023
- Critical raw materials: Securing the EU’s supply and sovereignty – See the EP resolution
- Commission Delegated Regulation EU) /… amending Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of dual-use items
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1773 of 17 August 2023 laying down the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards reporting obligations for the purposes of the carbon border adjustment mechanism during the transitional period
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1775 of 14 September 2023 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/330 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of stainless steel originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1776 of 14 September 2023 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1777 of 14 September 2023 introducing retrospective Union surveillance of imports of renewable ethanol for fuel
- WTO – High-level panel discusses inclusive strategies for climate action, sustainable trade
- WTO – Steel industry highlights importance of trade policy in decarbonisation efforts ahead of COP28
- What you need to know about the EU probe into Chinese electric vehicles – Brussels would have to decide whether to impose provisional tariffs within 9 months of kicking off the investigation – Politico.eu
- EVs: EU/China trade spat highlights the plight of European automakers – Imposing tariffs would not be a straightforward win as it raises the possibility of a trade war – Financial Times
- EU warns of ‘possible’ Chinese retaliation over electric car probe – Brussels is wary that Beijing could target specific sectors in individual countries of the bloc – Financial Times
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (Special Session) (Geneva, 4-8 September 2023) – Final EU/Member States statements
- Citizens and organisations invited to express their views on Erasmus+ and shape the future of the programme – Midday Express
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Agenda for: Att. & Exp. Financial Services and Banking Union (Financial Services) (ESG ratings) – 21 September 2023
- The EBA responds to the EU Parliament’s 2021 Discharge Report
- Eurofi article by SRB Chair Dominique Laboureix – Liquidity in resolution: a missing piece in the framework
- Eurofi article by SRB Chair Dominique Laboureix – The recent banking turmoil calls for evolution rather than revolution
- Eurofi article by SRB Chair Dominique Laboureix – The SRM is critical for a complete single market for financial services
AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES
- Damage in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture caused by the floods in 2023 – Information from the Slovenian delegation
ENERGY
- Commissioner Simson in Finland next week to discuss EU energy policy with policymakers and stakeholders – Midday Express
- Parliament today gave the green light to start negotiations with Council to reform the EU’s electricity market
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Climate crisis and devastating natural disasters in Greece – Information from the Greek delegation
- Report from the Commission under Regulation (EU) 2018/956 analysing the data transmitted by Member States and manufacturers for the reporting period 2020 on CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Public Health (Att) – 21 September 2023
- Minutes of the Working Group Meeting on on FORENV cycle V of 8 September 2023 and of 23 August 2023
- COVID-19: Commission authorises second adapted vaccine for Member States’ autumn vaccination campaigns – IP/23/4484
- France’s Apple spat risks spreading to other EU members – Germany and Belgium order regulators to examine alert on iPhone radiation limits – Financial Times & Politico.eu
DATA PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Rule of Law: Commission formally closes the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania – IP/23/4456 & QaA
- – Commission Decision (EU) …/ 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) …/ 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 - Border management: EU signs Frontex Status Agreement with Albania – Midday Express
- Parliament called on Thursday for EU measures to tackle prostitution and policies that eliminate poverty – See the EP resolution
- Parliament has revised its internal rules in response to allegations of corruption, based on the President’s 14-point reform plan – See the EP resolution
- Tories hit out at Labour plan for migration deal with the EU – Sir Keir Starmer proposes returns agreement with the bloc under which UK would take in asylum seekers – Financial Times
ECB, EURO & ECONOMY
FUTUTRE OF EUROPE
- Speech by President von der Leyen at the Maersk name-giving ceremony
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- International Democracy Day: Joint Statement by HR/VP Borrell and VP Šuica
- EU at UNGA 78: EU delegation to mobilise global action and reignite solidarity – IP/23/4435
- Laudation by President von der Leyen for the Iranian ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ movement at the M100 Media Award 2023
- JCPoA: Statement by the High Representative as Coordinator of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
- MEPs call on EU and Türkiye to look for alternative ways to cooperate – See the annual report
- MEPs adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Guatemala, Azerbaijan and Bangladesh
- European powers to retain sanctions aimed at deterring Iran nuclear ambitions – France, Germany and UK say curbs due to expire next month will now be continued, prompting ire in Tehran – Financial Times
- Slovak election risks weakening west’s support for Ukraine – Expected strong backing for pro-Russia parties could affect unity of EU and Nato in opposing Moscow – Financial Times
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