COMPETITION
- Appeal brought on 18 January 2023 by Ferriera Valsabbia SpA and Valsabbia Investimenti SpA against the judgment of the General Court of 09 November 2022 in Case T-655/19, Ferriera Valsabbia and Valsabbia Investimenti Vs. Commission – Case C-29/23 P
Re: Case AT.37956 – Reinforcing bars - Appeal brought on 18 January 2023 by Alfa Acciai SpA against the judgment of the General Court of 09 November 2022 in Case T-656/19, Alfa Acciai v Commission – Case C-30/23 P
Re: Case AT.37956 – Reinforcing bars - Appeal brought on 19 January 2023 by Ferriere Nord SpA against the judgment of the General Court of 09 November 2022 in Case T-667/19; Ferriere Nord Vs. Commission – Case C-31/23 P
Re: annulment of the European Commission decision of 4 July 2019 C(2019) 4969 final in part and, as a result, reduce the amount of the fine imposed; Case AT.37956 - Summary of Commission Decision of 13 January 2022 declaring a concentration to be incompatible with the internal market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case M.9343 – Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings / Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering;
– Opinion of the Advisory Committee on mergers
– Final Report of the Hearing Officer - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11031 – Hitachi Construction Machinery / Kiesel / EAC)
- Commission clears acquisition of Eku Energy by MGL and BIC (M.11048) – Midday Express
- Answer given by EVP Vestager to a MEP written question – Bulgaria’s decision to suspend the gas release programme and its compatibility with EU antitrust rules and decisions
- Austria – AFCA files applications for fines on Karmasin Research & Identity GMBH, BB Research Affairs GmbH and Beinschab Business GmbH, and Edeltraud Geppel-Mikes
- Germany – Bundeskartellamt safeguards competition in maintenance of “Boxer” wheeled armoured transport vehicles
- UK – The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Calisen Midco I Limited of Maple TopCo Limited, a subsidiary of Equitix Bidco.
TRADE & CUSTOMS
- Agenda for: Trade Policy Committee (Deputy Members) – 16 March 2023
- Appeal brought on 24 November 2022 by AO Nevinnomysskiy Azot, AO Novomoskovskaya Aktsionernaya Kompania NAK ‘Azot’ against the judgment of the General Court of 14 September 2022 in Case T-865/19, Nevinnomysskiy Azot and NAK ‘Azot’ Vs. Commission – Case C-725/22 P
Re: annulment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1688; definitive anti-dumping duty; mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate - EU formally launches talks on critical raw materials agreement with Washington – see the Joint Statement by President Biden and President von der Leyen
- Statement by President von der Leyen following her meeting with US President Biden
- EU welcomes Japan joining dispute settlement arrangement
- Seychelles is first WTO member from Africa to formally accept fishing subsidies agreement
- EU liberals battle big state role in plans for green economy – Financial Times
- China leaves EU playing catchup in race for raw materials – Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET & INDUSTRY
- Commission Notice – The 2023 annual Union work programme for European standardisation
- Agenda for: Working Party on Intellectual Property – 20 & 21 March 2023
- 46th session of the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) (Geneva, 27 February – 3 March 2023) – Final EU/Member States statements
- A call for action to boost competitiveness and create regulatory breathing space – See BusinessEurope Policy Paper
- The EU Net Zero Industry Act and the risk of reviving past failures- How the EU might respond to clean teach subsidies, in the form of a leaked draft law entitled the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), is deeply worrisome – see Bruegel paper
CHEMICAL
- Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant substances (CMR) subject to restrictions – Decision not to oppose adoption
- Minutes of the REACH Committee meeting – 01 March 2023
- Answer given by Mr Breton to a MEP written question – Commission Implementing Decision of 16 March 2022 refusing an authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 to DEZA a.s.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Minutes of the 49th Expert Group of the European Securities Committee meeting – 16 February 2023
- Answer given by Ms McGuinness to a MEP written question – Impact of US extraterritorial jurisdiction on European companies
- ECB and the ESAs call for enhanced climate-related disclosure for structured finance products
ENERGY
- Agenda for: Working Party on Energy – 14 March 2023
- Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question – Bulgarian natural gas market
- Answer given by Ms Simson to a MEP written question – Emergency interventions to address high energy prices
ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE
- Council (Environment) meeting on 16 March 2023
– Results of the report on the impact of war on the natural environment in Ukraine – Information from the Polish delegation - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC – Policy debate
- Commission Regulation (EU) …/… of XXX amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 to reflect the amendments adopted at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – see the Annex
- Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question – Deforestation
- Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius to a MEP written question – Location of monitoring stations for nitrate concentrations in groundwater
- US and EU launch new talks on critical minerals trade in green tech race – Financial Times
HEALTH, FOOD & PRODUCT SAFETY
- SCHEER – Final Opinion on “Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive” – 10 March 2023
– 5-6 rings PolyAromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
– Tributyltin Compounds - MDCG work in progress – Ongoing guidance documents
- Answer given by Ms Kyriakides to a MEP written question – Imports of garlic from China
- EFSA – Scientific Report – Avian influenza overview December 2022 – March 2023
- EFSA – Scientific Opinion – Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CNCM I‐3698 and Companilactobacillus sp. CNCM I‐3699 for chickens for fattening (STI Biotechnologie)
- EFSA – Scientific Opinion – Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus CNCM I‐3698 and Companilactobacillus sp. CNCM I‐3699 for all animal species (STI Biotechnologie)
- EFSA – Reasoned Opinion – Evaluation of confirmatory data following the Article 12 MRL review and modification of the existing maximum residue levels for penconazole in various
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
- ‘We are full’: the rebirth of Europe’s sleeper trains – Financial Times
AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY & JUSTICE
- Fundamental rights: Council approves conclusions on the role of the civic space
- Minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Expert Group on B2B data sharing and cloud computing contracts – 15 December 2022
FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Agenda for: Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) – 14 March 2023
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Coreper (Part.1 & Part.2) – 21, 22, 23 & 24 February 2023
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Action brought on 24 January 2023 – Noyan Abr Arvan Vs. Council – Case T-23/23
Re: annulment of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2231 or declare inapplicable Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 - Statement by the HR/VP Borrell on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures
– in response to the illegal recognition, occupation or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government controlled areas of Ukraine (Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/388)
– directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/381)
– in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma (Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/380)
– in view of the situation in Zimbabwe (Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/339) - EVP Vestager in Latin America to forge stronger cooperation in digital policies, critical raw materials, and science and innovation – Midday Express
- Moldova says it thwarted Russia-linked plot ahead of anti-government protests – The arrests come soon after the US warned that Moscow is trying to ‘weaken the Moldovan government – Politico.eu
- It is time to tighten sanctions on Russian state assets – Financial Times
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