competition
state aid
- aAuthorization of State aid under Articles 107 and 108 TFEU – If the Commission has no objections – SA.109167; SA.106554 & SA.108989
- CApproves amendments to the Spanish state aid system, including a budget increase of 5.61 billion euros, to compensate energy-intensive companies for their indirect emission costs (SA.106491) – Midday Express
- CDisapproval of changes to France’s regional state aid map from 2022 to 2027 (SA.109458) – Midday Express
trade and customs
- aAgenda: 70th Joint Committee Meeting of the Switzerland-EU Free Trade Agreement – 23 November 2023
- RSeeking Preliminary Ruling from Curtea de Apel BucureÅ™ti of August 8, 2023 – Network One Distribution SRLv AgenÅ›ia NaÅ ională de Administrare Fiscală – DirecÅ›ia Generală Regională a FinanÅ›elor Publice BucureÅ™ti, AgenÅ›ia NaÅ ională de Administrare Fiscală – DirecÅ›ia General Marilor Contribution Administration, Vamara Autonomous Region Rome – Vamara Regional Administration – Minister of Finance – Contest Task Force (Case C-506/23, Network One Distribution)
Re: Article 114 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; Amount of anti-dumping duties.Periodic penalty payments - PProposed Council Decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the CETA Joint Committee established under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union and some of its Member States; Regarding the adoption of decisions on the interpretation of Article 8.10, Annex 8-A, Article 8.9.1 and Article 8.39.3 of CETA pursuant to Article 26.1.5(e) of CETA, in other parts: See.Annex
- CCouncil Decision (EU) 2023/2600 of 9 November 2023
- Regarding the participation of the Faroe Islands in the Union Plan for the Adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee, on the one hand by the European Union and on the other hand by the Government of the Faroe Islands.
- CCouncil Decision (EU) 2023 of 9 November 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Committee in the Trade Structure and within the Council of Associations established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and European Atomic Energy /2608 Regarding the implementation of Phases 1 and 2 as set out in Annex XXI-A of the Association Agreement and the active evaluation of market access related thereto, the Community and its Member States are on the one hand and Ukraine on the other. This is the part.
- EUS and Angola sign first-ever Sustainable Investment Promotion Agreement – IP/23/5774, Fact Sheet
- COmission launches new ‘EU one-stop shop’ to promote Cyprus Green Line trade – Midday Express
- ‘W‘It wasn’t enough’: How past trade tensions influenced Brussels’ new crackdown on China – EU says increasing pressure on China will lead to huge bilateral trade deficit I believe it’s the only way to deal with it – Financial Times
- EUS and Mercosur trade bloc intensify talks to finalize deal in coming weeks – Negotiations over the deal have dragged on for decades – Financial Times
Internal market and industry
- aAgenda: Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth (Tourism) – 23 November 2023
- aAgenda: Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth (Internal Market) – 21 November 2023
- aAgenda: Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth (Internal Market – AttachĂ©) – 23 November 2023
- PCouncil of December 7-8, 2023 (Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research, Space)) Compensation
– Draft conclusions of the Council on strengthening the role and influence of research and innovation in policy-making processes in the European Union – Approval
– Reducing the administrative burden on businesses in unprecedented times – Information from the Danish Delegation
– Future EU space policy in a changing world – Exchange of views
chemicals
- PProposal for Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the digital labeling of EU fertilizer products – Obligation to negotiate with the European Parliament
Financial operations
- RReport from the committee on the activities of the IFRS Foundation, EFRAG and PIOB in 2022
- TEBA publishes final template for collecting climate-related data from EU banks
- TEBA’s monitoring of implementation of IFRS 9 by EU institutions confirms the need to timely address practices that diverge from expectations
employment and social policy
- CCouncil on November 27 and 28, 2023 (EPSCO)
– Social investment – Steering notes for policy discussions
– Key messages from EMCO and SPC on the implementation of the Council Recommendation on ensuring a just transition to climate neutrality
agriculture and fisheries
- I“For Forest Group” Informal Meeting of Forest Ministers (Austria, Vienna and Stureck, 25-26 September 2023) – Information from the Austrian Delegation on behalf of the Delegations of Austria, Finland, Slovenia and Sweden
- IImplementation of the EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – Information from the Commission
energy
- aAgenda: Energy Working Group – November 21, 2023
- COmitted Implementing Regulation (EU) /… Establishing a filling trajectory with an interim target for 2024 for each Member State with underground gas storage facilities on its territory and directly connected to a market area.
- EEuropean Hydrogen Week 2023 opens in Brussels
environment and climate change
- aAgenda: Environmental Working Group – November 22, 2023
- aAgenda: Environmental Working Group – November 20, 21, 24, 2023
- aAgenda: Working Group on International Environmental Issues (Biodiversity) – 23 November 2023
- CLime neutrality: Council ready to start consultation with Parliament on EU carbon removal certification framework – see obligations
- TCommission improves monitoring of migratory birds and their habitats thanks to technical support measures – Midday Express
- COmitted Recommendation of 6 October 2023 on improving return rates for used and discarded mobile phones, tablets and laptops (EU) 2023/2585
Health, food and product safety
- aMr Kyriakides’ response to MEP’s written question – 3D printed salmon: Commission to protect consumers by banning the use of misleading vegetarian and vegan names on labels
- aMr. Kyriakides’ response to MEP’s written questions – request for clarification on glyphosate authorization renewal
- ECDC – Reducing antimicrobial resistance: Is the EU on track for its 2030 goal?
- ECDC – Infectious Disease Threat Report, November 12-18, 2023, Week 46
- EFSA – Safety assessment of food enzyme catalase derived from non-genetically modified Aspergillus tubingensis strain AE-CN
- EFSA – Safety assessment of the food enzyme α-l-rhamnosidase derived from non-genetically modified Penicillium adamtzii strain AE-HP
- EFSA – Safety assessment of the food enzyme bacillolysin derived from the non-genetically modified Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain HPN 131
- EFSA – Overall conclusion on the application for approval of Allium as a basic substance used in plant protection as a fungicide
Data privacy and cyber security
- aAction brought on 10 October 2023 – Tiktok Technology vs. European Data Protection Board – Case T-1030/23
Re: Revocation of Binding Decision 2/2023 on Dispute Regarding TikTok Technology Limited (Article 65 GDPR) filed by Ireland SA on 2 August 2023 - Agenda: AttachĂ©s and Experts – Horizontal Working Group on Cyber ​​Issues – November 20, 2023
- SSummary of the European Data Protection Supervisor’s opinion on the proposed regulations regarding:
– Framework for financial data access (see full text of this opinion)
– European Statistics (see full text of this opinion)
– Proposed regulation on EU labor market statistics for enterprises (see full text of this opinion) - Guidelines 2/2023 on technical scope. 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive
ecb, euro, economy
- CCouncil gives green light to EU annual budget for 2024
- IInvestors bet on early interest rate cuts in euro zone and UK – Weak economic data gives investors more confidence in ECB and BoE moves next year – Financial Times
- BErlin makes his own legalistic charge – German Supreme Court’s impact on domestic budget policy will extend to EU politics – Financial Times
the future of europe
- aAgenda: Coreper Meetings (Part 1 and Part 2) – November 22 and 24, 2023
- â—‹Overview of the main agendas and events of the Council of the European Union and the Council of Europe for the next two weeks (20 November – 3 December 2023)
external relations
- EU plans air bridge flight for people in need in Sudan – Mid-Day Express
- Mexico: Joint press release on the 11th High-Level Human Rights Dialogue with the EU
- WFormer Children’s Day: Joint statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
- a First joint annual report with High Representatives highlights significant achievements of military maneuver action plan – Midday Express
- EEurope needs a new framework for Turkey – there are four fundamental principles that can foster good relations between the two countries – Financial Times
UK/EU relations
- aAgenda: Working Group on the United Kingdom – 21 November 2023
- BBrexit negotiator Michel Barnier: “The EU is different from the EU that Britain left” – French politician says British ministers did not know the outcome of Brexit – Financial Times
middle east
- PPresident von der Leyen’s press conference at El Arish Airport
- GAza/Israel: Intervention of Human Resources/Vice President Josep Borrell in the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain
- GAza/Israel: Press conference of Vice President Josep Borrell after meeting with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal in Bahrain
- PAlestina: Press conference of Vice President Josep Borrell after meeting with Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority
- Qatar: Press conference of Vice President Josep Borrell after meeting with Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani
- EPoised to approve continued Palestinian development aid – Brussels reviews funding in wake of Israel-Hamas war, finds bloc does not fund terrorist organizations – Financial Times