competition
- NObjections to notified concentration (Case M.11285 – AviAlliance/AIA)
- PAdvance notification of concentration (Case M.11310 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Melco / JV)
- PAdvance notification of concentration (Case M.11299 – EPEI / Atos TF Business)
- PAdvance notification of concentration (Case M.11330 – Engie / EFS / Idesamgar)
- PPrior notification of concentration (case M.11182 – Depa / GEK Terna / Gener / Fier)
- PAdvance Notice of Concentration (Case M.11244 – JD Sports / Marketing Investment Group)
- PAdvance notice of concentration (Case M.11339 – Cornvinus / Vinci Airports / Airport Holding)
- PAdvance notification of concentration (Case M.11273 – Blomia / Raiffeisen Bank International / Raiffeisen Continuum Management)
- CInaction Submits Appeal to Amazon over Proposed iRobot Acquisition – IP/23/5990
- BErgium – Competition authorities launch proceedings regarding possible abuse of economic dependence in the agricultural sector
state aid
- aAuthorization of State aid under Articles 107 and 108 of TFEU proceedings if the Commission does not object – SA.107401; SA.55840; SA.55844; SA.55896; SA.55846; SA.55819; SA.55858; SA.55831; SA.56665; SA.55813; SA.55859 & SA.108540
- CFailure to approve reintroduction of market compatible asset protection regime for Greek banks (SA.109635) – IP/23/5805
- COmission extends possibility of granting relief and restructuring aid to companies in distress (until 31 December 2025) – Midday Express
- CDisapproval but approval of €80 million Greek state aid plan to compensate for damages caused by natural disasters and severe weather in the agricultural sector (SA.108744) – Midday Express
trade and customs
- aAgenda: 652nd Export Credit Group Meeting – December 11, 2023
- aAgenda: Working Group on Trade Issues – 1 Expatriate and Expert – 5 December 2023
- COmitted Amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2653 of 27 November 2023 to impose final anti-dumping duties on imports of melamine originating from the People’s Republic of China subject to new exporter examination under Article 11 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1776( 4) Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- COmitted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2659 of 27 November 2023 imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on the import of certain polyethylene terephthalate from the People’s Republic of China
- MForeign Affairs Council (Trade) Results – 27 November 2023
- ○Written communication by Vice President Dombrovskis at the Trade and Diplomatic Council meeting
- 8Six million fake items worth more than €2 billion were seized on the EU internal market and at borders last year – Midday Express
internal market and industry
- IDomestic markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen: Congress and Congress reach agreement
- PRegulation proposals of the European Parliament and of the Council on the ban of products made with forced labor on the Union market – policy discussion and progress report
chemicals
Financial operations
- DDirective (EU) 2023/2673 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 November 2023 amending Directive 2011/83/EU and repealing Directive 2002/65/EC on financial services contracts concluded remotely. To do.
- CCouncil adopts regulations to make it easier for investors to access company information
- CCouncil adopts regulations on central securities depositories
energy
- COmission proposes 166 cross-border energy projects as EU support to help deliver the European Green Deal – IP/23/6047, QaA, Delegated Regulations and Annexes
- COmissions provide for measures to accelerate power grid deployment – IP/23/6044
- CProposal to extend energy emergency measures by one year – Midday Express
- KCommissioner Simson’s keynote speech on the EU Grid Action Plan and the Union’s first list of projects of common and mutual interest at the 4th PCI Energy Day
environment and climate change
- MForests and Forestry Stakeholder Platform Expert Group Meeting Minutes – September 11, 2023
- aAgenda: CEG/MSP on the protection and restoration of the world’s forests, including the EU Timber Regulation and the FLEGT Regulation – 29 November 2023
– ATIBT – Timber legality in Central Africa. Traffic – Central African timber trade and experience in his CA in the Netherlands and Gabon.
social policy and education
transport and mobility
- PProposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/413 promoting the cross-border exchange of information on road safety-related traffic violations – General approach
- PProposing Council Directive 96/53/EC amending the Directives of the European Parliament and of the Council, imposing maximum authorized dimensions in national and international traffic and maximum authorized dimensions in international traffic for certain road vehicles circulating within the European Community. Determine weight – progress report
- PProposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum requirements for minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the irregular passenger transport sector – general approach
A realm of freedom, security and justice
- TEU and Montenegro strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism – Midday Express
- KPresident von der Leyen’s keynote speech at the International Conference on the Global Alliance to Combat Smuggling
- WEarrings with religious symbols in the workplace: the administration may decide to prohibit all employees from wearing such signs (CPR No. 181/23 – in Case C-148/22 (see court decision, Commune d’Ans)
ecb, euro, economy
- PMr. Pascal Donohoe, a resident of Eurogroup, comes to the United States.
- ECB Financial Analyst Survey (SMA), December 2023
- ECB – Eurozone financial developments: October 2023
- RRisks, monetary policy and asset prices in a global world – ECB Working Paper Series No.2879
- RReports that AI will end human labor may be greatly exaggerated – ECB Research Bulletin No.113
- aInvestigating the net zero commitments of the world’s largest banks – ECB Occasional Document Series No.334
- ECB – Corporate Financing Access Survey: Reported financing conditions continue to tighten
- ○European Central Bank Opinion of 24 November 2023 on the European Parliament and the Council’s proposed regulation on European Union labor market statistics for enterprises, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 450 /2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (CON/2023/38)
the future of europe
- RRevised Agenda: Coreper Meeting (Part 1 and Part 2) – November 29 and December 1, 2023
external relations
- HHumanitarian action: EU introduces further exceptions to sanctions to facilitate the provision of aid – see Council Regulation (EU) 2023/2694 and Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2686
- EEuropean Peace Facilities: The Council adopts support measures to support the military personnel and navies of the Gulf of Guinea countries involved in maritime security operations – see Council Decision (CSFP) 2023/2682
- EEuropean Peace Facility: Council adopts support measures to support the Somali National Army in conjunction with the EU training mission in Somalia – see Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2680
- CCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2023/2687 of 27 November 2023 on support measures in the form of a general program of support to the African Union under the European Peace Facility until 2022 (CFSP) ) Fix 2022/667.
- CCouncil Decision (CFSP) 2023/2689 of 27 November 2023 on support measures under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by the European Union Military Support Mission to support Ukraine with military equipment amending decision (CFSP) 2022/2245 on , and platforms designed to deliver deadly force.
middle east
- CRegular approach and organization of the medical evacuation of injured residents from Gaza – information from the Belgian delegation supported by the French, Maltese and Dutch delegations
- SPresident von der Leyen issued a statement regarding the agreement between Israel and Hamas to extend the cease-fire.