competition
- RSeeking Preliminary Judgment from the German Bundestag of 11 July 2023 – ROGON GmbH & Co. KG, MVI Management GmbH and DC v. DC German Football Federation e. V. (DFB) (Case C-428/23, ROGON Such)
Re: Interpretation of Article 101 TFEU – Meca Medina – Judgments in Wouters (C-309/99) and Meca Medina (C-519/04 P) - NChallenging Notified Concentrations (Case M.11281 – Goldman Sachs/Charlesbank Capital Partners/World Insurance Associates)
- COmission reveals acquisition of Dogmates by General Atlantic and L. Catterton (M.11268) – Midday Express
- ClApproval decision on Belgian fiber optic joint venture published by EU Commission – see Case M.10994 – Telenet, Fluvius
- Slovak Republic – PMU organized a successful international conference on current trends in competition law
state aid
- aAuthorization of State aid under Articles 107 and 108 TFEU – If the Commission has no objections – SA.106646, SA.108953 & SA.101134
- CApproval of inaction on 150 million euros of Italian state aid program to support companies in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine (SA.108803) – Midday Express
- CNegligent approval of French state aid program worth €100 million for cooperation in the agricultural sector (SA.108057) – Midday Express
- CAmendments to Slovakia’s regional state aid map 2022-2027 (SA.109293) approved for omission – Midday Express
- CApproval of omission to amend the 2022-2027 Regional State Assistance Map for Greece (SA.109322) – Midday Express
trade and customs
- aAgenda: 10th Civil Society Forum – EU-Colombia – Ecuador – Peru – 20 October 2023
- aAgenda: 2nd Civil Society Forum – EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – 7 November 2023
- aAgenda: 56th Customs Expert Group, Customs and Statistical Nomenclature Section, HS/WCO Coordination Branch – 6-7 November 2023
- RRequest for Preliminary Ruling filed on June 27, 2023 in Rechtbank Noord-Holland (Netherlands) – Golden Omega, SA v. Van de Verstingdienst/Inspector Duan, Inspector General of Rotterdam/Rheinmont (Case C-388 /23, Golden Omega)
Re: CN Heading 1516 – Animal oils such as fish oils are esterified with glycerol – Regulation (EU) No 2019/1661 - EExplanatory note on the European Union combined nomenclature (CN: 6404 11 00)
- EExplanatory Note on European Union Combined Nomenclature (CN: 9505)
- COmitted Implementing Regulation (EU)/… Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/607 of 14 April 2021 to extend it to the import of citric acid consigned from the People’s Republic of China and to impose a final anti-dumping duty on imports of citric acid.Malaysia, whether or not declared to be of Malaysian origin, subject to the examination of “new exporters” under Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Parliament;
- DRegulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the European Union and its Member States against economic coercion by third countries (first reading) – Adoption of the Legislative Act. Statement 1 and Statement 2
- DAmendment Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying the generalized tariff preference scheme (First Reading) – Adoption of the Legislative Law
- NNotice regarding the expiration of certain anti-dumping measures (Ceramic tableware and kitchenware – China PR – Anti-dumping duties – Regulation (EU) 2019/1198 -16.7.2024)
- CCouncil Decision of 28 September 2023 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in a working group established by or subsequently established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (EU) 2023 /2193 Regarding the adoption of the Rules of Procedure, one part is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other part is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- CCouncil Decision (EU) 2023/2201 of 28 September 2023 shall be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee established by the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union. Establishing the position of the European Atomic Energy Community regarding the declaration made pursuant to Article 23(4), point (a) of Joint Commission Decision No. 1/2023.
- WTO – Call from DG Okonjo-Iweala Strengthening efforts to promote access to trade finance
- WTO – Member completed Fishing subsidy negotiations will be held during the 6th Fish Week this year.
- WTO – Colombia – Anti-dumping duties on frozen French fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands – Communication from Colombia and the European Union – WT/DS591/11
- WCO – The 72nd Harmonized System Committee successfully concluded
- BOrel calls on China to treat EU as its own ‘geopolitical power’ – chief diplomat tells Beijing trade imbalance spurs calls for ‘more drastic protectionist measures’ Says there are risks – Financial Times
Internal market and industry
- aAgenda: Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth
– Industry – October 17, 2023
– Public Procurement and Industry – October 31, 2023
– Tourism – October 20, 2023 - aAutomotive industry: European Parliament Euro 7 vote improves Commission proposal, but still insufficient – see Acea statement
intellectual property
- WThird Special Session of the IPO Standing Committee on Trademarks, Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) – Preparation of a Basic Proposal for a Diplomatic Conference for the Conclusion and Adoption of the Design Law Treaty (DLT) (Geneva, October 2, 2023) – 6th) – EU/Member State Final Statement
- PPreparatory Committee of the Diplomatic Conference towards the conclusion and adoption of a Design Law Convention (Geneva, 9-11 October 2023) – Final statement of the EU/Member States
chemicals
energy
- aAgenda: Council of the European Union (TTE) -Eenergy) – October 17, 2023 – (Background overview)
– Interruption of the Baltic sea link between Finland and Estonia on October 8, 2023 – Information from the Finnish and Estonian delegations - CChairman Simson will discuss electricity market reform and winter preparedness tomorrow at Luxembourg’s Energy Council – Midday Express
- USupported by the Crane Energy Support Fund Ukrhydroenergo has transformers worth 9 million euros – Energy Community
- TNuclear conflict drives a wedge between France and Germany – the two countries have opposing views on nuclear power, threatening the EU’s transition away from fossil fuels – Financial Times
environment and climate change
- TFifth Session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific, Technical and Technical Advice to the Convention on Biological Diversity (SBSTTA 25) (Nairobi, 15-19 October 2023) and Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) meeting has resumed. COMP-MOP – first EU coordination
- TCommittee proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets – IP/23/4984, QaA, ref.Regulatory proposals Impact assessment report and its summary, complementarity grid and regulatory oversight committee opinion
- PProposed regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles. Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and 2019/1020 amending, repealing Directive 2000/53/EC and 2005/64/EC
- CCouncil Decision (EU) 2023/2170 of 28 September 2023 provides for the participation of the European Commission on behalf of the European Union in the negotiations on the Council of Europe Convention to replace the 1998 Convention on the Protection of the Environment under Criminal Law. (ETS No.172)
- Public consultation: Drinking water – Marking of products in contact with drinking water – Delegated regulation – Feedback period: 16 October 2023 to 13 November 2023
- Public consultation: Drinking water – Addition or deletion of starting substances, compositions or ingredients to the European Positive List – Delegated Regulation – Feedback period: 16 October 2023 to 13 November 2023
- aMr. Sinkevičius’s response to MEP’s written questions – Eni Rewind SpA’s Blue Water project
Health, food and product safety
- aAgenda: Working Group on Public Health – October 19, 2023
- EMA – Meeting Highlights of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), October 9-12, 2023
- EMA – A new treatment option for highly pretreated multiple myeloma patient
- ECDC – Infectious Disease Threat ReportOctober 8-14, 2023, Week 41
- COpa and Kogeka producers sound the alarm The number of imported citrus fruits caught by pests has exceeded
Data privacy and cyber security
- DRaft Agenda: 85th EDPB Meeting – October 17, 2023
- aAgenda: Horizontal Working Group on Cyber Issues – October 19, 2023
- EDPS Seminar on CSAM Proposals: “The Point of No Return?” – October 23, 2023
- RRequest for Preliminary Judgment from Augstākātiesa (Senāts) (Latvia) on August 8, 2023 – A Vs. Pat Isarjivas Center (Case C-507/23, Pat Isarjivas Center)
Re: Article 82(1) of the General Data Protection Regulation – Unlawful processing of personal data – Compensation for damages - PProposed Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Adapting Non-Contractual Civil Liability Rules to Artificial Intelligence (AI Liability Directive) – EDPS Opinion
- GDecision No. GB/18/2023 on the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Venture Board establishing internal rules regarding the restriction of certain rights of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data in the framework of the functioning of the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Venture [2023/2189]
ecb, euro, economy
- IInflation, fiscal policy and inequality – ECB Occasional Paper Series No.330
- ○Pinion of the European Central Bank of 13 October 2023 on the proposed regulation on legal tender of euro banknotes and coins (CON/2023/31)
the future of europe
- aAgenda: Coreper Meetings (Part 1 & Part 2) – October 18, 19, 20, 2023
external relations
- vice president Schinas ends West Africa visit in Gambia to strengthen cooperation on sustainable development, migration and mobility – Midday Express
- SStatement of Rector von der Leyen on the opening of applications for admission for the academic year 2024-2025 at the European University of Tirana
- SRemarks by President von der Leyen at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Rama of Albania
- EUS conducts first-ever military field exercise in Cadiz – Fact Sheet
middle east
- EEuropean Commission immediately triples humanitarian aid to Gaza to more than €75 million – IP/23/5001
- SMeeting between President von der Leyen, President Metsola, and Israeli President Herzog
- SStatement of European Council members on the situation in the Middle East
- SMeeting between President von der Leyen and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu