COMPETITION
- NOTin opposition at a notified concentration (case M.11230 -Renault/Geely/JV)
- P.Before notification of a concentration (Case M.11301 – Würth / Drees / Lcm (JV))
- P.Before notification of a concentration (Case M.11306 – Smartseller / FNSG / Smartseller FN (JV))
- Airbus, Safran, TAC see authorization decision for the acquisition of Aubert & Duval published by the EU watchdog
- EClearance U decision for the IRI/Hellman & Friedman agreement published by the European Commission
- EClearance U decision for Advent’s NielsenIQ-GfK agreement published by the European Commission
- VSCommission carries out unannounced inspections in online food delivery sector – IP/23/5944
- VSCzech Republic – BEKO fined 13 million for obstructing on-site inspection
- gGermany – Bundeskartellamt – List notified merger projects
- UK – CMA exposed Changes to Phase 2 Merge Processes – See the Open consultation
STATE AID
- Aauthorization of State aid under Articles 107 and 108 TFEU – Cases for which the Commission raises no objections – SA.109215; SA.101033; SA.109672; SA.107402; SA.101518 & SA.109153
- VScommunication from the Commission – Amendment to the temporary crisis and transition framework for state aid measures to support the economy following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine – IP/23/5861
TRADE AND CUSTOMS
- Aagenda for: 651st meeting of the Export credits Group – November 22, 2023
- Aagenda for: 3rd Meeting of the Specialized Committee on Truck transport under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – 23 November 2023
- Mminutes of: 3rd Meeting of the Specialized Committee on Intellectual property (IP) under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – 23 October 2023
- NOTnotice of opening of a anti-dumping procedure concerning imports of erythritol originating in the People’s Republic of China (CN codes ex 2905 49 00, ex 2106 90 92 and ex 2106 90 98)
- Ohpen letter parliamentarians (MPs and MEPs) at the European Commission: democratic control of the EU-Mercosur agreement is non-negotiable!
- 5Civil society dialogue on the EU-US Business and Technology Council – registration
- WTO – Committee agrees the conditions for Brazil’s accession to the Civil Aircraft Agreement
- WTO – Exports of intermediate goods continue fall in the second quarter of 2023
- MIlei’s victory in Argentina undermines hopes for EU-Latin America trade deal – Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY
- NOTand Zero Industry Act: boosting clean technologies in Europe – see the EP Statement
- NOTnew car registrations: +14.6% in October; electric battery 14.2% market share – see Acea Statement
- IItaly blocks Safran deal over national security concerns – Giorgia Meloni’s government exercises ‘golden power’ over aircraft engine maker’s purchase of Italian flight controls business – Financial Times
CHEMICAL
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Aagenda for: financial services and the banking union (Financial services) (ESG Ratings) – November 22, 2023
- Aanswer given by Ms McGuinness to an MEP Written question – Regulation of short sales
- AFME Report strong points room for improvement in European regulations on sustainable finance
- Ttransition from Open Banking to Open Finance: DigitalEurope’s position on the Regulation on Access to Financial Data (FIDA)
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
- Mmain results of: Agriculture and fishing Council – November 20, 2023
– A long-term vision for EU rural areas: Council approved conclusions - P.Public consultation – Digital certificates of origin for Brazilian products – Implementing regulations – Return period: November 17, 2023 – December 15, 2023
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
- EPOCS Council (Health) of November 30, 2023
– Health and climate change – Information of the Maltese delegation on behalf of the Austrian, Belgian, Croatian, Cypriot, Czech, Danish, Estonian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Maltese, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian and Slovenian delegations
– Collaboration and exchange on Long COVID – Information the German and Dutch delegations, supported by the Austrian and Maltese delegations
– European Year of Skills – Information of the Presidency and the Commission
ENERGY
- Agenda for: Working Group on Energy – November 23, 2023
- Aanswer given by Ms Simson to an MEP written question – Will small modular reactors benefit our overseas territories?
- gGermany, UK in talks over 400-mile hydrogen pipeline under North Sea Politico.eu
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- P.Public consultation – CO2 emissions from heavy goods vehicles (trucks and tractors) – verification procedure Theme – Delegated regulation – Return period: November 17, 2023 – December 15, 2023
- NOTNew EU rules encourage consumers to repair rather than replace devices – see EP Statement
- AAustralian climate and sustainability research gets boost from the European Union’s most prestigious research grant
- EHER report shows positive developments for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Norway and Iceland
- Ddolphins, herons and vultures: EU-Türkiye cooperation protect biodiversity
HEALTH, FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY
- HERA Civil Society Forum recommended greater investment in health emergency preparedness and response capacities
- SCCS – Request for scientific advice on a new coating for Titanium dioxide (nano form) as a UV filter in cosmetic products applied to the skin
- SCCS – Minutes of the meeting of the working group on nanomaterials in Cosmetic products from November 10, 2023
- SCCS – Request for scientific advice on Hydroxyapatite (nano)
- Feyelash report – Member States Coordination Group on HTA (HTACG) (November 16, 2023)
- EFSA – Food Enzyme Safety Assessment glucan 1,4‐α‐maltohydrolase of the GM strain Bacillus subtilis AR‐513
SPACE OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
- TThe Commission welcomes the “political agreement” on automated data exchange for police cooperation – IP/23/5870
- P.proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services – 4 column table
ECB, EURO AND ECONOMY
- SECB speech Philip R. Lane: Background slides to the policy panel
- WWho bears the costs of inflation? Eurozone households and the 2021-2022 shock – ECB Working Paper Series No. 2877
THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Lliving in an à la carte world: what European policy makers should learn from global public opinion – see ECFR Position paper
- FThe relationship between France and Germany is at the heart of the EU. Why did it go wrong? – The Guardian
FOREIGN RELATIONS
- Mmain results of: European Economic Area Council – November 20, 2023
– Progress report of the EEA Joint Committee - Moldova: 14th EU-Moldova human rights dialogue in Chişinău
- FForeign Affairs Council (Development) – November 21, 2023
– The board approved conclusions on the Team Europe approach
– The board approved conclusions on a social, green and digital transition - EDeclaration U – UN Security Council open Debate on maintaining international peace and security: promoting lasting peace through common development
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE
- SPresident’s statement von der Leyen on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan protests
- Aidentity card in Ukraine in the education sector – Information from the Swedish delegation
- Ukraine: Recent developments – Information of the Commission
- VIktor Orbán launches public consultation against increased aid to Ukraine – Hungarian Prime Minister links his veto on Kiev’s aid to the unfreezing of EU funds for Budapest – Financial Times
