COMPETITION
- Aappeal filed on August 24, 2023 by Polwax SA against the judgment of the Court of June 14, 2023 in case T-585/20, Polwax against. Commission (Case C-541/23 P)
Subject: annul in its entirety the judgment of the General Court of the EU in case T-585/20, Polwax v. Commission; and annulment of the decision in case M.9014
STATE AID
- Aappeal filed on August 21, 2023 by Ryanair DAC and Airport Marketing Services Ltd against the judgment of the Court of June 14, 2023 in case T-79/21, Ryanair and Airport Marketing Services v. Commission (Case C-535/23 P)
Subject: annulment of Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1671 of 2 August 2019 relating to State aid SA.47867 2018/C (ex 2017/FC) granted by France to Ryanair and Airport Marketing Services - VSCommission approves €100 million Italian program to support electrolyser production to help transition to net-zero economy (SA.107269) – IP/23/4730
- VSCommittee approves €2.5 billion Czech state aid scheme to support decarbonisation and energy efficiency of industrial processes to help transition to a net-zero economy (SA.109055) – IP/23/4788
- EU considers anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese wind turbines – Competition commissioner says investigation could follow similar move aimed at challenging Chinese sales of electric vehicles in Europe – Financial Times
TRADE AND CUSTOMS
- Aaction taken August 23, 2023 – Vossko vs. Council (Case T-522/23)
Subject: annulment of Council Decision (EU) 2023/1056 of 25 May 2023 relating to the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil in accordance with Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all tariff quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union - Aagenda for: EU meeting Customs single window – Customs Affairs Group – October 26, 2023
- Mminutes & Work documents discussions of the 2024-01 cycle for Pendant lights & Quotas – July 11, 2023
- P.proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalized tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 – Result of the first reading of the European Parliament (Strasbourg, October 2 to 5, 2023)
- P.proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the Union and its Member States against economic coercion by third countries – Result of the first reading of the European Parliament (Strasbourg, October 2 to 5, 2023)
- P.proposal of a Council decision relating to the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Trade Configuration Cooperation Committee established by the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the other hand, concerning a decision establishing a list of 15 persons willing and able to act as arbitrators in dispute settlement proceedings
- FMoney blocks US takeover of nuclear suppliers – The Economy Ministry cited strategic concerns in vetoing the takeover of the French company Segault by the American industrial machinery giant Flowserve – Politico.eu
INTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY
- Agenda for: Commodities Working Group (PROBA) – October 19, 2023
- ggeographical indications of artisanal and industrial products: Advice given its final approval
- WP. Innovation in agriculture – Meeting of October 5-6, 2023 – Point 1: Presentation on biotechnological patents in plant breeding
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Aaction taken August 21, 2023 – Middle East Bank, Munich branch against. Commission (Case T-518/23)
Subject: annulment of the implementing decision of the European Commission pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 5 of the EU blocking law (Regulation (EC) 2271/96) of April 27, 2023 in favor of Clearstream Banking AG with regard to the applicant - VSthe council gives final approval for consumer credit directive – better consumer protection for online credits
- Aagenda for: Commission expert group on Banking, payments and insurance – October 19, 2023
- Mminutes of the Meeting of Payment Systems Market Expert group – October 3, 2022
- ESMA provides analysis on potential benefits of issuers of an ESG pricing effect
TAXATION
- A.request for a preliminary ruling of the Court of First Instance of Luxembourg (Belgium) of June 16, 2023 – UN v. Belgian State – (Case C-380/23, Monmorieux)
Subject: Article 24 of the Convention between France and Belgium – Double taxation – Article 19 of the TEU, Article 45 of the TFEU and Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU - VSCouncil Directive amending Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation – Adoption
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
- VSCouncil of the European Union (Employment, social policyHealth and Consumption) – October 9, 2023
– Council Recommendation on the development of framework conditions for the social economy – Statement by the Hungarian delegation - NOTIn Europe, two out of ten cases of depression are linked to stress at work, according to European Trade Union Institute
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
- EYou farmers continue production despite unfavorable climatic events – Lunch express
- Aanswer handed over by Mr Wojciechowski to an MEP written question – Support to Member States on the front line in light of recent developments regarding the transport of grain from Ukraine
ENERGY
- The Council adopted new rules to raise the share of renewable energies of overall EU energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030, with an additional indicative top-up of 2.5%
- Qquarterly reports confirm improving fundamentals of the gas and electricity markets in early 2023 – see report number 1/2023
- A.remarks from the executive vice president Šefčovič on the results of the third joint EU gas tender
- FFrance calls for quick deal on EU energy reform to counter US subsidies – Energy minister says bloc will lose to Biden’s IRA if Paris and Berlin fail not to resolve their differences over nuclear energy – Financial Times
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
- Agenda for: Working Group on Environment – October 9 and 10, 2023
- Akind for: VSCouncil of the European Union (Environment) – October 16, 2023
- Aagenda for: Working Group on International Environmental Issues (UNECE Espoo) – October 16, 2023
- A.efuelEU aviation initiative: Council adopts new law decarbonize the aviation sector
- Tthe Council appointed Wopke Hoekstra as the new European Commissioner, by mutual agreement with the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
- Minutes of the 19th meeting of the “Multi-stakeholder Platform on the protection and restoration of the world’s forests, including EUTR/FLEGT» – September 28, 2023
- VSCommittee welcomes completion of key ‘Fit for 55’ legislation, putting EU on track to exceed 2030 targets – IP/23/4754
– QaA – Strengthen and expand the EU emissions trading system with a dedicated Social Climate Fund to help citizens in the transition
– QaA – Make our energy system adapted to our climate objectives
– QaA – Sustainable transport, infrastructure and fuels
– QaA – Increase the ambition of the EU Effort Sharing Regulation and strengthen natural carbon sinks
HEALTH, FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY
- Agenda for: Working Group on Public health – October 13, 2023
- VSCommission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108 of 6 October 2023 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards nitrite food additives (E 249-250) and nitrates (E 251-252)
- TThe Council adopted new rules for labeling organic pet food, making it easier for pet owners to purchase organic food for their pets
- LA large majority of Europeans consider the promotion of mental health as important as the promotion of physical health – IP/23/4782
DIGITAL AND INFORMATION SOCIETY
DATA PRIVACY AND CYBERSECURITY
- VSRoatian SA imposed a administrative fine on the controller – collection agency EOS Matrix for an amount of EUR 5,470,000.00 due to violations of Articles 5, 6, 9, 12, 13 and 32 of the GDPR
TRANSPORT & MOBILITY
ECB, EURO AND ECONOMY
- TThe European Investment Fund, supported by InvestEU, has signed a deal worth up to €58 million for Swedish SMEs – Lunch express
- VSThe commission receives a second request for payment of Bulgaria for €724 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – Lunch express
- VSThe Commission pays a third payment of 18.5 billion euros to Italy under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – Lunch express
THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
- Agenda for: Coreper meeting (Part 1 & Part 2) – October 2023
- Main results – Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Grenada, October 6, 2023 – see the Grenada Declaration
– Opening remarks by the President von der Leyen & President’s Remarks Charles-Michel
– Statement by the President of the European Council - EEuropean Week of Regions and Cities highlights cohesion policy and its role in helping regions cope with the effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine – IP/23/4793
- Spresident’s speech von der Leyen at the plenary session of the Renaissance European Campus
FOREIGN RELATIONS
- Aaction presented on August 9, 2023 – Mironovich Shor Vs. Council (Case T-489/23)
Subject: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1047 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1045, lists the applicant under number 1 of Annex I to that regulation - Aaction introduced on August 11, 2023 – Makhlouf Vs. Conseil (Case T-490//23, T-491/23; T-492/23)
Subject: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1035 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1027; restrictive measures; Syria - Aaction taken August 11, 2023 – Mhana vs. Council (Case T-496/23)
Subject: Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1035 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1027; restrictive measures; Syria - Aaction taken August 14, 2023 – Sharif vs. Council (Case T-503/23)
Subject: annulment of Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1035 and of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1027; restrictive measures; Syria - VSChemical weapons: EU restrictive measures prolonged for another year
- Sstatement by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, on the attacks against Israel