Europe Daily News, February 21, 2024 | Mayer Brown

competition

• Prear notification Concentration (case M.11395 – Mytilineos / Volterra)
• Prear notification Concentration (case M.11440 – Clearlake / Insight / Alteryx)
• Nopposition party Up to the legal concentration (example) M.11408 -SPIE/Robar)
• Nopposition party Up to the legal concentration (example) M.11438 – AVI / Atairos / NNS UK / V Sports)
• CInaction conditionally approves Orange and Masmobile joint venture in Spain (M.10896) – IP/24/928
• SRepublic of Rovak: AMO started investigation The field of building and accessing new optical networks on power line poles

state aid

trade and customs

• JJudgment of the General Court of February 21, 2024 in Case T-762/20, Sinopec Chongqing SVW Chemical Co. Ltd, incorporated in Chongqing (China), Sinopec Great Wall Energy & Chemical (Ningxia) Co. Ltd, Lingwu ( Established in China), Central-China Company, Sinopec Chemical Commercial Holding Co. Ltd, Support of Wegochem Europe BV, Intervenors, Vs. European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the European Union, Kuraray Europe GmbH, and Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Supported by Europe SL.
  Re: Dumping – Import of certain polyvinyl alcohols of Chinese origin – Clear anti-dumping duties – Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1336 – Calculation of normal values ​​- Significant distortions in the exporting country – Regulation (EU) Article 2(6a) ) ) 2016/1036 – WTO law – Principles of consistent interpretation – Coordination – Non-refundable VAT – Similar functions to agents acting on a commission basis – Fair comparison of export prices and ordinary values ​​- Burden of proof – Article 2 (10)(b) and (i) of Regulation 2016/1036 – Non-cooperation – Available facts – Article 18 of Regulation 2016/1036 – Duplicate application – Punitive application – Different production processes – Price reduction – Market Segments – Product control number method – Articles 3(2) and (3) of Regulation 2016/1036 – Right of counsel – Confidential treatment – Articles 19 and 20 of Regulation 2016/1036
• JJudgment of the General Court of February 21, 2024 in Anhui Wanwei Case T‑764/20. With the support of Wegochem Europe BV, Intervenor vs. European Commission is supported by the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, Kuraray Europe GmbH and Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Europe SL.
  Re: Dumping – Import of certain polyvinyl alcohols of Chinese origin – Clear anti-dumping duties – Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1336 – Calculation of normal values ​​- Significant distortions in the exporting country – Regulation (EU) Article 2(6a) ) ) 2016/1036 – WTO law – Principle of consistent interpretation – Price undercutting – Market segments – Product control numbering scheme – Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation 2016/1036 – Right to counsel – Confidential treatment – Article 19 and Regulation 2016/1036 no.
• DRaft Report by Marketa Gregorova MEP – European Parliament and Council on temporary trade liberalization measures supplementing the trade concessions applicable to products of the Republic of Moldova under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. Regulatory proposals, partly for the Member States and partly for the Republic of Moldova – Fix 3
• Nnotification of date of expiry Application of certain anti-dumping measures (Chamois – People’s Republic of China – Anti-dumping duties – Regulation (EU) 2019/297 – 22.2.2024)
• EU-Kenya: Main body – General Provisions, Merchandise Trade, Fisheries, Agriculture, Economic Development Cooperation, Institutional Provisions, Dispute Avoidance and Resolution, General Exceptions, General Provisions and Final Regulations, updated on February 20, 2024
  – Annex III a and b – EPA Development Matrix September 11, 2015, development benchmarks, goals, and indicators updated February 20, 2024
  – Annexes I and II – Tariffs for products originating from EAC partner countries, tariffs for products originating from the EU, updated on February 20, 2024
• EJapan-U.S. Economic Partnership Agreement – Fact Sheet market entry Updated on February 20, 2024
• Lpart of FDI screening mechanism Notified by Member States, updated on 16 February 2024
• EUS wins WTO compliance lawsuit against US over ripe olive dispute – IP/24/923
• Wto panel Issues Surrounding Judgment Regarding U.S. Compliance with Spain’s Olive Tax Judgment
• IIndia is on the verge FTA inking Seventh round of negotiations with the EU is underway

internal market and industry

finance

• MiFIR and MiFID II: Council adopts new rules to strengthen market data transparency
• TEBA is new framework For business indicators of operational risk as part of the implementation of the EU banking package
• TEBA consults on: correction Pillar 3 of Operational Risk and Supervisory Reporting Obligations for Basel III Reform Implementation in the EU

taxation

agriculture and fisheries

• TThe General Court dismissed the action brought against the registration of the name “Halloumi” as a protected designation of origin (see CPR No 31/2024 – General Court’s judgment in the case) T-361/21 – Papoi Dairy and others vs. commission)
• PPlant protection products: The identification of specific risks associated with the use of pesticides does not preclude the renewal of the authorization of active substances (see No. 30/2024 – General Court decision) T-536/22 – PAN Europe vs. Fee)

energy

• PProposals for the regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the internal market for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (review) – letter Sent to the Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
• Eeuropean parliament solution Regarding the Commission’s Delegated Regulation of 28 November 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union List of Projects of Common and Mutual Interest
• CEER – Report regulatory framework Towards the European Energy Network 2023

environment and climate change

• ainfrared quality: Council and Parliament strike agreement to strengthen EU standards – see EP statement
• aanswer Presented by Mr. Hahn to the Congressman. written questions – National taxation on plastic packaging
• aanswer Presented by Mr. Breton to the Member of Parliament written questions – Is the European Commission doing everything it can to ban non-essential uses of PFAS?
• ○pinion Maria Spiraki, Member of the European Parliament, on the proposed regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on loss prevention of plastic pellets to reduce microplastic pollution

Health, food and product safety

• aAgenda: Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed
  – Section: “Toxicological safety of new foods and the food chain” – February 23, 2024 & February 27, 2024
• EFSA – Scientific Opinion – Food Enzyme Safety Assessment asparaginase Derived from genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain AGN
• EFSA – Reasoned Opinion – Updated evidenced opinion on drug toxicological properties and MRLs. Benzimidazole Substances carbendazim and thiophanate methyl
• EFSA – Technical Report – Results of consultations with Member States, applicants and EFSA on pesticide risk assessment pinoxaden In light of confirmation data

Digital & Information Society

• COmission presents a new approach towards tomorrow’s digital infrastructure – IP/21/941, QAA & fact sheet
• EMr. U’s latest evaluation is cyber security Percentage of communications infrastructure that suggests recommendations to reduce risk

A realm of freedom, security and justice

• Ehigh quality body: Council agrees final document to strengthen EU-wide role

ecb, euro, economy

• HThroughout its life, the Recovery and Resilience Facility continues to contribute to the EU as a whole through ambitious reforms and investments. IP/24/943
• EEuropean Commission issues €7 billion in second syndicated deal in 2024 – IP/24/921
• ECB – Eurozone Monthly balance of payments:December 2023
• ECB – Concatenation financial statements Eurosystem – February 16, 2024
• aAggregate Uncertainty, HANK and ZLB – ECB Working Paper Series No.2911
• TNonlinear effects of banks’ vulnerability to capital depletion in euro area countries – ECB Working Paper Series No.2912
• TInflation spike in 2021-22 will have an unequal impact on euro area household budgets – Research report No.116

external relations

• HOh, Europe should negotiate with Donald Trump – he’s obsessed with money, but if you look at his record, he’s not necessarily a hard negotiator – financial times

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

• JGeneral Court judgment of February 21, 2024 in this case T-117/22, Grodno Azot AAT, Kimvorokno Plant, vs.Council of the European Union
  Re: CFSP – Restrictive measures adopted taking into account the situation in Belarus – Freezing of funds – List of individuals, entities and entities subject to freezing of funds and economic resources – Inclusion and maintenance of the names of applicants on the list – Concept of “regime support” – State-owned enterprises – Evaluation error
• aanswer Presented to MP by Ms McGuinness written questions – Sanctions on Russian LNG and natural gas imports
• DAnnone plans to sell Russian operations to Chechen-linked businessman – move comes seven months after President Putin ordered the seizure of French food group’s local operations – financial times

[View source.]