The Left group has decided to welcome Movimento 5 Stelle. To confirm political convergence, The Left and M5S have agreed to take a six-months period of time with a reciprocal observer status.
Nine months after the initiation of its anti-subsidy investigation, the EU Commission has imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. Based on the investigation, the Commission has concluded that the BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers.
Marking a historic moment, one year ago today, Eurojust launched the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression (ICPA) – a unique judicial coordination platform dedicated to supporting national investigations into the crime of aggression related to the war in Ukraine.
The term of office of Mr Irmantas Jarukaitis as judge was renewed. Mr Bernardus Smulders and Mr Fredrik Schalin were appointed for a first term of office as judges of the Court of Justice. Member states’ representatives also appointed Mr Rimvydas Norkus for a first term of office as advocate-general of the Court of Justice.
The centre-right European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group in the European Parliament has been constituted. The Group elected Nicola Procaccini (Fratelli d’Italia, Italy) and Joachim Brudziński (PiS, Poland) as co-chairmen.
The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given that the companies are not active in the same or vertically related markets, and the limited impact on the market structure.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of ITA Airways (‘ITA’) by Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’) and the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (‘MEF’). The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the remedies offered by Lufthansa and the MEF.
The EU Commission has approved Bulgaria’s plans to grant postal operator Bulgarian Posts restructuring aid for up to €25.51 million (BGN 50 million). The measure will enable the company to restore its long-term viability while minimising competition distortions.
The transaction relates primarily to the operation of renewable energy assets. The EU Commission concluded that it would not raise competition concerns.
The EU Commission launched a targeted consultation to seek feedback from the business community and public authorities on a proposed new procedure aimed at enabling public access to justice for specific Commission decisions on State aid measures, for challenges based on grounds related to alleged breaches of EU environmental law.
The number of regulated professions varies considerably between member states. EU rules to facilitate the procedure are not applied consistently, and authorities do not consult alerts about misconduct when reviewing applications.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Denmark and Sweden’s plans to grant Scandinavian Airlines System AB (‘SAS’) restructuring aid for up to €1.3 billion (SEK 15 billion). The measure will enable the company to restore its long-term viability while minimising competition distortions.
The transaction relates primarily to the operation of an LNG regasification, import and storage terminal in the UK.
La transaction concerne principalement le marché des services de gestion multi-technique visant à améliorer l’efficacité énergétique de bâtiments et d’installations industrielles.
The transaction relates primarily to the indoor climate comfort solutions sector.
The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing of stainless-steel and nickel alloy products.
“A major risk we see is big tech players leveraging their market power across different markets within their ecosystem. Concentration is especially high at the top of the value chain, where large foundation models are trained to be used in various applications” – EVP Vestager.
Hungary will hold inter-governmental talks with all five Western Balkans membership candidates as part of its bid to speed up EU enlargement in the region.
“Imagine a Europe where you have access to high quality public services, wherever you live. Not just schools and hospitals, but also intelligent transport networks, and easy links between businesses, and research and innovation networks. Imagine a Europe where key public services are just two clicks away, as public administrations start using, and we start getting used to using, advanced digital technology, offering easy access to all essential services” –
“In June 2023, we adopted our European economic security strategy. Few concepts embrace as many paradoxes as this one. Putting our strategy into practice is a constant balancing act. Between the ‘defensive’ and the ‘assertive’; between our trading openness and the defence of our economic interests; between what we give to, and what we gain from others around us” – EVP Vestager.
“The debate on the role of competition policy is often framed as an opposition. Does competition enforcement enhance our competitiveness, or does it reduce it? Those of us who are engaged in the marketplace know that there is no competitiveness without competition” – EVP Vestager.
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