The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Ethos Energy Group Limited (‘Ethos Energy’) of the UK by One Equity Partners Capital Advisors, LP (‘One Equity Partners’) of the US. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture and maintenance of power transformers.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that Poland plans to grant for a nuclear power plant in Lubiatowo-Kopalino is in line with EU state aid rules.
On 18 December, the EU Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the Swedish national regulatory authority’s draft market analysis concerning the wholesale fixed and mobile call termination markets.
After two rounds of voting, Teresa Anjinho secured the necessary majority of votes cast. Six candidates participated in the first and second ballots: Teresa Anjinho (Portugal), Emilio De Capitani (Italy), Marino Fardelli (Italy), Julia Laffranque (Estonia), Claudia Mahler (Austria), and Reinier van Zutphen (the Netherlands).
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Britvic of the UK by Carlsberg of Denmark. The transaction relates primarily to the production and distribution of non-alcoholic drinks.
EU Ministers focused on preparations for the upcoming European Council, EU relations with the UK and Switzerland, legislative planning and the future of Europe. The Council also approved conclusions on enlargement and endorsed its next 18-month programme.
The EU Commission has adopted a decision regarding Hungary under the EU budget general regime of conditionality. This decision finds that a Hungarian law notified to the Commission on 2 December 2024 is not sufficient to address risks of conflicts of interests in the boards of so-called ‘public interest trusts’.
The EU Commission has approved an estimated €9.7 billion Italian scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of I.D.C. Holding, a.s. (‘I.D.C.’) of Slovakia by Valeo F4 Company Limited (‘Valeo Foods’) of Ireland. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacturing and supply of food products.
The EU Commission has approved a €167 million Italian scheme to support the primary agricultural production sector in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’).
The EU Commission has approved a €81 million Spanish measure to support Diamond Foundry Europe in setting-up a new factory for the production of semiconductor-grade rough synthetic diamonds in Trujillo. The measure will contribute to the EU’s strategic objectives relating to job creation, regional development, and to the green transition of the regional economy.
Today, the European Commission decided to refer the United Kingdom to the EU Court of Justice for failure to comply with EU law on free movement of EU citizens and their family members at the end of 2020.
Today, the EU Commission decided to refer the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to terminate the Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) that it still has in force with Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. The Commission is also closing 69 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved. Explore which Member States are affected by the key decisions taken today.
On the second day of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, ministers of justice reached a common position on directives to curb migrant smuggling, to combat child sexual abuse and to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law.
Today the Council agreed its position on an EU law on preventing and countering migrant smuggling. The objective of this proposal is to bring member states’ criminal law closer together on issues such as the definition and sanctioning of migrant smuggling.
The EU Council adopted its position on key elements of a proposed directive to harmonise certain aspects of insolvency law. This partial general approach focuses on measures to preserve the insolvency estate, the duties of directors in the event of insolvency and transparency obligations.
MEPs and Committee of the Regions (CoR) members discussed the future of cohesion policy after 2027 together with Raffaele Fitto, EC Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of SRK Kliniken Beteiligungs GmbH (‘SRK’) by STRABAG SE (‘STRABAG’) and Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung (‘HFPS’), all of Austria.
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of HU Holding S.r.l. (‘HU Holding’) of Italy by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (‘Apollo’) of the US, Clessidra Private Equity SGR S.p.A. (‘Clessidra’) and Human Company S.r.l. (‘Human Company’), both of Italy.
The EU Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of a Greek scheme (known as ‘Hercules’) aimed at facilitating the reduction of non-performing loans of Greek banks, on the basis that it remains free of any State aid.
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