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September infringement package – main decisions

The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States on measures transposing EU directives into national law. Member States concerned have two months to reply to the Commission’s “letters of formal notice” and complete their transposition. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to issue a “reasoned opinion” as next legal step to enforce EU laws.

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26/09/2024

Intellectual property: EU Council adopts two positions on designs protection legislation

An industrial design constitutes the external appearance of a product. The visual appeal created by a design is one of the key factors influencing a consumer’s choice in preferring one product over another. Good design constitutes an important competitive advantage for producers and increases the value of the product. Consequently, designs need to be protected against copies or imitations.

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25/09/2023

Finland: Comments invited on the Spectrum Decree

The Decree will be amended, because the Administrative Council of the Finnish Broadcasting Company, YLE, has decided to close down the YLE Puhe (YLE Talk) radio channel on the FM wavelength. As a result, the national radio network reserved for YLE Puhe is to be released for the use of other radio broadcasting operators.

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22/09/2023

The EU Council establishes the composition of the EU Parliament

The decision sets the number of European Parliament seats at 720 in view of the demographic changes in EU member states. Additional seats have been allocated to: Belgium (+1), Denmark (+1), Ireland (+1), Spain (+2), France (+2), Latvia (+1), Netherlands (+2), Austria (+1), Poland (+1), Slovenia (+1), Slovakia (+1), Finland (+1).

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22/09/2023

Europol: Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain

Europol has supported the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in 29 investigations, co-funded by EU financial mechanism. The operations, in line with EU priorities against serious and organised crime, targeted a number of criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, fraud and corruption, among other crimes.

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22/09/2023

EU Commission positively assesses Estonia’s request for €286m RRF disbursement 

On 30 June 2023, Estonia submitted to the Commission a payment request based on the achievement of the 28 milestones and 1 target selected in the Council Implementing Decision for the first payment request, which included both the first and second instalment. These instalments cover reforms and investments related to energy, green and digital transition, labour market, health and long-term care, green skills, innovation and transport, as well as Estonia’s

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22/09/2023

Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Compass by Brookfield and OTPP

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Compass Holdco LLC (‘Compass) of the US, by Brookfield Corporation (‘Brookfield’) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’) both of Canada. The transaction relates primarily to the design, building, operation and ongoing management of data center solutions in Canada, Israel and the US.

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22/09/2023

Italy: EU Commission approves €109.9m to provide Sorical with urgent liquidity support

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €109.9 million Italian measure to provide Sorical S.p.A. with urgent liquidity support. Sorical, wholly owned by the Region of Calabria, has been entrusted with a concession for the provision of the drinking and waste water services in the region. It is thus the sole regional provider of integrated water services. The company has been experiencing financial difficulties.

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21/09/2023

Hand grenades cartel: EU Commission fines defence company €1.2m

The Commission investigation revealed that the two manufacturers split national markets across the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) between themselves during almost 14 years. Following this allocation, only the designated manufacturer was entitled to sell military hand grenades in its allocated territory unless the other party gave its consent.

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21/09/2023

Sweden: Tobias Billström signs High Seas Treaty

Following more than 15 years of negotiations, in March 2023 the UN successfully adopted a new global treaty to protect marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Sweden has now signed the treaty, which establishes rules to limit environmental impacts and create marine protected areas in the high seas, which make up approximately 95 per cent of the volume of the world’s oceans.

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21/09/2023

Judgment of the EU General Court in Case T-131/16 RENV – Belgium v EU Commission

Since 2005, Belgium has applied a tax scheme that exempts certain ‘excess’ profits of Belgian entities which form part of multinational corporate groups. Those entities can obtain an advance ruling (tax ruling) from the Belgian tax administration, in particular if they centralise activities, create employment or make investments in Belgium. In that context, ‘excess’ profits, that is, profits exceeding the profit that would have been made by comparable standalone entities

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21/09/2023

EU to ban greenwashing and improve consumer information on product durability

EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information. The agreement updates the existing EU list of banned commercial practices and adds to it several problematic marketing habits related to greenwashing and early obsolescence of goods. The aim of the new rules is to protect consumers from misleading practices and help them make better purchasing choices.

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21/09/2023
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