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UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on oceans biodiversity

The representative of Singapore introduced the draft titled “Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction” (document A/77/L.82). The draft resolution is essentially procedural, he recalled, pertaining to eventual operationalization and implementation of the Agreement adopted at the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Intergovernmental Conference — the culmination of nearly two decades

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07/08/2023

State aid: EU Commission approves €176m Polish scheme to support companies affected by Russia’s war

The European Commission has approved an approximately €176 million (PLN 780 million) Polish scheme to support companies in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerate the green transition and reduce fuel dependencies.

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04/08/2023

Netherlands: EU Commission approves amendment to support rail network interoperability

The scheme was originally approved by the Commission in November 2019 (SA.55451), to support the upgrade of traffic management equipment on freight locomotives in the Netherlands, by installing the latest available version of the European Railway Traffic Management System (‘ERTMS’). The ERTMS is a single European railway management and safety control system, aimed to replace the different national systems currently in operation throughout Europe, to enhance cross-border rail interoperability and

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04/08/2023

Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Torpedo by Hedin

Torpedo is a retailer of new and used motor vehicles as well as of vehicle spare parts, mainly active in Germany. Hedin is a wholesaler and retailer of new and used motor vehicles and spare parts in the European Economic Area. In particular, their activities overlap in the retail distribution of motor vehicles and spare parts in Germany.

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04/08/2023

Netherlands prohibits Holocaust denial

It will become explicitly prohibited to publicly condone, deny or trivialize the horrors of the Holocaust. The Cabinet has resolved this at the suggestion of Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Justice and Security. Discrimination and racism are already prohibited. With this ban, victims, and their relatives, of genocide and other war crimes will soon also receive specific protection against particularly offensive statements that deny and trivialize these types of international crimes.

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04/08/2023

Netherlands: Sentencing can be made more suitable and person-centred

One of the opportunities explored is for convicts to serve their sentence from the outset in a limited-security section of the prison so that they do not lose their jobs or homes. Another is for community service to be expanded to include care and learning elements. This contributes to the successful completion of community service and to preventing the criminal from re-offending.

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03/08/2023

France: EU Commission approves €1.5bn to support ProLogium in developing innovative batteries for electric vehicles

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.5 billion French measure to support ProLogium Technologies (‘ProLogium’) in researching and developing a new generation of batteries for electric vehicles. The measure will contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the European Green Deal and the EU battery strategy.

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03/08/2023

Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of CentroMotion by Lone Star

CentroMotion designs and manufactures highly engineered systems and solutions that enhance the safety, reliability and productivity of equipment in the industrial and transportation sectors. Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns, given the very limited overlaps between the companies’ activities. The transaction was examined under the

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02/08/2023

State aid: EU Commission approves €308m Irish scheme to support investments in afforestation

The scheme is aimed at supporting the expansion of the Irish national forest estate on both public and private land, to deliver lasting benefits for the climate, biodiversity, wood production, economic development, employment, and quality of life. The target of the scheme is to reach 18% forest cover in Ireland by the end of 2027 (compared to 11.6% today) by establishing 8.000 hectares of new diverse, multifunctional and climate-resilient forests

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02/08/2023

Finland: Public consultation begins on revised EU Blue Card Directive

The Commission revised the Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment, known as the Blue Card Directive, in October 2021. The revision aims to make it easier for highly skilled workers to enter the European Union from third countries. With the new rules, the Commission seeks to respond to skills shortages in the EU and to attract talent for

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01/08/2023

Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Telge Energi by Fortum Markets

Telge Energi is part of the Swedish Telge group, currently owned by the Swedish municipality of Södertälje. It is active in the retail sale of electricity generated from renewable sources to households and to small industrial and commercial customers. Fortum Markets is part of the Finnish-based energy group Fortum, solely controlled by the Finnish State. It is active in power generation, in the retail sale of energy to consumers and

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01/08/2023

UK sanctions key figures involved in deplorable sentencing of Vladimir Kara-Murza 

UK government sanctions six figures involved in the trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza, who is facing 25 years in a penal colony after the rejection of his appeal. 3 judges, two prosecutors and an ‘expert witness’ have been sanctioned for their part in his politically motivated targeting. Mr Kara-Murza, a dual British national, is being persecuted by the Russian regime for his anti-war stance.

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31/07/2023

Mergers: EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by PAI Partners and Nestlé

The joint venture, Nestlé’s frozen pizza business, produces and distributes frozen pizza in Andorra, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands Slovakia, Sweden and the UK. PAI Partners manages private equity funds which acquire companies, including in the food and consumer sector. Nestlé produces and sells a large variety of food and beverages, as well as pet food and healthcare nutrition products.

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31/07/2023

Bulgaria: EU Commission approves the new PDO – ‘Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene’

‘Българско бяло саламурено сирене / Bulgarsko byalo salamureno sirene’ is a fermented milk product made from whole cow’s, sheep’s, goat’s, buffalo’s or mixed milk with the addition of starter cultures containing Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and Lactobacillus casei, as well as symbiotic starters from the bacteria Lactoba-cillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, obtained by curdling with yeast for cheese, that has undergone necessary treatment, matured in brine and is

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31/07/2023

Antitrust: EU Commission sends Statement of Objections to Pierre Cardin and its licensee Ahlers 

The Commission has concerns that, for more than a decade, Pierre Cardin and Ahlers entered into anticompetitive agreements and coordinated to restrict the ability of other Pierre Cardin licensees and their customers to sell Pierre Cardin-licensed clothing, both offline and online: (a) into Ahlers’ EEA licensed territories; and/or (b) to low-price retailers (such as discounters) offering lower prices to consumers in such territories.

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31/07/2023

NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses Italy’s third payment request and a targeted revision of its recovery and resilience plan

The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of 54 milestones and targets linked to Italy’s third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the key instrument at the heart of NextGenerationEU. It also endorsed the targeted revision of Italy’s plan, related to the fourth payment request.

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28/07/2023

State aid: EU Commission approves €246m Dutch scheme to support renewable hydrogen production

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €246 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line with the objectives of the EU Hydrogen Strategy and the European Green Deal. The scheme will also contribute to the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward

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28/07/2023
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