Football regulations: Some FIFA rules on international transfers of professional footballers are contrary to EU law. Those rules hinder the free movement of players and competition between clubs.
A study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the significant potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve public sector services across the EU. The report, finish befor the adoption of the I Act, emphasises that AI can enhance citizen-government interactions, boost analytical capabilities, and increase efficiency in key areas such as healthcare, mobility, e-Government, and education.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence with Expected $250 Million Investment. The plans include an anticipated $11.5 million for the first workforce development awardees to address critical U.S. job and skill gaps across semiconductor research, design, manufacturing, and production.
“Let us intensify our efforts to seek peace in Ukraine,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged a ministerial-level Security Council meeting today, as speakers debated ways to stop the war in that country, with some offering mediation and pledging support and others calling for the cessation of weapon delivery to the Russian Federation.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
The EU Court annuls the 2016 ECB decision refusing the acquisition of a qualifying holding in Banca Mediolanum by Silvio Berlusconi. The ECB could not lawfully oppose Berlusconi’s ownership of a qualifying holding in the bank, as that situation resulted only from the interested party having continued to own a qualifying holding which he had acquired prior to the transposition of the provisions of EU law on which the ECB had relied.
Online accommodation reservation platforms: price parity clauses cannot, in principle, be classified as ‘ancillary restraints’ for the purposes of EU competition law.
The European Commission takes note of the withdrawal of the initial referral requests by seven Member States to review under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (‘EUMR’) the acquisition of certain assets of Inflection AI, Inc. (‘Inflection’) by Microsoft Corporation (‘Microsoft).
In light of the progress on inflation and the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point to 4-3/4 to 5 percent. In considering additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.
The transaction mainly concerns auctions and private sales of works of art and luxury goods. The EU Commission concluded that the proposed concentration would not raise competition concerns, given that the companies are not present in the same or vertically related markets. The notified transaction was examined under the super-simplified merger control procedure.
Socialists and Democrats expressed their criticism with the position of the EU Council on the Union’s budget for next year. The Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council presented a proposal on the EU budget 2025 that would cause damage to main EU programmes, the S&D Group stated.
IMF Directors underscored the need to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to ensure that inflation converges to target and to mitigate risks of a de-anchoring of inflation expectations. They encouraged the authorities to continue to employ a data-dependent approach, remaining ready to adjust the monetary policy stance as needed.
The EU General Court sets the amount of the fine at approximately € 238.7 million as opposed to the € 242 million imposed by the EU Commission.
The EU General Court annuls the Commission’s decision. It upholds the majority of the Commission’s findings but annuls the decision imposing a fine of almost €1.5 billion on Google, on the ground inter alia that it failed to take into consideration all the relevant circumstances in its assessment of the duration of the contract clauses that the Commission had deemed abusive.
Mario Draghi, author of a report on European competitiveness requested by the President of the European Commission, said that the EU needed to focus on three crucial issues: closing the innovation gap with the US and China; developing a joint plan to link the goal of decarbonisation with increased competitiveness; and boosting Europe’s security and reducing its dependence on foreign economic powers.
The EU Commission received the third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) from Lithuania, for €463 million net of prefinancing, of which €174.7 million in grants and €288.3 million in loans. This comes on top of €1.3 billion already disbursed to Lithuania under the first and second payment requests.
Under the scheme, the aid will take form of direct grants. The measure will be open to companies producing relevant equipment, namely batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat-pumps, electrolysers, equipment for carbon capture usage and storage, as well as key components for the production of critical raw materials.
The EU Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of joint control of OnTower Austria GmbH, based in Austria, by Electricité de France S.A. and Vauban Infrastructure Partners S.C.A., both based in France. The transaction mainly concerns the telecommunications sector in Austria.
The steel industry in Czechia is experiencing serious issues, as the Commission has already been informed, including the possibility of thousands of employees being laid off in a region that depends heavily on steel production. What will happen next?
The idea behind the EU regulatory approach is that by providing a sound regulatory framework, homogenous throughout the EU, these risks can be monitored and controlled, while also favouring the desired innovation.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) announced that it is imposing a fine of €290 million on Uber, arguing that the company’s transfers of drivers’ personal data from the European Union to the United States were in breach of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of YORIZON, a newly-founded joint venture, by HOCHTIEF GC Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH and Thomas-Krenn.AG, all of Germany. The transaction relates primarily to the sector of data processing, hosting and related activities.
The main aim is to follow developments in the video game sector and deepen the dialogue with industry representatives. It will be the occasion to present available funding opportunities for the sector, to recall how the European Commission has supported the industry (for example with the Digital Markets Act), and to discuss what lies ahead.
The EU Commission has approved a €5 billion German measure to support European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘ESMC’) in the construction and operation of a microchip manufacturing plant in Dresden. ESMC is a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (‘TSMC’), Bosch, Infineon, and NXP.
The 2-day event brings together experts from the EU and Team Europe (Austria, Italy, Croatia, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, France and Romania) as well as from India, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
The EU proposal for an AI Liability Directive (AILD) contains several links with the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1698). As the AI Act has been agreed with amendments compared to the Commission’s proposal, there are several new provisions that could impact the provisions of the AILD.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of I-Tracing Sas by Eurazeo Global Investor SAS, both based in France, and Oakley Sotogrande Luxco S.à r.l., based in Luxembourg. The transaction mainly concerns the cybersecurity sector.
The EU Commission is requesting Meta to provide more information on the measures to comply with its obligations to give researchers access to data that is publicly accessible on the online interface of Facebook and Instagram, as required by the DSA, and on its plans to update its election and civic discourse monitoring functionalities.
Asylum policy: The designation of a third country as a safe country of origin must cover its entire territory. The national court examining the lawfulness of an administrative decision refusing to grant international protection must raise the failure to take account of the rules of EU law on the designation of a third country as a safe country of origin.
On 5 September, Ukraine’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada, VR) appointed 10 new ministers, including two deputy prime ministers (see Appendix 1). The previous day, six ministers and the head of the State Property Fund (SPF) had tendered their resignations, with one ministry being dissolved. Additionally, five other ministerial posts remained vacant for several months.
The Swedish Government presented Sweden’s 17th military support package to Ukraine. The package, worth SEK 4.6 billion, meets Ukraine’s military needs and creates freedom of action for the future. It includes donations of materiel, direct procurement, material units and financial contributions.
“I am used to having a look at this place through satellite images. I see the Rafah crossing almost every day, through the eyes of the satellites. I know that there are thousands of trucks waiting to enter, per days, per weeks, per months. And I know that they are ambulances – these yellow and blue cars – waiting to receive the wounded people. But one thing is to see that from the satellite images, and another thing is to see it live, one truck after the other” – EU HR Borrell.
The EU commends the work of the UNHRC established Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, which recently issued a substantial report about the appalling situation in the country, including the indiscriminate and direct targeting of civilians.
On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting the Chinese President announced that Norwegians will be permitted to travel to China without needing to apply for a visa.
After the publication of Mario Draghi’s report on Future European Competitiveness, politicians in the European Parliament and European stakeholder have commented on the main results. Insight EU is collecting their reactions that could be headlined as “Wake-up Call for Europe”.
The vision that drives Europe forward is to create conditions where businesses thrive, the environment is protected, and everyone has an equal chance at success. Sustainable competitiveness should make sure businesses are productive and environmentally friendly. Economic security ensures that our economy can handle challenges and protect jobs. With open strategic autonomy, Europe is not just open for business; but is shaping a better, fairer world.
Russia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. The European Union strongly condemns these so-called “elections” by Russia on Ukrainian territory. They constitute another act of violation of international law, the UN Charter and Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Faced with repression, political persecution, and direct threats to his safety and freedom in Venezuela, political leader and presidential candidate Edmundo González requested political asylum and accept the protection offered by Spain. “Today is a sad day for democracy in Venezuela” – EU High Representative Borrell wrote in a statement.
“My friend and colleague Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andriy Sybiha. I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous job he did in representing Ukraine in a very difficult time and in advancing the EU-Ukraine relationship. Based on this close relationship, we will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for its freedom and sovereignty for as long as it takes and with whatever it takes” – EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
Politics is the art of the possible. But the line between the possible and the impossible is never fixed – it shifts in both directions. Here are ten key items on the EU’s to-do list for supporting Ukraine.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi examined a cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) this week to assess the damage it suffered in a major fire last month, the latest incident underlining persistent nuclear safety and security dangers at the site during the military conflict.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of TBX NewCo Spain S.L.U. of Spain and TBX Upstream Seamless Pipes L.L.C. of the UAE by Tubacex S.A. of Spain and Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. (‘Mubadala’) of the UAE. The transaction relates primarily to the manufacture of oil country tubes for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas.
Under the scheme, the aid will take form of direct grants. The measure will be open to companies producing relevant equipment, namely batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, heat-pumps, electrolysers, equipment for carbon capture usage and storage, as well as key components for the production of critical raw materials.
Erste Reaktionen auf die heute vorgestellte neue EU-Kommission von Ursula von der Leyen zeigen ein gemischtes, Bild. Anbei ein Überblick von Statements deutscher EU-Abgeordneter. Die Übersicht wird Insight EU fortlaufend aktualisieren.
EU Parliament leaders had an exchange of views with the President-elect of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on the new College of Commissioners. After this meeting, Ursula von der Leyen presented the planned College structure to the media.
By providing insights into how energy is produced, transformed and used, energy statistics and balances constitute the basic description of the energy system in a country. They are a cornerstone for tracking clean energy transitions and are also essential for monitoring the broader impacts of energy use – including the implications for energy security.
While accelerating renewable energy production and using energy more efficiently will make significant contributions on the energy sector’s path to climate neutrality, innovative technologies are also required to deliver the agreed reductions in CO2 emissions.
Innovation in the European Chemical Industry is a key success factor in ensuring Europe’s industry remains competitive, achieves the targets of the “Green Deal,” and strengthens Europe’s open strategic autonomy.
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published new data, collected annually from companies, on the production, import, export, destruction, and use of ozone-depleting substances as raw materials in the EU. The data show how the EU has met its obligations under the Montreal Protocol and tracks progress on the more ambitious EU Ozone Regulation.
Fusion for Energy (F4E) has launched a Call for Expression of Interest inviting EU private initiatives to collaborate with F4E. The aim is to support the growth and success of the fusion private sector and foster innovative partnerships that will drive the future of fusion energy.
The new own resource generated over €7 billion for the EU budget in 2023, according to the latest report of the EU Court of auditors. Poor-quality estimates of plastic packaging waste lead EU countries to understate their contributions. There is a significant risk that plastic packaging waste is actually not recycled.
A new report by EFSA’s partners in the NAMs4NANO project proposes a system for promoting New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to assess the potential food safety risks of nanoparticles.
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