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.
Today, the EU Commission has adopted new measures to protect health and environment by restricting the use of Undecafluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) and related substances. These are sub-groups of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (‘PFAS’), very persistent and mobile in water. Their use in certain products poses an unacceptable risk.
Online accommodation reservation platforms: price parity clauses cannot, in principle, be classified as ‘ancillary restraints’ for the purposes of EU competition law.
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands Israel to bring to an end “without delay its unlawful presence” in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The EEAS acknowledges the great significance of this vote. Germany explains its abstention.
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.
Dimitar Glavchev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, is suggesting Ms Ekaterina Zaharieva and Mr Yulian Popov as candidates for the Bulgarian Member of the Commission.
On Monday, Vice-President Schinas will travel to Yerevan, Armenia, to launch a visa liberalisation dialogue. He will meet with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to discuss the launch of the visa liberalisation dialogue and other aspects of the EU-Armenia Partnership Agenda.
The transaction relates primarily to the sector of automotive aluminium sheets. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact on the European Economic Area. The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
The state aid scheme is aimed at supporting livestock farmers in the introduction of a more climate-friendly dairy production by reducing methane emissions. It will contribute to meeting the national binding reduction target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural and forestry sectors.
The European Commission has decided to withdraw several decisions concerning the review of the acquisition of GRAIL Inc. (‘GRAIL’) by Illumina Inc. (‘Illumina’), both of the US.
The MEPs are set to meet with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO, to discuss the state of world trade. They are also expected to meet key officials to discuss topics high on the WTO agenda, including e-commerce negotiations, fisheries agreements, dispute settlement reform and support for least-developed countries.
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award of 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The funding – totalling nearly €780 million – supports cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from life sciences and physics to social sciences and humanities.
The EU Commission has published today a Staff Working Document summarising the findings of the evaluation of the EU Regulations which lay out the procedures for the application of EU competition rules.
Le Président de la République a nommé Monsieur Michel Barnier Premier ministre. Il l’a chargé de constituer un gouvernement de rassemblement au service du pays et des Français.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Latvia and endorsed the staff appraisal on a lapse-of-time basis without a meeting.
Fair trial: Minors subject to criminal proceedings must have the practical and effective opportunity to be assisted by a lawyer. Such assistance must be offered to them at the latest by the time they are first questioned by the police.
A notary does not breach the sanctions against Russia when he or she authenticates the sale of a property owned by an unlisted Russian company.
By authentication, a notary does not provide legal advisory services, but acts independently and impartially in the context of a function entrusted to him or her by the State.
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.
Today, the EU Commission has formally designated XNXX as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). XNXX is an adult content platform with an average of more than 45 million monthly users in the European Union.
DigitalEurope’s new report “Europe, a Secure & Digital Powerhouse” is presenting insights on how the EU can use technology to boost Europe’s security.
A broader analysis, including other European countries and selected global competitors, shows a changing landscape. Switzerland appears as the most innovative European country. South Korea remains the most innovative global competitor in 2024, while China has surpassed Japan and is progressively closing the gap with the EU.
The purpose of the study is to provide the Commission with an updated comprehensive overview and understanding of the most relevant developments (e.g. technological, regulatory, market) in the online advertising sector, map the main issues and identify possible regulatory gaps.
Europe’s AI Act classifies AI systems used in the field of employment and employee management as high‑risk. However, the AI Act itself does not cover labour law. Therefore, solutions are needed to regulate the use of AI systems in human resource management. How to solve this?
The United Nations’ Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) has adopted the new regulation for Acceleration Control for Pedal Error (ACPE), and regulatory provisions for the introduction of a new generation of braking systems for electric vehicles.
The EU Commission is requesting Amazon to provide more information on the measures the platform has taken to comply with the DSA obligations related to the transparency of recommender systems and their parameters, as well as to the provisions on maintaining an ad repository and its risk assessment report.
A keynote speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the National Conference of Statistics on official statistics at the time of artificial intelligence.
Today, the EU Commission launched calls for proposals worth over €210 million under the Digital Europe Programme aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and digital capabilities across the EU.
The EU Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) has announced new calls to support semiconductor research and innovation initiatives in photonics, competence centres, and a cloud-based semiconductor design platform as part of the Chips for Europe initiative under the Chips Act. The total EU funding available for these calls is €325 million, which should be topped up by additional financing from participating states of the Chips JU.
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.
The EU remains committed to supporting Liberia in its peacebuilding efforts, including through the transitional justice process, enhancing the role of youth in peace and security, and promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality.
“We cannot forget the acute danger facing humanitarian workers as they carry out their duties in war zones and environments where their own security is not ensured. Tragically, 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers, and 2024 is likely to follow the same harrowing trend” – EU Commission and EEAS statement.
On 20 August we mark four years since the assassination attempt of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in Russia by using a toxic nerve agent of the “Novichok” group, banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which the Russian Federation is a State Party.
The package is designed to meet the urgent needs of Ukraine’s state mine action operators, ranging from basic equipment for demining teams to pyrotechnic vehicles and robotic demining systems.
The Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration issues met in Rosendal, western Norway, Thursday and Friday this week in order to discuss various topics related to asylum and migration.
As a result of the Netanyahu government’s decision to no longer facilitate Norway’s representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative Office in Al Ram in Palestine must be closed as of today.
Around 3,000 to 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers from a group estimated at a total of 6,000 to 10,000 military personnel, the core of which consists of contingents drawn from four brigades, entered Russian territory. Almost immediately after seizing the border area, Ukrainian engineering formations started building a fortified zone centred in the village of Basivka located on the Ukrainian side of the border.
The report clarifies that the Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) postponed and subsequently cancelled three key post-electoral audits. It concludes that “the results management process of the CNE fell short of the basic transparency and integrity measures that are essential to holding credible elections”.
Today, the U.S. Department of State submitted to the U.S. Congress a determination that Australia and UK defense export control systems are comparable to those of the United States and have implemented a reciprocal export exemption for U.S. entities.
Three NATO ships conducted a successful passing exercise with two Japanese ships in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday (14 August 2024).
In response to the significant damage inflicted on its energy infrastructure over the past two years, Ukraine is taking decisive steps to strengthen its energy security by promoting smaller, decentralised energy projects. These initiatives aim to reduce the country’s vulnerability to external threats.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) viewed evidence provided to the team today that continues to indicate that Monday’s fire did not start at the base of the cooling tower.
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.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen received today the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture, handed over by the group’s chair, Professor Peter Strohschneider. Entitled “A shared prospect for farming and food in Europe”, the report assesses challenges and opportunities and contains a set of recommendations.
The extreme weather events of the past few years from flash floods in Germany, torrential rain in Slovenia as well as crippling heatwaves and wildfires across the Mediterranean have shown that no region is safe from the harmful effects of a changing climate. The recent natural catastrophes are not isolated incidents but a feature of a new climate reality.
A new United Nations initiative aims to ensure that advanced digital technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) boost resilience to natural hazards and reduce disaster risks.
On 30 August 2024, future hydrogen transmission network operators submitted their draft statutory documents to the EU Commission and ACER to formally establish the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) as an association under the Belgian law.
The EU Commission has launched a call for the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Eligible candidates are invited to apply by 27 September 2024.
The EU Commission has approved the acquisition of Luxembourg-based MPILO S.à r.l. (‘MPILO’), the holding company of the Famar Group (‘Famar’), by Guernsey-based MidEuropa V Management Limited (‘MidEuropa Partners’). The transaction mainly concerns the pharmaceutical sector.
The latest agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission showed that in the January-May 2024 period, cumulative EU agri-food exports reached €97.4 billion (a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2023), while the latest monthly figure (May 2024) showed that the overall EU agri-trade surplus remained stable at €5 billion.
Die Bundesregierung verlängert auf Grundlage des Energiesicherungsgesetzes (EnSiG) die Anordnung der Treuhandverwaltung für die Rosneft Deutschland GmbH (RDG) und der RN Refining & Marketing GmbH (RNRM) bis zum 10. März 2025.
The final report of the Climate Resilience Dialogue puts forward actions for increasing climate resilience in the EU and addressing the climate protection gap, with a focus on adaptation measures.
On 29 August, EU Member States represented in the Climate Change Committee endorsed an amendment to the Monitoring and Reporting Regulation proposed by the EU Commission.
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