Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP Europe Daily News Wednesday 22 October 2014 NEW COMMISSION Juncker’s team confirmed after further portfolio changes (IP/14/1192) European Voice 22.10.2014 Valedictory speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso ANTITRUST Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7392 - Advent International/ Corialis) Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7416 - RREEF/ECE/Palais Quartier) The Council approved the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with Switzerland on competition law Commission settles RBS-JPMorgan cartel in derivatives based on Swiss franc LIBOR; imposes € 61.6 million fine on JPMorgan (IP/14/1189) Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 Commission settles cartel on bid-ask spreads charged on Swiss Franc interest rate derivatives; fines four major banks € 32.3 million (IP/14/1190) Statement by Joaquín Almunia on 2 cartel decisions concerning Swiss Franc Related Derivatives Financial Times 22.10.2014 p.13 European Voice 22.10.2014 Commission clears acquisition of CHC Group by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (M.7397) Midday Express 22.10.2014 Honeywell antitrust and DuPont hit by EU Financial Times 22.10.2014 p.15 CMA issues 2 banks with directions on SME ‘bundling’ undertakings (First Trust Bank and HSBC) Germany - List of notified merger projects STATE AID EU Court: UK guarantee on BT pension fund is illegal (See Case C-620/13 P) EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Reuters) TRADE & CUSTOMS Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union and the European Atomic Energy Community in the Association Council established by the Association Agreement between the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of other part, in relation to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Association Council and of the Association Committee, to the establishment of two subcommittees, and to the delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration (See the Annexes) Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures (Sodium cyclamate ; The P.R. of China – Indonesia ; Antidumping duty ; 9.6.2015) WTO - Azevêdo announces consultations on future of Bali decisions and post-Bali work programme Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP EU to exempt JR companies from world trade rules EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (globalrailnews) Stakes high for Europe bank stress tests Chinese premier behind settlement of telecoms dispute with EU EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Xinhua) Agenda for : Working Party on Tax Questions - Indirect Taxation (VAT) on 27.10.2014 and on 29.10.2014 Nigeria cocoa processors pace cost barriers to EU exports EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Bloomberg) By taxing winnings from games of chance obtained in other Member States although it exempts such winnings obtained on its territory, Italian legislation restricts the freedom to provide services (See Court Press Release) - In Russia not dropping plans for WTO lawsuits over Western sanctions EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (itar-tass.com) Russia most active in WTO over animal health and food safety (See WTO Notification G/SPS/N/RUS/79) EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (thepigsite.com) INTERNAL MARKET & GENERAL Draft agenda of the EP IMCO Committee of 5 November 2014 Financial Times 22.10.2014 Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 Joined Cases C-344/13 and C-367/13) Luxembourg tax deals under pressure Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 Romania warned by EU on taxation of foreign companies EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Tax-news.com) Hungary plans to impose new tax on Internet traffic EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Reuters) Main results of the 3341st Council meeting General Affairs , Luxembourg, 21.10.2014 INDUSTRY, ENTERPRISES, RESEARCH Draft budget 2015: Commission amends its proposal (Memo/14/603) ECHA Work Programme 2015 EU high level group calls for targeted funding to boost use of new technologies in higher education (IP/14/1188, see the Report) FINANCIAL SERVICES & TAXATION Commission adopts detailed rules on contributions of banks to resolution funds (See IP/14/1181, FaQ: Memo/14/597, Draft Council implementing act and its Annex , see also Delegated act supplementing the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive and its Annex 1 & Annex 2) Financial Times 22.10.2014 Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 EFAMA response to BCBS-IOSCO consultation report on the initial policy proposals on Risk Mitigation Standards for Non-centrally Cleared Over-thecounter (OTC) Derivatives Orgalime Open Letter to the European Council of 23-24 October 2014 AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES Ms Christina Borchmann appointed as Director of "Audit of agricultural expenditure" Midday Express 22.10.2014 ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE European Council to focus on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework Greening the European semester and the Europe 2020 Strategy - Mid-term review - Draft Council conclusions Gas talks: Negotiations to be continued next week (Statement-14-331) Financial Times 22.10.2014 Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 Mayer Brown Europe-Brussels LLP Europe needs will to build energy union Financial Times 22.10.2014 p.8 Portugal could block EU climate deal over connection target EU Briefing 21-22.10.2014 (Reuters) Orgalime Comments on Commission´s Energy Efficiency Communication 2014 Speech by Jyrki Katainen: European Parliament report on the European Semester Introductory statement by Jyrki Katainen on the European Council debate at the European Parliament EU takes step toward rejecting budgets Financial Times 22.10.2014 HEALTH & CONSUMER PROTECTION SCCS - Minutes of the 7th Plenary meeting, Luxembourg, 23.09.2014 Report updated - ECDC risk assessment on outbreak on Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa Transplantation of organs, tissues and cells - Raising standards, saving lives EFSA – Scientific Opinion on the pest categorisation of Ceratocystis platani (Walter) Engelbrecht et Harrington DIGITAL & INFORMATION SOCIETY Speech by Neelie Kroes: « Two Europes or One Europe? » TRANSPORT Report - Implementation of Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport JUSTICE & HOME AFFAIRS Residence permits for non-EU citizens in the EU28 - More than 2.3 million first residence permits issued in the EU28 in 2013 - Main beneficiaries from Ukraine EURO & ECONOMY Setting Europe in Motion: Presidentelect Juncker's Main Messages before the European Parliament Poland union criticises eurozone banking Financial Times 22.10.2014 p.4 Reform alone eurozone is no solution for Financial Times 22.10.2014 p.9 ECB leak a tonic for volatile Italy Financial Times 22.10.2014 ECB considering buying corporate bonds as an option Wall Street Journal Europe 22.10.2014 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Agenda for the meeting of Foreign Relations Counsellors of 22.10.2014 Iraq: EU increases assistance (IP/14/1193) humanitarian