Press corner 30 novembre 2022

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Lagardère by Vivendi
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Lagardère by Vivendi.

Speaking remarks by Vice-President Šefčovič ahead of his press point with Xavier Espot, Head of Government of Andorra

Mergers: Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager on the decision by Kronospan and Pfleiderer to abandon their deal
The European Commission takes note of Kronospan’s and Pfleiderer’s decision to terminate their agreement according to which Kronospan intended to acquire sole control over Pfleiderer Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the Pfleiderer Group.

Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius at the press conference on the Circular Economy Package

State aid: Commission approves €600 million Slovak scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in context of Russia’s war against Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €600 million scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Commission finds that Hungary has not progressed enough in its reforms and must meet essential milestones for its Recovery and Resilience funds
The Commission has today presented an assessment under the conditionality procedure to Hungary. The Commission, after ensuring essential milestones on judicial independence and protecting the EU budget were included, has also decided to endorse Hungary’s RRP, conditioned on key reforms.

Factsheet: Laying the foundations for recovery: Hungary

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Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the press conference on Hungary’s recovery and resilience plan and on the application of the Rule of Law conditionality regulation

EU and Canada launch formal negotiations for association to Horizon Europe
Today, another milestone towards deeper science collaboration between the European Union and Canada has been achieved: the Commission and the Canadian Government are launching formal negotiations for Canada to join Horizon Europe.

Ukraine: Commission presents options to make sure that Russia pays for its crimes
The Commission presented today different options to Member States to make sure that Russia is held accountable for the atrocities and crimes committed during the war in Ukraine

European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration.

European Green Deal: Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net zero emissions
Today the European Commission adopted a proposal for a first EU-wide voluntary framework to reliably certify high-quality carbon removals.

Factsheet – Certification of carbon removals

Factsheet – Circular Economy: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Questions & Answers on the Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste
Why do we need to act on packaging and packaging waste?

Questions and Answers – Communication on a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
Why is the Commission presenting today’s Communication?

Press remarks by Commissioners Kyriakides and Urpilainen on EU Global Health Strategy

Commission finds that Hungary has not progressed enough in its reforms and must meet essential milestones for its Recovery and Resilience funds
The Commission has today presented an assessment under the conditionality procedure to Hungary. The Commission, after ensuring essential milestones on judicial independence and protecting the EU budget were included, has also decided to endorse Hungary’s RRP, conditioned on key reforms.

Factsheet: Laying the foundations for recovery: Hungary

COP15: the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States call for an ambitious global agreement
At the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting in Montréal, from 7 to 19 December the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) will support the adoption of an ambitious, comprehensive and transformative post-2020 global biodiversity framework