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State aid
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Inside COMP
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19/07/2023
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Statement by Executive Vice-President Vestager
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"I have received a letter from Professor Fiona Scott Morton that she has decided to withdraw and not take up the post as Chief Competition Economist. Having also spoken with Professor Scott Morton, I accept her decision, with regret and full respect for her integrity." [...]
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Publications
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The use of crisis State aid measures in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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By the end of 2022, of nearly €672 billion of aid approved during that period either under the Temporary Crisis Framework or directly under the Treaty and based on TCF principles, only €93.52 billion was actually granted to companies, representing 14% of the aid approved and corresponding to 0.59% of EU27 GDP in 2022.
See also statistical annex (in XLSX format)
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Events
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12/10/2023
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Evaluation of Regulation 1/2003: an interactive workshop
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The European Commission is currently evaluating Regulations 1/2003 and 773/2004, which form the framework for the enforcement of Articles 101 and 102 TFEU. In this context, DG Competition is organising a specialised interactive workshop to gather stakeholder views on the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of this enforcement framework. The workshop will take place in Brussels on Thursday, 12 October 2023, from 9:00 until 17:30.
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Public consultations
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17/04/2023 - 24/07/2023
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EU competition rules on technology transfer agreements – Evaluation
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The purpose of the evaluation is to gather evidence on the functioning of the Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (‘TTBER’) and the Technology Transfer Guidelines (‘Guidelines’), to help the Commission to decide whether it should let that Regulation expire, prolong its duration or prepare a revised Regulation and related guidelines.
In particular, the online questionnaire seeks specific feedback from stakeholders on the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and EU added value of the TTBER and the related Guidelines.
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Open calls for tender
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17/07/2023 - 31/08/2023
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Expert input: Mapping of the remit activities of Development Banks in selected Member States in the European Union from publicly available sources
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Please note that this is not a call for tenders but a publication announcing the Contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure.
In the context of case work and frequent notifications by Member States concerning Development Banks, the Commission is seeking independent experts' support in creating an overview of Development Banks’ activities across Member States based on publicly available data.
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28/06/2023 - 15/09/2023
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Market Study on Competition in Online Payment Services
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The main objective of the study is to assist the Commission in enforcing competition law in online payments services and to identify tools helping to prevent this market from tipping in the future in favour of Big Tech or incumbents. The study will examine the main online payment methods (various types of mobile wallets, instant payments, cards, payment initiation service providers) and analyse likely scenarios regarding the use of traditional cards for online payments compared to digital wallets and direct bank transfers.
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11/07/2023 - 25/09/2023
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Framework Contract for the Provision of Expert Consultancy Services and Studies in the Context of Investigations and Enforcement Related to Foreign Subsidies
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External expertise is sought to support DG Competition’s enforcement of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation in order to receive detailed reports on the impact of subsidies in given sectors, on the benefits of financial contributions, on the distortions caused by foreign subsidies, and on any potentially positive effects of foreign subsidies.The purpose of this call for tenders is to conclude multiple framework contracts with up to four contractors per lot in order to provide the contracting authority with the provision of services.
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New legislation
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