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Conferences/Speeches

04/02/2021

Competition Policy and the Green Deal

Speech by EVP Margrethe Vestager,
Conference on Competition Policy Contributing to the European Green Deal,
4 February 2021

[...]

Competition policy is by no means the main tool  to reach our green goals. There are more direct instruments to make our economy greener – such as environmental regulation, taxation, and green investment. 

But that doesn’t excuse us from doing our part. With so much to do, every bit makes a difference.

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State aid

05/02/2021

Commission opens in-depth investigation into Romanian support measures in favour of CE Oltenia

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Romanian support measures in favour of Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA (‘CE Oltenia') would be in line with EU rules on State aid to companies in difficulty.

 
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04/02/2021

Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the coronavirus outbreak

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the coronavirus outbreak.

 
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Public consultations

06/01/2021 - 08/02/2021

Collective bargaining agreements for self-employed – scope of application EU competition rules
This initiative aims to define EU competition law’s scope of application, to enable an improvement of working conditions through collective bargaining agreements – not only for employees, but also, under some circumstances, for the solo self-employed.
 
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18/12/2020 - 26/03/2021

EU competition rules – revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation

The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation expires on 31 May 2022. The Regulation exempts agreements between different levels of the same supply chain from the EU’s competition rules.

In a business environment reshaped notably by the growth of e-commerce, this initiative aims to revise the rules to:

  • provide up-to-date guidance
  • cater for business needs in accordance with competition rules.

The aim is to have revised rules in place for when the current rules expire.

See also: EU competition rules – revision of the Vertical Guidelines.

 
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22/01/2021 - 16/04/2021

Consultation on the Notice on the enforcement of State aid rules by national courts
Public authorities, citizens, companies and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from the national courts and authorities dealing with State aid, academics and lawyers.
 
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Other relevant information:

Commission Decisions

SA Block exemptions

European Economic Area: EFTA State aid register, EFTA Block exemption information sheets and EFTA competition cases

Court: Judicial calendar of the Court

Miscellanea: European Commission Press corner: Latest Daily News and Base rates in force




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