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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12362

5 November 2019
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Competition
Investigation into possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché
Brussels, 04/11/2019 (Agence Europe)

The European Commission opened a formal investigation into anti-competitive practices on Monday 4 November to determine whether two French supermarket groups, Casino Guichard-Perrachon (‘Casino’) and Les Mousquetaires (‘Intermarché’), have coordinated their behaviour on the market in violation of EU competition rules.

Specifically, the Commission suspects that the two French brands have coordinated their consumer pricing policies through their joint purchasing centre.

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Contents

ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
EMU: there is no obligation to participate in intergovernmental agreement to finance euro area budget, according to EU Council lawyers
FINANCE: José Manuel Campa defends at European Parliament EBA decision to allow Adam Farkas’ move to private sector
BANKS: new EBA proposals to strengthen regulatory framework for national deposit insurance schemes
COMPETITION: investigation into possible collusion between Casino and Intermarché
STATE AID: Commission authorises amendment of French scheme to facilitate takeover of a company by its employees
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: timetable for last hearings of Commissioners-designate at European Parliament depends upon to formal notification by Commission
EU2020HR: Croatian Presidency of EU Council wants to defend a strong Europe in a world of challenges
SECTORAL POLICIES
JHA: EU Member States invited to better document and identify abuses of visa-free regime granted to third countries
DIGITAL: technical discussions continue in EU Council on confidentiality of electronic communications
TRANSPORT: Finnish Presidency of EU Council presents a second draft compromise on road charges
AGRICULTURE: Commission proposes transitional measures for one year, pending new Common Agricultural Policy
AGRICULTURE: Finnish Presidency of EU Council wants both CAP pillars to contribute to climate objectives
AGRICULTURE: zero tolerance applies to fraud in agricultural aid sector, reassures Commission
CLIMATE: in 2018, EU and its 28 Member States disbursed €21.7 billion to support developing countries’ efforts
CLIMATE: ETS, emissions from electricity sector fell by 4.1%, but aviation emissions are up
CITIES: Eurocities proposes to gradually eliminate sale and use of combustion engine vehicles
EXTERNAL ACTION
WTO: Europeans will push their Chinese counterparts to commit to bold reform for international organisation
CHINA: imminent signature of EU/China agreement on protected geographical indications
AUSTRALIA: EU/Australia trade negotiations, discussions are ongoing and becoming more complex
MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for an end to rocket attacks
UN: European Parliament delegation supports United Nations reform
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: Commission launches European Wine Market Observatory
CLIMATE: COP25 will be hosted by Madrid, without delay
EDUCATION: commitments by six Member States on recognition of diplomas
JHA: company Atos is allegedly involved in United Kingdom's misuse of data from Schengen Information System
MALI: EU expresses solidarity with Malian government and people mourning a deadly terrorist attack
DIGITAL: illegal downloads of digital content declining, according to EUIPO
DIGITAL: Huawei highlights its contribution to European economy
PALESTINE: Manu Pineda urges EU to act on release of Khalida Jarrar
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