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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12564
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / State aid

In-depth investigation into Poland's allocation of mobile radio frequencies to operator Sferia

The European Commission opened, on Monday 21 September, an in-depth investigation to determine whether the allocation by the Polish authorities of a frequency block for the provision of 4G services to Sferia S.A. (‘Sferia’) is in line with EU State Aid rules.

Sferia is a Polish telecommunications operator.

The Commission received complaints from a number of competing telecoms operators, alleging that, in 2013, the Polish authorities allocated a frequency block from the 800MHz ‘digital...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
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LIBYA: EU expands sanctions in relation to violations of human rights and arms embargo
IRAN: Europe opposes American announcement of return of sanctions
AFRICA: postponement of EU/AU summit to 2021 because of coronavirus is boosting EU’s determination to forge a stronger strategic partnership
TRADE: all available instruments will be used to defend European steel industry, promises Mr Dombrovskis
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission updates guidelines on aid linked to greenhouse gas emission trading system
STATE AID: in-depth investigation into Poland's allocation of mobile radio frequencies to operator Sferia
STATE AID: European Commission opens in-depth investigation into Belgian capacity mechanism for electricity
FINANCE: Commission adopts its temporary equivalence decision for UK clearing houses
TAXATION: digital taxation is a “political duty” more than a major source of revenue, admits Paolo Gentiloni
MONEY LAUNDERING: outrage in European Parliament after latest revelations of FinCEN Files scandal
SECTORAL POLICIES
AGRICULTURE: EU agriculture ministers aim for an agreement in October on post-2020 CAP
AGRICULTURE: 15 ministers support measures to produce more plant proteins in EU
BIODIVERSITY: EU Council gives green light to endorse world leaders’ commitment to nature
CLIMATE: European Parliament has reduced its emissions by 15% between 2006 and 2018
CLIMATE: new Oxfam report points to global inequalities in CO2 emissions
WOMEN: MEPs try to give new impetus to discussions on gender equality on management boards
TRANSPORT: transport ministers commit to development of European rail freight transport
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: Brexit, rule of law and extraordinary European summit on agenda of EU ministers for European affairs
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Domènec Ruiz Devesa wants to relaunch work on European Parliament right of inquiry
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: MEPs want end to unpaid internships under Youth Guarantee
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: president of parliamentary assembly received in papal audience discusses environment, violence against women and European unity
NEWS BRIEFS
ALGERIA: agreement between Algiers and EU to postpone completion of free trade area
ECB: Frankfurt Monetary Institute has not used up all its reserves, according to Christine Lagarde
COHESION: Coronavirus, European Commission approves new Italian reprogramming
ENERGY: Airbus has ambition to market a hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2035
ENVIRONMENT: public consultation on roadmap for Sustainable Products Initiative in EU
ENVIRONMENT: much remains to be done to clean up Mediterranean, according to EEA and UN
SPACE: ESA signs a contract to launch a new Copernicus mission
TAXATION: country-by-country tax transparency, German EU Council Presidency promises to support all decision-making processes
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