State aid – rules on risk finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) EU competition rules – revision of the Vertical Guidelines EU competition rules – revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation VAT – new implementing powers for the Commission Industrial pollution – European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (updated rules) Industrial emissions – […]

On January 6, the EU Commission launched  the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. Established in June 2020, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund is a breakthrough initiative of the Commission to make direct equity and quasi-equity investments (between €500.000 and €15 million) in the capital of […]

On December 29, the Council has adopted, by written procedure, the decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of 1 January 2021. Draft EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

On January 1, Portugal took the lead of the rotating EU Council Presidency. The priorities of Portugal’s presidency and more information in the link: Priorities of Portugal’s presidency Portugal’s presidency Programme

European Council meeting (10 and 11 December 2020) – Conclusions