do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Letter from Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), to Māris Kučinskis, Minister for Finance of Latvia, regarding certain draft laws amending the Law on consumer rights protection and 12 other related laws
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: European Central Bank
Subjects: legal basis

ECB-PUBLIC 

Frank Elderson  
Member of the Executive Board 

Mr Māris Kučinskis 

Minister  for Finance 
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia 
Smilšu iela 1, 
LV-1050 Riga  
LATVIA  

Frankfurt am Main, 19 June 2026 

Contact person: Kristine Drevina 

email:  Kristine.drevina@ecb.europa.eu 

tel.: +371 2377 6909 

Request for an ECB opinion on draft laws amending the Law on consumer rights protection and 

12 other related laws 

Dear Minister, 

Thank you for your letter of 27 May 2026 requesting an opinion of the European Central Bank (ECB) on 

draft laws amending the Law on consumer rights protection and 12 other related laws (hereinafter the ‘draft 

laws’). 

Pursuant  to  Articles  127(4)  and  282(5)  of  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  in 

conjunction with Article 2(1), third indent, of Council Decision 98/415/EC1, national authorities are required 

to consult the ECB on draft legislative provisions on national central banks (NCBs) in the European System 

of Central Banks, including Latvijas Banka. However, the ECB does not automatically adopt an opinion on 

draft national legislation that relates to NCBs, unless the draft national legislation: (1) impairs the NCB’s 

independence under Article 130 of the Treaty; (2) breaches the monetary financing prohibition under Article 

123  of  the  Treaty;  or  (3)  is  otherwise  of  non-marginal  importance  to  the  ECB’s  fields  of  competence. 

Following  careful  review  of  the  draft  laws,  it  appears  that  the  draft  laws  do not  impair Latvijas  Banka’s 

independence  or  breach  the  monetary  financing  prohibition,  and  are  not  otherwise  of  non-marginal 

importance to the ECB’s fields of competence. Consequently, the ECB has decided not to adopt an opinion 

in the present case.  

1  

Council Decision 98/415/EC of 29 June 1998 on the consultation of the European Central Bank by national authorities 
regarding draft legislative provisions (OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 42, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/1998/415/oj). 

Address 
European Central Bank  
Sonnemannstrasse 20 
60314 Frankfurt am Main  
Germany 

Postal address 
European Central Bank  
60640 Frankfurt am Main 
Germany 

Tel.: +49 69 1344 0 
E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu 
www.ecb.europa.eu 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECB-PUBLIC 

The ECB appreciates that you have sent the draft laws to the ECB for consultation and remains confident 

that the Ministry of Finance will continue to consult the ECB on future draft Latvian legislation that falls 

within the ECB’s fields of competence under the Treaty and Decision 98/415/EC. 

Yours sincerely, 

[signed] 

Cc: 

Mr Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor, Latvijas Banka  

2
Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 of 14 March 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L, 2026/696, 14.3.2026)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, territorial dispute, territorial law








L_202690508EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90508


19.6.2026






Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 of 14 March 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2026/696, 14 March 2026
)

On page 145, in the Annex, point 3, entry 457, fifth column ‘date of listing’:







for:




‘14.6.2024’,












read:




‘24.6.2024’.







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/696/corrigendum/2026-06-19/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1084 of 12 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) (OJ L, 2026/1084, 13.5.2026)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU military mission, Mozambique, military cooperation, military personnel, military training








L_202690492EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90492


19.6.2026






Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1084 of 12 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique)
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2026/1084, 13 May 2026
)

On page 1, in the footnote:







for:




‘OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 93.’,












read:




‘Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 on a European Union Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique) (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 93, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/1143/oj).’.







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/1084/corrigendum/2026-06-19/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.108393
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, carriage for hire or reward, control of State aid, postal service, services of general interest








C_202603333EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3333


19.6.2026






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.108393
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/3333)








Date of adoption of the decision


15.7.2025




Aid number


SA.108393




Member State


France




Region


France




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Compensation de la mission d'aménagement du territoire en faveur de La Poste pour la période 2023-2025




Legal basis


Loi n°90-568 du 2 juillet 1990 relative à l’organisation du service public de La Poste et à France Telecom




Type of measure


Ad Hoc Case


La Poste SA




Objective


Services of general economic interest (SGEI)




Form of aid


Direct grant, Tax allowance, Other




Budget


Overall budget: 885 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 177 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


From 1.1.2023




Economic sectors


Other postal and courier activities




Name and address of the granting authority







MEFSIN - DGE (Direction Générale des Entreprises)




61 Boulevard Vincent Auriol, 75703 Paris CEDEX 13








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3333/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.122686
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, State aid, agro-industry, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, regions of Lithuania, retail trade, sustainable agriculture, wholesale trade








C_202603340EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3340


19.6.2026






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.122686
(C/2026/3340)








Date of adoption of the decision


18.5.2026




Aid number


SA.122686




Member State


Lithuania




Region


Sostinės regionas, Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Loans for Sustainable Farming




Legal basis


Draft Order of the Minister for Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania on approving the incentive financial measure ‘Loans for Sustainable farming’ scheme




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas, Aid for investment in connection with the processing of agricultural products and the marketing of agricultural products




Form of aid


Soft loan




Budget


Overall budget: 100 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 100 000 000  EUR




Intensity


85,0 %




Duration


Until 31.12.2028




Economic sectors


Growing of non-perennial crops, Growing of perennial crops, Plant propagation, Animal production, Mixed farming, Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities, Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products, Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables, Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats, Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice, Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products, Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of other food products, Manufacture of prepared animal feeds, Manufacture of beverages, Wholesale on a fee or contract basis, Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, Non-specialised retail sale, Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania




Gedimino ave. 19, LT-01103 Vilnius








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3340/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.121715
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, State aid, animal production, control of State aid








C_202603332EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3332


19.6.2026






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.121715
(C/2026/3332)








Date of adoption of the decision


4.5.2026




Aid number


SA.121715




Member State


Czechia




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


DP 20.C. Zlepšení životních podmínek v chovu prasat – nové podprogramy




Legal basis


Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, v platném zněníZásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací pro příslušný rok na základě § 1, § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství




Type of measure


Scheme


 




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas, Aid for animal welfare commitments




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 1 400 000 000  CZK
Annual budget: 200 000 000  CZK




Intensity


100,0 %




Duration


Until 31.12.2032




Economic sectors


Animal production




Name and address of the granting authority







Státní zemědělský intervenční fond




Ve Smečkách 33, 110 00 Praha 1








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search?caseInstrument=SA



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3332/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12487 – GRUPO MÉXICO / GIM / SAAVI / CIEM)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Mexico, United States, economic concentration, electrical energy, energy production, investment company, merger control, natural gas, solar energy, wind energy








C_202603472EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3472


26.6.2026






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.12487 – GRUPO MÉXICO / GIM / SAAVI / CIEM)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/3472)

On 19 June 2026, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company name, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32026M12487. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/139/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3472/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/695 of 14 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (OJ L, 2026/695, 14.3.2026)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU restrictive measure, Russia, Russo-Ukrainian issue, Ukraine, economic sanctions, international sanctions, legal person, natural person, territorial dispute, territorial law








L_202690507EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90507


19.6.2026






Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/695 of 14 March 2026 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2026/695, 14 March 2026
)

On page 144, in the Annex, point 3, entry 457, fifth column ‘date of listing’:







for:




‘14.6.2024’,












read:




‘24.6.2024’.







ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2026/695/corrigendum/2026-06-19/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12453 – BLACKSTONE / ES GROUP)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment company, merger control, plumbing equipment, supplier








C_202604253EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/4253


3.8.2026






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.12453 – BLACKSTONE / ES GROUP)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/4253)

On 19 June 2026, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company name, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32026M12453. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/139/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/4253/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Special report 18/2026 The Commission’s anti-fraud strategy – Comprehensive yet insufficiently ambitious
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: EU budget, European Anti-fraud Office, corruption, fight against crime, financial control, financial transparency, fraud, fraud against the EU, governance, risk management








C_202603339EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3339


19.6.2026






Special report 18/2026
The Commission’s anti-fraud strategy – Comprehensive yet insufficiently ambitious
(C/2026/3339)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 18/2026: “The Commission’s anti-fraud strategy – Comprehensive yet insufficiently ambitious”.
The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/sr-2026-18.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3339/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.12400 – 3i / RITTAL / IDRO 2020 / NORDIC WINDFARM / LEFDAL DATACENTRE)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: computer centre, data processing, economic concentration, electrical energy, holding company, hydraulic energy, investment company, merger control, power plant, wind energy








C_202603473EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/3473


26.6.2026






Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.12400 – 3i / RITTAL / IDRO 2020 / NORDIC WINDFARM / LEFDAL DATACENTRE)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/3473)

On 19 June 2026, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (the EC Merger Regulation) (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:






—


in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company name, case number, date and sectoral indexes,










—


in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32026M12400. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.






(1)  
            OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2004/139/oj.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/3473/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)
Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1073 of 6 March 2026 amending and correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards rules for the use of certain veterinary medicinal products for the purpose of prevention and control of certain listed diseases (OJ L, 2026/1073, 13.5.2026)
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, protection of animal life, vaccination, veterinary inspection, veterinary medicinal product, veterinary medicine








L_202690491EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
L series













2026/90491


19.6.2026






Corrigendum to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1073 of 6 March 2026 amending and correcting Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council as regards rules for the use of certain veterinary medicinal products for the purpose of prevention and control of certain listed diseases

(
Official Journal of the European Union L, 2026/1073, 13 May 2026
)


On page 14, Annex, Part 2, point 2, in the amendments of Part 3, point 3.3.(a) of Annex IX to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/361:
for:






‘(a)


have been vaccinated against LSD at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain on that date within the immunity period in accordance with the instructions of the vaccine manufacturer, or’,




read:






‘(a)


have been vaccinated against LSD at least 28 days prior to the date of collection and remain on that date within the immunity period in accordance with the instructions of the vaccine manufacturer, or’.






ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2026/1073/corrigendum/2026-06-19/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)
Euro exchange rates – 18 June 2026
Date: 2026-06-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate, money








C_202602952EN.000101.fmx.xml












Official Journal of the European Union


EN
C series













C/2026/2952


19.6.2026






Euro exchange rates (1)


            18 June 2026
         
(C/2026/2952)


1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,1461 




JPY


Japanese yen


184,44 




DKK


Danish krone


7,4747 




GBP


Pound sterling


0,86638 




SEK


Swedish krona


10,9845 




CHF


Swiss franc


0,9218 




ISK


Iceland króna


144,40 




NOK


Norwegian krone


11,1050 




BGN


Bulgarian lev


 




CZK


Czech koruna


24,181 




HUF


Hungarian forint


352,80 




PLN


Polish zloty


4,2580 




RON


Romanian leu


5,2393 




TRY


Turkish lira


53,2312 




AUD


Australian dollar


1,6362 




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,6189 




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


8,9827 




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,9889 




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,4795 




KRW


South Korean won


1 763,72 




ZAR


South African rand


18,8311 




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,7609 




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


20 487,11 




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,7191 




PHP


Philippine peso


69,492 




RUB


Russian rouble


 




THB


Thai baht


37,581 




BRL


Brazilian real


5,8989 




MXN


Mexican peso


19,9323 




INR


Indian rupee


108,1155 






(1)  
            Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2952/oj
ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)