Europe News Apple, Ireland lose €13bn tax deal case in victory for EU's 'tax lady' Low tax bills paid by the tech giant were an unlawful subsidy, EU judges ruled, in a move which EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager hailed as a 'big win' for tax justice. 10/09/2024
Tech News EU against Google and Apple: Big Tech's crunch day in court The European Court of Justice is set to resolve two disputes worth billions of euros with big tech firms Apple and Google in the closing period of Margrethe Vestager's reign as EU competition chief. 09/09/2024
Radio Schuman Radio Schuman discusses EU digital and antitrust policy with Vestager From regret for the outcome tax state aid cases, to optimism for the future of European AI - outgoing Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager sat down with Radio Schuman. 03/09/2024
Europe News Vestager slams capitals' lack of efforts in naming women Commissioners The European Union needs to "show boys and girls" that leadership means men and women "leading together," Vestager said. 02/09/2024
Health news Vifor to rectify smear campaign against competitor after EU warning Pharma company Vifor promised to correct misleading information about a rival iron supplement’s safety record, following an EU antitrust investigation into abuse of a dominant market position. 22/07/2024
Tech News EU offered 'illegal secret deal,' Musk claims as X found to breach DSA In a series of posts on X, the billionaire owner of the platform threatened legal action "so that the people of Europe can know the truth" 12/07/2024
Europe News Trade unions push Brussels to approve Lufthansa’s €325m ITA buy EU antitrust officials are worried the takeover of the former Alitalia fleet could raise prices and cut choice on flights to central Europe and the US. 28/05/2024
Europe News EU to probe Chinese wind turbine subsidies The European Commission has announced an inquiry into suspected illegal subsides for Chinese wind turbine producers, amid fears the domestic industry could be decimated by cheap imports. 09/04/2024
Europe News EU wants tighter scrutiny over foreign investments in key sectors The EU's executive has ventured further into the realm of national security with new rules to oversee, examine and possibly prohibit foreign investments in strategic sectors, like AI, microchips and biotech. 24/01/2024
Europe News Spain’s Nadia Calviño wins fight to head EU Investment Bank The finance minister’s victory over Denmark’s Margrethe Vestager comes after months of wrangling 08/12/2023
Europe Decoded Who’s who in the race to head the European Investment Bank? Five candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to be the next President of the European Investment Bank (EIB). 11/09/2023
Economy Brussels approves €8 billion in subsidies for EU-made microchips The European Union is hoping to boost domestic production of semiconductors and capture 20% of the global market by 2030. 08/06/2023
Europe News Brussels and Google pitch voluntary AI pact to fill legislative gap EU legislators are currently negotiating the Artificial Intelligence Act, but the legislation could take up to three years to be fully applicable. 25/05/2023
Europe News Brussels announces plans to defend itself from growing cyber threats The proposals will cost €1.1 billion. 18/04/2023
Europe News EU relaxes subsidy rules to prevent exodus of green tech companies The new rules will make it easier for member states to inject subsidies into key green tech products such as solar panels, heat pumps and wind turbines. 09/03/2023
Europe News EU presents new industrial plan to counter American green subsidies The EU plan is a direct response to the $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act promoted by US President Joe Biden. 01/02/2023