Now playing Next Europe News Brussels wants to plough billions into making more microchips in EU "Securing the supply in the most advanced chips has become an economic and geopolitical priority," said Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the internal market. 08/02/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Will the EU regulate the metaverse? It's looking likely "The metaverse is here already. So of course we start analysing what will be the role for a regulator," said the EU's Margrethe Vestager. 08/02/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels open to competition law exceptions for EU-made microchips The European Commission has defended its longstanding rules and powers but opened the door for more flexibility in strategic areas. 18/11/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Google loses appeal against €2.4bn EU fine over its shopping service The European Commission argued Google had abused its dominant search engine to favour Google Shopping and squeeze out rival services. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Tech News EU chief: Facebook's outage shows why tech industry needs more players EU competition watchdog Margrethe Vestager said the six-hour outage showed that consumers needed more alternatives in the tech market. 06/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU and US vow to boost microchip supplies and promote trustworthy AI The EU and the US kicked off its joint Trade and Technology Council but failed to tackle controversial issues such as data transfers and the Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium. 30/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News What's on the agenda for the new EU-US Trade & Tech Council? EU and US officials want to use the forum to strengthen economic ties, coordinate digital policy and resolve transatlantic disputes. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Google and EU head to court to decide the fate of €4.3 billion fine The five-day hearing will focus on whether Google has used its Android system to impose illegal restrictions on phone makers and stifle competition. 27/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Apple against Brussels' bid to have one charger for all smartphones Brussels says the move will reduce electronic waste. Apple argues it will inconvenience users. What do you think? 23/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels demands bankrupt Alitalia repays €900mln 'illegal state aid' The EU's anti-trust watchdog has found Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. (ITA) is not the economic successor of Alitalia. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels slaps German car makers with a €875 million fine The European Commission accuses Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen of creating a cartel and illegally colluding in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning. 08/07/2021
Now playing Next world news EU launches antitrust probe into Google's digital ad tech practices It will focus on whether the company is stifling competition by restricting access to third parties to user data for advertising purposes on websites and apps, while using that data itself. 22/06/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels aims to create new EU-wide digital identity The cross-border instrument will allow EU citizens to open bank accounts, file tax returns and enrol in university. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next the global conversation Margrethe Vestager explains the EU's position in the global battle for data Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for all things digital, gives us her insight into global data, data sharing, big tech, the Data Governance Act and the reality of policy and implementation. 07/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels moves to control foreign takeovers of EU companies The European Commission has proposed a new law to investigate the activity of companies that receive subsides from non-EU governments. 05/05/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Apple overcharges rival streaming services, claims Brussels Brussels considers that Apple breaches EU competition law because it charges high commission fees on rivals on the App store. 30/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News 'Higher risk, stricter rules': EU's new artificial intelligence rules Systems considered high risk, such as facial recognition, will be subject to extra scrutiny, says the European Commission. 21/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels' new digital strategy comes 'way too late', MEP warns Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager laid out the EU's digital aims for the decade in Brussels on Tuesday, telling reporters that she wants the bloc to become "digitally sovereign" by 2030. 10/03/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU fines pharmaceutical firms €60m over alleged pay-for-delay deal "Teva’s and Cephalon’s pay-for-delay agreement harmed patients and national health systems, depriving them of more affordable medicines," said EU competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager. 26/11/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU alleges Amazon abused rules by using data to gain unfair advantage "We disagree with the preliminary assertions of the European Commission and will continue to make every effort to ensure it has an accurate understanding of the facts.," said Amazon. 10/11/2020