Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)7h ago
New merger rules are no free ride for European champions, says Teresa Ribera https://www.politico.eu/article/new-merger-rules-are-no-free-ride-for-european-champions-says-teresa-ribera/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #FinancialServices #Sustainability #Competition #Innovation #Resilience #Technology #Antitrust #Companies #Industry #Telecoms #Markets #mergers
New merger rules are no free ride for European champions, says Teresa Ribera

The EU’s competition chief rejects consolidation-as-strategy argument ahead of next month’s unveiling of the revamped regulations.

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Don’t ‘overload’ US deal with extra demands, says EU trade boss https://www.politico.eu/article/dont-overload-us-deal-with-extra-demands-says-eu-trade-boss-maros-sefcovic/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #AgricultureandFood #EU-UStradetalks #Negotiations #Parliament #HealthCare #Technology #Mobility #Tariffs #Steel #Trade #Trade
Don’t ‘overload’ US deal with extra demands, says EU trade boss

“A deal is a deal,” Maroš Šefčovič tells POLITICO.

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Šefčovič: US-Abkommen nicht mit zusätzlichen Forderungen „überfrachten“ https://www.politico.eu/article/sefcovic-us-abkommen-nicht-mit-zusaetzlichen-forderungen-ueberfrachten/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Industrie&Handel #HealthCare #Trade
Šefčovič: US-Abkommen nicht mit zusätzlichen Forderungen „überfrachten“

„Ein Deal ist ein Deal”, betonte der EU-Handelskommissar Maroš Šefčovič gegenüber POLITICO.

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EU eyes tougher penalties for single market rule-breakers https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-crack-down-single-market-laggards/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Publicprocurement #FinancialServices #Energyprices #Negotiations #SingleMarket #Parliament #Technology #Companies #Services #digital #Exports #Markets #Trade
EU eyes tougher penalties for single market rule-breakers

A draft joint declaration on One Europe, One Market Roadmap calls for Brussels to penalize foot-dragging by EU countries.

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EU says WhatsApp AI terms update fails to resolve antitrust concerns https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-says-whatsapps-update-to-ai-access-terms-dont-address-its-antitrust-concerns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Competition/antitrust #Interimmeasures #Technology #Antitrust #Services
EU says WhatsApp AI terms update fails to resolve antitrust concerns

Commission finds that Meta’s proposal to charge fees for rival AI assistants on WhatsApp is “effectively equivalent” to an outright ban on access.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)3d ago
China’s Xi recognizes Spain’s Sánchez as key interlocutor between Beijing and the EU https://www.politico.eu/article/china-xi-jinping-recognizes-spain-pedro-sanchez-key-interlocutor-between-beijing-eu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Industrialstrategy #EU-Chinarelations #Foreignpolicy #WarinIran #Mobility #Trade #Trade #War
China’s Xi recognizes Spain’s Sánchez as key interlocutor between Beijing and the EU

The Chinese president committed to forging stronger ties with Europe and working to “reject the world’s return to the law of the jungle.”

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)3d ago
France won’t fast-track plan to keep shops open on Labor Day https://www.politico.eu/article/france-shops-open-labor-day-sebastien-lecornu-emmanuel-macron/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #AgricultureandFood #Macron #Trade
France won’t fast-track plan to keep shops open on Labor Day

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said more time was needed to consider the measure

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)4d ago
EU plans emergency state aid rule change to address soaring energy costs https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-plans-emergency-state-aid-rule-change-to-address-energy-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #BrusselsDecoded #Energycrisis #Energyprices #Electricity #Fossilfuels #EnergyBill #Buildings #Stateaid #Carbon #Crisis #Energy #Trade #Oil #War
EU plans emergency state aid rule change to address soaring energy costs

Change would make it easier for member countries to tackle fallout from U.S. war on Iran.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)4d ago
EU hires former von der Leyen aide as top competition official https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-hires-anthony-whelan-as-top-competition-official/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Competition/antitrust #Competition #Enforcement #SocialMedia #Department #Technology #Companies #Stateaid #BigTech #digital #mergers #Media
EU hires former von der Leyen aide as top competition official

Anthony Whelan fills key antitrust role after monthslong search.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 10
EU industry chief says Europe won’t follow the US on China https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-industry-chief-says-europe-wont-follow-the-us-on-china/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #EU-Chinarelations #Asianeconomy #Investment #Industry #Politics #Trade
EU industry chief says Europe won’t follow the US on China

“We need foreign investment,” said Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné.

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