Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate Though Europe has measures that address how consumers might encounter AI, technology will impact them if the worst scenarios bear The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Google ordered to pay Klarna's PriceRunner €1.7 billion over search abuse A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay 14.3 billion Swedish kronor plus interest (€1.7bn) in damages to PriceRunner, the price-comparison service owned by fintech group Klarna, ruling that the technology giant unlawfully favoured its own shopping service for years. Euronews · Jul 1
Margrethe Vestager backs new AI Safety Institute for children after decade regulating Big Tech A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it. Euronews · May 12
Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken. Euronews · Mar 29
US intervention in Greenland 'existential threat for NATO' and Europe, Vestager tells Euronews Former Danish Minister and European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that a US intervention in Greenland represents “the most existential threat to NATO” in its history. Euronews · Jan 13
Europe Today: Vestager says Trump's Greenland ambitions represent 'existential threat' for NATO Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future. Euronews · Jan 13
EU must ‘stand by the promises made’ on digital rules, Vestager tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, the former digital czar Vestager urged the EU to stand firm on its digital rules as the US pushes for softer enforcement in exchange for tariff relief. "Defending rules vital for single market and European consumers." Euronews · Nov 25, 2025
Europe Today: Margrethe Vestager, former EU digital czar, reacts to tense EU-US trade talks Tune in to Euronews' new daily live programme “Europe Today” at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the continent. Euronews · Nov 25, 2025
Is Trump's payback tour blowing over the Atlantic? Donald Trump is weaponizing the US government against his enemies - perceived and real, and his attacks are coming closer to Europe. Euronews · Aug 30, 2025
The people who shaped European business in 2024 Fortune set out to pick the leaders who’ve kept Europe at the center of global debates in 2024. Their presence portends the year to come. Fortune · Dec 30, 2024
EU takes historic step in funding joint weapons purchase The European Union has, for the first time, used its budget to jointly fund the purchase of weapons by member states. The move marks a significant step in strengthening the bloc’s defence capabilities and supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. Radio France Internationale · Nov 15, 2024
Google Wins Legal Challenge Against EU Antitrust Fine Google triumphs in EU antitrust battle, Qualcomm faces setback. EU court annuls Google's fine but upholds findings. Qualcomm penalized for anti-competitive... Top News · Sep 21, 2024
Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera likely to become EU antitrust enforcer If confirmed, Ribera would replace Big Tech nemesis Margrethe Vestager. Meanwhile, Finland's Henna Virkkunen is set to run EU tech policy. Fortune · Sep 17, 2024
Apple and Google just lost two giant legal cases that will cost them billions The EU's highest court vindicated two groundbreaking crackdowns on Apple and Google. Fortune · Sep 10, 2024
Fortune · Sep 10, 2024 The EU issues fines to Google and Apple worth €15.4 billion The American juggernauts have been tussling with the EU as the bloc cracks down on the clout of big tech companies.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024 Top EU court to rule in €13bn Apple case that could hit ‘sweetheart’ tax deals Long-running legal battle began in 2016 after bloc’s competition chief said iPhone maker had benefited from unfair tax breaks in Ireland
TechRadar · Aug 20, 2024 EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to step down after nearly a decade Margrethe Vestager to leave office after spending 10 years in top EU post.
Fortune · Aug 7, 2024 Some European users will get access to Apple Intelligence after all Apple's beta release notes suggest Apple Intelligence will be coming to MacOS, even if iOS and iPadOS won't get the new features.
Top News · Aug 6, 2024 Tiktok Withdraws Rewards Feature Over Screen Time Concerns TikTok agrees to remove rewards feature under EU Digital Services Act to address concerns over excessive screen time and potential addictive effects on users.
Fortune · Jul 11, 2024 Apple loosens its grip on iPhone payments to end EU antitrust case Apple's 10-year commitments will finally let third-party mobile wallet developers access the iPhone's tap-to-pay functionality.
International Business Times · Jul 10, 2024 Microsoft Gives Up OpenAI Board Seat Amid Regulator Scrutiny Microsoft has ditched plans to take up an observer seat on the board of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, according to a letter seen by AFP on Wednesday, as antitrust regulators step up their scrutiny of the artificial intelligence market.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024 European Union's competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI
iMore · Jun 28, 2024 EU says Apple withholding Apple Intelligence from the EU market is anti-competitive in frankly hilarious turn of events The EU says Apple's decision to withhold Apple Intelligence from the EU because of anti-competition concerns is... anti-competitive.
Laptop · Jun 20, 2024 Apple can't catch a break from the EU: Competition chief says issues are "very serious" European Union Comissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, told CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that the organization has a "number of Apple issues," and she "finds them very serious."
iMore · Jun 19, 2024 Apple's huge iPhone changes might not be enough for the EU — competition chief blasts "very serious" issues with DMA non-compliance The European Union’s competition chief has expressed surprise that Apple could be “non-compliant” with the rules set by the DMA.