The Latest Breaking News from Margrethe Vestager

EU Approves 900-mn-euro German Aid For Battery Plant

The EU approved Monday a 900-million-euro German state subsidy for electric vehicle battery firm Northvolt to build a plant in Germany that might have otherwise been lured to the United States.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2024

Amazon won't have to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes after winning EU case

Amazon won’t have to pay about $273 million in back taxes after European Union judges ruled in favor of the U.S. e-commerce giant

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

EU Court Rejects Brussels Appeal Over Amazon Tax Ruling

A top EU court rejected Thursday Brussels' appeal against a ruling blocking its bid to force Luxembourg to recover 25 million euros ($272-million) in back taxes from Amazon.

International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023

US economist turns down top EU job after political outcry

US economist Fiona Scott Morton has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, offered to her by EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager. Her decision comes after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hiring an American for the role.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2023

US economist pulls out of key EU tech regulation role after Macron criticism

Fiona Scott Morton tells Margrethe Vestager she will not be taking up job due to ‘political controversy’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Appointment of American by EU directorate ‘dubious’, says Macron

French president wades into transatlantic row over selection of Fiona Scott Morton as bloc’s chief competition economist

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

EU regulator faces questions over appointment of US economist

French politicians want the European Commission to reconsider its decision to hire an American economist for a key post in its competition department, which oversees European Union efforts to regulate American tech giants.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2023

EU Commission rebuffs Paris demand to 'reconsider' American hire

The European Commission on Friday rejected a demand from France that it "reconsider" its appointment of an American to the key position of chief economist in the EU executive dealing with the regulation of US tech giants.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 15, 2023

EU unveils plans to avoid economic risks when dealing with Russia, China

The European Union unveiled a proposal on Tuesday to protect the bloc’s economies from risks posed by unreliable suppliers in countries that do not share its values, such as China, after the war in Ukraine exposed Europe’s dependency on Russia for oil and gas.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 21, 2023

Google’s Dominance In Ad Tech Under Scrutiny, EU Alleges Antitrust Breach, Suggests Compulsory Divestment

Alphabet Inc's Google has been accused by the European Union of violating antitrust regulations in the field of advertising.

Zenger · Jun 15, 2023