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Musk ‘lying like hell’ over AfD interview, says ex-EU tech leader

Thierry Breton says EU is not trying to censor tech chief’s discussion with Alice Weidel of German far-right party

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

With Trump Comeback, Will EU Go Easier On Ally Musk?

Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.

International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024

Von der Leyen tightens grip on power in EU – but trouble looms on the horizon

Despite cementing control, the EU commission’s president faces a daunting second term amid the rise of the far right, writes Jennifer Rankin

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2024

French EU Commissioner Resigns Amid Leadership Criticism

Thierry Breton resigns from EU Commission, raising concerns over leadership and political dynamics within the European Union.

Top News · Sep 16, 2024

Macron nominates Sejourne as EU Commissioner after Breton's surprise exit

French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed Stephane Sejourne, the country's outgoing foreign minister, to replace Thierry Breton as its European commissioner, after Breton announced he would be quitting, claiming EU chief Ursula von der Leyen had asked Paris to withdraw his candidacy.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2024

France's Breton Quits EU Commission In Reappointment Row

France's powerful European commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday announced he was quitting his role with immediate effect, claiming EU chief Ursula von der Leyen had sought at the last-minute to bar him from her incoming team.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

France's Breton resigns as EU commissioner in public clash with Ursula von der Leyen

French European commissioner Thierry Breton announced he was standing down from his role effective immediately Monday, publicly accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of having tried to block him from being reappointed. Breton, one of the most influential figures in Brussels, has taken a strong line against some…

France 24 · Sep 16, 2024

France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen

Thierry Breton, who had been appointed for second term, cited von der Leyen’s ‘questionable governance’ in EU

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

EU To Name New Defence Tsar - But Is The Job A Dud?

Faced with Russia's war on Ukraine, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has promised to name a designated defence commissioner as a key part of her new top team.

International Business Times · Sep 16, 2024

Free speech faces death by 1,000 cuts as tech, media, and politics clash

Rapidly shifting political agendas, corporate interests, and societal and technological forces are nibbling away at our ability to express ideas freely.

Fortune · Sep 11, 2024