Competition and Industrial Policy
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Football Super League court hearing set for July
The legal dispute could shape the organization of football in Europe for decades to come.
European Parliament bars Russia-backed lobbyists
The uphill battle for equal work in Europe 2022
The G7 wants to dump natural gas … but not yet
France’s ex-digital minister slams Apple — and the American dream
It’s time to trade: 8 free-trade deals Brussels wants to seal
China’s fragility feeds the doom mongers in Davos
Fêted at the World Economic Forum in 2017, Xi Jinping is now accused of torpedoing the global economy with his disastrous Zero COVID strategy.
Brexit tensions mean Brits won’t get EU science cash, Brussels warns
No Horizon funding will go to British researchers until the Northern Ireland protocol row is fixed.
Ombudsman criticizes European Commission on ‘revolving doors’
EU executive should be ‘more robust’ in scrutinizing officials’ moves to private sector, watchdog says.
Europe’s most influential tech players — ranked
POLITICO’s Tech 28 list of the people steering and shaping policy in Europe.
Ukraine war pushes Brussels to break a taboo with joint arms spending plan
European Council demanded blueprint to address new threats as Russia wages war in Ukraine.
Brussels’ next lobbying dogfight: Big Tech vs. Big Telecoms
Both sides prepare for battle over who should bear the cost of developing infrastructure.
EU’s startup accelerator fund hit by delays
The EIC Accelerator has €1.16B to fund startups with grants and equity investments this year but companies are slow to get the cash they need
War, disease and geopolitics: The von der Leyen Commission’s half-time scorecard
The head of the EU executive is pressing forward with her green and digital agenda despite massive upheavals. How well is she doing?
French carmaker Renault sells Russian assets to government buyers
The company suspended car production at its Moscow plant in March.
EU and US pitch ‘policy dialogue’ for Big Tech crackdown
Commitments to lay out common policy approaches foreseen in final TTC statement obtained by POLITICO.
Russia overshadows EU-US tech and trade talks
The two-day EU-US Trade and Technology Council will focus on transatlantic pushback against the Kremlin, but tricky issues like how to deal with China have yet to be resolved.
EU countries want tech firms to pay for telecoms infrastructure
The push comes as the bloc prepares to negotiate details of its 2030 digital policy program.
IP waiver text fails to garner full support at first WTO meeting
Proposal for waiver related to coronavirus vaccines gets mixed and cautious reactions.
Dutch antitrust authority probes Google’s app payment rules
ACM says dating app Match has complained about terms for Google Play Billing service.
Why does pharmaceutical innovation in Europe matter for jobs and growth?
Today’s pharmaceutical sector in EU seems healthy, with €118 billion external EU trade surplus and over 830,000 people directly employed, but consistently lags in innovation behind U.S., warns major investor.
French Greens’ deal with far left riles Green MEPs
Greens in the European Parliament express concerns over their French colleagues’ alliance with the far left.
Vestager snubs Apple’s security claims for iPhone payments
Apple may have a hard time convincing EU antitrust regulators that keeping iPhones secure is enough to warrant Apple Pay’s exclusive access to tap-and-go functionality. “Evidence on …
EU escalates Apple Pay probe into contactless payments
The charges focus on restrictions to access to the technology allowing iPhones to carry out payments in stores.
Google fights ‘quasi-criminal’ EU antitrust ad fine
The tech giant is trying to overturn the last of 3 multibillion-euro antitrust fines at a hearing in the Luxembourg tribunal.
EU energy regulator backs current power market scheme
ACER finds that the EU’s electricity market is working well, despite calls from some countries for a deep reform.
Commission’s ruble-for-gas scheme won’t work, Bulgaria warns
Companies are scrambling to find a way to pay for gas which would appease Russia and conform to EU sanctions.
EU mining code plans alarm both industry and NGOs
Industry and green groups fear new EU regulation could harm their respective interests.
Poland prepares to limit flights to and from Warsaw
An ongoing dispute with air traffic controllers could see a radical cut in operating hours starting Saturday.
EU backs Lithuania’s plan to aid firms amid China’s embargo
There’s no sign Beijing is removing trade restrictions against Vilnius.
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