Competition and Industrial Policy
Latest news, analysis and comment on competition policy in Europe and beyond.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
Smugglers’ secrets: How Russia can beat EU sanctions
Spain demands EU leave energy treaty over climate concerns
EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban
France accepts Google’s truce with publishers
Intel seeks €593M from Commission after court victory
Earlier decision creates massive financial risk for EU regulators when they lose challenges to antitrust fines.
Amid antitrust brawls, France’s competition chief stays in his lane
Benoît Cœuré has disavowed a wider role for antitrust enforcers even as he prepares to announce a major decision against Google.
McDonald’s to pay more than €1B to settle French tax case
Fast-food giant’s agreement covers unpaid taxes between 2009 and 2020.
Apple’s privacy rules targeted by German competition watchdog
Regulator fears tech giant’s move to clamp down on user-tracking could have anti-competitive effects.
Germany’s Habeck vows tougher antitrust law after fuel relief flop
Move could target oil companies’ profits.
Apple’s dating-app payment conditions now ‘in line,’ Dutch regulator says
App Store operator unveiled latest changes to payments mechanism late Friday.
Google gets UK antitrust probe into app payments
CMA will probe Google’s requirement for apps to use Google’s own payment system.
Amazon nears pact to end EU’s most advanced antitrust probe
Shutting down the three-year probe lets Amazon dodge a fine and hands Vestager a victory by extracting changes without much effort.
Meet the Trade Remedies Authority, the UK watchdog in a political storm
The Trade Remedies Authority is in the headlines after Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser quit. Here’s what you need to know about the trade watchdog.
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
Move comes amid debate over EU’s sixth package of sanctions.
The uphill battle for equal work in Europe 2022
The future of work is a precarious balancing act between hard-won workers’ rights and the digital revolution, say leading members of the European Parliament. Fair societies cannot tolerate rising inequalities
EU proposals on Emissions Trading and Carbon Border Adjustment derail the green transition
Open letter by the CEOs of the EU steel industry to the European Parliament and the member states. Climate, competitiveness and jobs depend on upcoming policy choices.
The G7 wants to dump natural gas … but not yet
Rich countries sent mixed messages on everything from investing in fossil fuels to ending coal and beefing up climate finance.
France’s ex-digital minister slams Apple — and the American dream
Cédric O dismisses Big Tech’s concerns over EU regulation and touts the bloc’s attractiveness to tech startups.
It’s time to trade: 8 free-trade deals Brussels wants to seal
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing EU countries to strengthen trade links around the world.
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?
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