European Commission Opens ‘Specification Proceedings’, Ostensibly to Tell Apple Exactly What to Do

The European Commission yesterday: Today, the European Commission has started two specification proceedings to assist Apple in complying with its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’). [...] Pursuant to Article 8(2) of the DMA, the Commission may, on … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 months ago

European Commission Charges X With Breach of DSA

I guess the European Commission hasn’t taken off for their months-long summer vacation quite yet: [T]he Commission has issued preliminary findings of non-compliance on three grievances: First, X designs and operates its interface for the “verified accounts” with the “Blue checkma … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 4 months ago

European Commission Launches Investigation Against Microsoft for Integrating Teams With Office

The European Commission: In particular, the Commission is concerned that Microsoft may have granted Teams a distribution advantage by not giving customers the choice whether or not to acquire access to Teams when they subscribe to their SaaS productivity applications. This advant … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 5 months ago

Eurpopean Commission Dings Apple Over Anti-Steering Provisions in App Store, and Opens New Investigations Into Core Technology Fee, Sideloading Protections, and the Eligibility Requirements to Offer an Alternative Marketplace

The European Commission: Today, the European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that its App Store rules are in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as they prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 5 months ago

EU deploys first quantum technology in six sites across Europe

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

New liability rules on products and AI to protect consumers, foster innovation

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

New EU cybersecurity rules ensure more secure hardware and software products

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

EU Commission: Joint Statement Supporting Ukraine at the International Court

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TikTok commits to align with EU rules to better

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REPowerEU: Affordable, secure and sustainable energy for Europe

REPowerEU is a plan for saving energy, producing clean energy, and diversifying our energy supplies. | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Antitrust: European Commission Sends Statement of Objections to Apple

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Declaration for the Future of the Internet

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Statement by EU president on Gazprom disruption of gas deliveries

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Digital Markets Act: Ensuring fair and open digital markets

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Digital service act: political agreement

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Extension of EU Digital Covid Certificate Regulation: feedback until 2022-04-08

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

EU seeks input from specialists on digital Euro

Targeted consultation on a digital euro | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Statement on Synchronisation of Ukrainian and Moldovan Grids

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

REPowerEU: European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Energy inflation rate continues upward hike in the EU, hits 27%

Energy annual inflation in the EU hit 27% in January 2022, continuing the upward trend. This information comes from data published by Eurostat recently. Following its lowest rate in five years in May 2020 (-11%), energy inflation started to increase but continued to show negativ … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

European Union to require all job postings to show a salary range

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

EU challenges China at the WTO to defend its high-tech sector

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

EU Commission Declares Gas and Nuclear Energy Sustainable

This act includes, under strict conditions, specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of economic activities covered by the EU taxonomy. | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

The European Commission moves to open source its software

The Commission moves to open source its software | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

European Commission has adopted new rules on Open Source Software

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

European Commission will make (more of) its software open source

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@ec.europa.eu | 2 years ago

Joint Research Centre Launches Tool for Monitoring Ongoing Floods Worldwide

The Joint Research Centre launches a revolutionary tool for monitoring ongoing floods worldwide as part of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Adapting EU civil liability rules to the digital age and artificial intelligence

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

ARTICLE29-+Item

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

First Report of the Commission on the EU Digital Covid Certificate Regulation [pdf]

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Fuel oil production in EU decreased by 62% over the last 30 years

Over the past decade, the production of environmentally damaging fuel oil in the EU dropped significantly. In 2020, 48 500 kilotons (kt) of fuel oil were produced, representing a 62% drop compared with 1990 (127 000 kt). Fuel oil, also referred to as heavy fuel oil due to its wei … | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Pulling the Plug on E-Waste

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Road safety: Europe’s roads are getting safer but progress remains too slow

Road safety: Europe’s roads are getting safer but progress remains too slow | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Newsletters

The newsletter delivers the latest news on EU Taxation and/or Customs policy directly in your mailbox. | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU opens in-depth investigation into acquisition of Kustomer by Facebook

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU commission calls for the collection and recycling of light-EV batteries

Recommendation for the collection and recycling of light-EV batteries | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EC fines VW, BMW €875 mil for colluding on Diesel emissions cleaning

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU Digital Covid Certificate

The Commission has instigated a programme of digital vaccine certificates to facilitate the re-opening of economic and social activity as well as travel | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

New Strategy for the Schengen Area – Commision calls for expansion [pdf]

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

European Commission Publishes Initial Findings of Consumer IoT Sector Inquiry

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU Digital Covid Certificate

The Commission has instigated a programme of digital vaccine certificates to facilitate the re-opening of economic and social activity as well as travel | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU presents guidance to strengthen the Code of Practice on Disinformation

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Digital Signature Service Demonstration WebApp

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Europe Commission proposes new rules for Artificial Intelligence

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

European Commission proposes new rules and actions for trust in AI

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Europe’s Digital Decade: digital targets for 2030

Demonstrating digital leadership, Europe aims to empower businesses and people in a human-centred, sustainable and prosperous digital future. | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

Margrethe Vestager – A Europe Fit for the Digital Age (2019)

Margrethe Vestager - A Europe Fit for the Digital Age | Continue reading


@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago

EU to help turn scientific ideas into breakthrough innovations

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@ec.europa.eu | 3 years ago