EU: First steps towards European defense self-sufficiency – 2024-03-16 09:58:14

EU: First steps towards European defense self-sufficiency
 – 2024-03-16 09:58:14

An attempt to reduce the dependence of EU member states on the American arms industry is seen by several analysts behind the first European industrial strategy in the field of defense, which was presented last Tuesday by the European Commission. After all, key points of the strategy are the goal to procure at least 40% … Read more

With EU Candidate Status Granted, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, and Moldova Advance in Accession Negotiations

With EU Candidate Status Granted, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, and Moldova Advance in Accession Negotiations

Bosnia and Herzegovina was granted EU candidate status in December 2022. The European Commission must now make a positive recommendation to begin formal accession negotiations. Ukraine and Moldova also intend to take another step forward in the expansion process. The European Commission on Tuesday will propose a so-called negotiating framework that will set guidelines and … Read more

EU: Breton attack on von der Leyen’s new candidacy – 2024-03-11 19:38:13

EU: Breton attack on von der Leyen’s new candidacy
 – 2024-03-11 19:38:13

Shortly after 10pm on Thursday, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton (renew) launched a direct attack on Ursula von der Leyen and the EPP in a post on Platform X, pointing out that “the real question now: Is it possible to (again ) entrust the management of Europe to the EPP for another 5 years or … Read more

European Commission Investigation Leads to Restoration of Epic Games’ Developer Account Permissions by Apple in the EU

European Commission Investigation Leads to Restoration of Epic Games’ Developer Account Permissions by Apple in the EU

Results in the European CommissionPrepare to intervene in the investigationAfterwards, Apple immediately restored the permissions of Epic Games’ developer account in the European Union, and stated in the relevant statement that Epic Games was willing to commit to complying with the regulations, so it added Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden back to the Apple … Read more

Spotify Applauds €2 Billion Fine on Apple for Anti-Competitive Behavior, Calls for Fair Digital Marketplace

Spotify Applauds €2 Billion Fine on Apple for Anti-Competitive Behavior, Calls for Fair Digital Marketplace

Spotify Welcomes €2 Billion Fine as Apple’s Anti-Competitive Behavior is Declared Illegal Spotify Welcomes €2 Billion Fine as Apple’s Anti-Competitive Behavior is Declared Illegal Apple was hit with a hefty €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) fine in the European Union for engaging in anti-competitive practices against rival streaming music services. Following this ruling, Spotify, the popular … Read more

Commission: Proposal to exempt islands from the energy tax – The benefits – 2024-03-01 06:27:51

Commission: Proposal to exempt islands from the energy tax – The benefits
 – 2024-03-01 06:27:51

As the EU’s hard-fought battle over energy taxation continues, with the Commission’s proposal currently hitting a snag, the Belgian presidency has tabled a compromise proposal to strike a deal ahead of June’s EU elections. According to a draft proposal revealed by Reuters, European Union countries are negotiating exemptions to a proposed tax on polluting jet … Read more

Von der Leyen: Delivery of 50 vehicles to the Ukrainian police – The reason – 2024-02-25 16:58:48

Von der Leyen: Delivery of 50 vehicles to the Ukrainian police – The reason
 – 2024-02-25 16:58:48

Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen handed over 50 EU-provided cars to the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and the Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) of Ukraine. The cars will be used to support the investigation and prosecution of war crimes. The delivery is part of a wider EU support program to … Read more

EU Membership Negotiations with Ukraine: Updates on Accession Talks and Progress

EU Membership Negotiations with Ukraine: Updates on Accession Talks and Progress

According to Ursula von der Leyen, EU membership would be the best step to strengthen Ukraine’s security. “We have already begun the screening process, there is a lot of work and an extensive schedule. I encourage you to implement the recommendations of the European Commission. And on our part, the European Commission will provide a … Read more

Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Face EU Scrutiny: BYD, Geely, SAIC Under Inspection

Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Face EU Scrutiny: BYD, Geely, SAIC Under Inspection

It is noted that inspectors will visit the factories of BYD, Geely and SAIC, while representatives of the European Union will not inspect factories of non-Chinese brands. The investigation, which began last October, is expected to last about 13 months. It must determine whether cheaper Chinese-made electric cars are unfairly benefiting from government subsidies in … Read more

Neelie Kroes Cleared of Wrongdoing in Uber Lobbying Investigation by European Anti-Fraud Agency OLAF

Neelie Kroes Cleared of Wrongdoing in Uber Lobbying Investigation by European Anti-Fraud Agency OLAF

ANPNeelie Kroes NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 20:10 Former European Commissioner and VVD prominent Neelie Kroes has not broken any European rules with her lobbying work for taxi service Uber. This is what the European anti-fraud agency OLAF says. The agency investigated Kroes last year after publications about her lobbying work in the so-called Uber Files. According to … Read more