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

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

The EU Prepares for End of Russian Gas Transit Contract Through Ukraine in 2024

The EU Prepares for End of Russian Gas Transit Contract Through Ukraine in 2024

The EU is ready for the contract for the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to end at the end of 2024, said Kadri Simson, member of the European Commission (EC) for Energy. According to her, in a year the European Union will have alternative options for supplying blue fuel to the continent. I informed … Read more

Frisian gingerbread nuts in danger due to stricter EU rules

Frisian gingerbread nuts in danger due to stricter EU rules

Omrop FryslânA pack of Frisian gingerbread nuts In association with Omrop Fryslân NOS News•today, 4:21 PM•Amended today, 5:23 PM Several bakery companies in Friesland have stopped producing and selling Frisian gingerbread, gingerbread made from gingerbread dough. This is due to stricter regulations from the European Commission. It has everything to do with a substance that … Read more

They have both opportunity and motive. EK is worried about the acquisition of iRobot – News

They have both opportunity and motive.  EK is worried about the acquisition of iRobot – News

According to an official statement, the commissioners are concerned that Amazon “will use its dominant market position to limit access to its online store by rival robotic vacuum cleaner manufacturers.” Ultimately, according to the EC, this step could have a significant impact on the entire market. The Commission specifically mentions France, Germany, Italy and Spain, … Read more

The President of the European Commission addressed Putin at the G20 leaders’ summit

The President of the European Commission addressed Putin at the G20 leaders’ summit

She first addressed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and noted that the world continues to experience many crises and has witnessed an escalation of destruction and war, as well as a blatant denial of the existing global order and architecture of peace. Then she turned to Putin, accusing him of trying to destroy the sovereign … Read more