Competition
German industry seeks to push harder EU line on China
Europe’s industrial heartland signals it wants tougher policies from the next Commission.
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UK MPs to vote on Brexit deal on January 15
Theresa May had delayed the vote on the deal agreed with the EU before Christmas.
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France’s Le Maire: Blocking Alstom-Siemens merger would be a ‘political mistake’
European Commission is concerned merger will reduce competition.
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Italian populists dodge first big banking test
The ECB’s takeover of troubled lender Banca Carige means the government doesn’t have to consider state aid — yet.
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19 Romanians to watch as Bucharest bosses Europe
With Romania holding the EU’s rotating presidency for the first time, a guide to the country’s key players in Brussels.
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Nightmare before Christmas hits European supermarkets
New rules to protect farmers are bad news for supermarkets, and possibly consumers.
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Documents: Zuckerberg allegedly blocked rivals from accessing Facebook data
The disclosures come as pressure mounts over how the social networking giant collects personal information.
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Trains put Merkel and Macron on collision course with Brussels
EU antitrust chief Vestager is skeptical about the idea of Alstom and Siemens merging into a global champion.
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EU slams Alstom-Siemens rail mega-merger plans
Brussels sets out objections to planned deal, saying it is ‘incompatible’ with the internal market.
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EU’s Vestager examines Facebook for potential tax probe
Danish commissioner stresses that her multinational tax investigation is not finished.
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EU clears tie-up between Disney and Fox
The transaction raised concerns over the wholesale supply of TV channels.
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Battle of the brands (as waged in Brussels and Bonn)
Second-tier brands are looking to competition regulators for salvation in the age of e-commerce.
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Commission falls short on ‘less regulation’ promise
This Commission’s legislative output is not significantly lower than its predecessor’s.
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Where Brussels will hit Google next
The US tech giant’s ‘local’ services are the most likely next battlefields.
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Nick Clegg, Europe’s man in Silicon Valley
Former UK deputy prime minister makes surprise move to Facebook.
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Nick Clegg to head Facebook’s global affairs team
The former UK deputy prime minister will move to Sillicon Valley in January next year.
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Google to start charging a licensing fee after EU Android ruling
Mobile manufacturers will now need to pay a fee for every new model that uses Google’s Android.
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Planes, cars and regulators: Mobility revolution puts Brussels under pressure
Changing how people move is forcing policymakers to rethink their approach to regulation.
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Vestager on her EU plans: ‘I’m a mistake, it can happen again’
‘I feel we’re in the middle of something [and] we’re not done,’ the competition commissioner said.
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The next antitrust standoff — Big Tech’s use of data
Margrethe Vestager and other regulators worldwide are investigating whether tech companies’ use of data harms consumers.
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Germany’s autoimmune disease
Another investigation into the industry is unlikely to change the public’s attitude toward their cars.
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5 things to know about the European Commission’s German auto probe
The Commission’s investigation deepens the woes of Germany’s big 3 carmakers.
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