The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) platform laws, the Data Act, the Cyber Resilience Act and, last but not least, the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) – the end of the legislative period has brought a whole package of new digital laws. However, the digital decade proclaimed by the EU runs […]
Ahead of the next meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) has called for a significant expansion of trade relations between the European Union and the United States. In a letter, the VDMA calls on both sides to dismantle conformity assessment barriers between the EU and the USA […]
Amazon has suffered a legal defeat in its dispute with the Commission over stricter regulation in the European Union. On Wednesday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) rejected applications by the company against certain requirements of the Digital Services Act (DSA).In April 2023, the Commission designated Amazon as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) within […]
Eating is a necessity, relish is an art. François VI Duc de La Rochefoucauld already knew this in the 17th century. The prerequisite to relish something, however, is the art of producing high-quality and tasty food.Europe can not only be proud of many of its regional specialties – from Aachener Printe to Beelitz asparagus and […]
In view of the devastating forest fires that have occurred in some EU member states in recent summers, the Commission is financing the purchase of twelve new firefighting aircraft. The aim is to strengthen rescEU’s capacity to fight fires from the air. EU funds amounting to €600 million will be allocated to France, Greece, Italy, […]
The EU Parliament and the member states are currently discussing the final version of the PSD3 Payment Services Directive. The new rules for online commerce are intended to ensure greater harmonization of regulations in the EU, create a level playing field for payment service providers and improve fraud protection.The design of PSD3 offers an opportunity […]
Mr. Güllner, artificial intelligence has been used to influence people for some time now. What role will artificial intelligence play in the 2024 European elections?Actors use AI as a means of manipulating information or disinformation. This is nothing new. Automated bots are also increasingly working with large language models, LLMs. We should take this danger […]
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have concluded a “comprehensive and strategic partnership.” The agreement, which both signed on Sunday, is about working more closely to stem unwanted migration. But it is also about economic and political cooperation. The EU has promised Egypt financial aid of around €7.4 […]
The EU has opened an office in Greenland and concluded two agreements. The aim is to promote education and the energy sector in the Arctic region.The EU has had an office in Nuuk, Greenland, since March 15. It is Europe’s official presence in Greenland and the wider Arctic region. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, […]
Mr. Schwab, the DMA has only been in effect for a few days before the first use case with Apple and Epic Games occurred. Apple has given in. Is that a good signal?It is good that the Commission has defined the gatekeepers and that the rules are now in force. Now it is important that […]