Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companies
Danish commissioner renowned for being tough on Big Tech will not be reappointed for a third term
EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance
Investigation uses new powers to protect European companies from state-backed foreign rivals
Also in this newsletter: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza, UK accuses China of cyber attacks, neurodiversity in the workplace
Big Tech groups are the first to face full investigations under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
iPhone maker hit by first Brussels penalty as competition watchdogs step up scrutiny of Big Tech
Margrethe Vestager argues landmark legislation will give ‘legal certainty’ to tech groups building AI models
Also in this newsletter: The race for who will lead the EIB comes to a head
Bloc’s finance ministers discuss future leadership of European Investment Bank
Danish candidate to run EU bank argues prudent lending will be insufficient for green transition and Ukraine
Belgian politician appointed while incumbent Margrethe Vestager targets top job at European Investment Bank
Also in today’s newsletter: Should we trust AI to run Europe’s power grid?
EU’s competition and digital regulation commissioner put forward as candidate for presidency by Danish government
The UK and US are emerging as the toughest enforcers of limits on technology takeovers
Covid recovery funds could also be redirected under proposed loosening of state-aid rules, according to draft plan
We should not allow our response to the Inflation Reduction Act to threaten functioning markets and fair competition
France calls for ‘Made in Europe’ strategy in response to America’s Inflation Reduction Act
US ecommerce giant’s compliance represents win for European efforts to rein in Big Tech
ECJ ruling deals a blow to European Commission’s crackdown on aggressive tax planning
Brussels is latest to complain about provisions that would benefit US production of electric vehicles
Approval comes under state aid rules as EU seeks to diversify its energy supplies
Europe’s competition chief Margrethe Vestager tells FT that ‘Jedi Blue’ deal represents ‘giant problem’ in industry
Competition chief Margrethe Vestager says new rulemaking strategy needed amid assertive moves from Beijing
Khan’s FTC appointment has ushered in a transatlantic alliance, says EU’s Vestager
