The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth
11 Dec EU Institutions

The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth

As Elon Musk and the US government rail against the €120 million penalty, EU officials say the move proves Europe is still willing to deploy one of its last major sources of leverage over American tech giants.
by Peder Schaefer
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EuropaBio position paper on mandatory GM feeding studies
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18 Dec 18
Romania braces for no-deal Brexit as it prepares EU presidency
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Claude Moraes: A prolific legislator
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17 Dec 18
COP24 outcome receives mixed response
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) ended at the weekend with the adoption of a “rulebook” designed to enforce the Paris Agreement on climate change.
17 Dec 18
Central and Eastern European farmers protest for equal pay
Hundreds of farmers from across Central and Eastern Europe staged a protest in Brussels on Thursday, calling for “equal pay for equal work.”
13 Dec 18
Theresa May back in Brussels after surviving confidence vote
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13 Dec 18
The digital health revolution
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13 Dec 18
All posture, little substance
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Driving the next technology revolution
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13 Dec 18
A thaw in the South Caucasus
Europe should recognise and support the political breakthroughs currently underway in the South Caucasus countries, writes Sajjad Karim MEP.
12 Dec 18
Theresa May out or in, Brexit deal must stand, says MEP
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12 Dec 18
MEPs approve new anti-terror plan
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12 Dec 18
The Middle East peace process: From devastation to reconstruction
Oman can play a vital intermediary role in the Middle East Peace Process, writes Rio Praaning Prawira Adiningrat.
12 Dec 18
Brexit: Deal or No Deal
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12 Dec 18
Young politicians in the driving seat
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11 Dec 18
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11 Dec 18
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10 Dec 18
EU Ombudsman flags up Selmayr conflict of interest risk
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10 Dec 18
Issue 486 | 10 December 2018
Claude Moraes interview, Brexit, Human Rights, Austrian Presidency, European Payments, eHealth, Middle East, Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Heritage, Illegal Online Pet Sales, Agricultural Policy, Respiratory Diseases and more...
10 Dec 18
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Czech Premier under scrutiny in Strasbourg over conflict of interest
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