Europe's regulation of business leaves much to be desired. But its strict competition rules are not among the problem. Weakening them to allow for "European champions" to emerge would be a step in the wrong direction.
The European digital rule-book is not up for negotiation.
We, Europeans, have adopted our rules to ensure fair markets and to protect consumers rights while backing Europe’s digital future.
It’s our duty to preserve our values and to defend our people. 🇪🇺
Cloud computing is now a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and AI leadership.
When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust.
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“I’m fine, but the world is a mess.”
@vestager.bsky.social makes a pitch to "create something better, starting with AI, where we can build from the ground up," rather than cry over the world order.
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Antitrust enforcement gets some political framing in the European Parliament.
— Google AdTech behaviour hurt publishers; this hurt media, journalism & ultimately democracy
— antitrust is about combatting unfair power & ensuring citizens are protected
—Europe is urged to stand up to Trump
This happens rarely. Very rarely. Only one other of these kinds of interventions in recent memory (Broadcom).
There the injunction brought them to the table and they settled.
Same again?
Competition law "should never be a bargaining chip in trade negotiations or a tool for protectionism."
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu tells @oecd-ocde.bsky.social gathering in Paris.
Competition policy needs updating for the new dynamics of the global economy but its "values" remain the same, @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu says at the #Blueprint conference of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Interesting move by @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu on Google’s DMA obligations.
Seems to be forward-looking and targeted. 6-month procedure will clarify how rivals can access Android and train their AI search services.
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Whenever there is an outage or supply disturbance like #AWS today, it triggers familiar scraps over #resilience.
Sometimes, that means big, strong (European) companies able to compete globally.
Today, that means not being dependent on a single provider who can make half the internet fall over.
