Margrethe Vestager

EU Commission eyes centralised spectrum policy in telecoms market revamp

European Commission unveils revamp o European telecoms market Commission may seek to manage radio spectrum Level playing field needed for telecoms operators, EC says Deadline for feedback set for June…

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UPDATED: Top US economist quits EU job after backlash

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Wednesday U.S. economist Fiona Scott Morton's had decided not take up the post of chief economist at the European Commission. Vestager gave no…

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EU’s Vestager to be questioned on US economist by lawmakers on Tuesday

BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager will be questioned by EU lawmakers on Tuesday on her hiring of a U.S. economist for a key EU antitrust…

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EU tech chief calls for voluntary AI code of conduct within months

By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden, May 31 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union should push the artificial intelligence (AI) industry to adopt a voluntary code of conduct within…

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EU’s Vestager says ‘all options on the table’ after Lufthansa/SAS rulings

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union's top competition official said "all options" were on the table but did not indicate what her next steps could be after Lufthansa and SAS…

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EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year

TAKASAKI, April 30 (Reuters) - European Union tech regulation chief Margrethe Vestager said on Sunday the bloc will likely reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way…

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EU’s Vestager says scrutiny of competition in metaverse already needed

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) - The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible via the Internet, is the next digital market to attract regulatory scrutiny, EU antitrust chief…

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EU antitrust chief calls for global approach towards tech giants

BERLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - Europe's antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, the architect of landmark rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants, called on Thursday for a global approach towards Big…

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EU regulators look to streamline antitrust rules

BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - Regulators are looking to update rules, which target companies abusing their market power and those setting up illegal cartels, to make them more efficient, EU antitrust chief…

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EU lawmakers agree on rules to target big tech

European Union lawmakers have reached a deal on how to target big tech companies, as part of a move to limit anti-competitive practices in the digital economy, the Financial Times…

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More state aid to be allowed for green projects, EU’s Vestager says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - EU countries will be allowed to pump more money into green projects in climate, energy and the environment under new state aid rules to be…

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Easier cartel rules for packaging, logistics companies, EU’s Vestager says

Packaging and logistics companies may soon be able to cooperate on green projects without any fear of flouting cartel rules, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Friday. Under EU…

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Tech rules not just for a few giants, EU’s Vestager says

Draft rules aimed at reining in the power of companies such as Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc unit Google should cover more than just the top five tech giants, Europe’s…

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EU launches digital identity wallet driven by pandemic, digital push

The European Commission announced plans for a digital identity wallet to allow Europeans to access public and private services via their mobile phone as the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need…

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Premature to be envisaging second European stimulus plan: EU antitrust chief

The European Union must focus on its current 750-billion-euro ($910 billion) pandemic recovery package before envisaging further stimulus, the EU’s antitrust chief told Les Echos, adding that talk of a…

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Commission proposes new Regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market

The European Commission proposes today a new instrument to address potential distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the Single Market. Today's legislative proposal follows the adoption of the White Paper in June 2020…

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EU’s Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally amid privacy dispute

BRUSSELS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Europe's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has warned Apple Inc to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes…

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EU antitrust chief does not see breakup of tech giants

Splitting up large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will not be necessary, Europe's antitrust chief was quoted as saying on Sunday. European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due…

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European Commission examining EU curbs on state-backed foreign companies

Brussels’ competition chief is examining ways of curbing unfair competition from foreign state-owned enterprises, as EU member states urge closer scrutiny of Chinese investment on the continent. Margrethe Vestager,…

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European Union’s top antitrust regulator joins list of candidates to replace Juncker

Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s top antitrust regulator joined the list of candidates for the presidency of the next European Commission, a post up for grab after EU parliamentary elections…

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