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EU prepares record Digital Markets Act fine against Google

The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the......

European Commission awards €180 million cloud contract to four European providers

The European Commission has awarded a €180 million ($212 million) contract for sovereign cloud services to four European technology providers, reinforcing the European Union’s efforts to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non-European cloud infrastructure. The six-year......

Spain calls for joint EU debt issuance to reduce borrowing costs

Spain has renewed its call for greater joint debt issuance at the European Union level, arguing that a shared borrowing strategy could significantly reduce financing costs and ease pressure on taxpayers. Spanish Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo made the proposal during a conference......

Eu says Google should allow third-party search engines access to data

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Google should allow third-party search engines to access certain search data as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal is part of broader EU efforts to increase competition......

Maroc telecom and European Commission strengthen dialogue on digital sovereignty

Maroc Telecom has engaged in high-level discussions with the European Commission to deepen cooperation on digital sovereignty, a key issue shaping global technology strategies. The meeting brought together Mohamed Benchaaboun and Henna Virkkunen on the sidelines of a major technology event, where they......

European Commission warns of legal gap as child abuse image detection system nears expiration

The European Commission has expressed concern over the imminent expiration of a voluntary system for detecting and reporting child sexual abuse images on online platforms and messaging services. Negotiations to extend the system temporarily have failed, raising fears of a legal gap that could hamper......

Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference......

Lithuania warns EU not to become ‘Hostage’ to Hungary over Russia sanctions

Lithuania has urged the European Union to safeguard its unity as tensions rise over a new package of sanctions targeting Russia. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that the bloc must not allow internal disagreements to paralyze......

European commission offices searched in probe over real estate asset sale

Offices of the European Commission were searched Thursday in Brussels as part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into potential irregularities linked to the sale of real estate assets to the Belgian state. A source close to the case confirmed that police......