Commission opens investigation into potential Digital Markets Act breach by Google in demoting media publishers’ content in search results

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has formally launched proceedings to assess whether Google applies fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions of access to publishers’ websites on Google Search, which is an obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission’s monitoring work has shown indications that […]

Parliament approves up to €35 billion loan to Ukraine backed by Russian assets

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, MEPs gave their green light to an extraordinary loan of up to €35 billion to Ukraine, to be repaid with future revenues from frozen Russian assets. With 518 votes in favour, 56 against and 61 abstentions, Parliament endorsed the new macro-financial assistance […]

From virtual tutors to accessible textbooks: 5 ways AI is transforming education

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Andrea Willige, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “About 220 million children are out of school at the moment. About seven out of ten children in least developed economies, at the end of grade four, cannot read one simple sentence or […]

State aid: Commission approves modifications to Belgian capacity mechanism

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, modifications to the Belgian capacity mechanism to safeguard security of electricity supply. The modifications will make the capacity mechanism more cost-efficient in its daily operation. It will also be more environmentally-friendly, with stricter carbon […]

Better access to and use of data: MEPs reach agreement with Council

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The “Data Act”, informally agreed upon on Tuesday between MEPs and Council, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers hindering access to data. The Data Act establishes rules governing the sharing of data generated through the use of connected products or related services (e.g. […]

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