Category: European Commission

E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.
Summer Travel and Climate Change: Will Vacation Be a Thing of the Past?

This year, everything from scorching heat to fires, floods, tornadoes and hail storms driven by climate change have disrupted the plans of travelers around the world. A summer getaway remains a powerful desire, but it’s at a tipping point.
What to Know about the E.U.’s New ETIAS Entry Requirement

No, it’s not a visa, but the rules of travel to Europe are changing. Travelers from more than 60 countries who will need to apply for a travel authorization.
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.

Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.
Russia Halts Participation in Ukraine Grain Deal

Moscow, which has repeatedly complained that the U.N.-brokered agreement is one-sided in Ukraine’s favor, said it could return to the deal if its demands were met.
E.U. Takes Aim at China in Proposed Economic Strategy

A European Commission plan seeks to ban companies from sending sensitive high-tech goods to potentially hostile countries — without naming any names.
Accenture Will Invest $3 Billion to Expand Its A.I. Offerings

The consulting firm is the latest to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, even as big businesses grapple with the potential fallout from the technology.
The $69 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal Faces a Big E.U. Test

The bloc’s antitrust regulators could side with Microsoft on Monday, but the tech giant still faces an uphill battle to gaining full approval.
U.K. Watchdog Blocks Microsoft’s Bid to Buy Activision

The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels.
Gucci Raid Part of Growing E.U. Antitrust Scrutiny of Fashion

Kering, Gucci’s parent company, said that it was “cooperating” with European Union regulators, who searched the Italian offices of the fashion house this week.
A Tax Break Could Save Fox Millions In Its Dominion Settlement

The payout by Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to settle defamation claims by the voting machine company may be less costly than first thought.
Europe Plots a Diplomatic and Business Reset on China

President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in China on Wednesday aiming to restart business and political ties.