Pressure mounts on Metsola to sideline lawmakers linked to Huawei bribery probe
MEPs are demanding the Parliament president strengthen internal reporting mechanisms.
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Britain dances to JD Vanceโs tune as it recasts AI security institute
After the U.S. VP blasted โhand-wringing about safety,โ Britainโs safety institute gets a new look. References to AI creating โunequal outcomesโ are out.
‘In the AI field, there will be an increasingly fragmented regulatory environment’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected Elon Musk’s $97 billion unsolicited bid, explaining to attendees at a Paris summit on AI that the company is not for sale. OpenAI is controlled by a nonprofit board bound to its original mission of safely bu…
Britain led the world on AI safety. Now itโs waiting for Trump.
Labour promised tough new rules for the worldโs leading AI developers. But as Trump returns, ministers are thinking again.
Top10. How Muskโs White House appointment could test the EU
Host Giada Santana and Euractiv’s Eliza Gritski explore the EUโs probe into X, the implications of Muskโs new role, and what this means for the future of EU digital policy and transatlantic relations.
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How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk?
The “chameleon” tech billionaire is one of the most powerful politically connected people in the world. Europe’s governments are still working out how to deal with being on his bad side.
European Commission downsizes spokesperson team
Number of spokespeople will drop from 17 to 14, according to a list of names seen by POLITICO.
EU scrambles to prepare for a Trump returnย
Ambassadors from the blocโs 27 countries are holding strategy meetings with top EU officials.ย
US works to counter Russian interference in Moldovan elections
Multiple U.S. agencies are supporting the Moldovan government in defending against cyberattacks and disinformation from Russia aimed at interfering in Moldovan elections this weekend.
Reenvisioning Europeโs digital sovereignty
Von der Leyen’s current dominant position presents an opportunity to turn the bloc into a global-facing innovation powerhouse.
Tech sovereignty gets its own executive vice-president in the new Commissionย
Finlandโs Henna Virkkunen has been appointed as the European Commission’s next executive vice-president for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, signalling a shift in EU digital policy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced…
Bretonโs resignation could mark a new chapter for EU digital policy
The resignation of now-former Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, known as the key architect of the EUโs current digital agenda, is viewed by some as a chance to reshape what has often been criticised for being controversial.ย
Ursula von der Leyenโs EU Commission sausage fest
Criticism mounts in Brussels as capitals nominate man after man after man for commissioner roles.
After a whirlwind 5 years, Bretonโs back for more
POLITICO looks back on the French commissioner’s first stint at the Berlaymont.
The Parliament is looking to increase its role in implementing digital policy, MEPs say
The European Parliament has had a traditionally limited role in implementing the regulations it ratifies, but in the next mandate, some lawmakers are keen to change that when it comes to digital policy.
The EU Must Seize its Opportunity to Inspire, Not Regulate, Innovation [Promoted content]
New leadership must determine which policies can help Europe balance sustainability and competitiveness by reaping the benefits of innovation at a time of acute global challenges. The next mandate must ensure technology-driven businesses can thrive in …
Implementing tech rulebooks should be top digital policy priority, EU countries urge
A document sent by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council to the EU delegations on the future of the bloc’s digital policy, dated 19 February and seen by Euractiv, argued that the implementation of already-adopted regulations should be prioritised ov…
Germany adopts strategy to prevent global online censorship, experts unsure
The federal cabinet approved the strategy for international digital policy on Wednesday (7 February). The strategy aims to foster Germanyโs bargaining power on the international stage to preserve democratic values and ensure access to the internet with…
On the path to UNโs Global Digital Compact
As the United Nations are preparing to adopt the Global Digital Compact later this year, we discussed this initiative with Tech Envoy Amandeep Singh Gill and what it means for internet governance, Artificial Intelligence and the EUโs international proj…
Forget Paris, what if the EU hosted the Olympics?
Brussels 2024 would look a little bit different.
Elon Muskโs X hit with first-ever EU probe for failing to curb toxic content
Social media site is under formal investigation for failing to stop harmful and illegal content online in line with new EU rules.
Germany teams up with Baltic states in EU digital reform push
Germany, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are approaching the European Commission with a proposal to reform EU digital policy, with Germany looking to the Baltic states for expertise and the others hoping to capitalise on Germany’s influence in the EU.