digital
The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
Smartphone ban to hit Belgium’s Francophone schools
Apple’s payments offer ends EU antitrust probe
6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month
Delivering digital sovereignty to EU governments
Vestager slices into Apple again
The outgoing EU competition chief is amping up legal action against the iPhone maker.
EU accuses Apple of breaching landmark digital law
The iPhone maker is the first company to be told it may not be complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
EU chips plan to send emissions soaring, report finds
The bloc is keen to expand its microchips production, but the sector risks becoming a major polluter.
Austria’s social democrats want to fund media subscriptions for young voters
The party, which placed third in the recent European election, is hoping to attract more young voters ahead of a September national ballot.
Draghi backs French-style trade, industrial policy
Higher trade barriers, more subsidies, and bigger European companies, are all part of the solution.
Germany’s CDU hit by major cyberattack
Politically motivated cyberattacks have increased ahead of this month’s EU election, with many linked to Russian state-sponsored actors.
Big Tech donations boost liberals ahead of EU election
Companies including Microsoft, Apple and Google splash cash to support parties like ALDE.
Ten Tech Policies to Power Europe’s Future
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
Trump has spent more on fundraising and legal costs than campaigning
A POLITICO analysis of campaign finance filings shows clear contrasts between Trump’s and Biden’s sprawling political operations.
French TikTok block in overseas territory sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ critics warn
An unexpected and drastic measure to cut off access to the app in New Caledonia marks an EU first.
Arizona repeals 1864 abortion ban
The legislation, which is expected to be soon signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, will preserve access to the procedure for millions of women.
Facebook and Instagram hit with EU probes over Russian disinformation
Hundreds of millions of Europeans will cast their ballots on June 6-9 amid a surge of online disinformation.
EU decade of skills: Building a future-ready labor market
LinkedIn data shows the urgent need for enhanced skills to power Europe’s digital and green transitions.
Who wore it better: Ursula von der Leyen or Nigel Farage?
Commission president’s election website mirrors Brexit champ’s old color scheme. Oops!
China’s fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
Macron’s Olympics terror nightmare
Pressure mounts on France, with Paris 2024 just 3 months away.
Focus harder to rival China’s vast global investment plan, Brussels is told
EU’s Global Gateway funding has been spread “too thinly” and must be concentrated if it’s to stand a chance against Beijing, internal review says.
Industry bosses to EU: Help us level up in the global green tech race
As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.
How large parts of Trump’s trial are playing out in the shadows
Critical aspects of the case have been shielded from the media and the public.
Greek opposition seizes on EU funds fraud allegations
Money went to “the few and the powerful,” socialists claim, while government says tenders were strictly monitored.
Time for a European single market ‘with teeth’ to take on China, India, leaders told
Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta tells POLITICO that government subsidies should become a “European tool.”