Thierry Breton who suddenly quit Brussels role promised to ‘behave’ in new Bank of America role
Former French EU commissioner sought clearance for ‘light’ advisory position with US finance giant, correspondence shows
Thierry Breton
New EU commission will be the Ursula show
German commission president has consolidated power at the top of EU’s executive arm
France’s EU commissioner Thierry Breton resigns and criticises von der Leyen
Emmanuel Macron nominates close ally to replace Thierry Breton as next EU commissioner in last minute switch
Ireland urged to screen companies that maintain subsea cables
EU Commission recommends all EU member states take steps due to heightened security threats
Tired of hearing about Elon Musk? You’re part of the problem
Wilful indifference to one of the world’s most consequential oligarchs (yes, he’s an oligarch) is nothing to be proud of
EU moves to protect key tech as it eyes China threat
Fight may loom over ideas such as trade restrictions and investment screening
Getting to grips with regulating AI which no one fully understands
Ireland will be a key player in regulation but setting rules requires unsettling levels of guess-making about how AI technologies might affect us
Big Tech ‘fair share’ debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile event
Content providers warn EU’s so-called ‘traffic tax’ could see them route services via internet service providers outside the bloc
EU looks to US with goal of depriving China of most advanced technologies
Commissioner speaks in Washington of ‘dependencies’ and supply chains as ‘geopolitical instruments’
EU warns Elon Musk over Twitter moderation plans
Platform faces big fines and even ban if plans to loosen moderation contravene EU laws
Is Ireland funding the military adventures of its European neighbours?
Fast-growing Irish defence industry is creating jobs but provoking human rights concerns
EU to unveil landmark law to force Big Tech to police illegal content
Tech platforms will have to do risk assessment and risk mitigation to protect users
Donegal tweed could get protected status under EU plan
Initiative aimed at boosting employment and weeding out cheap competition
How big tech lost the antitrust battle in Europe
The EU is dramatically escalating its antitrust war on big tech with new laws
EU to unveil landmark legislation to tackle market power of Big Tech
Digital Markets Act now expected to target platforms with market cap of at least €75bn
EU to create ‘freeze and seize’ taskforce to take Russian oligarch’s wealth
Concerns grow that cryptocurrencies will be used to evade effect of economic sanctions
EU takes on SpaceX and Amazon with its own satellite internet system
Initiative was twice rejected over money concerns
Johnson should thank EU for supplying 70% of UK vaccines – commissioner
Thierry Breton says big tech algorithms will be ‘audited’ to ensure compliance with rules
The pandemic has taught EU to play hardball on trade
Europe Letter: Broken supply chains, tricky neighbours and vaccine rifts prompt change
EU’s Brexit compromise a love letter to Northern Ireland
Commission convinced reluctant member states to make an exception for the North
EU plans common charging port for phones, tablets and headphones
The move will impact Apple more than its rivals
Consumers welcome EC move to introduce standard phone charger
All electronic devices will have to be built to accept a USB-C charger by 2024
EU cites HSE hack as it unveils plans for rapid-response cyber unit
Commission vice-president notes ‘worrying trend’ of cyberattacks against health systems
EU set to unveil digital wallet fit for post-Covid life
App will allow citizens to securely access private and public services with a single online ID
EU has not ordered AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June, says Commissioner
Bloc signs deal with Pfizer-BioNTech as cost of jabs expected to be higher than earlier versions
Intel seeks €8bn in subsidies for European chip plant
Chip manufacturer eyes Germany and Benelux states for potential semi-conductor factory
Johnson & Johnson begins delivering Covid-19 vaccines to EU
Deliveries on track to provide target of 55 million doses to the bloc by the end of June
EU regulator to probe ethical standards of Sputnik vaccine trials
EMA to investigate whether Russian studies followed global clinical and scientific guidelines
Vaccine rollout in Europe ‘unacceptably slow’, says WHO
National campaigns struggle to take off in Europe as new wave of infections takes hold
WHO calls for end to vaccine export bans as scramble slows supply
Pressure rises as Italy prepares to confine citizens to homes again to counter Covid surge
Vaccine supply will only improve with increased manufacturing, says Martin
Fine Gael party meeting hears calls to allow more people attend religious services
Biden has promised to ‘restore the soul of America’ but what might that mean for Ireland?
Agenda: From tax to regulation of big tech Irish economy will be affected by White House decisions
Power of big tech will remain a thorn in media’s side in 2021
Covid-19 crisis has opened the industry’s eyes, but old problems haven’t gone away
New EU tech laws could sideline Irish regulators
New rules to rein in big tech would allow commission to enforce them directly
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