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Cloud computing is now a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and AI leadership.
When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust.
www.linkedin.com/posts/eucomp...
When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust.
www.linkedin.com/posts/eucomp...
🔴 Today, we launched three market investigations into cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act 🔍
📌 Cloud computing is the backbone of many digital services and is essential for the… | E...
🔴 Today, we launched three market investigations into cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act 🔍
📌 Cloud computing is the backbone of many digital services and is essential for the deve...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Cloud computing is now a strategic asset for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and AI leadership.
When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust.
www.linkedin.com/posts/eucomp...
When markets become essential infrastructures, fairness and openness are not optional — they are conditions for trust.
www.linkedin.com/posts/eucomp...
Antitrust enforcement gets some political framing in the European Parliament.
— Google AdTech behaviour hurt publishers; this hurt media, journalism & ultimately democracy
— antitrust is about combatting unfair power & ensuring citizens are protected
—Europe is urged to stand up to Trump
— Google AdTech behaviour hurt publishers; this hurt media, journalism & ultimately democracy
— antitrust is about combatting unfair power & ensuring citizens are protected
—Europe is urged to stand up to Trump
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Relevant debate today in the European Parliament on how free, independent and reliable media are key tools to foster sound debates and enrich our democracy.
Relevant debate today in the European Parliament on how free, independent and reliable media are key tools to foster sound debates and enrich our democracy.
October 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Antitrust enforcement gets some political framing in the European Parliament.
— Google AdTech behaviour hurt publishers; this hurt media, journalism & ultimately democracy
— antitrust is about combatting unfair power & ensuring citizens are protected
—Europe is urged to stand up to Trump
— Google AdTech behaviour hurt publishers; this hurt media, journalism & ultimately democracy
— antitrust is about combatting unfair power & ensuring citizens are protected
—Europe is urged to stand up to Trump
Whenever there is an outage or supply disturbance like #AWS today, it triggers familiar scraps over #resilience.
Sometimes, that means big, strong (European) companies able to compete globally.
Today, that means not being dependent on a single provider who can make half the internet fall over.
Sometimes, that means big, strong (European) companies able to compete globally.
Today, that means not being dependent on a single provider who can make half the internet fall over.
October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Whenever there is an outage or supply disturbance like #AWS today, it triggers familiar scraps over #resilience.
Sometimes, that means big, strong (European) companies able to compete globally.
Today, that means not being dependent on a single provider who can make half the internet fall over.
Sometimes, that means big, strong (European) companies able to compete globally.
Today, that means not being dependent on a single provider who can make half the internet fall over.
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Mega test of EU approach to industrial policy coming up. 3 big French telcos are jointly bidding to buy the 4th. EU has historically blocked 4-to-3 consolidation as it raises prices. But the mood has shifted of late, eg Draghi saying mergers could be OK. One to watch.
www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
Le plan choc d’Orange, Bouygues Telecom et Free pour faire disparaître SFR et se partager ses « business »
Les trois groupes de télécoms ont envoyé, mardi 14 octobre, une offre de rachat conjointe de 17 milliards d’euros pour l’entreprise de Patrick Drahi. Objectif : dépecer leur rival pour faire passer le...
www.lemonde.fr
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Mega test of EU approach to industrial policy coming up. 3 big French telcos are jointly bidding to buy the 4th. EU has historically blocked 4-to-3 consolidation as it raises prices. But the mood has shifted of late, eg Draghi saying mergers could be OK. One to watch.
www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
One for the people of Europe. Or at least those who dress well.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu have fined Gucci, Chloe and Loewe a total of 157 million euros for using resale polciies that restrcted independent sellers. Keep pricies high. No discounts. Specified sales periods.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu have fined Gucci, Chloe and Loewe a total of 157 million euros for using resale polciies that restrcted independent sellers. Keep pricies high. No discounts. Specified sales periods.
October 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
One for the people of Europe. Or at least those who dress well.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu have fined Gucci, Chloe and Loewe a total of 157 million euros for using resale polciies that restrcted independent sellers. Keep pricies high. No discounts. Specified sales periods.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu have fined Gucci, Chloe and Loewe a total of 157 million euros for using resale polciies that restrcted independent sellers. Keep pricies high. No discounts. Specified sales periods.
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Nobel Laureates on innovation being crucial for competitiveness.
Dealing back on competition policies, it’s an important part of our work when updating our merger guidelines to better take into account innovation and the appearance of new innovative firms.
Dealing back on competition policies, it’s an important part of our work when updating our merger guidelines to better take into account innovation and the appearance of new innovative firms.
Innovation is at the center of economic growth. Congratulations to three who’ve taught us so much.
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/econo...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/econo...
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Nobel Laureates on innovation being crucial for competitiveness.
Dealing back on competition policies, it’s an important part of our work when updating our merger guidelines to better take into account innovation and the appearance of new innovative firms.
Dealing back on competition policies, it’s an important part of our work when updating our merger guidelines to better take into account innovation and the appearance of new innovative firms.
For context, there is a renewed push by European companies and some governments to soften the M&A rules.
But EU competition boss @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu is calling it out.
The framing is interesting: for here, it’s about protecting values, social-market, democracy.
But EU competition boss @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu is calling it out.
The framing is interesting: for here, it’s about protecting values, social-market, democracy.
In turbulent times, we may see some trying to move from European ideals of values and a well performing social market based economy towards a race to the bottom short-term-profits-oriented model.
It is important not to mistake. We have the strenghts and the passion to keep building a better Europe!🇪🇺
It is important not to mistake. We have the strenghts and the passion to keep building a better Europe!🇪🇺
October 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
For context, there is a renewed push by European companies and some governments to soften the M&A rules.
But EU competition boss @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu is calling it out.
The framing is interesting: for here, it’s about protecting values, social-market, democracy.
But EU competition boss @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu is calling it out.
The framing is interesting: for here, it’s about protecting values, social-market, democracy.
Ican Klíma obituary
Czech novelist and playwright whose work was banned under communism
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Our traditional annual conversation with three leading voices in EU journalism on digital competition policy: Samuel Stolton, Lewis Crofts and Javier Espinoza. Really honest, easygoing, and insightful answers, occasionally provocative, addressing Europe’s digital markets.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our traditional annual conversation with three leading voices in EU journalism on digital competition policy: Samuel Stolton, Lewis Crofts and Javier Espinoza. Really honest, easygoing, and insightful answers, occasionally provocative, addressing Europe’s digital markets.
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Does the EU pick on American tech companies? The White House says yes.
Today, EU opens probe into German software giant #SAP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Today, EU opens probe into German software giant #SAP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive practices by SAP regarding maintenance and support services for its popular business management software
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether SAP may have distorted competition in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services related to an on-premises type of
ec.europa.eu
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Does the EU pick on American tech companies? The White House says yes.
Today, EU opens probe into German software giant #SAP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Today, EU opens probe into German software giant #SAP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Just to bring you up to date:
Apple says DMA is bad for consumers techxplore.com/news/2025-09...
Consumer organisation says DMA is good for consumers
www.beuc.eu/news/digital...
Apple says DMA is bad for consumers techxplore.com/news/2025-09...
Consumer organisation says DMA is good for consumers
www.beuc.eu/news/digital...
Apple asks EU to scrap landmark digital competition law
Apple asked the European Union to scrap its landmark digital competition law on Thursday, arguing that it poses security risks and creates a "worse experience" for consumers.
techxplore.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Just to bring you up to date:
Apple says DMA is bad for consumers techxplore.com/news/2025-09...
Consumer organisation says DMA is good for consumers
www.beuc.eu/news/digital...
Apple says DMA is bad for consumers techxplore.com/news/2025-09...
Consumer organisation says DMA is good for consumers
www.beuc.eu/news/digital...
Bloomberg TV & radio host @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for an interview covering topics: EU/US adtech probes; Nvidia's dominance; EU-US trade deal; US government's stake in Intel.
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
EU to 'Pay Attention' to Fair Competition as US Companies Come to Europe, Says Ribera
Teresa Ribera, European Commission executive VP for clean, just and competitive transition, discusses the future of anti-trust protections in the European Union and and responsibility to fair competit...
www.bloomberg.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Bloomberg TV & radio host @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu for an interview covering topics: EU/US adtech probes; Nvidia's dominance; EU-US trade deal; US government's stake in Intel.
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...
If you’re looking for a snappy summary of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu vision for competition policy, look here:
“More than economics, it’s about democracy.”
“More than economics, it’s about democracy.”
1/ Good morning from New York. Honored to speak at the 52nd Annual Fordham Antitrust Conference. Competition policy is more than economics, it’s about democracy, fairness, and shared prosperity.
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Remarks by Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera at 52nd Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, and Antitrust Economics at Fordham Law School
New Yorkers, good morning,\nGood morning colleagues and friends of the extended competition family,\nMany thanks for your kind words and for bringing us all together today.\nThrough open dialogue, dif...
ec.europa.eu
September 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
If you’re looking for a snappy summary of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu vision for competition policy, look here:
“More than economics, it’s about democracy.”
“More than economics, it’s about democracy.”
Quite some talk about the EU review of the merger guidelines today. (NB this is the policy document about what mergers to approve).
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said this morning they should be accelerated from the 2027 timeline.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu said a draft will appear spring next year
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said this morning they should be accelerated from the 2027 timeline.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu said a draft will appear spring next year
September 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Quite some talk about the EU review of the merger guidelines today. (NB this is the policy document about what mergers to approve).
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said this morning they should be accelerated from the 2027 timeline.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu said a draft will appear spring next year
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said this morning they should be accelerated from the 2027 timeline.
@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu said a draft will appear spring next year
The last week has seen both sides of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu approach to competition enforcement.
The “hard” side: Google gets fined nearly 3pm.
The “soft” side: Microsoft avoids a fine by changing its Teams software.
This’ll be a helpful counterpoint in debates of US tech regulation.
The “hard” side: Google gets fined nearly 3pm.
The “soft” side: Microsoft avoids a fine by changing its Teams software.
This’ll be a helpful counterpoint in debates of US tech regulation.
September 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The last week has seen both sides of @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu approach to competition enforcement.
The “hard” side: Google gets fined nearly 3pm.
The “soft” side: Microsoft avoids a fine by changing its Teams software.
This’ll be a helpful counterpoint in debates of US tech regulation.
The “hard” side: Google gets fined nearly 3pm.
The “soft” side: Microsoft avoids a fine by changing its Teams software.
This’ll be a helpful counterpoint in debates of US tech regulation.
BOOM.
After a turbulent week, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu weilds the power of the EU's #antitrust rulebook: 2.95 billion fine on Google for adtech abuse.
After the Monday drama of the fine being opposed and delayed, it's a very bold move to hit Google hard. But there was much at stake.
After a turbulent week, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu weilds the power of the EU's #antitrust rulebook: 2.95 billion fine on Google for adtech abuse.
After the Monday drama of the fine being opposed and delayed, it's a very bold move to hit Google hard. But there was much at stake.
September 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
BOOM.
After a turbulent week, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu weilds the power of the EU's #antitrust rulebook: 2.95 billion fine on Google for adtech abuse.
After the Monday drama of the fine being opposed and delayed, it's a very bold move to hit Google hard. But there was much at stake.
After a turbulent week, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu weilds the power of the EU's #antitrust rulebook: 2.95 billion fine on Google for adtech abuse.
After the Monday drama of the fine being opposed and delayed, it's a very bold move to hit Google hard. But there was much at stake.
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EU was scheduled to release a fine against Google. It was pulled at the last minute due to EU-US trade tensions.
Great scoop from MLex.
Great scoop from MLex.
September 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
EU was scheduled to release a fine against Google. It was pulled at the last minute due to EU-US trade tensions.
Great scoop from MLex.
Great scoop from MLex.
EU must be prepared to walk away from trade deal if US retaliates over tech laws, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu tells the FT
www.ft.com/content/010c...
www.ft.com/content/010c...
Stand up to Trump on Big Tech, says EU antitrust chief
Bloc must be prepared to walk away from trade deal with US if it retaliates against Brussels’ digital laws, warns Teresa Ribera
www.ft.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:55 AM
EU must be prepared to walk away from trade deal if US retaliates over tech laws, @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu tells the FT
www.ft.com/content/010c...
www.ft.com/content/010c...
I doubt this is what EU/UK officials were expecting to read from Trump.
As the trade deals bed in and everyone exhales... Trump renews his opprobrium: foreign tech laws against US companies will be met with retaliation.
www.ft.com/content/ff8d...
As the trade deals bed in and everyone exhales... Trump renews his opprobrium: foreign tech laws against US companies will be met with retaliation.
www.ft.com/content/ff8d...
Donald Trump threatens retaliation over taxes that ‘discriminate’ against US tech
President claims other countries’ digital levies hurt American companies while ignoring China
www.ft.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I doubt this is what EU/UK officials were expecting to read from Trump.
As the trade deals bed in and everyone exhales... Trump renews his opprobrium: foreign tech laws against US companies will be met with retaliation.
www.ft.com/content/ff8d...
As the trade deals bed in and everyone exhales... Trump renews his opprobrium: foreign tech laws against US companies will be met with retaliation.
www.ft.com/content/ff8d...
Just went you thought it was safe to go outside... or maybe go and gamble some of your EU salary in Vegas... you better cancel that trip.
August 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Just went you thought it was safe to go outside... or maybe go and gamble some of your EU salary in Vegas... you better cancel that trip.
Jonathan Kanter, former top #antitrust cop at the US DOJ, warns in the @financialtimes.com about the risk of "aqui-hires," by the likes of Google, Microsoft and Meta, where they pick-up startups (often AI) to absorb their staff, in a way that avoids regulatory scrutiny. www.ft.com/content/1d70...
Billion-dollar ‘acqui-hires’ are bad for competition
From Google to Microsoft to Meta, some of the biggest tech deals of the past few years have been staff moves
www.ft.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Jonathan Kanter, former top #antitrust cop at the US DOJ, warns in the @financialtimes.com about the risk of "aqui-hires," by the likes of Google, Microsoft and Meta, where they pick-up startups (often AI) to absorb their staff, in a way that avoids regulatory scrutiny. www.ft.com/content/1d70...
End of an era in US. Trump revokes Biden's 2021 executive order which promoted an "all economy" approach for competition.
DOJ welcomed the move saying it wanted to unleash the power of business, not give more power to regulators. Amercia First Antitrust.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/au...
DOJ welcomed the move saying it wanted to unleash the power of business, not give more power to regulators. Amercia First Antitrust.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/au...
Trump orders overturn Biden era antitrust crackdown, promote space industry
President Trump revoked a Biden-era executive order that spurred more aggressive enforcement of antitrust laws in an effort to promote competition in the economy.
www.washingtontimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:58 AM
End of an era in US. Trump revokes Biden's 2021 executive order which promoted an "all economy" approach for competition.
DOJ welcomed the move saying it wanted to unleash the power of business, not give more power to regulators. Amercia First Antitrust.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/au...
DOJ welcomed the move saying it wanted to unleash the power of business, not give more power to regulators. Amercia First Antitrust.
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/au...
A powerful tool, still in its infancy.
Commissioners @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & Sejourne launch a consultation ahead of a report next year. One of the many steps to see how this new law can be refined. Questions about admin burden & legal approach.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commissioners @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & Sejourne launch a consultation ahead of a report next year. One of the many steps to see how this new law can be refined. Questions about admin burden & legal approach.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission launches review of Foreign Subsidies Regulation
The European Commission has launched today its first review of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (‘FSR\'). As a first step of this review, the Commission is seeking feedback from interested parties, wi...
ec.europa.eu
August 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A powerful tool, still in its infancy.
Commissioners @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & Sejourne launch a consultation ahead of a report next year. One of the many steps to see how this new law can be refined. Questions about admin burden & legal approach.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commissioners @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu & Sejourne launch a consultation ahead of a report next year. One of the many steps to see how this new law can be refined. Questions about admin burden & legal approach.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
As the tennis season gathers pace, a reminder that there is an almighty #antitrust fight going on between players and governing bodies.
The lawsuit though has been narrowed down a little.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
The lawsuit though has been narrowed down a little.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
PTPA updates complaint in ATP, WTA antitrust lawsuit
The PTPA has submitted an updated complaint in its antitrust lawsuit against tennis’ governing bodies as the org has taken out critiques of the tour schedule from players who are not named as plaintif...
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
June 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As the tennis season gathers pace, a reminder that there is an almighty #antitrust fight going on between players and governing bodies.
The lawsuit though has been narrowed down a little.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...
The lawsuit though has been narrowed down a little.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...