Luise Quaritsch
@luisequaritsch.bsky.social
Policy Fellow for EU democracy at Jacques Delors Centre Berlin
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
The Commission is set to finally unveil the Democracy Shield 🛡️on 12 November! Here is what it will look like and what details will matter. 🧵
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Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
November 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Meta's fraud problem: The social media giant projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by @Reuters show reut.rs/4qJTpdH
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Google rolled out AI Overviews earlier this year. Many users now see AI-generated summaries above traditional search results. This doesn’t just risk spreading unreliable answers, it could also divert traffic away from independent media and threaten media pluralism: algorithmwatch.org/en/google-ai...
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Google rolled out AI Overviews earlier this year. Many users now see AI-generated summaries above traditional search results. This doesn’t just risk spreading unreliable answers, it could also divert traffic away from independent media and threaten media pluralism: algorithmwatch.org/en/google-ai...
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With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
With all the caveats that the far right hasn't been weakened, only splintered in the Netherlands, it's still very good to see an election where liberal democracy is not on the line and a government with a pro-European outlook is back in sight
This week, the Commission issued several preliminary findings under the DSA. After requesting information and the opening of proceedings, this is the third step in the DSA's enforcement process.
VLOPs now have the chance to react to the preliminary findings and defend themselves.
VLOPs now have the chance to react to the preliminary findings and defend themselves.
Preliminary findings:
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
October 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This week, the Commission issued several preliminary findings under the DSA. After requesting information and the opening of proceedings, this is the third step in the DSA's enforcement process.
VLOPs now have the chance to react to the preliminary findings and defend themselves.
VLOPs now have the chance to react to the preliminary findings and defend themselves.
Reposted by Luise Quaritsch
The National and Regional Partnership Programmes 2028-34 are under attack, as many fear they neglect cohesion goals. Better regional targeting could be one way to improve the Commission's proposal. In a new Policy Brief, I outline how this could be done.
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
Breaking the traps: Smarter regional allocation of EU cohesion spending 2028-2034
The Commission’s proposal for National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs) could offer a fresh start for the EU’s cohesion policy after 2028. Given the mixed results and implementation difficulties...
www.delorscentre.eu
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The National and Regional Partnership Programmes 2028-34 are under attack, as many fear they neglect cohesion goals. Better regional targeting could be one way to improve the Commission's proposal. In a new Policy Brief, I outline how this could be done.
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
Reposted by Luise Quaritsch
Preliminary findings:
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Preliminary findings:
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
Reposted by Luise Quaritsch
OpenAI, xAI & Mistral may have just received their first EU AI Act warning shot. Dutch regulator AP found ChatGPT, Grok & le Chat gave biased voting advice ahead of elections — a potential breach of new GPAI rules.
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
OpenAI, xAI, Mistral get a shot across the bows to beware EU AI Act enforcement | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
OpenAI, xAI and Mistral could be open to legal risk after the findings of a Dutch privacy probe into election advice this week appeared to expose early violations of the EU AI Act’s rules for general-...
www.mlex.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
OpenAI, xAI & Mistral may have just received their first EU AI Act warning shot. Dutch regulator AP found ChatGPT, Grok & le Chat gave biased voting advice ahead of elections — a potential breach of new GPAI rules.
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
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While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
While the European Council in Brussels took the spotlight, this week's events in Strasbourg should set off alarm bells. The European Parliament slamming the brakes on the first “Omnibus” package isn’t just a hiccup – it’s a symptom of strain in the EU’s democratic engine. A thread 🧵
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Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Metsola seems to suggest that, because the European Council has said so, Parliament will have no choice but to push through the omnibus with votes from the far right after Wednesday’s failed vote. This is a worrying stance and a puzzling view of the EP’s relationship with EU leaders
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The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today
With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
Reposted by Luise Quaritsch
BREAKING: ChatGPT could soon fall under the DSA rules after OpenAI revealed its search feature has over 120M monthly users in the EU, far above the “systemic risk” threshold. Formal designation and calculation of the supervisory fee could take a few weeks.
www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...
www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...
OpenAI inches toward seeing ChatGPT regulated under EU digital rulebook | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has surpassed 120 million monthly users in the EU, crossing the 45 million threshold that could see it designated as a “systemic risk” search engine under the Digital Services Act. Th...
www.mlex.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
BREAKING: ChatGPT could soon fall under the DSA rules after OpenAI revealed its search feature has over 120M monthly users in the EU, far above the “systemic risk” threshold. Formal designation and calculation of the supervisory fee could take a few weeks.
www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...
www.mlex.com/mlex/technol...
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Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
October 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Should other EU countries copy Germany's Industriestrompreis?
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
Germany is set to introduce this controversial subsidy soon, which will lower electricity prices for industry.
🧵on whether it is a model to follow & what it means for other EU countries, based on data in new policy brief (1/23)
The EP's Internal Market Committee has just adopted a report on the draft directive on transparency of third country interest representation.
The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 🧵1/
The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 🧵1/
✅ IMCO also backs Adina Valean’s report to boost transparency of foreign lobbying! Press release available shortly
October 16, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The EP's Internal Market Committee has just adopted a report on the draft directive on transparency of third country interest representation.
The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 🧵1/
The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 🧵1/
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✅ IMCO also backs Adina Valean’s report to boost transparency of foreign lobbying! Press release available shortly
October 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
✅ IMCO also backs Adina Valean’s report to boost transparency of foreign lobbying! Press release available shortly
This Thursday, the European Parliament’s @imco.europarl.europa.eu will vote on the ‘transparency of third-country lobbying’ directive. The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 1/
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This Thursday, the European Parliament’s @imco.europarl.europa.eu will vote on the ‘transparency of third-country lobbying’ directive. The directive is intended to counter foreign interference by introducing mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying. 1/
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On Thursday, the EP's Internal Market Committee votes to introduce national #transparency registers for third-country #lobbying. While there may be some benefits, none of the measures will address foreign meddling meaningfully, @luisequaritsch.bsky.social writes.👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
The EU’s struggle to defend democracy from foreign interference
Foreign interference in EU democracies has intensified in recent years. To counter this, the European Commission has proposed mandatory national transparency registers for third-country lobbying.
www.delorscentre.eu
October 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
On Thursday, the EP's Internal Market Committee votes to introduce national #transparency registers for third-country #lobbying. While there may be some benefits, none of the measures will address foreign meddling meaningfully, @luisequaritsch.bsky.social writes.👉 www.delorscentre.eu/en/publicati...
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“Political candidates and others just will not be able to amplify their content through paid advertising but will have to rely on content being shared organically,” @luisequaritsch.bsky.social told @euronews.com about the new #EU rules on political ads 👉 www.euronews.com/next/2025/10...
EU rules on political ads enter into force: What will change?
EU rules on political ads – aimed at countering information manipulation and foreign interference in elections – will take effect on Friday. But what exactly will change for users?
www.euronews.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM
“Political candidates and others just will not be able to amplify their content through paid advertising but will have to rely on content being shared organically,” @luisequaritsch.bsky.social told @euronews.com about the new #EU rules on political ads 👉 www.euronews.com/next/2025/10...
Today, the EU’s Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising enters into force. From now on, political ads – notably both online and offline – will have to carry a transparency label with key information about why people are seeing the ad, who paid for it and how much. 1/
October 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Today, the EU’s Regulation on the Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising enters into force. From now on, political ads – notably both online and offline – will have to carry a transparency label with key information about why people are seeing the ad, who paid for it and how much. 1/
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Last week, a Dutch court ordered Meta to give Facebook & Instagram users the right to set a chronological feed by default - one of the first EU cases applying the DSA in civil proceedings.
To unpack what this means, I spoke with @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social:
www.techpolicy.press/what-a-dutch...
To unpack what this means, I spoke with @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social:
www.techpolicy.press/what-a-dutch...
What a Dutch Court Ruling Against Meta Signals for Private DSA Enforcement | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press spoke with Rejo Zenger, Policy and Advocacy Lead at Bits of Freedom, to better understand the significance of the ruling.
www.techpolicy.press
October 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Last week, a Dutch court ordered Meta to give Facebook & Instagram users the right to set a chronological feed by default - one of the first EU cases applying the DSA in civil proceedings.
To unpack what this means, I spoke with @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social:
www.techpolicy.press/what-a-dutch...
To unpack what this means, I spoke with @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social:
www.techpolicy.press/what-a-dutch...
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Brussels to curb the travel of Russian diplomats within the EU, in response to a surge in sabotage attempts that intelligence agencies say are led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.
Czech-led initiative backed after Hungary drops its veto. With @andybounds.bsky.social
on.ft.com/46Umr0T
Czech-led initiative backed after Hungary drops its veto. With @andybounds.bsky.social
on.ft.com/46Umr0T
EU to curb Russian diplomats’ travel as suspected spy attacks mount
[FREE TO READ] Intelligence agencies say sabotage operations are often led by spies posing as diplomats
on.ft.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Brussels to curb the travel of Russian diplomats within the EU, in response to a surge in sabotage attempts that intelligence agencies say are led by spies operating under diplomatic cover.
Czech-led initiative backed after Hungary drops its veto. With @andybounds.bsky.social
on.ft.com/46Umr0T
Czech-led initiative backed after Hungary drops its veto. With @andybounds.bsky.social
on.ft.com/46Umr0T
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Ratlosigkeit, zwei gewichtige Rücktritte (von Premier Lecornu und jetzt auch Kurzzeit-Armeeminister Le Maire), keine wirklich guten Optionen.
Wie geht's weiter?
Meine 2 cents dazu habe ich heute mit WDR (Aktuelle Stunde, heute 18.45 Uhr) und Table.Today (Veröffentlichung morgen früh) geteilt.
Wie geht's weiter?
Meine 2 cents dazu habe ich heute mit WDR (Aktuelle Stunde, heute 18.45 Uhr) und Table.Today (Veröffentlichung morgen früh) geteilt.
October 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ratlosigkeit, zwei gewichtige Rücktritte (von Premier Lecornu und jetzt auch Kurzzeit-Armeeminister Le Maire), keine wirklich guten Optionen.
Wie geht's weiter?
Meine 2 cents dazu habe ich heute mit WDR (Aktuelle Stunde, heute 18.45 Uhr) und Table.Today (Veröffentlichung morgen früh) geteilt.
Wie geht's weiter?
Meine 2 cents dazu habe ich heute mit WDR (Aktuelle Stunde, heute 18.45 Uhr) und Table.Today (Veröffentlichung morgen früh) geteilt.
Reposted by Luise Quaritsch
Schrumpfen statt wachsen? Eine neue französische Regierung steht, und zwei Parteien aus der bisherigen Minderheitsregierung drohen auszusteigen, LR und UDI. Die Opposition kocht. Was ist passiert?
Kurzfassung und Erklärungen im 🧵
Kurzfassung und Erklärungen im 🧵
October 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Schrumpfen statt wachsen? Eine neue französische Regierung steht, und zwei Parteien aus der bisherigen Minderheitsregierung drohen auszusteigen, LR und UDI. Die Opposition kocht. Was ist passiert?
Kurzfassung und Erklärungen im 🧵
Kurzfassung und Erklärungen im 🧵
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President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
October 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”
defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...
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Tiktok deleted several bots following an “emergency meeting” with the @ec.europa.eu on the Czech elections, a spokesperson said today.
Read my article at @euractiv.com:
www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...
Read my article at @euractiv.com:
www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...
Commission held 'emergency' talks with Tiktok over Czech elections | Euractiv
Video-sharing platform removed “several bots” following yesterday's meeting, according to a Commission spokesperson
www.euractiv.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Tiktok deleted several bots following an “emergency meeting” with the @ec.europa.eu on the Czech elections, a spokesperson said today.
Read my article at @euractiv.com:
www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...
Read my article at @euractiv.com:
www.euractiv.com/news/commiss...