Virkkunen on Tuesday took a quintessential Brussels approach to the issue, sticking to her script and spelling out the same, legalistic answer all evening: Any company operating in Europe must abide by its rules. She said she wanted to speed up the investigations under the DSA, but the work needed to be “evidence-based.” She stopped … Read more
The Socialists have signaled it is imperative to secure the safe passage of their clutch of commissioners, above all Spain’s pick, Teresa Ribera, who will be in charge of climate and competition policy. That makes it less likely that they will pick a fight with the center-right EPP, which has claimed the lion’s share of … Read more
“The suspects are formally accused of submitting false data and concealing substantial information,” the EPPO added in a press release, while not specifying the names of anyone involved. Czech authorities seized real estate of the company to compensate for the damage to the national budget, national anti-corruption police said in a statement. In a striking … Read more
Beijing is moving to boost the country’s talent ranks in the fields of science and technology by creating more doctoral programmes in key areas such as medicine, engineering and emerging fields. The State Council – China’s cabinet – and the Communist Party’s Central Committee issued guidelines on Sunday calling on education authorities and universities to … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding’s main e-commerce unit has rejected an average of over 400,000 refund requests from consumers per day in the past two months, according to data from Taobao and Tmall Group (TTG), in a pivot to balance the interests of merchants and consumers. The practice of “refund without return” has gained popularity thanks to … Read more
WINE52 is a wine discovery club that showcases a new region each month. From velvety reds to crisp whites, focusing on native grape varieties from iconic regions, they ensure a perfect pour for every occasion and palate preference. With this fantastic competition, you could win a 12-month gift card. This will entitle you to receive … Read more
The only faction pushing for a mid-October start date was the center-right European People’s Party (EPP), home of Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. However, the EPP was unable to gather enough support as lawmakers wanted to ensure they had enough time to scrutinize the commissioners-designate before the hearings. The CoP also agreed to limit … Read more
Bernd Lange, the German MEP who heads the Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC), “will summarize” Tuesday’s discussion “and bring both proposals to CoP, highlighting a clear majority in CCC for November,” said two parliamentary officials with knowledge of the process, granted anonymity to speak freely. The only faction pushing for a mid-October start date is … Read more
The Cott Inn in Dartington, Devon, has yet again pulled off an impressive win by being crowned ‘Pub of the Year’. This historic watering hole is no stranger to applause, having amassed a treasure trove of accolades recently and firmly establishing itself as one of the UK’s finest taverns. The award was handed over at … Read more
Google won a court fight with the European Union over a €1.5 billion (US$1.7 billion) fine for thwarting competition for online ads, partly making up for last week’s crushing defeat in a separate judgment for abusing its monopoly powers. Judges at the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg backed the Alphabet unit’s challenge to a fine … Read more
