Dutch minister will not travel to China next week - can't meet counterparts to discuss Nexperia:
NOS@nieuws.nos.nl · 8mo agoKarremans toch niet naar China, kan geen ministers over Nexperia ontmoeten
Cynthia Kroet
@cynthiakroet.bsky.social
Chief Trade Correspondent at MLex, get in touch kroet (at) mlex.com - NL in Brussels
NOS@nieuws.nos.nl · 8mo agoAlmost one year later: still no agreement on who should be the new EDPS. Denmark will try to change that before the end of the year. More here: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Denmark plans final effort to break EU privacy chief deadlock
An impasse between EU lawmakers and national governments has held up the Data Protection Supervisor selection process for nearly a year.
euronews.com
Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten make gains in blow to rightwing firebrand Geert Wilders. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Dutch election shocker: What you need to know
Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten make gains in blow to rightwing firebrand Geert Wilders.
euronews.com
The tech industry is spending some €151 million annually on lobbying in Brussels: a rise of more than 50% when compared to four years ago, according to research by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and Lobby Control. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/10...
Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high, report claims
The increase comes as pressure on the European Commission from the US administration to change its online platform and AI rules has gone up as well.
euronews.com
Support for far-right parties remains central and the rise of CDA's 'decency' agenda. What to watch out for at tomorrow's Dutch election. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Dutch elections: Five things to watch
The Netherlands goes to the polls in an election that could see the far-right win, but no clear path to forming a government.
euronews.com
As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic ahead of the Dutch vote, with many inflated figures being thrown about in the media and online.
Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands?
As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic ahead of the Dutch vote, with many inflated figures being thrown about in the media and online.
l.euronews.com
De strijd om wie de grootste partij kan worden én effectief kan regeren is de laatste dagen voor de verkiezingen nog in volle gang. De PVV en GroenLinks-PvdA hengelen naar een strategische stem.
De spanning in een campagne zonder duidelijke richting houdt tot het laatste moment aan
Verkiezingen: De strijd om wie de grootste partij kan worden én effectief kan regeren is de laatste dagen voor de verkiezingen nog in volle gang. De PVV en GroenLinks-PvdA hengelen naar een strategische stem, en D66 heeft nog het grootste kiezerspotentieel.
nrc.nl
The upcoming Digital Fairness Act, aimed at protecting consumers from misleading influencer marketing, could include stricter rules for influencers.
Rise of political influencers sparks questions about ad regulation
The upcoming Digital Fairness Act, aimed at protecting consumers from misleading influencer marketing, could include stricter rules for influencers.
l.euronews.com
EU summit begins as Belgium threatens to block €140bn loan for Ukraine. Follow live: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
EU summit begins as Belgium threatens to block €140bn loan for Kyiv
EU leaders have a packed agenda during their one-day summit on Thursday.
euronews.com
Popular generative AI bot ChatGPT could face the EU's strictest platform rules under the Digital Services Act, as it surpassed 120 million monthly users in Europe earlier this week.
ChatGPT could face strictest set of EU rules as user numbers rise
Popular generative AI bot ChatGPT could face the EU's strictest platform rules under the Digital Services Act, as it surpassed 120 million monthly users in Europe earlier this week.
l.euronews.com
The European Commission is not considering a so-called “stop the clock”, or a pause, of the implementation phase of the AI Act, an official told EU lawmakers. www.euronews.com/next/2025/09...
EU Commission rebuffs calls to press pause on AI Act
The upcoming digital omnibus will also not entail a complete overhaul of the rulebook.
euronews.com
The EU rules on AI should be paused while potential “drawbacks” are assessed, Mario Draghi said today. More here: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Draghi calls for pause to AI Act to gauge risks
The call comes after businesses have repeatedly called for a stop the clock on the EU’s AI rules. #EuropeNews
euronews.com
Dutch regulator ACM has opened a probe into Snapchat on suspicion of breaching the EU’s online platform rules for allowing the sale of vapes to minors. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/09...
Snapchat hit with Dutch probe over online sale of vapes to minors
The Dutch regulator said it is in contact with the European Commission about the investigation into Snapchat, one of the 25 largest online platforms in Europe.
euronews.com
The General Court today dismissed Zalando's appeal against its designation as a very large platform under the EU's Digital Services Act, meaning it's bound to the strictest platform rules. www.euronews.com/next/2025/09...
Online retailer Zalando bound by strictest EU platform rules: court
EU Court sides with European Commission in landmark platform rules case.
euronews.com
A hearing in the US House of Representatives on EU digital policy later today is set to reflect the growing divide between the EU and US on how to regulate big tech companies. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/09...
US Congress hearing set to tease tensions with EU over digital rules
EU tech regulation came under fire as soon as the US administration of Donald Trump took office.
euronews.com
The Ombudsman decided to open an inquiry related to the ongoing European Data Protection Supervisor selection process. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/09...
Ombudsman opens inquiry into Commission’s silence on EU privacy chief
The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired in December, but no decision on the successor has been taken.
euronews.com
In exactly two months, the next Dutch parliamentary election will take place. More here on the campaign: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Geert Wilders’ far-right party leading two months before Dutch vote
Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign. #EuropeNews
euronews.com
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen “will fight back” against any unfounded claims regarding EU tech legislation, the EU Commission has said in response to growing criticism about her absence in the wake of Donald Trump's comments earlier this week. www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...
EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations: Commission
Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.
euronews.com
The German DSA coordinator received more than 800 complaints last year: www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...
German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts
The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.
euronews.com
Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year. www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...
Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors
Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.
euronews.com
A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.
ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice, study warns
A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.
l.euronews.com
Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI. www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...
German government urged to start proper supervision of AI
Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI.
euronews.com
The Data Act will start to apply next month, just months before the planned EU Commission's digital simplification package. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...
Timing of new data rules and plan to cut red tape baffles tech sector
The Data Act enters into force in September, three months before the European Commission digital simplification measures will be presented.
euronews.com
The European Commission has formally withdrawn proposals on AI Liability and Standard Essential Patents (SEP), despite some resistance from lawmakers and member states. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
euronews.com
Meta halts political advertising in the EU due to ‘unworkable’ rules www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
Meta halts political advertising in the EU due to ‘unworkable’ rules
The EU’s transparency rules for political advertising, aimed at restricting foreign interference, will apply as of 10 October.
euronews.com
US Big Tech giant Meta said last week that it will not sign the EU's Code of Practice on GPAI. Here's who's in and who's out: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Meta won’t sign EU’s AI Code, but who will?
The rules on general purpose artificial intelligence will enter into force on 2 August. #EuropeNews
euronews.com
Meta will not sign the EU's Code of Practice on general purpose AI. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
Meta rebuffs EU's AI Code of Practice
The company has previously been critical on the Commission’s work on GPAI, claiming it stifles innovation.
euronews.com
Currently part of the national Economy Ministry, the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) needs to become a self-governing autonomous decision-making body, according to the reports. www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
Dutch competition watchdog's fitness for purpose questioned by reports
With more and more legislation being introduced in the past years, the mandate of the ACM has expanded significantly.
euronews.com
The European Commission has earmarked some €175.3 billion of its long-term 2028-2034 budget for Horizon Europe, its research and innovation program, up from €93.5 billion in the previous period (2021-2027). www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
Commission nearly doubles research, innovation fund in next budget
Lobby groups say the money freed up for technology under the budget proposal isn't enough.
euronews.com
There are "no sacred cows" when it comes to tech files and the digital simplification omnibus, Denmark's Digital Minister told Euronews. www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...
EU should simplify its AI Act and digital rulebook: Danish minister
The European Commission’s digital omnibus is set to come out in December.
euronews.com