At the invitation of the German Greens, I took part in the strategic seminar of Die Grünen leadership in Berlin, speaking on European sovereignty and competitiveness 🇪🇺 To face the shock of empires: unity and resistance.
Thierry Breton
@thierrybreton.bsky.social
Entrepreneur. Teacher. Policy Maker 🇫🇷🇪🇺
Under pressure. We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws. Some want to unravel them. We must not give in. Op-ed @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
« Comment en est-on arrivé là ? » Une question. Dix réponses. Et un livre, à paraître le 23 octobre 😉
Excellente visite chez ArianeGroup, acteur-clé de notre autonomie 🇫🇷 & 🇪🇺 - Accès à l’#espace avec Ariane 6 - Dissuasion #nucléaire avec missiles M51 - Planeurs #hypersoniques - Constellation souveraine et #sécurisée avec Iris2 Bravo au Président Martin Sion & ses équipes🚀
Bâtir des #coalitions est un prérequis dans nos démocraties. Au niveau 🇪🇺, conservateurs, centristes — avec Renew — & sociaux-démocrates ont su s’accorder pour confirmer à la tête de la Commission U. von der Leyen, que je félicite chaleureusement. Au travail, tous ensemble, pour une UE plus forte
Strengthening ties with our partners Down Under! 🇪🇺🇦🇺 As part of the EU #CriticalRawMaterials Act, signing today — together with Valdis Dombrovskis — a strategic Partnership on Sustainable Critical & Strategic Minerals with #Australia. Important news for our EU strategic autonomy!
Our children are not guinea pigs for social media. I take note of TikTok’s decision to suspend the #TikTokLite “Reward Program” in the EU. The cases against TikTok on the risk of addictiveness of the platform continue. #DSA ensures the safety of our 🇪🇺 online space. x.com/TikTokPolicy...
🚨We suspect #TikTokLite feature to be toxic & addictive, in particular for children. Unless TikTok provides compelling proof of safety —which it failed to do until now—we stand ready to trigger #DSA interim measures including the #suspension of the TikTokLite "reward programme".
Is social media "lite" as addictive and toxic as cigarettes "light"? We have just sent a request for information regarding the launch of #TikTokLite. We will spare no effort to protect minors under the #DSA.
The #DMA has been in place for 18 days and we’ve witnessed more change from Big Tech than in the past 10 years. But we want to make sure everything is done by the book 🇪🇺 Opening cases today against: 🔹Alphabet 🔹Apple 🔹Meta ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
#DSA now running at full speed — today: 🔹Investigation into #AliExpress on countering illegal products circulation Request for information: 🔹 #LinkedIn on targeted advertising 🔹 8 v. large platforms on risks posed by #GenerativeAI Enforcement teams fully mobilised 🇪🇺
🇪🇺 Democracy: 2⃣ | Lobby: 0️⃣ I welcome the overwhelming support from European Parliament for our #MediaFreedomAct An important step to protect our information space & fight #disinformation. It will strengthen #independent media as vigilant guardians of our democratic values.
🇪🇺 Democracy: 1️⃣ | Lobby: 0️⃣ I welcome the overwhelming support from European Parliament for our #AIAct —the world's 1st comprehensive, binding rules for trusted AI. Europe is NOW a global standard-setter in AI. We are regulating as little as possible — but as much as needed!
Together with EUCO President Charles Michel important meeting gathering #EUDefence industry actors. Everyone mobilised to switch to “economy of war” mode for our defence industry. Already surpassing 1 million ammunition shells production / year. And 2 million in 2025. For 🇪🇺🇺🇦
Europe is committed to making women's talent a driving force for innovation, growth & competitiveness 🇪🇺 It is not only an aspiration — but a concrete target to be achieved by 2030. Let's shape a future where diversity powers our economy and industrial ambitions. #WomenInTech
🚨Under the #DMA, there is no room for threats by gatekeepers to silence developers. I have asked our services to look into Apple’s termination of Epic’s developer account as a matter of priority. To all developers in 🇪🇺 & 🌍: now is the time to have your say on gatekeepers’ compliance solutions!
It’s D-Day for #DMA! 🇪🇺 As of today, big platforms designed as “gatekeepers” must comply with precise obligations — or face heavy sanctions. More opportunities for smaller competitors 🟰 more choice and affordable options for EU consumers.
There is no cybersecurity without solidarity 🇪🇺 The Cyber Solidarity Act is a crucial step to establish a European #CyberShield 🛡️ For the security of our citizens. Details 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
EU defence is moving forward! 🇪🇺 And it's an opportunity. For the competitiveness of our industry. For the credibility of the European pillar within NATO. For the security of our fellow citizens. ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… #EUDefence
Échange approfondi avec le Premier ministre 🇫🇷 Gabriel Attal sur les enjeux de la campagne européenne 🇪🇺 Juste rémunération des agriculteurs, renforcement de la base industrielle de défense, simplification & compétitivité des entreprises: L’Europe s’engage pour répondre aux défis!
Cloud, quantum, AI… new tech is leading to a radical transformation of the connectivity sector 🛜 🇪🇺 digital infrastructures of tomorrow require : ✔️scale ✔️level-playing field ✔️innovation ✔️security Today: White Paper 📘 🔜 Digital Networks Act ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Today we open an investigation into TikTok over suspected breach of transparency & obligations to protect minors: 📱Addictive design & screen time limits 🕳️ Rabbit hole effect 🔞 Age verification 🔐 Default privacy settings Enforcing DSA for safer Internet for youngsters
It’s DSA O’clock! ⏰ As of today, the DSA starts applying to all online platforms in the EU 🇪🇺 Effective enforcement is now key to protect our citizens from illegal content and to uphold their rights.
No Valentine’s plans?🏹 No problem. Here is the 🇪🇺 #SingleMarket Annual Competitiveness Report — a stimulating read with long-lasting effects: ✔️Attracting investment ✔️ Enhancing strategic technological capabilities ✔️Supporting workforce skills ➡️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Today we open formal infringement proceedings against @X : ⚠️ Suspected breach of obligations to counter #IllegalContent and #Disinformation ⚠️ Suspected breach of #Transparency obligations ⚠️ Suspected #DeceptiveDesign of user interface #DSA
Historic! The EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI 🇪🇺 The #AIAct is much more than a rulebook — it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global AI race. The best is yet to come! 👍
