EU is using introduction of Digital Markets Act to check the power of Big Tech
EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance
Also in this newsletter: why an Austrian supermarket chain is calling the European Commission on Hungary
But European Commission president fails to secure the backing of Italy
Poland’s PM offers olive branch to secure Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination as European Commission president
Also in this newsletter: Jordan Bardella on relations with the EU
Party chief ‘convinced’ Rassemblement National will secure an outright parliamentary majority in snap elections
Italian prime minister upset after being excluded for a second time from EU top jobs decision
Italy and France vie for the same role in new European Commission
Allegations that software giant gained ‘undue advantage’ by bundling video conferencing app with Office are first such charges against it in over a decade
Also in this newsletter: European Commission slammed over questionable job appointment
Tech giant faces penalty of up to 10% of global annual revenue
Flagship technology faces ‘regulatory uncertainties’ stemming from Brussels’ competition law
Also in this newsletter: why revelations about Meloni’s neo-fascist youth movement didn’t make big waves
Ban on imports including chocolate and sanitary products will hurt American producers, says Biden administration
Italy’s PM aims to disrupt plans by other parties in the bloc’s parliament to decide senior roles
EU officials fear bigger battle with Paris on budget rules if far right or left take power after election
Tech company willing to open mobile pay system to rivals in concessions that will help avoid antitrust fines from the bloc
Also in this newsletter: How Finland is (very) prepared for the worst
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen looks to be on course to secure second five-year term
Also in this newsletter: Ireland’s population may be growing faster than previously thought
Also in this newsletter: the EU’s alternative proposal on leveraging profits from Russia’s frozen assets
Health authorities move to protect farmworkers and other high-risk groups after recent outbreaks
Projections suggest they are on course to win almost a quarter of the 720 seats in bloc’s legislature
EU election result squeezes European Commission president’s options for majority
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