- Jul 25
Trump threatens EU with tariffs and Section 301 probe over 'illegal' 890 million euro Google fine
The US president announced an immediate trade investigation on Friday and warned the bloc would 'pay a very big price' after Brussels penalised the Alphabet unit for breaching its Digital Markets Act.
- Jul 23
EU fines Google €890 million for favouring its own services in Search and restricting app developers on Play Store
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in Search results and restricting app developers on Play Store, giving the company 60 days to comply. The decision drew immediate criticism from Washington.
- Jul 18
European Commission proposes a softer ETS: billions for Poland from a fund extended to 2040, critics call it a cosmetic tweak
The European Commission proposed a revision of its emissions trading system on 17 July 2026, slowing the pace of CO2 allowance cuts and extending free permits, but left the core architecture untouched despite months of pressure from ten member states led by Poland and Italy.
- Jul 14
Spain's PM brother handed 9-year public office ban in Badajoz prevarication case, court cites nepotism
A Spanish court sentenced the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to nine years of disqualification from public office, triggering a wave of appeals and fierce political reactions. The ruling condemned the creation of a tailor-made job at a provincial council.
- Jun 25
EU sidesteps size tests to place Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure under digital gatekeeper rules
The European Commission said Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure meet the conditions to be designated gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, citing user lock-in and AI market power, even though neither clears the law's automatic size thresholds.
