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The third investigation will examine whether the #DMA, in its current form, can effectively address practices that may undermine competitiveness and fairness in the EU cloud sector.
Learn more: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
We want to assess whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers for their cloud computing services Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure under the #DMA, even if they do not meet the quantitative thresholds.
18.11.2025 09:42 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Cloud computing services power Europe’s digital future, enabling AI development & driving innovation.
Today, we have launched three market investigations on cloud computing services under the #DMA.
18.11.2025 08:24 — 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Still few days left to take part in the public consultation on the evaluation and review of the #EUChipsAct.
The Act has already helped attract major manufacturing investments and strengthen the link between research and industrial deployment.
Now, your feedback is important.
My op-ed with Portuguese Minister for State Reform Gonçalo Matias, titled:
”Strengthening European competitiveness: a shared path to sovereignty and resilience” is out.
You can read it here: expresso.pt/opiniao/2025...
I am very pleased about the agreement reached at the ECOFIN Council today: The customs duty exemption for consignments below 150€ will be abolished in early 2026 – two years sooner than originally foreseen. An important step towards ensuring fair and sustainable e-commerce.
13.11.2025 16:03 — 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 4 📌 1
We opened an investigation into a potential DMA breach by Google for allegedly demoting media publishers’ content in search results.
We're assessing whether Google provides fair, reasonable, non-discriminatory access conditions for publishers on Google Search, as required by DMA.
It was a pleasure to meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of Belarusian democratic opposition, today at the WebSummit.
We discussed the importance of supporting democracy, freedom, and resilience in the digital age.
Together with the others EU supercomputers, Deucalion is a powerful example of how Europe is giving innovators, researchers, and businesses the chance to use supercomputing power.
To design, test and build the technologies of tomorrow.
#DigitalEU
I also exchanged with researchers and professors about how they use supercomputing power in their research and projects.
10.11.2025 20:03 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
Today I met Deucalion, the fastest supercomputer in Portugal.
Today in Guimarães, I visited the @deucalionacnca.bsky.social supercomputer at the Universidade Minho, one of the most advanced in Europe and part of the @eurohpc-ju.bsky.social network.
10.11.2025 17:57 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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We met with Anne Le Hénanff to discuss the French investigation into Shein.
We all agree: illegal content has no place online.
And online harm has no borders. This is why the DSA is crucial in protecting all users across the EU.
We will continue working for a safer online space.
03.11.2025 10:50 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the EU calls for justice and protection.
Read Joint Statement by HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social and Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social.
👉 link.europa.eu/V7jkTX
2. Investing in security of supply comes at a cost, but the price to pay when lacking resilience is even higher.
3. Stockpiling and diversification of supply are critical for our collective resilience.
For the future Chips Act 2.0, three lessons from the ongoing crisis on chips supply (continues in threads):
1. Possible supply disruptions must be anticipated through better information sharing.
We agreed to invite Nexperia to participate in the next meeting of the Chips Act Task Force, which is collecting further information on potential economic impacts. It is clear that our supply chain lacks the resilience required, and we must draw the necessary lessons.
31.10.2025 17:23 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0An important meeting this morning with Nexperia where I reaffirmed our determination to work towards a diplomatic breakthrough. We discussed potential short- and medium-term measures to strengthen the resilience of our supply chain.
31.10.2025 17:22 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026
30.10.2025 16:21 — 👍 11 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 0This new access is made possible through the entry into force of the Delegated Act on data access.
link.europa.eu/gvkHkD
#DSA #DigitalServicesAct
As of today, new rules under the #DSA give researchers access to data from very large online platforms and search engines to study their societal impact.
Independent researchers will be able to analyse how platforms operate and assess the potential risks they pose to users.
New €3 million call now open for cross-border partnerships to develop projects that strengthen media literacy and help citizens assess information critically.
Building a more resilient EU against disinformation and manipulation.
🔗https://link.europa.eu/mP7jfh
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok and Meta in breach of their transparency obligations under the DSA.
We are making sure platforms are accountable for their services, as ensured by EU law, towards users and society.
🔗 link.europa.eu/wq3Nfg
The Nordic-Baltic region will host the first pilot hub.
🔗 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm...
Today in Riga, I presented new EU funding opportunities worth €20M to protect Europe’s submarine cables, our digital lifelines.
They will support the creation of Regional Cable Hubs and improved stress-testing to boost our capacity to detect, prevent & respond faster to threats
