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Ricardo Cardoso

Spokesperson for the European Commission, European Commission

2 articles · 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026

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Defended the Foreign Subsidies Regulation as fully WTO-compliant and non-discriminatory.
Defends the Commission's case-by-case approach, stating enforcement is about results not numbers and that the DMA provides a varied toolbox.

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Business

China blocks cooperation with EU foreign subsidies probes as trade talks intensify

Beijing orders companies to withhold information from Commission investigators, targeting the JD.com, Ceconomy deal just as negotiators try to narrow a €1 billion-a-day goods deficit.

Peter van den Berg21 August 20268 min read

Technology

EU closes Apple case without penalty as Big Tech enforcement shifts to quiet compliance

Brussels signals end of headline fines under Digital Markets Act, relying instead on technical orders and regulatory dialogue while national courts pick up the enforcement slack.

Ana Belić19 August 20268 min read

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