Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
Independent · Brussels & Berlin
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European Commissioner for Competition, European Commission
The European Commission says the search giant abused its gatekeeper position on Google Play and Search, marking the largest DMA penalty against a single company to date.
The European Commission says Google gave its own shopping, travel and sports services better placement on Search and blocked app developers from directing users to cheaper offers outside the Play Store.
Andrew Puzder tells CNBC that Brussels must choose between regulating American platforms and accessing the hardware and data that power artificial intelligence, as enforcement actions against Meta, Apple, Google and X pile up.
Persian Gulf closure pushes European benchmark prices up sharply, reviving fights over electricity market design, the emissions trading system and the pace of electrification.
European Commission president tells Strasbourg plenary the bloc will not weaken the Digital Services Act or Digital Markets Act despite US pressure and tariff threats targeting American platforms.
A year after the former ECB president's report, the European Commission has launched numerous initiatives but national governments have blocked the structural changes he argued were essential.
Brussels says Madrid exceeded its authority by imposing conditions on a takeover already cleared by the ECB and Spanish competition watchdog, opening a legal battle that could reshape European banking consolidation.
The European Commission will unveil rules on Wednesday allowing member states to cover up to half of wholesale power costs for heavy industry, validating German plans and opening the door for nuclear funding in France.
The European Commission has issued its first fines under the Digital Markets Act, targeting Apple's App Store restrictions and Meta's consent-or-pay model, though the amounts fall well short of the maximum allowed.
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