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ASML chief warns EU AI rules risk driving companies abroad
Christophe Fouquet says Brussels is regulating before European industry has built competitive AI products, with 99 per cent of ASML sales already outside Europe.
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Thierry Breton
Former European Commissioner for Internal Market, European Commission
What we have reported
- Pushed for advanced chip factory in Europe as part of EU chip strategy before Intel project collapsed.
- Subject to a US travel ban after the Commission fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act.
- Architect of the Digital Services Act, subjected to US visa ban in December 2025.
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US pressure revives push for independent EU tech regulator
Brussels faces mounting evidence that its digital enforcement is compromised by political dependence on Washington, while the Grok deepfake scandal exposes fragmented oversight across multiple rulebooks.
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US visa bans on EU digital officials signal deeper conflict over AI standards
Washington's travel restrictions on Thierry Breton and four activists reveal a confrontation that extends beyond trade into competing visions for global technology governance.
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US sanctions on former EU commissioner escalate transatlantic tech dispute
Washington's travel ban on Thierry Breton and HateAid staff marks a shift from trade rhetoric to personal sanctions, forcing Brussels to choose between defending its digital rulebook and avoiding deeper confrontation.
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US visa bans target European architects of digital regulation
Five Europeans involved in enforcing online safety laws barred from entry as Trump administration signals confrontation over Digital Services Act and UK Online Safety Act.
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European Commission proposes delaying AI Act and easing GDPR rules for AI training
The digital omnibus package would give high-risk AI developers up to 18 months more to comply and allow personal data to train models without explicit consent, drawing accusations of a major rollback from rights groups.
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EU vows to enforce tech rules despite Trump tariff threats
Henna Virkkunen tells US Congress the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act will stay in force, while Macron warns of retaliation under the EU anti-coercion instrument.
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