The Commissioner for Industry fears collateral damage in Europe as a result of the recently increased US tariffs on goods from China, particularly semiconductors. In an interview with Corinna Visser and Till Hoppe, he warns that if the USA and China no longer abide by WTO rules, the Europeans will also have to react.
By Till Hoppe
The AI Office has an important role to play in the regulation of artificial intelligence in the EU. However, the selection process for the leading position is not going as EU Parliamentarians would like.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission has created the conditions for a possible EU-wide right to switch off. The social partner hearings started on Tuesday. Negotiations between employers and trade unions had previously failed.
By Alina Leimbach
The Platform Work Directive can enter into force. Parliament voted in favor with a large majority. The law is intended to combat bogus self-employment – and establishes rules for AI in the workplace in the EU for the first time.
By Alina Leimbach
The new Commission will have to tackle new tasks in digital policy. Parliamentarians are calling for a focus on the implementation and improvement of existing laws. Legislation should also become more flexible.
By Corinna Visser
Dominik Rehse, Sebastian Valet and Johannes Walter, junior researchers at ZEW Mannheim, explain how tests for generative AI models need to be designed for effective control. Economic considerations also play a role.
By Corinna Visser
In order to counter the dominance of the big tech companies, it is not enough to contain them through sensible regulation, says Hannes Ullrich from DIW Berlin. The Commission must also massively promote innovation and research.
By Corinna Visser
With its payment model, Meta has once again fueled a data protection debate. The European data protection supervisory authorities have issued a harsh verdict – the digital industry disagrees.
By Falk Steiner
A study shows that the major online platforms do not have the right tools to ensure transparency in their advertising libraries. This is bad news ahead of the European elections.
By Corinna Visser
Like other large online platforms, Zalando has to pay for DSA supervision. However, the company cannot understand how the EU Commission calculates the fee.
By Corinna Visser
