The Internet cannot remain a wild west
Headquarters of the EU Commission in Brussels Commissioner Breton and Vice-President Vestager are working flat out on laws to limit the market power of American … Read more
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Companies and associations against Google
136 companies and thirty associations have signed an open letter to EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, demanding that the digital company Google be penalized for … Read more
135 entrepreneurs call for EU intervention
Margrethe Vestager The competition commissioner receives a letter from 135 entrepreneurs calling on her to take immediate action against Google. (Photo: AP) Düsseldorf, Berlin Shortly … Read more
Brussels accuses Amazon of abusing a dominant position in its marketplace
The group must now formally respond to these accusations, which could lead to sanctions. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager at a press conference on Tuesday in … Read more
Broadcom removes purchase contract clause criticized by the EU
Margrethe Vestager The Vice President of the EU Commission on the settlement in the dispute with Broadcom. (Photo: AFP) Brussels, San Jose The US chip … Read more
Omio concludes new financing round – complaint about railway
Düsseldorf The Berlin travel platform Omio is preparing for the time after the corona crisis. To do this, the start-up has raised 100 million US … Read more
Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon: “Value system sometimes grotesque”
“The value system and behavior of Gafa etc. is sometimes grotesque, however much I admire these companies,” tweeted the head of the German start-up association, … Read more
The alpine drama about Osram and AMS comes to a head
Munich, Vienna Everything is actually ready for the big takeover. In a betting bid with financial investors, the Austrian newcomer AMS had successfully offered more … Read more
Osram: MEPs warn of smashing
Munich, Brussels The fear of a possible dismantling of the traditional company Osram is now also driving European politicians. In a letter to Competition Commissioner … Read more
Business calls for reform of EU competition law
Brussels Do the strict EU competition rules rob companies of the space to form powerful groups worldwide? The discussion about this is not new, but … Read more