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A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims.

A week after the US–EU digital trade deal was unveiled, it is already under fire. Trump has threatened new tariffs, Brussels is pressing ahead with new rules, and both sides are sharpening arguments, underscoring how fragile yet vital the pact is for transatlantic tech.

Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.

US vice-president told litany of tales of Europe’s rights infringements in speech to leaders at defence gathering

A suspension for Elon Musk-owned social network X in the European Union could be more difficult than some politicians have suggested and at worst only temporary, experts told AFP. Former European Commissioner Thierry Breton brought suspending X into play last week, suggesting in a TV interview that it would be…

From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening

Thierry Breton says EU is not trying to censor tech chief’s discussion with Alice Weidel of German far-right party

Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech regulators -- who may now think twice before fining his X platform over disinformation concerns.

Despite cementing control, the EU commission’s president faces a daunting second term amid the rise of the far right, writes Jennifer Rankin

Former EU commissioner blamed EC President Ursula von der Leyen in his resignation.

The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has named her team, which will lead the EU's most powerful institution for the next five years. While the number of women falls short of the gender parity she aimed for, they've been handed the lion's share of top roles.