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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · May 23

Excellente visite chez ArianeGroup, acteur-clé de notre autonomie 🇫🇷 & 🇪🇺

- Accès à l’#espace avec Ariane 6

- Dissuasion #nucléaire avec missiles M51

- Planeurs #hypersoniques

- Constellation souveraine et #sécurisée avec Iris2

Bravo au Président Martin Sion & ses équipes🚀

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Jul 19

Bâtir des #coalitions est un prérequis dans nos démocraties.

Au niveau 🇪🇺, conservateurs, centristes — avec Renew — & sociaux-démocrates ont su s’accorder pour confirmer à la tête de la Commission U. von der Leyen, que je félicite chaleureusement.

Au travail, tous ensemble, pour une UE plus forte

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · May 28

Strengthening ties with our partners Down Under! 🇪🇺🇦🇺

As part of the EU #CriticalRawMaterials Act, signing today — together with Valdis Dombrovskis — a strategic Partnership on Sustainable Critical & Strategic Minerals with #Australia.

Important news for our EU strategic autonomy!

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · May 9

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Apr 30

Today we open cases against #Meta for suspected breach of #DSA obligations to protect integrity of elections:

▪️Inadequate ad moderation exploited for foreign interference & scams

▪️Inadequate data access to monitor elections

▪️Non-compliant tool for flagging illegal content

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Apr 24

Our children are not guinea pigs for social media.

I take note of TikTok’s decision to suspend the #TikTokLite “Reward Program” in the EU.

The cases against TikTok on the risk of addictiveness of the platform continue.

#DSA ensures the safety of our 🇪🇺 online space.

x.com/TikTokPolicy...

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Apr 22

🚨We suspect #TikTokLite feature to be toxic & addictive, in particular for children.

Unless TikTok provides compelling proof of safety —which it failed to do until now—we stand ready to trigger #DSA interim measures including the #suspension of the TikTokLite "reward programme".

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Apr 17

Is social media "lite" as addictive and toxic as cigarettes "light"?

We have just sent a request for information regarding the launch of #TikTokLite.

We will spare no effort to protect minors under the #DSA.

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 25

The #DMA has been in place for 18 days and we’ve witnessed more change from Big Tech than in the past 10 years.

But we want to make sure everything is done by the book 🇪🇺

Opening cases today against:

🔹Alphabet
🔹Apple
🔹Meta

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 14

#DSA now running at full speed
— today:

🔹Investigation into #AliExpress on countering illegal products circulation

Request for information:

🔹 #LinkedIn on targeted advertising

🔹 8 v. large platforms on risks posed by #GenerativeAI

Enforcement teams fully mobilised 🇪🇺

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 13

🇪🇺 Democracy: 2⃣ | Lobby: 0️⃣

I welcome the overwhelming support from European Parliament for our #MediaFreedomAct

An important step to protect our information space & fight #disinformation.

It will strengthen #independent media as vigilant guardians of our democratic values.

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 13

🇪🇺 Democracy: 1️⃣ | Lobby: 0️⃣

I welcome the overwhelming support from European Parliament for our #AIAct —the world's 1st comprehensive, binding rules for trusted AI.

Europe is NOW a global standard-setter in AI.

We are regulating as little as possible — but as much as needed!

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 11

Together with EUCO President Charles Michel important meeting gathering #EUDefence industry actors.

Everyone mobilised to switch to “economy of war” mode for our defence industry.

Already surpassing 1 million ammunition shells production / year.

And 2 million in 2025.

For 🇪🇺🇺🇦

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 8

Europe is committed to making women's talent a driving force for innovation, growth & competitiveness 🇪🇺

It is not only an aspiration — but a concrete target to be achieved by 2030.

Let's shape a future where diversity powers our economy and industrial ambitions.

#WomenInTech

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 7

🚨Under the #DMA, there is no room for threats by gatekeepers to silence developers.

I have asked our services to look into Apple’s termination of Epic’s developer account as a matter of priority.

To all developers in 🇪🇺 & 🌍: now is the time to have your say on gatekeepers’ compliance solutions!

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 7

It’s D-Day for #DMA! 🇪🇺

As of today, big platforms designed as “gatekeepers” must comply with precise obligations — or face heavy sanctions.

More opportunities for smaller competitors 🟰 more choice and affordable options for EU consumers.

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 6

There is no cybersecurity without solidarity 🇪🇺

The Cyber Solidarity Act is a crucial step to establish a European #CyberShield 🛡️

For the security of our citizens.

Details 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Mar 5

EU defence is moving forward! 🇪🇺

And it's an opportunity.

For the competitiveness of our industry.

For the credibility of the European pillar within NATO.

For the security of our fellow citizens.

ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…#EUDefencece

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Feb 22

Échange approfondi avec le Premier ministre 🇫🇷 Gabriel Attal sur les enjeux de la campagne européenne 🇪🇺

Juste rémunération des agriculteurs, renforcement de la base industrielle de défense, simplification & compétitivité des entreprises:

L’Europe s’engage pour répondre aux défis!

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Feb 21

Cloud, quantum, AI… new tech is leading to a radical transformation of the connectivity sector 🛜

🇪🇺 digital infrastructures of tomorrow require :

✔️scale
✔️level-playing field
✔️innovation
✔️security

Today: White Paper 📘

🔜 Digital Networks Act

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Feb 19

Today we open an investigation into TikTok over suspected breach of transparency & obligations to protect minors:

📱Addictive design & screen time limits

🕳️ Rabbit hole effect

🔞 Age verification

🔐 Default privacy settings

Enforcing DSA for safer Internet for youngsters

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Feb 17

It’s DSA O’clock! ⏰

As of today, the DSA starts applying to all online platforms in the EU 🇪🇺

Effective enforcement is now key to protect our citizens from illegal content and to uphold their rights.

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Feb 14

No Valentine’s plans?🏹

No problem.

Here is the 🇪🇺 #SingleMarket Annual Competitiveness Report — a stimulating read with long-lasting effects:

✔️Attracting investment

✔️ Enhancing strategic technological capabilities

✔️Supporting workforce skills

➡️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Dec 18

Today we open formal infringement proceedings against @X :

⚠️ Suspected breach of obligations to counter #IllegalContent and #Disinformation

⚠️ Suspected breach of #Transparency obligations

⚠️ Suspected #DeceptiveDesign of user interface

#DSA

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Thierry Breton @thierrybreton.bsky.social · Dec 8

Historic!

The EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI 🇪🇺

The #AIAct is much more than a rulebook — it's a launchpad for EU startups and researchers to lead the global AI race.

The best is yet to come! 👍

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