Thomas REGNIER
@thomasregnier.ec.europa.eu
European Commission Spokesperson for tech sovereignty, defence, space and research.
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We want to make Europe’s digital rules simpler, clearer and faster.
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We want to make Europe’s digital rules simpler, clearer and faster.
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
In a nutshell:
🇪🇺 Easier compliance and lower costs
🇪🇺 More room for innovation
🇪🇺 Trust and protection remaining at the core
This is the Digital Package!
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Today, the @ec.europa.eu adopted proposals on Military Mobility and the EU Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap — two essential packages on the path toward European #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
My remarks ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
My remarks ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
November 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today, the @ec.europa.eu adopted proposals on Military Mobility and the EU Defence Industry Transformation Roadmap — two essential packages on the path toward European #DefenceReadiness 🇪🇺
My remarks ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
My remarks ⬇️
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Grok’s antisemitic output is appalling.
It goes against Europe’s fundamental rights and values.
The DSA is clear: hate speech has no place online in Europe.
We already took action on GPAI risks, including X’s chatbot in March.
We are in touch with X: the company must act on its chatbots risks.
It goes against Europe’s fundamental rights and values.
The DSA is clear: hate speech has no place online in Europe.
We already took action on GPAI risks, including X’s chatbot in March.
We are in touch with X: the company must act on its chatbots risks.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Grok’s antisemitic output is appalling.
It goes against Europe’s fundamental rights and values.
The DSA is clear: hate speech has no place online in Europe.
We already took action on GPAI risks, including X’s chatbot in March.
We are in touch with X: the company must act on its chatbots risks.
It goes against Europe’s fundamental rights and values.
The DSA is clear: hate speech has no place online in Europe.
We already took action on GPAI risks, including X’s chatbot in March.
We are in touch with X: the company must act on its chatbots risks.
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Le 13 novembre 2015, Paris était frappée en plein cœur.
Des vies furent violemment fauchées à la terrasse des cafés, dans une salle de concert, dans l’insouciance d’une soirée ordinaire.
Dix ans plus tard, la France se recueille.
Nous nous recueillons avec elle.
link.europa.eu/frHtNX
Des vies furent violemment fauchées à la terrasse des cafés, dans une salle de concert, dans l’insouciance d’une soirée ordinaire.
Dix ans plus tard, la France se recueille.
Nous nous recueillons avec elle.
link.europa.eu/frHtNX
November 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Le 13 novembre 2015, Paris était frappée en plein cœur.
Des vies furent violemment fauchées à la terrasse des cafés, dans une salle de concert, dans l’insouciance d’une soirée ordinaire.
Dix ans plus tard, la France se recueille.
Nous nous recueillons avec elle.
link.europa.eu/frHtNX
Des vies furent violemment fauchées à la terrasse des cafés, dans une salle de concert, dans l’insouciance d’une soirée ordinaire.
Dix ans plus tard, la France se recueille.
Nous nous recueillons avec elle.
link.europa.eu/frHtNX
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Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
We are uniting two research powerhouses.
For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.
Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.
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🛡️A key step toward full #EUDefence readiness! 🇪🇺
Political agreement reached on the Mini-Omnibus, boosting investments with:
🔹More flexible funding
🔹Option for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to join the EDF
🔹Milestone for #ReArmEU
🔹Stronger support for dual-use & innovation
🔗https://link.europa.eu/4kPmqr
Political agreement reached on the Mini-Omnibus, boosting investments with:
🔹More flexible funding
🔹Option for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to join the EDF
🔹Milestone for #ReArmEU
🔹Stronger support for dual-use & innovation
🔗https://link.europa.eu/4kPmqr
November 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🛡️A key step toward full #EUDefence readiness! 🇪🇺
Political agreement reached on the Mini-Omnibus, boosting investments with:
🔹More flexible funding
🔹Option for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to join the EDF
🔹Milestone for #ReArmEU
🔹Stronger support for dual-use & innovation
🔗https://link.europa.eu/4kPmqr
Political agreement reached on the Mini-Omnibus, boosting investments with:
🔹More flexible funding
🔹Option for Ukraine 🇺🇦 to join the EDF
🔹Milestone for #ReArmEU
🔹Stronger support for dual-use & innovation
🔗https://link.europa.eu/4kPmqr
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Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Productive virtual meetings with CEOs of EU Chips manufacturers Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NXP and Acea to discuss the resilience of the EU chips supply chain. Tomorrow meeting Nexperia. Important lessons being drawn for our #ChipsAct 2.0 foreseen beginning of 2026
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Preliminary findings:
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
October 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Preliminary findings:
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
🚫TikTok & Meta failed to grant researchers adequate access to public data.
🚫Meta failed to provide simple ways to notify illegal content and to allow users to challenge moderation decisions.
This is a duty, not a choice.
link.europa.eu/JYQrBX
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Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
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Let’s put AI into action with the Apply AI Strategy!
The new strategy presented today is designed to boost the use of AI across both industry and the public sector.
⬇️
The new strategy presented today is designed to boost the use of AI across both industry and the public sector.
⬇️
October 8, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Let’s put AI into action with the Apply AI Strategy!
The new strategy presented today is designed to boost the use of AI across both industry and the public sector.
⬇️
The new strategy presented today is designed to boost the use of AI across both industry and the public sector.
⬇️
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Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.
Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.
September 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
1/5
Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.
Today I chaired a VTC w Defence Ministers from 🇪🇺 Frontline countries 🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇧🇬, joined by HRVP @kajakallas, 🇩🇰 Presidency. 🇺🇦shared with us their invaluable experience how to implement #EasternFlankWatch, our flagship defence initiative.🇸🇰🇭🇺also joined our discussions.
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This is how Europe gets serious about security 👇
With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe.
✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮
✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed
✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦
Europe is delivering on defence ↓
europa.eu/!YmtfQB
With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe.
✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮
✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed
✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦
Europe is delivering on defence ↓
europa.eu/!YmtfQB
September 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This is how Europe gets serious about security 👇
With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe.
✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮
✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed
✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦
Europe is delivering on defence ↓
europa.eu/!YmtfQB
With SAFE, our Security and Defence Action for Europe.
✅ 19 EU countries requested its activation 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇱🇹🇭🇺🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇫🇮
✅ All €150 billion fully subscribed
✅ Firm support for 🇺🇦
Europe is delivering on defence ↓
europa.eu/!YmtfQB
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Cyberbullying: children, we need your views!
Are you between 12 and 17?
Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying.
Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages.
europa.eu/!xbPxry
Are you between 12 and 17?
Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying.
Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages.
europa.eu/!xbPxry
September 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cyberbullying: children, we need your views!
Are you between 12 and 17?
Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying.
Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages.
europa.eu/!xbPxry
Are you between 12 and 17?
Help shape the new EU Action Plan on Cyberbullying.
Take part in our online survey on the EU Children’s Participation Platform, available in all EU languages.
europa.eu/!xbPxry
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19 Member States, including Latvia, have requested support via our SAFE Defence instrument.
I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE.
The whole €150 billion.
This is a European success.
europa.eu/!JQhYyG
I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE.
The whole €150 billion.
This is a European success.
europa.eu/!JQhYyG
August 29, 2025 at 12:22 PM
19 Member States, including Latvia, have requested support via our SAFE Defence instrument.
I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE.
The whole €150 billion.
This is a European success.
europa.eu/!JQhYyG
I’m pleased to announce that we have reached full subscription of SAFE.
The whole €150 billion.
This is a European success.
europa.eu/!JQhYyG
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Delighted to see big interest of 🇪🇺Member States in #SAFE loans. Up to €150 bn will reach European defence industry & contribute to ramping up European defence #Readiness
This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Daily News 30 \/ 07 \/ 2025
18 initial Member States request at least €127 billion under the SAFE defence instrument\nThe Commission welcomes the expression of interest from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Fr...
ec.europa.eu
July 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Delighted to see big interest of 🇪🇺Member States in #SAFE loans. Up to €150 bn will reach European defence industry & contribute to ramping up European defence #Readiness
This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
This is a major step towards achieving our defence goals quickly & decisively!
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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As the deadline to submit requests for #SAFE loans is almost here, I am impressed to hear that already now
✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans
✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030
Want peace - be Ready for Defence!
✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans
✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030
Want peace - be Ready for Defence!
July 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As the deadline to submit requests for #SAFE loans is almost here, I am impressed to hear that already now
✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans
✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030
Want peace - be Ready for Defence!
✅at least 20 🇪🇺Member States will request the loans
✅more than €100 bn will be requested to ramp up European Defence #Readiness2030
Want peace - be Ready for Defence!
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EU proves that defence is the most important strategic priority.
We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund.
It’s 5X more than in today’s budget.
This is a real deterrence!
🇪🇺will be defence-ready!
We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund.
It’s 5X more than in today’s budget.
This is a real deterrence!
🇪🇺will be defence-ready!
July 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
EU proves that defence is the most important strategic priority.
We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund.
It’s 5X more than in today’s budget.
This is a real deterrence!
🇪🇺will be defence-ready!
We propose to allocate €131 bn to defence, security and space projects within the European Competitiveness Fund.
It’s 5X more than in today’s budget.
This is a real deterrence!
🇪🇺will be defence-ready!
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Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034.
It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.
That addresses Europe’s challenges.
That strengthens our independence.
It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.
That addresses Europe’s challenges.
That strengthens our independence.
July 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034.
It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.
That addresses Europe’s challenges.
That strengthens our independence.
It's a budget for a new era, that matches Europe’s ambition.
That addresses Europe’s challenges.
That strengthens our independence.
Today, we present the GPAI Code of Practice.
In numbers
✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts
✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders
✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions
It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden.
Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC
Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc
In numbers
✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts
✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders
✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions
It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden.
Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC
Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc
July 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Today, we present the GPAI Code of Practice.
In numbers
✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts
✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders
✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions
It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden.
Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC
Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc
In numbers
✔️1-year work, led by 13 independent experts
✔️4 drafts, >1,000 stakeholders
✔️3 consultations, >1600 submissions
It will offer signatories legal certainty & reduced administrative burden.
Press release europa.eu/!xFkbjC
Code europa.eu/!KMGYxc
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1/2 Europe’s path to leading the quantum revolution has begun.
Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas:
🔎 Research and innovation
⚛️ Quantum infrastructures
🌐 Ecosystem strengthening
🚀 Space and dual-use technologies
👩🎓 Quantum skills
Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas:
🔎 Research and innovation
⚛️ Quantum infrastructures
🌐 Ecosystem strengthening
🚀 Space and dual-use technologies
👩🎓 Quantum skills
July 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
1/2 Europe’s path to leading the quantum revolution has begun.
Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas:
🔎 Research and innovation
⚛️ Quantum infrastructures
🌐 Ecosystem strengthening
🚀 Space and dual-use technologies
👩🎓 Quantum skills
Today, the College adopted the European Quantum Strategy, focusing on 5 key areas:
🔎 Research and innovation
⚛️ Quantum infrastructures
🌐 Ecosystem strengthening
🚀 Space and dual-use technologies
👩🎓 Quantum skills
On today’s question in the press room:
The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S.
We have been very clear about that.
Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.
The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S.
We have been very clear about that.
Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.
June 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
On today’s question in the press room:
The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S.
We have been very clear about that.
Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.
The DMA and DSA are not part of the trade talks with the U.S.
We have been very clear about that.
Our sovereignty and our rules are absolutely untouchable.
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Today we are proposing the EU Space Act ensuring level playing field across the EU with focus on safety, resilience and sustainability of space, and a Vision for the European Space Economy 🇪🇺
#EUSpace
@ec.europa.eu
🔴watch live:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/
#EUSpace
@ec.europa.eu
🔴watch live:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/
June 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Today we are proposing the EU Space Act ensuring level playing field across the EU with focus on safety, resilience and sustainability of space, and a Vision for the European Space Economy 🇪🇺
#EUSpace
@ec.europa.eu
🔴watch live:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/
#EUSpace
@ec.europa.eu
🔴watch live:
audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/
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🇪🇺🇨🇦 A new chapter in EU-Canada cooperation starts today.
We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
It will be good for our industries.
Good for transatlantic security, too.
And good for our continued support to Ukraine.
→ europa.eu/!trMVwm
We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
It will be good for our industries.
Good for transatlantic security, too.
And good for our continued support to Ukraine.
→ europa.eu/!trMVwm
June 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🇪🇺🇨🇦 A new chapter in EU-Canada cooperation starts today.
We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
It will be good for our industries.
Good for transatlantic security, too.
And good for our continued support to Ukraine.
→ europa.eu/!trMVwm
We have just signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
It will be good for our industries.
Good for transatlantic security, too.
And good for our continued support to Ukraine.
→ europa.eu/!trMVwm
AliExpress offered commitments under the DSA.
This will bring better
📌 transparency and safety for consumers
📌 traceability of traders
📌 data access for researchers
But more is needed!
We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products.
europa.eu/!WmBBfy
This will bring better
📌 transparency and safety for consumers
📌 traceability of traders
📌 data access for researchers
But more is needed!
We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products.
europa.eu/!WmBBfy
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
AliExpress offered commitments under the DSA.
This will bring better
📌 transparency and safety for consumers
📌 traceability of traders
📌 data access for researchers
But more is needed!
We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products.
europa.eu/!WmBBfy
This will bring better
📌 transparency and safety for consumers
📌 traceability of traders
📌 data access for researchers
But more is needed!
We also preliminarily found AE in breach of the DSA on risks related to illegal products.
europa.eu/!WmBBfy