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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 19h

EU politicians should not lose their nerve amid US attacks against the bloc's digital rulebooks, Commission Executive VP Henna Virkkunen told POLITICO today.

EU tech chief urges ‘stay calm’ in face of US pressure on digital rules

Henna Virkkunen cites “different personal styles” amid criticism of her leadership on digital rulebook.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 1d

The EU says it has a new problem when it comes to artificial intelligence: Companies are not using it.

But Brussels is looking to solve this.

European businesses barely use AI. Brussels wants to fix that.

Commission to warn Europe’s slow embrace of artificial intelligence risks squandering economic growth.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 1d

The EU’s rules on artificial intelligence are driving tech workers and companies to Silicon Valley, Chief Financial Officer Roger Dassen from the Dutch chipmaking giant ASML has said.

Dutch chips star exec slams EU for overregulating AI

EU policies mean top artificial intelligence talent is ‘buying a ticket to Silicon Valley,’ says ASML chief financial officer.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 3d

POLITICO PRO subscribers had this September 19 🫡

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8d

Swedish music streaming company Spotify announced that its longtime Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek will step down at the end of this year.

Spotify’s Daniel Ek to step down as CEO

Ek co-founded Spotify and grew the company into a cultural behemoth.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 8d

A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the EU’s top research council saw a fivefold increase in US-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions.

Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe

US-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 9d

Oh Jeroen Baert, jij bent zo’n heerlijke straight-shooter

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 10d

Dat overigens na een familiefeest waarop ik 35 keer de vraag kreeg waarom ik geen auto heb en me behelp met treinen en Blue Bikes. In je geleasede auto heb je natuurlijk geen last van kotsende mensen.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 10d

Ze zat ook wel tijdje op toilet en ook in die periode maakte niemand enige beweging.

Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 10d

Dat de conducteur wel op de hoogte was, maar plots zijn aanwezigheid genoodzaakt zag elders — tja, ook daar heb ik vragen bij.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 10d

Dat de vrouw zelf geen enkele aanstalten maakte om iets op te kuisen en gewoon naar andere coupé verhuisde, is ook niet om over naar huis te schrijven.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 10d

Sign of the times: vrouw geeft over in het midden van een treincoupé, niemand doet moeite haar te helpen of achteraf de kots even te helpen op te kuisen.

(Ik kuiste het op.)

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 14d

Ursula von der Leyen sides with the call for a digital majority age 👀 — restricting access to social media until a certain age.

"Many Member States believe the time has come for a ‘digital majority age' for access to social media. [...] I share their view."
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the high-profile event \'Protecting Children in the Digital Age\'

\n“Check against delivery” \n\n\n \n\n\nEmma,\nThank you so much for your words, it is not easy to speak after you.\nAnthony, Prime Minister,\nMy fellow leaders,\nExcellencies,\nLadies and gentleman,...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 16d

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules

BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 16d

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

Analysis on a possible pause of the EU's AI Act here:

www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...

EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules

BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 24d

Even more puzzled that Watch considers a 1km bike ride good enough for a “Workout”

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27d

Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time translation directly through the earbuds.

But it doesn’t work for users in Europe.

Apple blocks translation AirPods in EU over regulatory concerns

Europeans won’t be able to enjoy a shiny new feature Apple presented at this week’s unveiling of a set of new iPhones and AirPods. Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time trans…

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 29d

BREAK: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen offered a fierce rebuke to Trump's repeated threats against the EU's tech rules, after a summer of confusion about whether the bloc would be able to secure its right to regulate U.S. Big Tech.

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Von der Leyen stands by EU tech rules amid Trump threats

“I want to be crystal clear on one point: whether on environmental or digital regulation, we set our own standards, we set our own regulations,” says EU Commission chief.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · 29d

Our analysis on what the deal means for European tech sovereignty, and for Mistral, here:

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 29d

Two of Europe's tech powerhouses tied the knot in a landmark deal that bolsters a push by politicians to reduce reliance on the United States for critical technology.

ASML-Mistral is Europe’s dream tech tie-up. Can it deliver?

Two tech champions face the daunting task of keeping Europe on the AI map.

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 29d

Two of Europe's tech powerhouses tied the knot in a landmark deal that bolsters a push by politicians to reduce reliance on the United States for critical technology.

ASML-Mistral is Europe’s dream tech tie-up. Can it deliver?

Two tech champions face the daunting task of keeping Europe on the AI map.

www.politico.eu

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · Sep 9

Our report here: www.politico.eu/article/dutc...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 8

The international world order is beyond repair and Europe should adapt to the law of the jungle — or else come up with new rules.

That’s the bleak message the European Commission is set to give tomorrow in a text detailing major challenges ahead.

Rules-based world order is dead, EU to concede

“A return to the previous status quo seems unlikely,” EU executive concludes in first year of Trump’s second term as U.S. president.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · Sep 9

BREAK: Dutch chips company ASML buys an 11 percent stake in French AI company Mistral - in the biggest tech sovereignty deal in a while.

www.asml.com/en/news/pres...

ASML, Mistral AI enter strategic partnership

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 5

🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission today fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology market.

EU slaps Google with €2.95B fine for adtech abuse

Brussels hammers U.S. search giant after internal Commission feud.

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Pieter Haeck @pieterhaeck.bsky.social · Sep 1

Where's Henna? There's Henna!

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hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social · Sep 1

The DSA and DMA are our sovereign legislations -

Non-discriminatory, applying to all online platforms in the EU.

Fully protecting our fundamental rights, including freedom of expression.

I will keep enforcing them, for our kids, citizens and businesses.

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