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Théophane Hartmann

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🇪🇺 tech journalist at @Euractiv.com Opinions mine only. Posts might be in 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇧🇷

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 11h

Despite being keen to grow 🇪🇺’s AI sector, countries are finding reasons to reject the @ec.europa.eu’s funding plan for AI gigafactories

These include several objections to the repurposing of funds, especially those from Horizon Europe

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 2d

EU public authorities fear dependence on US clouds, @ec.europa.eu finds

EU citizens are also concerned, according to a Commission presentation obtained by @euractiv.com, with 76% saying public services should store their data on EU-based clouds
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EU public authorities fear dependence on US clouds, Commission finds | Euractiv

EU citizens are also concerned, according to a Commission presentation obtained by Euractiv, with 76% saying public services should store their data on EU-based clouds

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 2d

14 hours! Sébastien Lecornu obliterates Liz Truss record of the shortest tenure in office.

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 6d

EU countries back @ec.europa.eu plan to tackle sovereign washing by US clouds

But countries asked to scrub a mention that the measures should address extraterritorial legislation adopted by the US, @euractiv.com has learned
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EU countries back Commission plan to tackle sovereign washing by US clouds | Euractiv

But countries asked to scrub a mention that the measures should address extraterritorial legislation adopted by the US, Euractiv has learned

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 9d

Ministers of the 27 EU countries sign call to revise EU Chips Act

Countries said the existing law's target of having a fifth of chipmaking taking place in the EU is "unrealistic"

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Ministers of the 27 EU countries sign call to revise EU Chips Act | Euractiv

Countries said the existing law's target of having a fifth of chipmaking taking place in the EU is "unrealistic"

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 12d

One single digital regulator to rule them all

The Portuguese email notes a growing need to "ensure simpler, more effective, and coherent oversight of EU digital legislation"

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One single digital regulator to rule them all | Euractiv

The agenda notes a growing need to "ensure simpler, more effective, and coherent oversight of EU digital legislation"

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 12d

EU-US lobby fight on space junk rules laid bare at Brussels workshop

A @telesat.bsky.social lobbyist fired up debate by claiming "the fact that space is becoming a junkyard is a myth"

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EU-US lobby fight on space junk rules laid bare at Brussels workshop | Euractiv

A Telesat lobbyist fired up debate by claiming "the fact that space is becoming a junkyard is a myth"

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Maximilian Henning @maximilian-henning.bsky.social · 13d

The @ec.europa.eu has opened an antitrust investigation into SAP over the company’s rules on how its software can be supported.

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 14d

EXCLUSIVE: @consilium.europa.eu leaning towards watering down digital sovereignty

The latest compromise text on the Digital Decade reflects a shift by including a qualifier that digital sovereignty should be conducted “in an open manner”.

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 16d

I was on-call this weekend, covering breaking news for @euractiv.com

And guess what, Michel Barnier brought me back to when I was a Paris-based reporter

He is set to become MP again, following a Paris by-election where he got 45% of the votes ⤵️
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Former PM Barnier well ahead in Paris by-election | Euractiv

Less than a year after losing a no-confidence vote, Michel Barnier is poised for a political comeback, leading the first round of a Paris by-election well ahead of his Socialist rival

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 20d

Is @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social preparing an inflexion on the Digital Networks Act? She just met with four ECTA CEOs, while yesterday one of her director scaled back on the DNA ambitions.

See ECTA press release here:
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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 21d

@ec.europa.eu scales back telecom overhaul ambitions amid fierce pushback

Kloc signalled that the Relevant Market Recommendation review will be delayed past December

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 22d

@consilium.europa.eu to prepare common position on simplifying data rules for AI

Attachés will also raise the ePrivacy Directive in an upcoming working party to address “cookie consent fatigue”

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Council to prepare common position on simplifying data rules for AI | Euractiv

Attachés will also raise the ePrivacy Directive in an upcoming working party to address “cookie consent fatigue”

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 27d

EU countries stall on Commission's Space Act

More than two months after the @ec.europa.eu proposed its ambitious Space Act, EU countries are still avoiding a substantive debate on the issue.

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EU countries stall on Commission's Space Act | Euractiv

Space Act talks are stalling as EU states press the Commission for details and clash with Council lawyers over the legal basis

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 29d

EPP is isolated in wanting EU-wide company entity to be a regulation, wrote my colleague @maximilian-henning.bsky.social

Maximilian Henning @maximilian-henning.bsky.social · 29d

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EPP isolated in wanting EU-wide company entity to be a regulation - Euractiv

Other groups back a Directive approach to avoid Council stalemate and propose targeted changes in amendments obtained by Euractiv

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · 29d

EU countries going back and forth on digital sovereignty targets

@consilium.europa.eu telecommunications attachés complained during an 8 September working party that the Danes’ second draft was too vague - after complaining it was too prescriptive...

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EU countries going back and forth on digital sovereignty targets - Euractiv

Council of the EU telecommunications attachés complained during an 8 September working party that the Danes' second draft was too vague

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Claudie Moreau @claudiemoreau.bsky.social · 29d

📢 I interviewed @noyb.eu's @maxschrems.bsky.social to discuss what he thought of EU-US data transfers, and the outcome of the Latombe case, check out what is next for Data Privacy Framework court challenges:

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Are EU–US data transfers safe from a 'Schrems III' privacy challenge? - Euractiv

After the Latombe challenge failed, Euractiv sat down with privacy activist Max Schrems to discuss where he goes next on EU-US data transfers

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Sep 8

The @ec.europa.eu’s cloud operations are almost entirely -99%- dependent on 🇺🇸 providers, leaving the EU's daily operations exposed to the threat of US sanctions, according to the institution’s own data.

An analysis to read on @euractiv.com
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Commission's cloud operations vulnerable to US sanctions - Euractiv

Just 1% of Commission services run on France-based OVHcloud’s public cloud

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Claudie Moreau @claudiemoreau.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨 Google got slapped with almost €3 billion fine in AdTech antitrust case.... a few days after it was reported that the Commission was holding off the fine to avoid angering the US, my colleague @anupriyadatta.bsky.social reports👇

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EU fines Google €2.95 billion - Euractiv

The US tech giant was fined for violating EU competition rules in the advertising technology market

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Claudie Moreau @claudiemoreau.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨A surprise judgment today, as many thought the Court would throw the case on procedural grounds. On substance too, many hoped it would reject the validity of the EU-US data transfer agreement, but the Court found otherwise

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EU-US data transfer deal remains valid after EU court rejects challenge - Euractiv

The ruling on the substance of the legal challenge surprised privacy activists who believed the Court would toss the case on procedural grounds

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Sep 2

EXCLUSIVE: @consilium.europa.eu to call for EU to monitor competitiveness of cloud, AI

The document, obtained by @euractiv.com, also stresses that the bloc must take steps to boost digital skills
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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Sep 1

Have a great rentrée everyone!

Quick heads-up on my feature story about why the EU neess to go hard on quantum softwares

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Why the EU needs to go hard on quantum computing software - Euractiv

Foreign companies are advancing, yet Europe lacks a clear leader in quantum software

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Aug 29

EU Ministers to define digital sovereignty principles in Charter

🇦🇹 has also confirmed the attendance of the EU’s tech chief @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social, according to an invite letter seen by @euractiv.com
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EU Ministers to define digital sovereignty principles in Charter - Euractiv

Austria has also confirmed the attendance of the EU's tech chief Henna Virkkunen, according to an invite letter seen by Euractiv

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Aug 26

@ec.europa.eu stonewalls in the face of fresh Trump attacks on EU digital rules

Still, renewed attack on 🇪🇺 digital rules and taxes – with Trump threatening tariffs and other retaliatory measures – triggers MEPs calls for use of the anti-coercion tool.
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Commission stonewalls in the face of fresh Trump attacks on EU digital rules - Euractiv

Renewed attack on European digital rules and taxes – with Trump threatening tariffs and other retaliatory measures – triggers calls for use of the anti-coercion tool.

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Théophane Hartmann @theophane.euractiv.com · Aug 26

From IRIS² to Starlink: A taxonomy of satellite mega-constellations

Equating satcoms from the likes of Elon Musk-owned Starlink, 🇫🇷-🇬🇧 OneWeb or the EU’s IRIS² is like comparing a fast-fashion chain, a vintage clothes shop, and a luxury boutique

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From IRIS² to Starlink: A taxonomy of satellite mega-constellations - Euractiv

Satellite internet services are growing in number – with the EU's IRIS² coming on stream from 2030 – but US players Starlink and Kuiper look set to sew up the bulk of the market

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