EU budget rules changed to exempt energy spending after Italy’s request EU budget rules were revised to allow member states to exclude state energy spending from fiscal limits after Italy’s …
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Meta Marketplace: EU court rules Commission erred in platform assessment
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU Court Finds Legal Error in Commission’s Assessment of Meta Marketplace in Major Ruling EU court finds the Commission erred in designating Marketplace as a central platform; Facebook, Instagram and …
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EU Commission unveils digital infrastructure package to secure European data sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU digital infrastructure package seeks to cut reliance on US and China with data rules, chip boost and new AI centers EU Commission unveils a digital infrastructure package to reduce …
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EU Commission proposes easing debt limits to boost energy transition investment
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU Commission Proposes Looser Debt Rules to Fund Energy Transition EU Commission plans to ease EU debt rules to let member states borrow more for clean energy investments, potentially unlocking …
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European Commission proposes exempting national energy aid from EU budget rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU energy aid exemption proposed to shield Italy’s €7bn relief from budget rules EU proposes energy aid exemption from Stability and Growth Pact after Italy’s request, allowing state support and …
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Technology
Apple dispute heads to Supreme Court after 2025 ruling on 27% commission
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzApple’s 27% Commission on External Links Found to Violate Court Order U.S. court found Apple disobeyed an injunction after introducing a 27% commission on purchases made via external links, escalating …
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Pension debate in Germany grows as commission considers raising retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman Pension Gap Prompts Urgent Calls to Boost Retirement Income Merz’s comments and a possible rise in the retirement age have heightened concern about the German pension gap; experts outline …
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German pension commission urged to reinstate demography factor and raise retirement age
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension commission confronts heated coalition split over reform plans Germany’s pension commission faces a test as lawmakers and experts clash over reforms to stabilize retirement finances, with the pension …
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Germany Pension Reform Commission Says Lower Pension Level Won’t Cut Existing Pensions
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension level debate intensifies as commission finalizes reform report Germany’s pension level debate escalates as an eight-member commission prepares reform proposals due June 30, 2026, raising concerns for retirees …
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Politics
Federal Constitutional Court rules dignified minimum preserved, commission rejects retirement at 70
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoDebate Over Retirement at 70 Intensifies After Court and Commission Clash Germany’s debate over retirement at 70 intensifies as constitutional judges say the subsistence minimum is protected and commission members …