Europe News
EU car sector calls for fewer regulations, better industrial strategy
The European car industry wants the continent's policymakers to come up with a better industrial strategy as well as a reduction in the pace of new regulations over the next five years, according to the CEO of Renault.
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Business
Google: US rounds off antitrust case against tech giant
The US government wrapped up its main arguments against Alphabet on Thursday, as part of a trial in which the Justice Department is seeking to prove Google’s monopoly and abuse of power. Similar cases have taken place in Europe, where the tech giant’s practices are under scrutiny.
Europe News
EU defends appointment of US economist in top job despite backlash
The European Commission on Friday defended its decision to appoint a US professor with links to Big Tech as the chief economist of its key competition department despite opposition from lawmakers and the French government.
Economy
EU needs to invest heavily but must keep social model: Gentiloni
European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni told the Brussels Economic Forum on Thursday that Europe's "social model proved to be effective" through the pandemic and must be kept despite the economic challenges facing the bloc.
