Věra Jourová
EU scrutinizing media freedom in Italy, rule-of-law chief Jourová says
New rule-of-law concerns could trouble Commission’s von der Leyen as she eyes Rome’s support for a second term as president.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
EU politicians agree to play by the same ethics rules
Slovakia’s Fico plots to dismantle the free press
France is ‘overwhelmed with propaganda,’ minister says
Věra Jourová to step in as EU justice chief
EU political parties promise to steer clear of deepfakes ahead of election
Russian influence scandal rocks EU
Pro-Kremlin website spread propaganda and “paid” European politicians, top European officials said.
Inside the shadowy global battle to tame the world’s most dangerous technology
Can anyone control AI?
It’s a new day for media freedom in the EU — if it stands up to its autocrats
The bloc’s ability to enforce its media rulebook hinges on reining in countries like Hungary and Slovakia.
Poland and Brussels to kiss and make up
Warsaw and EU Commission will on Tuesday present a plan seeking to restore rule of law and end the EU’s sanctions procedures against it.
The EU’s online content rulebook isn’t ready for primetime
As the European election looms, internal rivalries and strained resources risk kneecapping the Digital Services Act.
Taylor Swift deepfakes nudge EU to get real about AI
EU negotiators agree to criminalize some online violence against women, including graphic AI-generated material.
The EU’s Viktor Orbán problem: 9 times Hungarian leader has been a thorn in Brussels’ side
Ahead of a crucial European summit at which the Hungarian PM could wreak havoc, POLITICO looks back at the biggest issues in his relationship with the EU.
5 takeaways on the EU’s new media rules
Europe’s new law seeks to counter state control over media and journalists.
EU Commission wants registry for foreign lobbyists
The idea was to expose Vladimir Putin; critics say it emboldens Viktor Orbán.
Facebook posts that make you feel bad
Social media is under regulatory scrutiny over recommendations that push potentially harmful content to vulnerable people.
Catalan amnesty law ‘in line’ with EU values, Spain’s justice minister says
‘No concern’ in Brussels over controversial get-out-of-jail-free card for separatists, Félix Bolaños tells POLITICO.
The West is on a world tour against Huawei
Brussels and Washington join forces to tame Huawei’s global ambitions.
Puigdemont asks Brussels to look into Spanish judiciary’s impartiality
The Catalan separatist MEPs accuse Spain’s General Council of the Judiciary of violating ‘basic standards of the rule of law.’
EU-China summit penciled in for December 7-8
China to host first bilateral summit in four years as EU industry chief lobbies for greater market access.
Deal over dim sum: China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweet
As China’s economy stutters, Beijing gave a rare diplomatic win to the EU to ensure businesses don’t quit.
US and China join global leaders to lay out need for AI rulemaking
At a two-day AI summit held by the United Kingdom, the likes of Gina Raimondo, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, and Věra Jourová, Europe’s digital chief, called for unity.
EU commissioner Breton to visit Beijing and Hong Kong
The trip comes as an EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle subsidies stokes trade friction.
Inside the EU’s quest to control global AI politics
Europe and the US skirt around rival visions of how to regulate as they work on AI rules that the world can follow.
Who’s in charge? Western capitals scramble to lead on AI
This week marks a pivotal moment for global AI rulemaking. But officials aren’t above taking potshots at rival plans.
Stay in EU, comply with EU law: EU’s digital chief warns X’s Musk
Jourová says dialog with Musk ‘doesn’t go well’ as EU officials quiz X on flood of disinformation and propaganda linked to Hamas attack.
EU starts investigating Meta, TikTok over Hamas content
The Commission has given the firms until October 25 to provide information about measures they’ve taken to curb the spread of illegal content.
Jourová: New media law will be ‘major warning signal’ for EU countries
Both ‘arrogant’ France and Viktor Orbán’s Hungary could learn a thing or two from the upcoming new set of rules for media, the Commission vice president says.
Musk ousts X team curbing election disinformation
The announcement comes after EU digital chief Vera Jourová criticized the social media company over rampant falsehoods on its platform.