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Giovanna Faggionato
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European Competition Reporter, POLITICO Europe
Brussels
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New Zealand, US, Capital Market, Australia, Mutual Funds, Japan
I no longer write for tech. Ever. Unless it's a humor gig.
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By Gregorio Sorgi Verified, Giovanna Faggionato Verified, Giovanna Coi| POLITICO Europe Verified BRUSSELS — Donald Trump called the European Union pathetic, so the EU set its sights on Silicon Valley to prove him wrong. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has come out swinging with a threat to tax the advertising revenues of digital services if trade talks with the United States president collapse. Few diplomats will dare say openly that von der Leyen’s move to target Big Tech is a bad idea.
By Giovanna Faggionato Verified| POLITICO Europe Verified An EU diplomat from a small eastern country told POLITICO that even if countries at the border with Russia upped their defense spending by 20 percent, it wouldn’t be enough to secure Europe due to the smaller size of their respective economies. “We need everyone [to increase defense spending],” said the diplomat, who was granted anonymity to speak freely. Dombrovskis agreed that countries bordering Russia and Belarus were facing major risks and likely needed further support.
By Gregorio Sorgi Verified, Giovanna Faggionato Verified, Giovanna Coi| POLITICO Europe Verified BRUSSELS — Donald Trump called the European Union pathetic, so the EU set its sights on Silicon Valley to prove him wrong. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has come out swinging with a threat to tax the advertising revenues of digital services if trade talks with the United States president collapse. Few diplomats will dare say openly that von der Leyen’s move to target Big Tech is a bad idea.
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POLITICO Europe
POLITICO Europe is the European edition of the POLITICO network, focusing on nonpartisan political and policy journalism. Launched in April 2015, it operates as a subsidiary of Axel Springer, which fully acquired it in October 2021. Headquartered in Brussels, POLITICO Europe has offices in London, Berlin, and Paris, and it emphasizes coverage of EU politics and transatlantic policy dynamics. The company offers a range of services, including real-time digital journalism on its platform, a subscription-based policy intelligence service called POLITICO Pro, and various newsletters that provide curated political insights. It also publishes a weekly newspaper summarizing key political developments and hosts live events that facilitate discussions among policymakers, industry leaders, and journalists. POLITICO Europe targets political professionals and stakeholders, delivering actionable intelligence to help navigate policy changes.
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