A Global, Sovereign and Green Europe
In a transformative year for the European Union (EU), the vote in favour of the new College of Commissioners marks the end of the ‘Great Transition’ in EU politics, putting the von der Leyen European Commission on track to take office on 1 December. On 27 November, Members of the European Parliament (EP) approved the […]
Digital Services Act: Europe Seeks to Determine Global Platform Rules
2020 will be a year of hitherto unprecedented upheaval for tech companies and web platforms, and time to have a say on what content regulation will look like is running out fast. In the second half of 2020, the European Commission will overhaul rules governing Internet service providers including search, cloud services and social media […]
E-Scooters: European Regulators Try to Address Insurance Uncertainty
Electric scooters have quickly become an urban mobility phenomenon on Europe’s streets. As a recent convert (as long as the weather in Belgium allows), I can see the real benefits: getting started easily by unlocking a scooter with a smartphone, they are not expensive, and they are available in more than 100 cities. Their popularity […]