Taxation of digital giants in the EU: Parliament impatient, Commission stalling
The European Parliament is calling for a tax on digital giants, but the Commission refuses to deviate from the multilateral process underway at the OECD. Yet this process is paralyzed: by demanding tougher treatment for digital companies than for other multinationals, the Europeans have offended the United States. A strategy…
AgoraEU : Independent producers in high alert about Commission proposals
The European Commission's announcement of the "AgoraEU" program is causing serious concern among independent audiovisual producers, who fear that changes to the "MEDIA+" declination will threaten the future of cultural creation in Europe by favoring large broadcasters and blurring funding lines. The European Commission's announcement of its draft "AgoraEU" program,…
Assessment of the Digital Markets Act: King & Spalding highlights critical procedural shortcomings
As the evaluation of the Digital Markets Act approaches, a report by King & Spalding highlights procedural shortcomings in the regulation, calling for clarification and greater consideration of business rights to ensure its effectiveness. In the run-up to the triennial review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), scheduled for 2026,…