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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13443

2 July 2024
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital
Meta’s ’pay or consent’ system singled out by Commission in connection with DMA
Brussels, 01/07/2024 (Agence Europe)

On Monday 1 July, the European Commission announced that it had sent the US company Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) the preliminary conclusions of its investigation, which was launched in March (see EUROPE B13378A8).

According to the institution, the ‘pay or consent’ advertising model - which obliges users who do not want to hand over their personal data to pay a monthly fee - does not comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

In the context of the DMA, the designated...

Contents

Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: EU reintroduces tariff quotas on Ukrainian eggs and sugar
BELARUS: Council of EU ratifies new sanctions against regime led by Alexander Lukashenko
EXTERNAL ACTION
TRADE: WTO members to conclude second phase of fisheries agreement in July
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: Meta’s ’pay or consent’ system singled out by Commission in connection with DMA
ENERGY: only four EU Member States submitted energy and climate plans by 30 June deadline
ENVIRONMENT: European Commission launches consultation on possibility of challenging State aid for environmental matters before courts
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office expresses its concerns about proposed Austrian amendment on data seizure
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT: directive on recognition of professional qualifications, European Court of Auditors paints mixed picture
HUNGARIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
ENERGY: Hungarian Presidency to focus on geothermal energy, nuclear power and development of networks to boost EU’s competitiveness
TRANSPORT: Hungarian Presidency of EU Council wants to promote greening and improved safety of sector
AGRICULTURE: post-2027 CAP, crisis monitoring and unfair trading practices are Hungary’s top priorities
HU24EU : European Commission will not visit Budapest in early July
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission approves €1.3 billion in support for SAS restructuring plan
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: European Commission shows sharp decline in share of public spending invested in education in 2022 compared with pre-pandemic period
INSTITUTIONAL
EP2024: Viktor Orbán, Herbert Kickl and Andrej Babiš announce their intention to form a new group in European Parliament
EP2024: Michael McNamara joins Renew Europe group in European Parliament
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE: European Commission approves an appellation of origin for Norway
TRADE: EU launches anti-dumping investigation into epoxy resin
ENERGY: ACER consults on revision of REMIT implementing regulation for data reporting
DIGITAL: EU-Japan agreement on data flows enters into force
ANIMAL HEALTH: EU Council negotiating mandate on dogs and cats unveiled
SRI LANKA: European Union releases €200,000 in emergency aid for flood victims
TRANSPORT: European pilots oppose single-pilot flights