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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13834
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SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

Main OS systems for connected televisions and virtual assistants are ‘gatekeepers’, say European broadcasters

In a letter sent to the European Commission on Monday 23 March, eleven European broadcasting associations are calling for the main operating systems for connected TV sets (‘TV OS’) and virtual assistants to be designated as ‘gatekeepers’ in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (2022/1925) governing digital markets.

This request is based on the observation that these service providers are playing an increasing role in connecting creators of audiovisual content with end users. Between 2019...

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
TRANSPORT: air passenger rights – European Parliament/EU Council negotiations make progress on certain technical points
RESEARCH: EU Council Presidency proposes to involve younger generation in scientific diplomacy
ENERGY: European Commission calls on Member States to show “flexibility” when filling their gas stores
ENERGY: European Commission opens two public consultations on post-2030 legal frameworks for energy efficiency and renewables
AGRICULTURE: EU Member States approve by qualified majority text of agreement on common market organisation
BIODIVERSITY: kick-off of 15th meeting of CoP on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
DIGITAL: main OS systems for connected televisions and virtual assistants are ‘gatekeepers’, say European broadcasters
EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: provisional application of trade agreement to begin 1 May
NIGERIA: EU pledges €287 million for development projects
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: Europe’s far right involved in re-electing Viktor Orbán
EU INSTITUTIONS: European Commission “concerned” by allegations that Hungary is informing Moscow of European Council discussions
BUDGET: European Parliament compares funding for natural disaster response between 2021–2027 and 2028–2034 financial frameworks
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: European Commission authorises French support for renewable hydrogen
STATE AID: Commission gives green light to Danish scheme for construction and operation of two offshore wind farms
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission supplements emergency aid for Lebanon with further €10 million for vulnerable households
ECB: monetary institute to act “with appropriate forcefulness” to stabilise inflation rate, assures Peter Kažimír
CHINA: European Commission imposes anti-dumping duties on imports of phosphorous acid from China
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Disability Forum and Privacy International concerned about Finland’s new social protection laws
TAXATION: Nepal joins OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information as its 173rd member
INTERNAL MARKET: Council of Notariats of EU concerned about proposed 28th regime for companies
Op-Ed
Op-ed: Firm without Fairness, the dangerous drift of the Return Regulation - by the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe