Margrethe Vestager

Highlights - AIDA - IMCO joint exchange of views with Commission Executive Vice-President Vestager - Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

On Wednesday 2 June 16.30-18.00 AIDA and IMCO members will hold a joint exchange of views with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, notably on the recent Commission proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence, the "AI Act".

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday 2 June 16.30-18.00 AIDA and IMCO members will hold a joint exchange of views with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, notably on the recent Commission proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence, the "AI Act".
  • The proposal suggests new rules and actions aiming to turn the European single market into a global hub for trustworthy AI.
  • This combination of the first-ever legal framework on AI and a new Coordinated Plan with Member States aims to guarantee the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses, while strengthening AI uptake in the single market, investment and innovation across the EU.
  • The meeting will be webstreamed.

The European Union Joins South By Southwest® Digital Experience March 16-20

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The European Union (EU) will join the dynamic digital experience of South by Southwest (SXSW) Online for its annual EU@SXSW event, highlighting European innovation and culture.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The European Union (EU) will join the dynamic digital experience of South by Southwest (SXSW) Online for its annual EU@SXSW event, highlighting European innovation and culture.
  • "This year's festival comes at a special time for the EU-US relationship," said European Union Ambassador to the United States Stavros Lambrinidis.
  • And that collaborative spirit how we can work closely together and learn from each other is very much at the heart of our South by Southwest programming."
  • Notable speakers include European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager; U.S.

Margrethe Vestager To Open the 2021 IWDK Festival

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

AARHUS, Denmark, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager will open the 2021 Internet Week Denmark Festival (IWDK) in May and deliver one of the week's first keynote presentations related to the festival's theme: Trust and Technology/Today and Tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • AARHUS, Denmark, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- European Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager will open the 2021 Internet Week Denmark Festival (IWDK) in May and deliver one of the week's first keynote presentations related to the festival's theme: Trust and Technology/Today and Tomorrow.
  • So open forums like this play an important civic role in bringing businesses, educational institutions, political leaders and citizens together to learn, discuss and set a path for the future," says Vestager.
  • This year's IWDK festival will be held online through a virtual festival platform.
  • "We couldn't imagine a better person to provide that perspective right now than Margrethe Vestager."

Web Summit: European commissioner Margrethe Vestager says one of the reasons the US and China dominate the global tech industry is Europe's failure to build a single market

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Friday, December 4, 2020

EU commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager today said the reason the majority of global tech giants are from the US and China is partly down to Europe's failure to build a single market.

Key Points: 
  • EU commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager today said the reason the majority of global tech giants are from the US and China is partly down to Europe's failure to build a single market.
  • Vestager made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit, the largest tech conference in the world.
  • "One of the things that has enabled this situation is that we in Europe failed to provide a single market.
  • They have a single market, and also, language-wise, a very harmonious single market and a much different capital market than we would have in Europe," said Vestager.

Web Summit: European commissioner Margrethe Vestager says one of the reasons the US and China dominate the global tech industry is Europe's failure to build a single market

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Friday, December 4, 2020

EU commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager today said the reason the majority of global tech giants are from the US and China is partly down to Europe's failure to build a single market.

Key Points: 
  • EU commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager today said the reason the majority of global tech giants are from the US and China is partly down to Europe's failure to build a single market.
  • Vestager made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit, the largest tech conference in the world.
  • "One of the things that has enabled this situation is that we in Europe failed to provide a single market.
  • They have a single market, and also, language-wise, a very harmonious single market and a much different capital market than we would have in Europe," said Vestager.

Press release - COVID-19: Single market must emerge stronger from the crisis, say MEPs

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The majority of MEPs perceive the timely state aid schemes as a lifeline for companies during the COVID-19 crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The majority of MEPs perceive the timely state aid schemes as a lifeline for companies during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • She agreed that the single market is crucial for recovery and assured MEPs that state aid is temporary, limited and designed to protect from bankruptcies and lay-offs.
  • Ms Vestager stressed that the new recovery architecture will focus on minimising internal market distortions.
  • Some MEPs insisted that green transformation and accountability to taxpayers should be a precondition for companies to receive aid.

Press release - COVID-19: Single market must emerge stronger from the crisis, say MEPs

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

The majority of MEPs perceive the timely state aid schemes as a lifeline for companies during the COVID-19 crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The majority of MEPs perceive the timely state aid schemes as a lifeline for companies during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • She agreed that the single market is crucial for recovery and assured MEPs that state aid is temporary, limited and designed to protect from bankruptcies and lay-offs.
  • Ms Vestager stressed that the new recovery architecture will focus on minimising internal market distortions.
  • Some MEPs insisted that green transformation and accountability to taxpayers should be a precondition for companies to receive aid.

Highlights - Exchange of views with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

On Monday 25 May, 17:00 18:30, ECON Members will have an exchange of views on competition policy with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.

Key Points: 
  • On Monday 25 May, 17:00 18:30, ECON Members will have an exchange of views on competition policy with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.
  • The debate will give the opportunity to discuss about the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
  • In particular, Members will have the chance to quiz Mrs Vestager on the implementation of the Temporary State Aid Framework applicable since March 2020.
  • The Temporary Framework has allowed Members States to obtain the Commission's green light on several national measures to help companies, workers and families.

Press release - COVID-19: MEPs to discuss way forward with Commissioners Breton and Gentiloni

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The COVID-19 exit strategy, including gradually lifting lockdown measures and agreeing on the recovery fund, will be the focus of the debate with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, on Monday (today), from 14.00.

Key Points: 
  • The COVID-19 exit strategy, including gradually lifting lockdown measures and agreeing on the recovery fund, will be the focus of the debate with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, on Monday (today), from 14.00.
  • MEPs are also likely to ask Mr Breton about the impact of the revised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), due to be presented by the Commission on 27 May, on the Single Market Programme for 2021-2027.
  • The debates in the committee will be web-streamed here (Parliaments Multimedia Centre).
  • Internal Market Committee MEPs already discussed the EU response to the COVID-19 outbreak with Commissioner Breton on 2 April, as well as with Commissioner Didier Reynders (Justice), on 14 April, and with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager (Europe Fit for the Digital Age), on 4 May.

Press release - COVID-19: MEPs to discuss way forward with Commissioners Breton and Gentiloni

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Monday, May 18, 2020

The COVID-19 exit strategy, including gradually lifting lockdown measures and agreeing on the recovery fund, will be the focus of the debate with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, on Monday (today), from 14.00.

Key Points: 
  • The COVID-19 exit strategy, including gradually lifting lockdown measures and agreeing on the recovery fund, will be the focus of the debate with Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, on Monday (today), from 14.00.
  • MEPs are also likely to ask Mr Breton about the impact of the revised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), due to be presented by the Commission on 27 May, on the Single Market Programme for 2021-2027.
  • The debates in the committee will be web-streamed here (Parliaments Multimedia Centre).
  • Internal Market Committee MEPs already discussed the EU response to the COVID-19 outbreak with Commissioner Breton on 2 April, as well as with Commissioner Didier Reynders (Justice), on 14 April, and with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager (Europe Fit for the Digital Age), on 4 May.