Von der Leyen ha deciso di sospendere le indagini in corso contro le piattaforme statunitensi

The last part of the article :

The Commission’s ‘shocking silence’

Yet the EU, which has introduced new regulations to combat the digital giants’ excesses, has not yet budged. On the subject of the “conversation” that Alice Weidel, leader of Germany’s AfD party, and Musk are due to hold on X on Thursday, January 9, a European Commission spokesman said that “nothing prohibits the expression of personal opinions.” He pointed out, however, that major platforms must not use algorithms that artificially accentuate the virality of a piece of content.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has so far remained silent on the subject of Musk’s practices, although she did speak out when, on December 17, 2024, the EU executive branch opened an investigation into TikTok and its role in the Romanian presidential election. “We must protect our democracies from all forms of foreign interference,” she said at the time.

Von der Leyen may be suffering from severe pneumonia, but, “persevering and dedicated as she is, she will continue to keep things running,” maintained Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho on Monday. Finland’s Henna Virkkunen, executive vice president in charge of technological sovereignty, security and democracy, was equally silent. This “silence from the Commission” was considered “shocking” by MEP Nathalie Loiseau (Renew Europe, liberal), for whom “this is not what we expect from a powerful Europe.”

p before his inauguration, scheduled for January 20. The 27 member states fear that Washington will stop helping Ukraine and will no longer be at their side to ensure their security. They are also worried that Joe Biden’s successor will increase tariffs on European imports, as he had promised during his campaign.

# Pause in investigations against US platforms

In this high-risk context, the Commission is banking on the transactional side of the American president-elect, whom it hopes may soften to certain concessions. Among other things, Trump could be amenable to a flexible use of the EU’s digital regulations, which are exasperating America’s tech giants. Indeed, during the campaign, his running mate, JD Vance, suggested that Washington might withdraw its support for NATO if the EU sanctioned Musk.

For the time being, von der Leyen has decided to pause ongoing investigations against US platforms – Apple, Meta and X – which could see them fined up to 6% of their worldwide sales, and to launch no new ones. “The European digital regulation mechanism, supported by France in particular, is all but dead. It will be all the more difficult to apply it as Europeans differ on what attitude to hold towards Musk. Some leaders, like Giorgia Meloni, share his ideological positions, while others are hoping for Tesla investments on their soil,” said a European source. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot declared on RTL on Sunday, January 5: “I solemnly appeal to the Commission not to waver and to enforce European digital regulation very firmly.”

While attacking Musk on Monday, Macron went easy on Trump. Despite his obvious differences with Trump, he presented himself as “a solid ally” of the president-elect, whether on Ukraine or the Middle East. “If we decide to be weak and defeatist, there’s little chance of being respected by President Trump’s US. It’s up to us to know how to cooperate with the choice of the American people,” said President Macron.

Articles like that, in such frequency and over so many different fields, show what a pathetic place the EU has. 

In just some week we had…Italy selling out to Musk with space X. The EU bowing to trump and wanting to buy more fossils from them. Now we have the entire submission in regards to big tech.

The incoming years are a trial by fire and instead of being purified by it like I hoped the EU will, the same leaders who oversaw our decline for decades now decided to fully get burned by the trial. I am ashamed of this Europe and all I can do is spit when I think about how quickly the world sees that we are nothing more than a bunch of losers 

> The 27 member states fear that Washington will stop helping Ukraine and will no longer be at their side to ensure their security. They are also worried that Joe Biden’s successor will increase tariffs on European imports, as he had promised during his campaign.

yes, that is definitely going to happen either way, but now on top of that there won’t be any pushback against the extremist disinformation interference. smh

Europe being pathetic

What has Von der Leyen done successfully in past few years? Genuinely curious.

Bad.

Spineless VDL at it again, we need real leaders with a vision. Next.

Grow a pair

Do you get it now people?

Pathetic.

So… EU is preparing to hand over all the power to ketamine addict?

I fucking hate how scared and spineless we are. But on the other hand I kinda get it. Europe would flip to the far-right quicker than people think if the economy actually goes to shit

Its a lose-lose for us

People like Trump and Musk need strong replies, not confirmation they can do whatever they want, goddamn it

Holy Christ, these people are so spineless! How about you do your job and do what’s in the best interest of society you serve?

Cowardess

Well von der Leyens track record before her EU position was only miserable failures. I still have no clue how she got into that position, but I am sure that we need a better person leading the EU.

Europe needs to change. These people, playing with our future and lives, need to go away

Very bad. Bending the knee it’s not the solution oh my god.

For fucks sake, that woman is unbelievable.

I really hate Von Der Leyen. She’s proving those Brexit idiots right and making the EU look stupid which it isn’t. She’s really weak and it’s annoying to watch. Sick of her posts onnher social media abiut absolute shite. Sick of her inactions on critical world issues.

Musk actively interferes in EU politics in an open, stupid and anti-democratic way.

EU: Let us stop investigation against your likely illegal practices, that will show you.