The Brussels Beat

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Today, Europe stands at a critical juncture. Policymakers in Brussels are reconsidering how competition laws are interpreted, enforced, and reshaped. Amid landmark investigations and fines targeting tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Amazon, what will be Europe's next move? Are agriculture, banking, pharmaceuticals, or other major industries poised for new regulatory scrutiny? Can the EU courts reshape enforcement, or will regulatory ambitions face unexpected hurdles?

Hosted by Javier Espinoza, The Brussels Beat delivers insightful conversations with leading European antitrust experts, policymakers, legal analysts, and business leaders. Powered by rigorous investigative journalism and incisive analysis, Javier and his guests delve deep into Europe's evolving approach to monopoly power. This podcast is essential listening for executives, policymakers, legal professionals, and anyone interested in understanding Europe's strategic stance on antitrust issues, exploring the complex intersections of law, politics, and economics shaping the continent's future.


Episode Date
EU Antitrust Chief Warns New Merger Rules Won’t Give Dealmakers Carte Blanche
Apr 16, 2026
French Competition Chief Says EU States Undermine Draghi’s Agenda
Apr 08, 2026
Booking.com CEO welcomes more regulatory scrutiny of OpenAI and Google
Mar 25, 2026
Spain's Competition Chief Backs EU Social Media Bans
Feb 25, 2026
Europe’s Top Banker Says Europe Needs to Step Up to Compete with American A.I.
Dec 16, 2025
Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, Portugal's Competition Chief, on the Balancing Act Between Deterrence and Enforcement
Oct 28, 2025
Eva Maydell on the European Union’s Push for Tech Sovereignty
Oct 02, 2025
Europe’s Stalled Breakup: The Future of Google Adtech
Aug 07, 2025
Olivier Guersent: Inside the EU’s Antitrust Machine and the Future of European Power
Aug 01, 2025
Martijn Snoep on Strengthening Antitrust in Europe
Jul 21, 2025
Vestager Pushes Back Against Calls to Ease EU Merger Rules
Jul 21, 2025
Former PM of Italy Enrico Letta on Europe’s Future
Jul 21, 2025
Europe’s Climate + Competition Chief on Green Industry, Big Tech, and Leadership
Jul 21, 2025
Digital Power, European Style: Thierry Breton on the EU’s Strategy for Taming Tech
Jul 21, 2025
Europe’s Digital Awakening: Andreas Schwab on Brussels Leading in an Era of Global Turbulence
Jul 21, 2025