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