U.S. President Trump intends to consult with my advisors, including the heads of relevant departments and agencies on the national security concerns posed by TikTok, and to pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million U.S. Americans.
Following his inauguration, U.S President Donald Trumps initiated a broad range of “Presidential Actions” Insight EU has listed with the relevant links, while some of the decisions relevant to Europe will be published in detail.
“The EU looks forward to working closely with the new US Administration to tackle pressing global challenges. A lot is at stake for both sides – more so as the rules of engagement between global powers are changing. We will address shared priorities for prosperity and international security, reaffirming the enduring strength of the transatlantic partnership”, EU Commissioner Šefčovič at the EU Parliament Plenary.
“The rules of engagement between global powers are changing. We should not take anything for granted. And while some in Europe may not like this new reality, we are ready to deal with it. Our values do not change. But to defend these values in a changing world, we must change the way we act. We must look for new opportunities wherever they arise. This is the moment to engage
The European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation aims to improve individuals’ access to and control over their personal electronic health data, while also enabling certain data to be reused for research and innovation purposes for the benefit of European patients.
In both Washington and European capitals, strengthening economic security and technological resilience has become a core objective. But the EU and the US disagree on the how. The EU’s proposal to develop economic security standards with like-minded partners offers the most promising starting point for achieving shared goals.
A Special Report from the EU auditors highlights progress in addressing geo-blocking within the EU. However, enforcement remains uneven across member states, and key areas such as audiovisual services are still excluded from the current regulations.
On Tuesday, Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) Vice-President and Chair of the Working group on the implementation of the DSA will give a press conference in Strasbourg after a plenary debate on enforcing the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms.
The EU Commission requests consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to remove unfair and illegal trade practices by China in the sphere of intellectual property. China has empowered its courts to set binding worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents, without the consent of the patent owner. This interferes with the competence of EU courts for European patent issues.
The European Commission is launching a Strategic Dialogue with the European automotive industry, social partners and other key stakeholders on 30 January. This initiative underscores the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding the future of a sector vital to European prosperity, while at the same time advancing its climate goals and broader objectives.
Brussels, 20 January 2025 The EU Commission and the European Board for Digital Services welcome
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to Davos next week to participate in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Executive Vice-Presidents Ribera, Virkkunen and Séjourné, together with EU Commissioners Šefčovič, Dombrovskis, Hoekstra, Kubilius, Kos, Síkela, Roswall, Serafin, Jørgensen, and Tzitzikostas will also participate.
The Commission requests X to provide internal documentation on its recommender systems and any recent changes made to it, by 15 February 2025. In addition, a ‘retention order’ requires the platform to preserve internal documents and information regarding future changes to the design and functioning of its recommender algorithms, between 17 January and 31 December 2025.
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