Meta and Google will end political ads in the EU ahead of the TTPA’s 2025 rollout. The regulation’s broad definition of political advertising and extensive obligations for platforms have led to unintended consequences - not just for politicians, but also for think tanks and NGOs.
Despite an EU–US tariff deal, regulatory tensions remain. The upcoming EU Space Act is likely to raise U.S. concerns over non-tariff barriers and EU Member States' concerns over a potential legal collision.
Revolut is rolling out local IBANs and expanding its presence across Western Europe. One of the factors behind this move is to bypass “IBAN discrimination”, where public and private institutions reject foreign account numbers, highlighting gaps in the EU’s Single Market for the financial sector.
The Hungarians criticize foreign interference in Romanian elections via social media, likening Western platforms to CCP propaganda. This may result in stricter media controls ahead of its 2026 elections.
