Ricardo Cardoso

In 1996, EU Commissioner Erkki Liikanen received Santa Claus in Brussels. They met, they did a press point and they discussed the accusations regarding Santa's monopolistic position, among other topics.

How it started. How it ended. #EUTrade negotiations edition.

Paula Pinho (@Pinhopau) is the new Chief Spokesperson of the @EU_Commission. "We are all in the same boat". 'Work with you', 'help' and 'disinformation' are some of the keywords of the presentation of the new SPP team. You can find them all here: commission.europa.eu/about-european…

Across generations. From all backgrounds. With different experiences. But all with one common goal: to make Europe stronger. The structure of von der Leyen II Commission.

#ECJ confirms @EU_Commission illegal aid decision on #taxruling issued by #Ireland in favour of @Apple – #EUGeneralCourt judgment annulled - #Ireland must now recover an estimated €13 billion 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_…

#ECJ upholds the fine of €2.4 billion imposed on @Google for abuse of its dominant position by favouring its own comparison shopping service #competition @EU_Commission 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_…

It's Portugal's National Day 🇵🇹 See the country's infographic here⬇️

- "Ah e tal, a #UE não serve pra nada e os Eurodeputados Portugueses tb não, aquilo é um tacho, vão pra Bruxelas e não fazem nada...!" - Os Eurodeputados Portugueses 🇵🇹:

A short video on the world of geographical indications for craft & industrial products. The aim is to extend the geographical indication protections we've had for years for wines and other agricultural products also to European craft and industrial goods. youtube.com/watch?v=EPuyoN…

Today we open 2 investigations under our #foreign #subsidies regulation. We are concerned that 2 🇨🇳 companies may have been unduly advantaged in a public tender on #solar #panels in #Romania. Fair competition is fundamental to foster investment & innovation in 🇪🇺

🚨 2 new investigations on #ForeignSubsidies in #Solar sector 🏭 Solar panels have become strategically important for Europe: for our clean energy production, jobs in Europe, and security of supply 🇪🇺 We aim to preserve Europe’s #EconomicSecurity & #Competitiveness by ensuring that companies in our Single Market truly play fair. 👇 ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

The future depends on stronger, lighter, and more durable materials. From graphene to biopolymers, advanced materials are crucial for the green and digital transition. The strategy we have put forward ensures they are designed, developed, produced, and used in the EU ↓

Today we are launching our 1st investigation under #ForeignSubsidies Regulation. Being an open continent presupposes that everyone plays by the rules 🇪🇺 Ensuring that our EU #SingleMarket is not distorted by foreign subsidies is vital for our competitiveness and economic security. Details 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

🚨We've launched our first ever in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation!🔎 Relating to a #PublicProcurement procedure, this is a huge new step in combatting potentially unfair #competition and protecting 🛡️our #SingleMarket. More👉 europa.eu/!MGkD4X

At the end of the in-depth investigation the Commission can: (i) accept commitments proposed by the company if they fully remedy the distortion; (ii) prohibit the award of the public contract or (iii) issue a no-objection decision. The decision should come by 2 July 2024.

There's always a first time for everything: Commission opens first in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation We are looking into CRRC's (🇨🇳) participation in a public tender in Bulgaria for the provision & maintenance of electric trains ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

❄️ Winter 2024 #ECForecast: Headline inflation in Q4-2023 averaged 2.9% y-o-y in the 💶 euro area. Lower energy commodity prices and weaker economic momentum eased price pressures more than expected. ℹ️ More: europa.eu/!hYTNbw

A Comissão aprovou hoje uma nova Indicação Geográfica Protegida em Portugal , vinhos “Terras da Beira”. Abrange todas as freguesias do distrito de Castelo Branco, assim como alguns municípios do distrito da Guarda. 🍾🍷 tinyurl.com/bdksvsn5 @CE_PTrep

Prestes a abrir a exposição itinerante da @EU_Growth "Visita ao Mercado Único", hoje em Santarém no Jardim da Liberdade. Resta saber como sobreviver aos 36 graus que se anunciam... venham cedo. Ou tarde. Por aqui ficamos até às 19h.

This gem is five years old... Feeling old yet? (those were the days, @MargSchinas !)