EU Commission President nominates Teresa Ribera as antitrust chief, pending Parliament approval, tasking her with Digital Markets Act compliance and regulating tech giants.

Teresa Ribera has been nominated by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to become the new antitrust chief, pending approval from the European Parliament. Ribera, currently Spain's Minister for Ecological Transition, will oversee compliance with the Digital Markets Act and regulate major tech companies like Amazon and Google. She faces the challenge of balancing antitrust enforcement with calls for looser regulations to support EU industries, particularly in the AI sector.

September 17, 2024
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