Also in this newsletter: European Commission trade chief turned down new department role for teaching post
Platform could be fined as debate intensifies in Europe over banning minors from sites such as Instagram and Facebook
Also in this newsletter: US returns stolen Italian artworks in bid to repair relationship
Also in this newsletter: NGOs warn against simplification of EU fisheries rules
Donald Tusk says EU should bolster its own Article 42.7 mutual defence clause
Also in this newsletter: EU capitals fight over bloc’s seven-year budget
Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers clash over bank capital rules
Teresa Ribera said new guidelines will broaden criteria for assessing mergers
Draft reforms stress benefits of scale and investment in competition regulator’s assessment of proposed deals
Ferrero Rocher producer says it was target of unannounced inspections this week
Also in this newsletter: UN trade agency chief says Brussels protectionism hurts developing world
Anthony Whelan, a former adviser on tech, vows to pursue cases irrespective of ‘noise’ around them
FT Innovation Editor John Thornhill and EU correspondent Barbara Moens replied to reader questions in an Ask an Expert Q&A
Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos accused of inadequate checks on users’ ages
Also in this newsletter: Macron urges Brussels to counter election interference
Also in this newsletter: DHL Express Europe looks on the bright side
Several failed banking takeovers have prompted Brussels to consider changes to bloc’s rules
Companies argue that ‘tech sovereignty’ drive could hit profits and undermine continent’s competitiveness
Also in this newsletter: Why Frontex does not want to be Europe’s ICE
Also in this newsletter: EU consumer group praises bloc’s landmark digital rules
Also in this newsletter: US watchdog rails against EU social media rules
EU efforts to regulate the digital sphere are under attack from the Trump administration and, increasingly, Silicon Valley
Green transition pioneers complain they are paying price for rewarding industry laggards
Also in this newsletter: Steel industry furious at being left out of ‘Made in Europe’ rules
European top brass sceptical about politicians’ push to decouple from US tech companies
