Musk, European Union

EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
France calls on EU Commission to take tough measures against Elon Musk
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on the European Commission to take tougher action against US billionaire Elon Musk, Reuters reports. According to him, the European Commission should use its current legislation much more strictly.
Elon Musk shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Musk, who has used X to amplify conspiracy theories and promote far-right talking points in the U.S., has more recently set his sights on Europe.
Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
Not content with having the ear of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been trashing European politicians on both the left and right, and using posts on his social media platform,
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer an evil tyrant.
EU bureaucrats threaten Elon Musk, X
Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the E.U. investigating whether Elon Musk violated its Digital Service Act.

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The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
Europe space chief says cooperation intact despite Italy moves
The head of the European Space Agency dismissed concerns on Thursday that cooperation in Europe is dwindling as Italy charts ...
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European Commission probes Musk's role in spreading fake news
The European Commission is considering including Elon Musk's dissemination of false information about the Norwegian Prime ...
Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of ...
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France urges European Commission to be firm against Musk interference
France on Wednesday urged the European Commission to protect its member states with "the greatest firmness" against ...
Slovak PM Fico to discuss gas transit with Commission on Jan 9
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will discuss the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine with representatives of the ...
European Union EES visa scheme explained for UK travellers — entry fee, launch date, and more
As it stands, visitors from the UK can visit the EU’s Schengen area (a borderless collective of 29 countries) for up to 90 days, every 180 days, without a visa. However, the new scheme means anyone ...
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion ...