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    Javier Espinoza is the FT’s EU correspondent covering competition and digital policy from Brussels. Prior to that he was the paper's private equity correspondent in London. He was part of the original group of reporters that formed the FT's Due Diligence newsletter in 2017.

    He was the Daily Telegraph’s education editor for two years prior to joining the Financial Times. Before joining the Telegraph in 2015, he was a multimedia reporter for the Wall Street Journal in London. He's done stints at Forbes, the Observer and other UK and international outlets. He studied journalism at City University. He is also a Political Economist having completed a second Master’s degree at King’s College London. He recently completed an executive MBA at IE Business School.

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    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      EU economy
      Brussels response to US green push falls short, says top official

      Constant changes to EU subsidy rules create confusion for businesses, says commissioner Thierry Breton

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      The Big Read
      Can the EU keep up with the US on green subsidies?

      The huge incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act are provoking a debate in Europe with ramifications for the entire single market

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
      EU state aid
      EU plans to relax curbs on tax credits in response to ‘toxic’ US subsidies

      Covid recovery funds could also be redirected under proposed loosening of state-aid rules, according to draft plan

    • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
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      Has Illumina taken the wrong path in its Grail quest?

      DNA sequencing expert’s investors question acquisition of cancer testing group that has also angered EU regulators

    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
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      Studies link theory and practice as social and environmental problems become more acute

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
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      France calls for ‘Made in Europe’ strategy in response to America’s Inflation Reduction Act

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
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      How Germany became Europe’s leading Big Tech trust buster

      While EU regulators slowly roll out their own enforcement mechanism, Berlin is already holding gatekeepers to account

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      Europe Express
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      Also in today’s newsletter: TikTok’s CEO in Brussels for some thorny conversations

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
      Meta Platforms
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      Decision could also force changes to how Facebook and Instagram owner leverages user data for adverts

    • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
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      US ecommerce giant’s compliance represents win for European efforts to rein in Big Tech

    • Monday, 19 December, 2022
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      Political groups are at each other’s throats over Qatargate

    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
      Geopolitics
      EU corruption scandal could hit ties with Doha, Qatar diplomat warns

      European Parliament affair threatens to ‘negatively affect’ relations although Gulf state will not curb LNG supplies, envoy says

    • Sunday, 18 December, 2022
      Climate change
      Brussels agrees details of world-first carbon border tax

      Mechanism to penalise importers for carbon emissions set to trigger criticism from foreign governments

    • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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      Unprecedented corruption investigation shakes Brussels’ establishment to the core

    • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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      Digital Markets Act represents biggest threat to tech company’s control over its operating system in 15 years

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
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      Move is part of reforms unveiled in response to scandal linked to alleged bribery by Qatar

    • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
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      Gulf state sought to persuade legislators to soften language on its human rights record, MEPs say

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
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      Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager to continue campaign against governments offering what she sees as unfair subsidies

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
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      Ecommerce group commits to increasing visibility of rivals’ products as part of settlement with Brussels

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
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      European Peace Facility expected to be topped up by another €5.5bn

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
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      Irish ministers have been talking up chances for post-Brexit deal

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    • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
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      EU commissioner warns billionaire he must adhere to the rules as Janet Yellen indicates Washington could review purchase

    • Monday, 28 November, 2022
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      Facebook parent has received almost €1bn in levies from European regulators over data protection

    • Thursday, 24 November, 2022
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      Digital policy executives’ departure elicits unease over adherence to EU rules on disinformation and hate speech

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