2025-11-19
This is a huge story. The Netherlands introduced a law to take over a Chinese chips factory & then rescinded that law within a month, because the impact on Europe's economy from China's retaliation was too great. A brutal demonstration of European decline. https://x.com/...
Bloomberg
The Dutch government suspends its powers over chipmaker Nexperia, restoring control to its Chinese owner; a Dutch minister says the move is “a show of goodwill”
The Dutch government suspended its powers over chipmaker Nexperia, handing back control to its Chinese owner …
2023-12-13
A deal has been negotiated on the Platform Work Directive. However, not clear whether a majority of member-states are signed up to this. Agency Europe reported yesterday that the Spanish Presidency was negotiating without “a new, formally revised mandate”. https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
The EU Council and Parliament agree a deal to reclassify millions of ride-hailing and food delivery app workers as staff, possibly costing the industry billions
European Union negotiators backed a deal to reclassify millions of people working for ride-hailing and food-delivery apps …
Important qualification in Council of the EU press release on Platform Work Directive deal: it is “at least” 2 of 5 indicators for triggering employment status. “member states may add further indicators to this list as a matter of national law,” release states. #PlatformWork
Bloomberg
The EU Council and Parliament agree a deal to reclassify millions of ride-hailing and food delivery app workers as staff, possibly costing the industry billions
European Union negotiators backed a deal to reclassify millions of people working for ride-hailing and food-delivery apps …