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New 'small mid-cap company' category backed by EU lawmakers in committee

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 12:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU lawmakers in committee backed new rules creating a new category of small mid-cap companies, following a provisional agreement with member states earlier this month. The agreed text will now go to a full assembly vote expected in the fall. The measure would extend some support measures to small mid-cap companies, similar to those available for smaller businesses.

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IP licensing and business: June 19-July 1

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

By Steve Scherer ( July 2, 2026, 12:01 GMT | Insight) -- RPX expanded access to e-commerce patents and Microsoft joined a WiFi technologies pool, while Nokia added Asus to its consumer electronics licensing program. Nokia joined Avanci’s EV charger pool as a licensor, and Alibaba became a licensee in Access Advance's Video Distribution pool.

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Online platforms adopting safety features for minors in EU, advisory group says

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 10:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Changes to terms and conditions, content moderation and design features such as blurring or warning labels, are among the most used techniques by online platforms to improve safety for minors online in the EU, the Board for Digital Services, an independent advisory group set up by the EU's digital services law, said in an annual report highlighting the systemic risks present on very large online platforms and search engines.

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EU to provide tariff-free access to 80% of Armenian imports

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 10:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU will provide tariff-free access to 80 percent of Armenian imports to help diversify the country’s trade, which is currently heavily reliant on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Thursday after meeting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

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India tells Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout over cybercrime concerns

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

By Freny Patel ( July 2, 2026, 10:01 GMT | Insight) -- India has directed Meta Platforms to pause WhatsApp's planned username feature, citing cybercrime concerns.

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EU clean-energy projects face shorter approval deadlines under lawmakers' plan

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 09:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Renewable energy developers, grid operators and storage companies could face faster permitting decisions under draft rules backed Thursday by the European Parliament’s energy committee. Part of the broader EU grids package, the proposal would shorten deadlines, create national digital portals and introduce a dedicated EU-wide framework for electricity grid infrastructure.

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EU public information law should be simplified, Slovenian regulator urges

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 09:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Slovenian data regulator called for the EU law on access to public information to be simplified, in its annual report published on Wednesday. The high number of rightful complaints following refusals of access points to a procedure that is “too demanding” for data controllers and subjects.

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SolidWorks software supply draws UK antitrust probe

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

By Lewis Crofts ( July 2, 2026, 09:39 GMT | Insight) -- Dassault Systemes, Solid Solutions Management and Visiativ Solutions are the target of a new UK antitrust investigation over the supply of SolidWorks software — a kind of modelling software used in design.Dassault Systemes, Solid Solutions Management and Visiativ Solutions are the target of a new UK antitrust investigation over the supply of SolidWorks software — a kind of modelling software used in design....

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Alkaline manganese dioxide cells, batteries from China face EU dumping probe

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

Alkaline manganese dioxide cells, batteries from China face EU dumping probe ( July 2, 2026, 09:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU imports of primary cells and batteries of alkaline manganese dioxide from China are under investigation to see if the products have been dumped, the European Commission has said. The move follows a complaint from German company Varta Consumer Batteries in May. The notice is attached. ...

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Moody’s Germany fined €2.1m by EU markets regulator over reporting failures

Jul 02, 2026 | MLex

( July 2, 2026, 09:25 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Moody’s Germany has been fined €2.1 million by the European Securities and Markets Authority for four breaches of EU credit-rating agency rules, the authority said. The company failed to provide complete, accurate and updated data to the EU supervisor, which also found problems in its reporting framework, policies, procedures and internal controls.Press release follows. Documents attached....

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New 'small mid-cap company' category backed by EU lawmakers in committee

IP licensing and business: June 19-July 1

Online platforms adopting safety features for minors in EU, advisory group says

EU to provide tariff-free access to 80% of Armenian imports

India tells Meta to pause WhatsApp username rollout over cybercrime concerns

EU clean-energy projects face shorter approval deadlines under lawmakers' plan

EU public information law should be simplified, Slovenian regulator urges

SolidWorks software supply draws UK antitrust probe

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