US Bars Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton And Others Over Tech Rules
EU tech rules bar US firms from former commissioner Thierry Breton over alleged conflicts of interest.
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US Bars Former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton And Others Over Tech Rules
EU Tech Rules Bar US Firms from Former Commissioner Amid Ethics Probe In a move that has sent ripples through transatlantic tech policy circles, former European Union commissioner Thierry Breton has been barred from advising major U.S. technology companies due to strict post-employment ethics rules tied to the EU’s sweeping Digital Markets Act (DMA). The decision, confirmed by the European Commission’s ethics committee this week, stems from concerns that Breton’s potential consulting roles could compromise the integrity of the EU’s landmark tech regulations—rules he helped design during his tenure as Internal Market Commissioner until 2024. For users searching “Why can’t Thierry Breton work for US tech firms?” or “What are EU tech lobbying rules?”, the answer lies in Brussels’ zero-tolerance stance on regulatory revolving doors. Credit: Google Ethics Rules Trigger Immediate Restriction Thierry Breton, who served as France’s finance minister before joining the EU Commission in 2019, played…
