Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, Portugal's Competition Chief, on the Balancing Act Between Deterrence and Enforcement

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The Brussels Beat

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Today, Europe stands at a critical juncture. Policymakers in Brussels are reconsidering how competition laws are interpreted, enforced, and reshaped. Amid landmark investigations and fines targeting tech giants such as Google, Meta, and Amazon, what will be Europe's next move? Are agriculture, banking, pharmaceuticals, or other major industries poised for new regulatory scrutiny? Can the EU courts reshape enforcement, or will regulatory ambitions face unexpected hurdles?

Hosted by Javier Espinoza, The Brussels Beat delivers insightful conversations with leading European antitrust experts, policymakers, legal analysts, and business leaders. Powered by rigorous investigative journalism and incisive analysis, Javier and his guests delve deep into Europe's evolving approach to monopoly power. This podcast is essential listening for executives, policymakers, legal professionals, and anyone interested in understanding Europe's strategic stance on antitrust issues, exploring the complex intersections of law, politics, and economics shaping the continent's future.

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Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, Portugal's Competition Chief, on the Balancing Act Between Deterrence and Enforcement

The Brussels Beat

42 minutes 4 seconds

1 week ago

Nuno Cunha Rodrigues, Portugal's Competition Chief, on the Balancing Act Between Deterrence and Enforcement

Competition policy is not a silver bullet, according to Portugal's competition chief Nuno Cunha Rodrigues. In this interview with The Capitol Forum's Javier Espinoza, Rodrigues outlines why the EU and Portugal need a more robust political and regulatory regime to really see European markets thrive. In this conversation they discuss: Rodrigues' efforts to encourage consumer mobility in the banking, rail and energy sectors. His desire for a more comprehensive and integrated European banking and currency policy The EU's need to have a stronger political voice amongst member states to build unified competition and regulatory policies. 🔗 Subscribe to The Capitol Forum for more interviews and analysis.