EU News Monthly March 2025
EU News Monthly , 7. März
The German elections were won by the opposition CDU/CSU, with 28.5% of the vote, with the AfD in second place.
The European Commission has presented the EU Competitiveness Compass, which is intended to adjust rules and reduce bureaucracy over the next five years in order to reverse Europe's lagging behind.
According to an estimation of annual growth for 2024, based on seasonally and calendar adjusted quarterly data, GDP increased by 0.9% in the EU.
Countries and companies are competing to invest more in artificial intelligence. In 2024, combined investments in AI by US companies Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta reached almost $250 billion, and this year they are expected to exceed $300 billion.
The European Commission has presented the EU Competitiveness Compass, which is intended to adjust rules and reduce bureaucracy over the next five years in order to reverse Europe's lagging behind.
According to an estimation of annual growth for 2024, based on seasonally and calendar adjusted quarterly data, GDP increased by 0.9% in the EU.
Countries and companies are competing to invest more in artificial intelligence. In 2024, combined investments in AI by US companies Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Meta reached almost $250 billion, and this year they are expected to exceed $300 billion.