The beat, based in Brussels, centers on the world’s most active regulator of business today. Recent big stories have included the EU’s $5 billion Google Android fine, its $3 billion Google shopping fine last year and its $15 billion tax bill for Apple in 2016. Other hot topics include the EU’s GDPR data-privacy law, now a household term in Silicon Valley.
Aside from tech, the beat covers deals such as the giant Bayer-Monsanto merger. The EU’s well-known antitrust commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, is a central figure.
The beat mixes spot news on high-profile, extremely competitive stories and extensive opportunities for enterprise reporting. Covering it is similar to an M&A beat, demanding constant networking and aggressive gossiping to break stories and understand industry nuances.
Candidates should have a track record of getting scoops, hustling on spot news and executing ambitious enterprise features.
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