Thierry Breton

Thierry Breton

“RT by @ ThierryBreton : «La Commission—par faiblesse, par concession à la pression américaine—donne à voir l’accessoire de l'AI Act et enterre l’essentiel, en réduisant un règlement de civilisation à un règlement de marquage.» @ ThierryBreton à lire absolument—à discuter. https:// legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/08 /13/pourquoi-nous-navons-pas-encore-bien-compris-lai-act/ «La Commission—par faiblesse, par concession à la pression américaine—donne à voir l’accessoire de l'AI Act et enterre l’essentie”

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Thierry Breton

“Avec l’AI Act, l’Europe est la seule au monde à savoir à la fois protéger et innover. L’un ne se fait pas au détriment de l’autre. Cette souveraineté ne se négocie pas, elle s’exerce 🇪🇺 Ma tribune dans @Grand_Continent 👇 https:// legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/08 /13/pourquoi-nous-navons-pas-encore-bien-compris-lai-act/ Avec l’AI Act, l’Europe est la seule au monde à savoir à la fois protéger et innover. L’un ne se fait pas au détriment de l’autre. Cette souveraineté ne se négocie pas, elle s’ex”

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“Du Sud ou de l’Est, des Balkans ou de la Scandinavie, la prochaine attaque hybride utilisera un algorithme. Nous n’avons pas trois ans, mais trois mois pour être prêts. 5 actions urgentes que l’UE doit prendre 🇪🇺⤵️ https://www. lesoir.be/764273/article/2026- 08-10/thierry-breton-ceuta-coche-toutes-les-cases-dune-attaque-hybride Du Sud ou de l’Est, des Balkans ou de la Scandinavie, la prochaine attaque hybride utilisera un algorithme. Nous n’avons pas trois ans, mais trois mois pour être prêts.”

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Thierry Breton

“RT by @ ThierryBreton : Ceuta a révélé les contradictions des gouvernements européens et l’absence de la Commission. Le constat de @ ThierryBreton est sévère. La réponse ne peut pas être le retour des frontières nationales. Protéger Schengen et appliquer le DSA c’est construire une Europe capable d’agir. --- https:// nitter.net/sandrogozi/status/2 086711132279001498#m”

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Thierry Breton

“The real threat at our borders may no longer be boats — but algorithms steering the assault. A Facebook group, a TikTok loop… and the border gives way. Schengen cannot be dismantled with a mere social media post. My interview in @LaStampa 🇮🇹👇 https://www. lastampa.it/esteri/2026/08/10/ news/thierry_breton_ceuta_ha_svelato_l_impotenza_della_ue_schengen_non_si_smonta_con_un_tweet-15711437/ --- https:// nitter.net/ThierryBreton/statu s/2086735398965837996#m”

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“RT by @ ThierryBreton : Derrière Ceuta, la leçon de sang-froid de Pedro @sanchezcastejon, qui n’a pas cédé à la démagogie face à une attaque hybride inédite. En creux, le silence assourdissant de l’Europe devenue désunie… par calcul politicien. Mon analyse @Grand_Continent👇 https:// legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/08 /04/apres-la-crise-de-ceuta-leurope-doit-apprendre-a-securiser-ses-frontieres-numeriques/ Derrière Ceuta, la leçon de sang-froid de Pedro @sanchezcastejon, qui n’a pas cédé à la démago”

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Thierry Breton

“Detrás de Ceuta, la lección de sangre fría de Pedro @sanchezcastejon: no ceder a la demagogia frente a un ataque híbrido sin precedentes. En contraste, el silencio ensordecedor de una UE hoy desunida, por cálculo político. Mi análisis @Grand_Continent👇 https:// legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/08 /04/apres-la-crise-de-ceuta-leurope-doit-apprendre-a-securiser-ses-frontieres-numeriques/ Detrás de Ceuta, la lección de sangre fría de Pedro @sanchezcastejon: no ceder a la demagogia frente a un ataque híb”

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Thierry Breton

“Season of political interference begins. So @elonmusk is backing Marine Le Pen. That’s his right. It’s now up to the authorities to ensure X’s algorithm in Europe doesn’t favor any candidate. The rule of law applies to everyone. No exceptions. --- https:// nitter.net/ThierryBreton/statu s/2077423393570279731#m”

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Thierry Breton

“La saison des ingérences commence. Elon Musk soutient donc Marine Le Pen. C’est son droit. Charge aux autorités de veiller à ce que l’algorithme de X ne favorise aucun candidat. L’État de droit s’applique à toutes et à tous. Sans exception. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) She is France’s last hope — https:// nitter.net/elonmusk/status/207 7359803454673313#m --- https:// nitter.net/ThierryBreton/statu s/2077421934132806087#m”

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Thierry Breton

“RT by @ ThierryBreton : Ce 14 juillet, le défilé de cinq cents soldats étrangers à Paris fondera-t-il une nouvelle doctrine ? De la Place Rouge à Tiananmen, @ ThierryBreton décortique la façon dont le nouvel ordre mondial se donne à voir. https:// legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/07 /13/le-14-juillet-qui-pourrait-changer-leurope/ Ce 14 juillet, le défilé de cinq cents soldats étrangers à Paris fondera-t-il une nouvelle doctrine ? De la Place Rouge à Tiananmen, @ ThierryBreton décortique la façon dont”

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Thierry Breton

“At the invitation of the German Greens, I took part in the strategic seminar of Die Grünen leadership in Berlin, speaking on European sovereignty and competitiveness 🇪🇺 To face the shock of empires: unity and resistance.”

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Thierry Breton

“Under pressure. We have fought for our 🇪🇺 digital safety laws. Some want to unravel them. We must not give in. Op-ed @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...”

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Thierry Breton

“« Comment en est-on arrivé là ? » Une question. Dix réponses. Et un livre, à paraître le 23 octobre 😉”

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Thierry Breton

“Excellente visite chez ArianeGroup, acteur-clé de notre autonomie 🇫🇷 & 🇪🇺 - Accès à l’#espace avec Ariane 6 - Dissuasion #nucléaire avec missiles M51 - Planeurs #hypersoniques - Constellation souveraine et #sécurisée avec Iris2 Bravo au Président Martin Sion & ses équipes🚀”

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Thierry Breton

“Bâtir des #coalitions est un prérequis dans nos démocraties. Au niveau 🇪🇺, conservateurs, centristes — avec Renew — & sociaux-démocrates ont su s’accorder pour confirmer à la tête de la Commission U. von der Leyen, que je félicite chaleureusement. Au travail, tous ensemble, pour une UE plus forte”

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Thierry Breton

“Strengthening ties with our partners Down Under! 🇪🇺🇦🇺 As part of the EU #CriticalRawMaterials Act, signing today — together with Valdis Dombrovskis — a strategic Partnership on Sustainable Critical & Strategic Minerals with #Australia. Important news for our EU strategic autonomy!”

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Thierry Breton

“Today we open cases against #Meta for suspected breach of #DSA obligations to protect integrity of elections: ▪️Inadequate ad moderation exploited for foreign interference & scams ▪️Inadequate data access to monitor elections ▪️Non-compliant tool for flagging illegal content”

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Thierry Breton

“Our children are not guinea pigs for social media. I take note of TikTok’s decision to suspend the #TikTokLite “Reward Program” in the EU. The cases against TikTok on the risk of addictiveness of the platform continue. #DSA ensures the safety of our 🇪🇺 online space. x.com/TikTokPolicy...”

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Thierry Breton

“🚨We suspect #TikTokLite feature to be toxic & addictive, in particular for children. Unless TikTok provides compelling proof of safety —which it failed to do until now—we stand ready to trigger #DSA interim measures including the #suspension of the TikTokLite "reward programme".”

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Thierry Breton

Breton purchased Gargilesse Castle in Gargilesse-Dampierre from a local painter, Annick Thévenin, who had bought the castle in 1998 to use as an art gallery

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Career landmark: European Commissioner for Internal Market (2019–2024).

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Breton was nominated by President Emmanuel Macron to become a member of the European Commission for the Internal Market

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Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (2015).

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Career landmark: president (2015–2019).

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Senegalese president Macky Sall granted Breton and his wife Senegalese citizenship (in addition to their French citizenship) in recognition for their commitment to the country over a period of thirty years

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Awarded Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (2012).

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Breton adopted the Societas Europaea for Atos which gave the company two headquarters, one in France and a second in Munich, Germany

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When he reiterated his intention to ban internal email, dubbed as "the pollution of the information age", at Atos within 18 months (known as the zero-email strategy), replacing internal emails by a set of enterprise soci

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Awarded Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite (2010).

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Career landmark: président-directeur général (2009–2019).

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Breton was considered for chairing Protectinvest, a private foundation in Belgium set up by billionaire Bernard Arnault to safeguard the integrity of the LVMH group until 2023

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With a lowering of the level to 60% and an inclusion of health insurance and social debt reimbursement

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Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross (2006).

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At a level of 60% excepting health insurance and social debt reimbursement

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The public deficit was further reduced to 2

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Entered politics, serving as minister for economy, finance and industry (2005–2007) in the governments of prime ministers Jean-Pierre Raffarin and Dominique de Villepin, during the presidency of Jacques Chirac

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Career landmark: Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry (2005–2007).

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Revenues had increased by more than 80 percent and Thomson was outperforming Sony, Matsushita, and Philips, its major consumer-electronics competitors

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Career landmark: président-directeur général (2002–2005).

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Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Foshan (2001).

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The French government named Breton chairman and CEO of Thomson Multimedia, a state-owned consumer-electronics company that was on the verge of collapse

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Career landmark: président-directeur général (1997–2002).

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Became vice president of the board of directors

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The French government hired Breton to help turn around troubled national computer maker Groupe Bull

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Career landmark: director general (1990–1993).

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Breton became adviser to the French minister for education and research René Monory and designed the open-air science and technology theme park Futuroscope

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Career landmark: regional council member of Poitou-Charentes (1986–1992).

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Created Forma Systems, a systems-analysis and software-engineering company of which he became CEO until 1986

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And later graduated from the Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)

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As a teacher of IT and mathematics at the Lycée Français de New York as part of his military service through cooperation

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Studied at École alsacienne (1963–1972).

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Born 1955-01-15.

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