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EU Ministers To Meet Via Video On Virus’ Financial Hit
March 15, 2020

Mario Centeno, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, will head up a video conference meeting of European Union officials Monday (March 16) in an attempt to assess how to steer the economy back on track amid the coronavirus outbreak, Reuters reported. Get the...

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EU Wants PSD2-Like Regs For Big Tech Data
February 19, 2020

The European Commission is planning a single European market for data, in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Feb. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Europe Tells G20 To Tackle Tech Firm Taxation
February 14, 2020

Europe has long sought to make very profitable Big Tech companies conducting business through the web pay tax where they sell their offerings instead of in tax havens. The continent now wants global financial leaders to make taxing digital giants a priority in 2020, Reuters...

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Consumer Morale Up In Major European Economies
January 30, 2020

Data indicate that the three biggest economies in the eurozone, France, Germany, and Italy, all report higher-than-expected consumer morale as shoppers continue to open their wallets and spend to support expanding a strong overall economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Premium Labels Ask EU To Crack Down On Big Tech
January 28, 2020

European luxury brands are asking EU regulators to be harder on online tech giants like Amazon and Alibaba regarding fakes and privacy, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New EU Policy Pushes For Data Sharing To Foster Blockchain, AI Use
January 26, 2020

The EU is looking to adopt new antitrust rules that will aim to give European companies more leeway in the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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EU Official Downplays 5G Delay Over Security Concerns
January 19, 2020

European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would delay the rollout of the new technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Court Rules Airbnb Doesn’t Need Estate License
December 19, 2019

Europe’s highest court ruled that Airbnb is an “information society service” rather than a property broker or estate agent, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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German Gov’t Snaps Up Tech Firms To Prevent Foreign Acquisitions
December 01, 2019

Germany is planning to temporarily take stakes in high-tech companies in order to stop investors from non-EU countries from acquiring them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...