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EU Consumer Confidence Declines To Lowest Point Since December
October 24, 2019

Data shows that consumer confidence in the European Union has fallen to its lowest level since the end of last year. 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 Executive Branch Calls For More ‘Technological Sovereignty’
September 30, 2019

The European Union’s executive branch has called for urgent action to reverse what it believes is the region’s heavy reliance on computer hardware and software from other countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Vestager: EU Should Proceed With No-Deal Digital Tax
September 27, 2019

In a move that increases pressure on multinationals, European Union commissioners-designate said the bloc should come to an agreement on a digital tax if a deal doesn’t happen at a worldwide level by the conclusion of 2020. The incoming commissioners also noted their priorities on...

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EU Begins Antitrust Probe Into Amazon, Fines Qualcomm
July 17, 2019

Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, is preparing to leave office with a bang, launching an investigation into Amazon while also preparing a fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Volkswagen Rolls Out WeShare In Berlin
June 27, 2019

With a new carsharing service that is like GM’s Maven or Car2Go but has all-electric vehicles, Volkswagen is rolling out WeShare in Berlin. The company is debuting 1,500 Volkswagen e-Golf cars for its fleet of on-demand rentals in the European city, according to reports. Get...

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European Commission Investigates Past Money Laundering Cases
June 07, 2019

A European Union (EU) official has revealed that the European Commission (EC) is taking a close look into past money laundering cases at EU banks to determine if current rules need to be changed. The official told Reuters that the EC is reviewing cases between...

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ECB Policymaker Calls Bank Consolidation ‘Desirable’
June 05, 2019

A European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has called bank mergers in the EU “desirable,” but admits that it’s ultimately up to individual banks to decide if they would like to consolidate with one another. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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French Lower Parliament Passes Big Tech Tax Bill
April 10, 2019

France’s lower parliament has passed a proposed tax that targets the revenue of tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
March 03, 2019

Ahead of the U.K.’s potential departure from the European Union, the bloc’s banking watchdog is imploring member states to protect the deposits of customers. While national deposit schemes cover bank deposits up to 100,000 euros, that protection does not cover branches of banks from not in...