EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
With AML Proposal, ECB Gives Digital Euro Leg up on Bitcoin Payments
March 31, 2022  |  CBDC

On Monday (March 28), EU lawmakers proposed an anti-money laundering (AML) regime that would require identification and screening for any cryptocurrency or stablecoin transaction, no...

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EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
EU Competition Chief Hints at More Reforms on the Horizon
March 31, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

After the agreement on the Digital Markets Act last week and the soon-to-be approved Digital Service Act, the EU is poised to use the political tailwind...

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Officials: EU Considers New Round of Russia Sanctions
Officials: EU Considers New Round of Russia Sanctions
March 30, 2022  |  International

The European Union is considering a new round of sanctions against Russia in response to its war in Ukraine. That’s according a report Wednesday (March...

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EU Content Moderation Rules May Soon Apply to Big Tech
EU Content Moderation Rules May Soon Apply to Big Tech
March 29, 2022  |  Big Tech

EU antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Monday that a deal between EU governments and EU parliamentarians on the Digital Services Act (DSA) might be...

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EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
EMEA Daily: Apple Now Faces $55M in Fines; Ted Baker Declines Sycamore’s Takeover Offers
March 28, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple $55 million for failure to allow Netherlands-based dating app...

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EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
EU Competition Commissioner Vestager Sees No Antitrust Concerns Yet on Cloud Computing
March 28, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon and Microsoft can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. Two of the biggest providers of cloud computing networks don’t raise competition concerns,...

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EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
EU to Boost Cybersecurity Rules as Risk of Cyberattacks Looms
March 28, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union is proposing new rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across EU institutions and to reinforce the EU Agency for...

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Big Tech Blasts EU’s Landmark Digital Markets Act
Big Tech Blasts EU’s Landmark Digital Markets Act
March 25, 2022  |  Big Tech

The newly-unveiled Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU) is being blasted by big technology companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon for being...

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EU Digital Markets Act Applies to Big Tech and Not-So-Big Tech 
EU Digital Markets Act Applies to Big Tech and Not-So-Big Tech 
March 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The new European Digital Markets Act which aims to rein in Big Tech may enter into force by the end of the year after the...

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