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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EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding

EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto...
January 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Telkom, the South African wireless provider, has launched an app for its mobile money product, and...

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Global Payments Firm Adyen Rolls Out Android POS Units in EU, UK, US
Global Payments Firm Adyen Rolls Out Android POS Units in EU, UK, US
January 05, 2022  |  POS Innovation

Global payments platform Adyen is rolling out point of sale (POS) terminals in the EU, U.K., and the U.S. to deliver an all-in-one solution that...

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Europe Needs New Rules to Be Global Leader in Payments, Says EU Commissioner
Europe Needs New Rules to Be Global Leader in Payments, Says EU Commissioner
December 22, 2021  |  Regulation

EU Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness delivered a speech in November at the annual conference of the European Payment Institutions Federation that encapsulated the...

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European Cloud Project Kicks off Without US, Chinese Firms
European Cloud Project Kicks off Without US, Chinese Firms
December 15, 2021  |  International

The European Commission launched on Tuesday (Dec. 14) the European Alliance for Industrial Data, Edge and Cloud. This project is part of the European Data...

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EU’s ‘Single Market for Data’ Could Take Cues from British Open Banking Rules
EU’s ‘Single Market for Data’ Could Take Cues from British Open Banking Rules
December 15, 2021  |  Data

As the European Union embarks on a journey to create a European strategy for data that will create a “single market for data,” one of...

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EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
EU May Regulate How Gig Platforms Use Algorithms
December 14, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Union announced on Dec. 9 a legislative package with proposals to improve the working conditions of people using digital labor platforms. While many...

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Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations  
Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Privacy Violations  
December 02, 2021  |  Facebook

Social media giant Facebook could face potential litigation from European consumer groups stemming from its collection of personal information related to games available on the...

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EU Competition Chief Urges Final Push To Pass Big Tech Rules
EU Competition Chief Urges Final Push To Pass Big Tech Rules
November 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Legislation regulating Big Tech should be approved ASAP by the European Parliament and European Council because “it is best to get 80 percent now than...

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European Banks Seek EU Exemptions to Access London Trading Markets
European Banks Seek EU Exemptions to Access London Trading Markets
November 28, 2021  |  International

Banking groups in the Eurozone want access to the London derivatives trading market — a multi-trillion dollar market — and other major markets. Get the...

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