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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EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
EU Blockchain Forum Recommends Digital Identity Systems
December 07, 2018  |  Blockchain

In its newest report, the EU Blockchain Forum (EUBF) noted that government bodies need to home in on two aspects of the blockchain to help...

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European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
European Parliament Pushes Tougher Laws Against Google, Amazon, Apple
December 06, 2018  |  Regulation

European lawmakers voted to spruce up legislation aimed at tech giants to put a stop to unfair business practices, according to a Reuters report. The...

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Brexit’s Looming FX Risk For SMBs
Brexit’s Looming FX Risk For SMBs
December 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Yea or nay for Theresa May’s Brexit plan comes next week, via Parliament’s Dec. 11 vote. SMBs reliant on cross-border trade are exposed to volatility, so...

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Visa, Mastercard Cut Tourist Card Usage Fees To End EU Probe
Visa, Mastercard Cut Tourist Card Usage Fees To End EU Probe
December 04, 2018  |  Regulation

Visa and Mastercard are offering to cut fees that are paid by merchants on tourists’ card payments made in the European Union — an effort...

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Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
December 04, 2018  |  Taxes

France and Germany have come up with a compromise for a European Union (EU)-wide digital tax, abandoning a wide-ranging 3 percent tax on revenues generated...

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Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
Draft Guidelines Clarify GDPR Scope
December 03, 2018  |  Regulation

As GDPR continues to take root, having an impact in Europe and beyond the confines of the continent, news came late last month that the...

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EU’s Transfer Service Takes Aim At PayPal
EU’s Transfer Service Takes Aim At PayPal
November 30, 2018  |  International

The European Central Bank launched the TARGET Instant Payment Settlement, or TIPS, on Friday (Nov. 30), with the aim of competing with PayPal and other...

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London Could Lose Billions In Banking Assets As A Result Of Brexit
London Could Lose Billions In Banking Assets As A Result Of Brexit
November 29, 2018  |  Brexit

Frankfurt Main Finance, the lobbying group, is warning that London will lose up to €800bn (£700bn) in assets to Frankfurt by March as banks begin moving...

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EU Watchdogs File Privacy Complaint Against Google
EU Watchdogs File Privacy Complaint Against Google
November 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Google is facing a privacy complaint filed by a group of European consumer watchdogs that contend the internet giant used manipulative tactics to track the...

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