European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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US and EU Reach Preliminary Deal to Continue Data Flows
US and EU Reach Preliminary Deal to Continue Data Flows
March 25, 2022  |  Data

U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday (March 25) that the U.S. and the European Union have...

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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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Apple Could Play This Card to Delay Implementation of EU App Store Bill
Apple Could Play This Card to Delay Implementation of EU App Store Bill
March 18, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is facing regulatory headwinds that may threaten its App Store revenue. However, the Cupertino, California-based company still has some legal arguments that could help...

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Companies Collaborate With Regulators to Limit AI Biases
Companies Collaborate With Regulators to Limit AI Biases
March 14, 2022  |  artificial intelligence

One area where companies involved in artificial intelligence (AI) are focusing most of their efforts is in reducing unfair bias, Matteo Quattrocchi, director for policy...

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EMEA Daily: Revolut CRO Leaves to Start Crypto Platform; FCA Pulls Plug on UK Crypto ATMs
EMEA Daily: Revolut CRO Leaves to Start Crypto Platform; FCA Pulls Plug on UK Crypto...
March 11, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Revolut’s chief revenue officer is planning on leaving the U.K.-based financial company to launch a cryptocurrency...

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EU Data Strategy May Facilitate Open Finance in Europe
EU Data Strategy May Facilitate Open Finance in Europe
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Since 2016, the European Commission has been designing a data strategy that aims to facilitate companies’ access to vast amounts of data they couldn’t access...

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In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In announcing an expansion and tightening of the sanctions imposed after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union may have inadvertently thrown a stick...

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EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid war, bitcoin and other cryptos are in the crosshairs. As Russia rolls into Ukraine, European regulators are pushing for more stringent guardrails in place...

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EU’s Vestager Wants EU Digital Laws to Inspire Others 
EU’s Vestager Wants EU Digital Laws to Inspire Others 
February 24, 2022  |  Regulation

European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager, in a speech at the University of California Berkeley’s Law School on Tuesday (Feb. 22), reiterated the importance of...

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