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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Mobile Operators Urge EU Regulators to Outlaw Apple’s iCloud Privacy Tool
Mobile Operators Urge EU Regulators to Outlaw Apple’s iCloud Privacy Tool
January 11, 2022  |  Mobile

Mobile operators in the European Union are urging regulators to prohibit Apple’s new iCloud Private Relay, reports The Telegraph. The feature, a new internet privacy...

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EBA: Asylum Seekers Needlessly Blocked by EU Banks
EBA: Asylum Seekers Needlessly Blocked by EU Banks
January 05, 2022  |  International

The European Banking Authority (EBA) says banks in the European Union are blocking asylum seekers and other customers in misguided attempts to adhere to anti-money...

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US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
US-EU Cooperation on Merger Review Raises Concerns Among Executives
December 23, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

U.S. executives say they are worried that U.S., U.K. and European Union regulators are scheming to block transactions they dislike, even if they do not strictly fall under their domain. The criticism stems from...

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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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Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
Inflation, COVID Harming EU Consumer Confidence 
November 29, 2021  |  Economy

Inflation and a rise in new COVID-19 cases has led to a drop in consumer confidence in the European Union, the European Commission reported Monday...

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Big Tech Firms Face Tough Week Following EU Clamp-Down
Big Tech Firms Face Tough Week Following EU Clamp-Down
November 12, 2021  |  Big Tech

The wrangling between Europe and Big Tech firms took a significant step up this week, as the European Union (EU) toughens its grip on some...

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Google Loses Appeal of $2.8B EU Shopping Ads Antitrust Suit
Google Loses Appeal of $2.8B EU Shopping Ads Antitrust Suit
November 10, 2021  |  Google

Google lost an appeal in General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg on Wednesday (Nov. 10) related to a 2017 decision by the European...

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Facebook Whistleblower to EU Lawmakers: Beef up Tech Rules
Facebook Whistleblower to EU Lawmakers: Beef up Tech Rules
November 08, 2021  |  Regulation

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told European Union lawmakers Monday (Nov. 8) that she believes Europe’s draft rules for tackling illegal online content could become a...

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