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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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules; US States Seek Spring 2022 Trial Date In Google Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Provides ‘Statement Of Objections’ To Apple Over App Store Rules;...
May 10, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. European Commission Provides Apple With ‘Statement Of Objections’ Over App...

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Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
Apple Hit With EU Antitrust Violations Over Spotify’s App Store Complaint
April 30, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union hit Apple with antitrust violations stemming from Spotify’s complaints about the iPhone maker’s App Store policies, the European Commission (EC) said in...

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EU Proposes Restrictive New AI Regulations
EU Proposes Restrictive New AI Regulations
April 19, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

When Microsoft spends $19.7 billion on a company whose specialties included voice recognition and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of its health sector strategy, you...

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Google Pushes US To Work With EU On Trade
Google Pushes US To Work With EU On Trade
April 09, 2021  |  Europe

Google is calling on the United States to join a Technology and Trade Council (TTC) that was recently proposed by the European Commission. “An expedited...

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Today In Payments Around The World: European Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Nexi’s Purchase Of Nets; Hello Inc. Files For US IPO
Today In Payments Around The World: European Commission Gives Go-Ahead To Nexi’s Purchase Of Nets;...
March 10, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, the European Commission (EC) has provided the approval for Nexi’s purchase of Nets, while Hello Inc. has...

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European Commission Greenlights Nexi’s Acquisition Of Nets
European Commission Greenlights Nexi’s Acquisition Of Nets
March 09, 2021  |  Acquiring

The European Commission (EC) has granted an unconditional authorization for the $9.28 billion ( €7.8 billion) acquisition of Denmark’s Nets by Italy’s Nexi, according to...

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French President Macron Warns Big Tech To Align With EU Rules
French President Macron Warns Big Tech To Align With EU Rules
January 26, 2021  |  International

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, issued a warning to Big Tech players like Google and Microsoft, saying they need to adhere to European Union...

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EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
EU Digital Chief Vestager, Alphabet CEO Pichai Set To Converse
January 22, 2021  |  Regulation

Within days of the European Union saying it was probing Alphabet‘s advertising and data collection processes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai is set to converse with European...

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EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
January 20, 2021  |  Europe

The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have released a joint statement saying they’re considering beginning work on a digital euro. The statement...

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