European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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Bad Loans Slow Banks In FinTech Race
Bad Loans Slow Banks In FinTech Race
July 04, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

FinTech startups and big tech may provide competition for established banks that have bad loans on the books, The European Banking Authority (EBA) said on...

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Alior, solarisBank, Raisin And Mastercard Partner On European Digital Bank
Alior, solarisBank, Raisin And Mastercard Partner On European Digital Bank
June 14, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Poland-based Alior Bank is teaming up with solarisBank, Raisin and Mastercard to roll out a digital bank in Europe open to all European Union...

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Is the GDPR Encouraging Phishing Scams?
Is the GDPR Encouraging Phishing Scams?
June 07, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Skillful criminals know how to use crowds — just ask anyone who has been pickpocketed in a subway station. Now that principle applies to Europe’s...

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Reports Surface That EU Will Fine Google Big Over Android
Reports Surface That EU Will Fine Google Big Over Android
June 06, 2018  |  Google

After a European Union report gave Alphabet a “negative result” and fine of up to $11 billion for abusing its power through its Android operating...

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It’s Too Early To Name GDPR Winners, But Google’s Looking Pretty Good
It’s Too Early To Name GDPR Winners, But Google’s Looking Pretty Good
May 31, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

It’s still early — hardly minute one — in the unfolding history of the General Data Protection Regulation, but a winner is emerging that is...

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European Banks Want More Regulation Of Large Tech Companies
European Banks Want More Regulation Of Large Tech Companies
May 24, 2018  |  Regulation

Some of the biggest banks in Europe are urging regulators to increase oversight of large technology companies that are moving into the financial services market....

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Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
Activists To Use GDPR To Get Data From German Credit Scoring Company
May 22, 2018  |  Bank Regulation

With Europe’s new data protection law coming into effect this week, activists are aiming to turn the tables on big companies that have long harvested data on...

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EU Antitrust Head Says Google Breakup Threat Needs To Remain
EU Antitrust Head Says Google Breakup Threat Needs To Remain
March 26, 2018  |  International

The European Union’s antitrust head Margrethe Vestager won’t rule out breaking up Google, saying the EU has “grave suspicions” about its dominance in Internet search....

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The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
The European Banking Authority Plans ‘Roadmap’ For FinTech Regulation
March 09, 2018  |  Europe

While the European Banking Authority has created a “roadmap” on how to regulate emerging FinTech services, the body is not keen on creating a unified...

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