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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EU’s Highest Court Rules Uber A Taxi Service
EU’s Highest Court Rules Uber A Taxi Service
December 20, 2017  |  Regulation

Compounding what might be charitably described as an epic run of bad luck, Uber has lost a major battle in the European Union’s highest court,...

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EU Privacy Regulators To Coordinate Uber Hack Cover-Up Inquiries
EU Privacy Regulators To Coordinate Uber Hack Cover-Up Inquiries
November 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Privacy regulators of the European Union said Wednesday (Nov. 29) they have created a task force to coordinate the inquiries into the data breach at...

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EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
November 28, 2017  |  Banking

The European Commission has signed off on new rules that they say will make it more secure for consumers purchasing goods and services from European...

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EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
EU Watchdog Regulates Use Of Foreign Credit Ratings
November 20, 2017  |  Regulation

In the European Union, use of credit ratings that have their genesis outside the EU is about to get a little more stringent. Reuters reported...

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City of London Asks For Bank Regulation Changes In Light Of Brexit
City of London Asks For Bank Regulation Changes In Light Of Brexit
November 10, 2017  |  Regulation

Regulators in the U.K. are being called on to keep banks competitive on a global basis once they exit the European Union (EU), reported Reuters....

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Foreign Investment In UK Slips As Brexit Nears Reality
Foreign Investment In UK Slips As Brexit Nears Reality
October 10, 2017  |  Brexit

Last week was a tough one for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, who had to contend with a sore throat and a prank in the...

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EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
October 05, 2017  |  Amazon

A Reuters news report said the European Union on Wednesday (Oct. 4) ordered Amazon to pay $295 million in back taxes that it received in...

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Google’s Shopping Service To Become Standalone Unit
Google’s Shopping Service To Become Standalone Unit
September 27, 2017  |  Google

Alphabet’s Google is reportedly transforming its Google Shopping service into an independent unit within the company, according to news from CNBC. Citing a person familiar...

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EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
EU Wants More Protections For Gig Economy Workers
September 25, 2017  |  uber of x

The European Commission is looking into providing more protections for gig economy workers and others who don’t have standard working contracts, reported Reuters. Citing the...

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