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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EU Moves To Ban Late Payments In Food Supply Chain
EU Moves To Ban Late Payments In Food Supply Chain
April 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The European Commission (EC) is introducing new measures to safeguard the market’s food supply chain and support suppliers in the industry. In a press release...

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Brussels Calls For More Transparency From Social Networks After Facebook Scandal
Brussels Calls For More Transparency From Social Networks After Facebook Scandal
April 02, 2018  |  Facebook

In the wake of Facebook’s recent data scandal, Brussels is getting tough on social media companies accused of spreading fake news. According to the Financial Times,...

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EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
EU To Propose Tax On Big Tech Companies’ Sales
March 21, 2018  |  International

The European Commission is gearing up to propose new rules later Wednesday (March 21) that would require digital companies to pay more taxes — and...

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New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
New Rules For Tech Giants Google, Apple In EU?
March 15, 2018  |  International

New rules loom in the European Union for tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Google, Reuters reported. The European Commission is at work on a...

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For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
For SEC, Subpoenas No Mere ‘Token Interest’ In ICOs
March 12, 2018  |  Regulation

A hammer? A velvet hammer? A helping hand? No one knows at this point, when it comes to a duo of acronyms now inextricably linked: The...

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Google’s Rivals Claim EU Ruling Not Good Enough
Google’s Rivals Claim EU Ruling Not Good Enough
March 01, 2018  |  Google

Google’s shopping rivals want an EU commission to do more to protect them from the search engine’s anti-competitive behavior. Last year, Google was fined a...

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EU Threatens To Tax Big Tech, Big Time
EU Threatens To Tax Big Tech, Big Time
February 27, 2018  |  Regulation

The European Commission is looking to tax digital firms’ revenues, eyeing where their users are based – not where the firms themselves base their headquarters....

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RBS Challenged To Reinvest In Small Businesses After Posting Profits
RBS Challenged To Reinvest In Small Businesses After Posting Profits
February 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As the fallout from Royal Bank of Scotland‘s Global Restructuring Group scandal continues, the U.K.’s Federation of Small Businesses is now calling on the financial...

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UK Banks’ Brexit Game Plan: Denied, With No Plan B
UK Banks’ Brexit Game Plan: Denied, With No Plan B
February 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

The financial services community is one of the most anxious when it comes to navigating the uncertainties of Brexit. U.K. financial institutions are scrambling to...

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