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.

(source: europa.eu)

EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
EU Securities Regulator Sees Competitive Advantage from Blockchain in Financial Markets
January 06, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Securities and Markets Authority launched a consultation on January 4 seeking feedback from stakeholders about the need to amend the regulatory technical standards...

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European Data Protection Supervisor Urges Increased Data Protection in Card Payments 
European Data Protection Supervisor Urges Increased Data Protection in Card Payments 
January 04, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The European Union’s independent data protection authority has identified how data collected during card-based payment transactions can be used to profile customers and, if not...

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EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
December 26, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The EU is cracking down on the ability for banks outside the EU to sell services to the bloc, with a focus on “core banking.”...

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EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
December 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The European Union has cleared Microsoft’s buy of Nuance, an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release...

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EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
December 07, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, European Union startups raise a record $121 billion; Microsoft’s $16 billion Nuance deal is under...

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Amazon Challenges EU Over $844M Fine
Amazon Challenges EU Over $844M Fine
December 05, 2021  |  Regulation

An Amazon attorney told European Union officials that the eCommerce giant has received no corrective action guidance from EU regulators on how to comply with...

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EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU Privacy Violations
EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU...
December 02, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European...

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EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M Seed Round
EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M...
December 01, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million...

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As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
November 29, 2021  |  International

The European Union is on the verge of rewriting the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web...

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