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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Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates

Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
June 17, 2021  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized the European Union’s proposed Big Tech mandates and said the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could hurt the consumer by threatening...

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European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
April 28, 2021  |  Europe

The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) is cautioning that there could be an onslaught of insolvencies unless the European Union (EU) pivots from loan support...

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Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
April 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) is set to hit Apple with an antitrust charge later this week after a two-year probe into the iPhone maker’s alleged...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Flipkart Eyes Possible Traditional US IPO; IMF Bolsters 2021 Growth Forecast
Today In Payments Around The World: Flipkart Eyes Possible Traditional US IPO; IMF Bolsters 2021...
April 07, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Walmart’s Flipkart is working toward going public, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has brightened its global...

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Report: Delegated Authentication Puts Merchants In The SCA Driver’s Seat
Report: Delegated Authentication Puts Merchants In The SCA Driver’s Seat
April 07, 2021  |  Authentication

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EU Council Backs Instant Cross Border Payments
EU Council Backs Instant Cross Border Payments
March 25, 2021  |  International

Instant payments, integrated — and pan-European in scope. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Apple Faces Lawsuit From Spotify Complaint Over Music Services
Apple Faces Lawsuit From Spotify Complaint Over Music Services
March 04, 2021  |  Apple

Apple might have an EU lawsuit coming down the pipeline related to music streaming, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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France Wants To Level Up EU’s Tech Regulation
France Wants To Level Up EU’s Tech Regulation
February 16, 2021  |  Regulation

The European Union’s proposed mandates to regulate Big Tech has France weighing in to wield its own power to assess penalties, the Financial Times reported on...

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European Legislators Willing To Delay Big Tech Hearing
European Legislators Willing To Delay Big Tech Hearing
January 29, 2021  |  Regulation

Legislators in the European Union have informed Alphabet, Facebook, Apple and Amazon that they are open to delaying a potential hearing beyond Feb. 1, its...

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