The EU is looking to adopt new antitrust rules that will aim to give European companies more leeway in the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
European industrial policy chief Thierry Breton said Sunday that he didn’t agree with claims that waiting on European companies to install a 5G network would delay the rollout of the new technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Europe’s highest court ruled that Airbnb is an “information society service” rather than a property broker or estate agent, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Germany is planning to temporarily take stakes in high-tech companies in order to stop investors from non-EU countries from acquiring them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Data shows that consumer confidence in the European Union has fallen to its lowest level since the end of last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
The European Union’s executive branch has called for urgent action to reverse what it believes is the region’s heavy reliance on computer hardware and software from other countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
In a move that increases pressure on multinationals, European Union commissioners-designate said the bloc should come to an agreement on a digital tax if a deal doesn’t happen at a worldwide level by the conclusion of 2020. The incoming commissioners also noted their priorities on...
Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, is preparing to leave office with a bang, launching an investigation into Amazon while also preparing a fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
With a new carsharing service that is like GM’s Maven or Car2Go but has all-electric vehicles, Volkswagen is rolling out WeShare in Berlin. The company is debuting 1,500 Volkswagen e-Golf cars for its fleet of on-demand rentals in the European city, according to reports. Get...
