EU

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated total population of about 513 million.

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Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025

Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025
Amazon Marketplace Could Reportedly Face EU Antitrust Case in 2025
November 21, 2024  |  Retail

European regulators are reportedly set to investigate whether Amazon’s marketplace favors its branded products. The European Union (EU) investigation is “likely” to come next year,...

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European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
European AI Search Engines Plan New Index With Merchant Rankings
November 19, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Ecosia and Qwant have unveiled plans to create their own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered European search index, which could reshape online commerce by offering merchants an...

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Tech Investor Niel: EU Risks Being ‘Abandoned’ in AI Race
Tech Investor Niel: EU Risks Being ‘Abandoned’ in AI Race
November 17, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Can Europe create leading artificial intelligence (AI) firms without spending as much as companies in America? Telecom billionaire Xavier Niel thinks it’s possible, provided that...

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Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
Booking.com Gets ‘Gatekeeper’ Status Under Digital Markets Act
November 14, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

European regulators say Booking.com must comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The European Commission (EC) announced Wednesday (Nov. 13) that Booking Holdings — the...

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Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
Visa Says European Antitrust Watchdog Investigating Its Acquirer Fees
November 14, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Visa says European regulators are investigating the fees it charges retailers. The company revealed the European Commission’s (EC) preliminary probe in its annual report Wednesday...

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EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
EU Regulators Warn Apple About Geo-Blocking Practices
November 12, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network said Monday (Nov. 11) that Apple may face enforcement measures if it does not stop its...

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Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
Facebook Slashes Price for Ad-Free Subscriptions in Europe
November 12, 2024  |  Subscriptions

Meta is lowering the price of ad-free subscriptions for European Facebook and Instagram users. The social media giant is reducing the price of those subscriptions...

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Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
November 05, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is set to receive a fine from the European Union’s antitrust regulators, the first company to be sanctioned under the bloc’s new Digital Markets...

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