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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EU Auditor Calls for Reforms to Facilitate Cross-Border Services

EU Auditor Calls for Reforms to Facilitate Cross-Border Services
EU Auditor Calls for Reforms to Facilitate Cross-Border Services
March 25, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) said Wednesday (March 25) that the European Commission needs to do more to enable European Union (EU) businesses to...

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Europe’s Cross-Border Bank Mergers Hit 18-Year High
Europe’s Cross-Border Bank Mergers Hit 18-Year High
February 16, 2026  |  News

Cross-border mergers between European Union banks are reportedly at their highest level since 2008. That’s according to a report Monday (Feb. 16) from the Financial...

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Mistral Pushes EU AI Freedom as Revenues Top $400 Million
Mistral Pushes EU AI Freedom as Revenues Top $400 Million
February 11, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

French AI startup Mistral says its revenues have jumped 20-fold in the last year. Co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch told the Financial Times (FT) Wednesday...

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EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
February 10, 2026  |  CBDC

Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. That’s according to a report by Reuters on Tuesday (Feb. 10), which...

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EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives
EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives
February 09, 2026  |  Europe

Is Europe too reliant on international payments companies such as Visa and Mastercard? The head of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) thinks so, according to...

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Banks Lobby for Faster Turnarounds on European IPOs
Banks Lobby for Faster Turnarounds on European IPOs
February 08, 2026  |  IPO

Banks are reportedly shortening the marketing period for European-based initial public offerings (IPOs). This change to the IPO space comes amid ongoing upheaval in global...

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AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements
AWS Launches Independent European Cloud to Meet Sovereignty Requirements
January 15, 2026  |  Retail

AWS has launched the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, an independent cloud located in the European Union and designed to help customers meet the EU’s sovereignty...

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Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
January 01, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the European Union transformed technology regulation in 2025. They each had...

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