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 Antitrust Chief Says To Regulate Data, Not Break Up Tech
EU Antitrust Chief Says To Regulate Data, Not Break Up Tech
March 11, 2019  |  Regulation

European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said that breaking up big tech companies like Facebook and Google should be seen as a last resort, and...

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UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
UK Gets Nod To Remain In SEPA
March 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. has been granted permission to retain its membership in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) after it leaves the European Union (EU) later...

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European Commission To Create New AML Blacklist
European Commission To Create New AML Blacklist
March 10, 2019  |  AML

The European Commission vowed to compile a new list of countries that present a money laundering risk by summer as it steps up its fight...

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Adjusting To PSD2 And GDPR In Europe
Adjusting To PSD2 And GDPR In Europe
March 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

Consumers in the European Union (EU) are adjusting to Payments Service Directive 2 (PSD2) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), even though these regulations focus on bringing greater trust...

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How PSD2 Is Changing Lending In The UK
How PSD2 Is Changing Lending In The UK
March 08, 2019  |  Regulation

PSD2 launched in January 2018 and has been active in the European Union for a little over a year now, meaning that banks, merchants and...

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French Government Institutes 3 Percent Digital Tax
French Government Institutes 3 Percent Digital Tax
March 06, 2019  |  International

The French government is going after U.S.-based internet companies, announcing Wednesday (March 6) the introduction of a digital tax that will impact companies including Google,...

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Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
Brexit Prompts EU Watchdog To Urge Protection Of Consumer Deposits
March 03, 2019  |  Europe

Ahead of the U.K.’s potential departure from the European Union, the bloc’s banking watchdog is imploring member states to protect the deposits of customers. While national...

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EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight
EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight
February 27, 2019  |  Regulation

European Union lawmakers released a report on Wednesday (Feb. 27) recommending that the EU create a police unit dedicated to the investigation of tax and...

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Brexit Delay May Loom, But What’s Next?
Brexit Delay May Loom, But What’s Next?
February 27, 2019  |  International

After the delay, the deluge? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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