European Commission

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.

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NGOs Criticize Amazon’s Plan to Mollify EU Regulators
NGOs Criticize Amazon’s Plan to Mollify EU Regulators
September 12, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s proposal to halt some online sales and marketing practices to head off big antitrust fines from European Union regulators is inadequate and “full of...

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A Rough Guide to Europe’s Open Banking Platforms
A Rough Guide to Europe’s Open Banking Platforms
September 09, 2022  |  emea

It is now nearly seven years since the European Commission passed the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and nearly three years since the final deadline...

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EMEA Daily: EU Opens Silicon Valley ‘Embassy’; Nigeria Grants Flutterwave Payments Processing License
EMEA Daily: EU Opens Silicon Valley ‘Embassy’; Nigeria Grants Flutterwave Payments Processing License
September 01, 2022  |  emea

In today’s news from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the European Commission opened its new Californian “embassy,” the Central Bank of Nigeria has...

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EU Opens Silicon Valley Office to Streamline Communication With Big Tech
EU Opens Silicon Valley Office to Streamline Communication With Big Tech
September 01, 2022  |  Big Tech

The European Commission has opened a San Francisco office to help ease the flow of communication between the European Union’s executive branch and California-based Big...

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EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
EU Considers Creating Tech Regulator
July 28, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission is mulling the idea of a new directorate seeking to rein in Big Tech, which could be headed up by two top...

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CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
CFPB to Seek Feedback on Open Banking Rulemaking in November
July 22, 2022  |  Regulation

Open banking continues to grow and so do regulatory frameworks that aim at fostering its use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in TechREG: California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders; UK Parliament Wants Visa, Mastercard to Explain Swipe Fees Hike
Today in TechREG: California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders; UK Parliament Wants Visa, Mastercard to Explain...
July 14, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the U.K. Parliament sent letters to Visa and Mastercard demanding an explanation for the increase on cross-border fees after the U.K. left...

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Amazon Pitches Deal to Remedy EU Antitrust Charges While Watchdog Seeks Feedback
Amazon Pitches Deal to Remedy EU Antitrust Charges While Watchdog Seeks Feedback
July 14, 2022  |  Amazon

Hoping to settle two European Union (EU) antitrust probes, Amazon offered concessions on Thursday (July 14), including fair treatment to third-party sellers and banning the...

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Croatia Gets EU Approval to Adopt Euro
Croatia Gets EU Approval to Adopt Euro
July 13, 2022  |  emea

The European Union on Tuesday (July 12) gave its final approval for Croatia to adopt the euro early next year at a signing ceremony in...

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