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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EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
June 13, 2022  |  CBDC

The European Commission will close a public consultation on the digital euro on Tuesday (June 14), after feedback from EU citizens indicated that a central...

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EU Considers Adding Crypto, BNPL in Payment Directive
EU Considers Adding Crypto, BNPL in Payment Directive
June 02, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather information for its review of the second EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2). The Commission has...

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EU’s Open Finance May Include Big Tech Ban
EU’s Open Finance May Include Big Tech Ban
May 25, 2022  |  Regulation

The European Commission launched three consultations on May 10, two related to the review of the second payment service directive (PSD2) and one about open...

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New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

A committee of the European Parliament will vote in June on the proposed Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) with a view to getting final approval in...

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EU May Change Crypto Regs to Include NFTs
EU May Change Crypto Regs to Include NFTs
May 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Union is getting closer to adopting new rules for crypto assets, the so-called MiCA regulation (Markets in Crypto Assets) — but the nearer...

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Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over NFC Chip Practices
Apple Faces EU Antitrust Charges Over NFC Chip Practices
May 02, 2022  |  Apple

The European Commission sent today, May 2, a statement of objections to Apple with the preliminary view that the company has abused its dominant position...

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EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
April 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament backed yesterday, April 25, a proposal that could make the acquisition of EU companies by overseas...

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European Commission Approves €2B to Support Launch of 5G Mobile Networks in Italy
European Commission Approves €2B to Support Launch of 5G Mobile Networks in Italy
April 25, 2022  |  Technology

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion ($2.1 billion) Italian initiative to roll out high-performing 5G mobile networks, the executive branch of the European...

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Public Comments Reveal Widespread Misunderstanding About Digital Euro’s Role
Public Comments Reveal Widespread Misunderstanding About Digital Euro’s Role
April 19, 2022  |  CBDC

After scrolling through the 11,000-plus comments the European Commission has received about its digital euro project, it isn’t hard to get flashbacks to the reception...

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