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 Data Strategy May Facilitate Open Finance in Europe

EU Data Strategy May Facilitate Open Finance in Europe
EU Data Strategy May Facilitate Open Finance in Europe
March 11, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Since 2016, the European Commission has been designing a data strategy that aims to facilitate companies’ access to vast amounts of data they couldn’t access...

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In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
In Expanded Russia Sanctions, EU Suggests It Defines Cryptocurrencies as Securities
March 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
EU Pressed to Accelerate Crypto Frameworks vs AML, Sanctions Evasion
February 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Amid war, bitcoin and other cryptos are in the crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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EU’s Vestager Wants EU Digital Laws to Inspire Others 
EU’s Vestager Wants EU Digital Laws to Inspire Others 
February 24, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager, in a speech at the University of California Berkeley’s Law School on Tuesday (Feb. 22), reiterated the importance of...

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EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
EU’s New Data Act May Compel US Firms To Share More Data
February 24, 2022  |  Data & Research

The European Commission proposed new rules on February 23 to complement existing legislation governing data. The proposed Data Act is the second main legislative initiative...

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EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
February 11, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Media regulators in the European Union (EU) are considering rules designed to end misinformation on Spotify, according to a report in Politico Thursday (Feb. 10)....

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European Commission Promises to Legislate Instant Payments by Mid-Year
European Commission Promises to Legislate Instant Payments by Mid-Year
February 11, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

The European Commission has pledged to accelerate instant payments across the European Union (EU). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google’s Latest EU Antitrust Battle Goes to the Core of AdTech Business
Google’s Latest EU Antitrust Battle Goes to the Core of AdTech Business
February 11, 2022  |  Google

The European Publishers Council (EPC), an association that includes leading press publishers like The New York Times, Germany’s Axel Springer and the U.K.’s Guardian, has...

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