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 Reportedly To Charge Amazon With Antitrust Violations
EU Reportedly To Charge Amazon With Antitrust Violations
June 11, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon could be facing antitrust charges by the European Union (EU) as early as next week over its treatment of third-party sellers, The Wall Street Journal...

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European Economic Collapse May Rival Great Depression
European Economic Collapse May Rival Great Depression
May 06, 2020  |  Economy

The European Union’s economy is on track to contract by 7.4 percent this year — shrinking at a higher rate than during the Great Recession...

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Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
Germany To Reopen Some Shops, Schools Next Week
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

Germany is planning to allow some shops to reopen next week in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Reuters report. Reuters spoke...

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Mastercard’s Nets Takeover Hits Antitrust Snag
Mastercard’s Nets Takeover Hits Antitrust Snag
April 06, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Based on information from six nations, with the inclusion of the U.K., regulators in Europe said on Monday (April 6) that Mastercard’s plans to purchase a...

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Bitcoin Daily: Coin Metrics Notches $6M; Digital Dollar Project Unveils New Advisory Members
Bitcoin Daily: Coin Metrics Notches $6M; Digital Dollar Project Unveils New Advisory Members
March 26, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Cryptoasset data and infrastructure provider Coin Metrics has notched $6 million in funding, according to an announcement from the company. The company said the raise...

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Coronavirus: Starbucks Moves To Takeout In US, Canada; Europe To Speed COVID-19 Innovation Funding
Coronavirus: Starbucks Moves To Takeout In US, Canada; Europe To Speed COVID-19 Innovation Funding
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus could have far-reaching effects on coffee shops, retail stores and restaurants. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus around the world. Starbucks has moved...

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EU Ministers To Meet Via Video On Virus’ Financial Hit
EU Ministers To Meet Via Video On Virus’ Financial Hit
March 15, 2020  |  Europe

Mario Centeno, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, will head up a video conference meeting of European Union officials Monday (March 16) in...

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EU Eyes Single European Data Market
EU Eyes Single European Data Market
February 24, 2020  |  Regulation

In Europe, the continued evolution of data policies and regulation now point toward a single market across the Continent. As reported mid week, the European...

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Today In Payments: EU Wants PSD2-Like Regs For Big Tech Data; Goldman Sachs Warns Of Market Drop Due To Coronavirus
Today In Payments: EU Wants PSD2-Like Regs For Big Tech Data; Goldman Sachs Warns Of...
February 20, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the European Commission has plans to pool its data to better compete with Big Tech firms, and Goldman Sachs warns that...

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