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.

Source: ec.europa.eu

European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams

European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams
European Commission Meets With Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft And Alibaba In Crackdown On COVID-19 Scams
November 06, 2020  |  Economy

The European Commission is ramping up its campaign against scams touting phony COVID-19 cures and treatments as the continent grapples with another wave of infections...

READ MORE >
EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
EU Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Rules
September 24, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A much anticipated first-ever plan to regulate cryptocurrency in Europe was unveiled on Thursday (Sept. 24) by the European Commission. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
European Union Extends Deadline For Google/Fitbit Merger Ruling To December
European Union Extends Deadline For Google/Fitbit Merger Ruling To December
September 23, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union’s antitrust regulators want more time to complete their investigation into Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit Inc., the San Francisco-based consumer electronics and fitness...

READ MORE >
EU Regulators Will Focus On Big Tech In Drafting New Rules
EU Regulators Will Focus On Big Tech In Drafting New Rules
September 15, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

European Union (EU) regulators plan to target new rules squarely against Big Tech companies like Facebook and Apple, a Financial Times report says. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
European Central Banks Demand Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations
European Central Banks Demand Strict Cryptocurrency Regulations
September 13, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Europe’s biggest banks have called on the European Commission to implement tough regulations for cryptocurrencies, such as stablecoins, that would protect consumers and preserve state...

READ MORE >
European Commission Investigating Visa’s Staged Digital Wallet Fees
European Commission Investigating Visa’s Staged Digital Wallet Fees
September 09, 2020  |  VISA

Visa Inc. has acknowledged the European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into the company’s eWallet rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
Worldline Needs To Clear EU’s Antitrust Hurdles In Ingenico Deal
Worldline Needs To Clear EU’s Antitrust Hurdles In Ingenico Deal
September 07, 2020  |  Partnerships

Worldline, the French payments company currently in talks for a 7.8 billion euro deal to buy fellow payments giant Ingenico, might need to go through...

READ MORE >
Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
Report: AG Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Complaint Against Google This Month
September 04, 2020  |  Google

U.S. Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month despite pleas from staff lawyers who said they need more...

READ MORE >