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 Cracks Down On Passport Sales Due To Money Laundering
EU Cracks Down On Passport Sales Due To Money Laundering
October 10, 2018  |  Europe

The European Commission announced Wednesday (October 10) that it plans to provide European Union states with guidelines for handling national schemes to sell passports and...

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Google Provides EU With Second Shopping Report
Google Provides EU With Second Shopping Report
October 02, 2018  |  Google

Google has handed over a second report to European Union (EU) antitrust regulators, detailing its proposal to allow more shopping rivals to bid for ads...

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EC Eyes Greater Enforcement Over Money Laundering
EC Eyes Greater Enforcement Over Money Laundering
September 10, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The European Commission is crafting a proposal aimed at giving the European Banking Authority more enforcement powers and resources to go after banks that are...

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POM: Fighting Late Payments By Easing Invoice Payments Friction
POM: Fighting Late Payments By Easing Invoice Payments Friction
September 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Suppliers and vendors may feel a lack of control when it comes to accounts receivable. Once an invoice is sent out, it may seem largely...

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Bank Of England’s Carney Signals He Will Stay On Past His Term
Bank Of England’s Carney Signals He Will Stay On Past His Term
September 04, 2018  |  International

With the U.K. gearing up to leave the European Union, the country got a little bit of stability when Bank of England Governor Mark Carney...

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The SWIFT Debate, In Europe And Beyond
The SWIFT Debate, In Europe And Beyond
August 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

There may be no swift end to this SWIFT debate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SWIFT Debate Shows Politics, Payments Make Strange Bedfellows
SWIFT Debate Shows Politics, Payments Make Strange Bedfellows
August 29, 2018  |  Global Payments

The headlines all play on  the name “SWIFT” in some form or another: “Germany Wants A Swift End To SWIFT,” or “Some Critics Want A...

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European Commission Fines Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, Pioneer
European Commission Fines Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips, Pioneer
July 24, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it fined, in four separate decisions, consumer electronics manufacturers Asus, Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer...

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European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
July 23, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth...

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