European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

Source: europa.eu

European Data Protection Supervisor Urges Increased Data Protection in Card Payments 

European Data Protection Supervisor Urges Increased Data Protection in Card Payments 
European Data Protection Supervisor Urges Increased Data Protection in Card Payments 
January 04, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union’s independent data protection authority has identified how data collected during card-based payment transactions can be used to profile customers and, if not...

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EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
EU Says Proposed Cross-Border Banking Rules Target ‘Core’ Services
December 26, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

The EU is cracking down on the ability for banks outside the EU to sell services to the bloc, with a focus on “core banking.”...

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EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
EU OKs Microsoft’s $19.7B Deal to Buy Telemedicine Tech Firm Nuance
December 22, 2021  |  Partnerships

The European Union has cleared Microsoft’s buy of Nuance, an artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company, according to a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release...

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EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
EMEA Daily: EU Startups Raise Record $121B; Microsoft’s $16B Nuance Deal Under Review By EU
December 07, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, European Union startups raise a record $121 billion; Microsoft’s $16 billion Nuance deal is under...

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Amazon Challenges EU Over $844M Fine
Amazon Challenges EU Over $844M Fine
December 05, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

An Amazon attorney told European Union officials that the eCommerce giant has received no corrective action guidance from EU regulators on how to comply with...

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EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU Privacy Violations
EMEA Daily: UK Enforces New Listing Rules for Exchanges; Facebook Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged EU...
December 02, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K. revises listing rules for exchanges; Facebook could face potential litigation over alleged European...

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EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M Seed Round
EMEA Daily: UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany; Israeli FinTech Startup Anchor Closes $15M...
December 01, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the U.K.’s Cazoo expands into mainland Europe; Israeli FinTech startup Anchor closes a $15 million...

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As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
As EU Rewrites the Rules on Censoring Illegal Content, Battle Lines Are Drawn
November 29, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

The European Union is on the verge of rewriting the rules of the road governing how search engines, online marketplaces, social media and other web...

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