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.

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EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine

EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
EU Court Schedules Decision On Google’s Challenge To $2.8B Fine
July 20, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Europe’s General Court in Luxembourg has set November 10 as the date it will rule on Google’s challenge to the €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion) antitrust...

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EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
EU Regulator Says Big Tech Antitrust Collaboration With US Possible
July 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

European Union Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager said she thinks the future of U.S. and EU alignment on competition enforcement looks bright, The Wall Street...

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US Pushes EU To Nix New Digital Tax
US Pushes EU To Nix New Digital Tax
July 06, 2021  |  Taxes

The U.S. wants the European Union to think twice before implementing a new digital tax across its 27 members, Bloomberg reported. The proposed digital tax...

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Europe Excludes WHO-Approved Covishield Vaccine From Digital Certificate
Europe Excludes WHO-Approved Covishield Vaccine From Digital Certificate
July 06, 2021  |  Economy

The ability for people to quickly and easily prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus has hit a bit of a snag in Europe, where...

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EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
EU Antitrust Commission Opens Formal Inquest Into Google’s Digital Ad Tactics
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Commission (EC) has launched a formal investigation into Google’s digital advertising tactics, and will assess whether competition laws in the European Union (EU)...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
Apple CEO Tim Cook Criticizes EU’s Proposed Tech Mandates
June 17, 2021  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple CEO Tim Cook criticized the European Union’s proposed Big Tech mandates and said the Digital Markets Act (DMA) could hurt the consumer by threatening...

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European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
European Systemic Risk Board Issues Caution Over Insolvencies
April 28, 2021  |  Europe

The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) is cautioning that there could be an onslaught of insolvencies unless the European Union (EU) pivots from loan support...

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Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
Apple To Face EU Antitrust Charge Later This Week
April 27, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The European Union (EU) is set to hit Apple with an antitrust charge later this week after a two-year probe into the iPhone maker’s alleged...

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