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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Booking Holdings CEO Says Travel Recovery Will Take Years, Not Quarters

Booking Holdings CEO Says Travel Recovery Will Take Years, Not Quarters
Booking Holdings CEO Says Travel Recovery Will Take Years, Not Quarters
November 05, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Booking Holdings, the world’s largest online travel company, continues to feel the weight of the pandemic, warning investors Thursday (Nov. 5) that the outbreak’s current...

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EU Digital Chief Advocates For Tighter Rules, No Break Up For Big Tech
EU Digital Chief Advocates For Tighter Rules, No Break Up For Big Tech
October 28, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

European Union digital chief Margrethe Vestager has argued against breaking up Big Tech companies, which is contrary to what some officials want to see in...

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EU Big Tech Legislation Gets Backlash From Booking.com
EU Big Tech Legislation Gets Backlash From Booking.com
October 26, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Brussels-based Booking.com is speaking out against the European Union’s plans to regulate the reservation site as a “gatekeeper” in the hotel industry, according to a...

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EU’s Second Wave Of Shutdowns Threatens Recovery
EU’s Second Wave Of Shutdowns Threatens Recovery
October 26, 2020  |  Economy

COVID-19 cases are starting to spike in the United States and around the world — carrying with them a new wave of restrictions and shutdowns...

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EU ‘Hit List’ And US House Antitrust Report Could Spell Big Trouble For Big Tech
EU ‘Hit List’ And US House Antitrust Report Could Spell Big Trouble For Big Tech
October 15, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Big Tech is being hit from all sides – from lawmakers and regulators – especially in the U.S. and Europe. There are reports of a...

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Big Tech Regulatory Tracker: Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Oracle, Google Dispute; Ukraine Considers Tax On Digital Platforms From Abroad
Big Tech Regulatory Tracker: Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Oracle, Google Dispute; Ukraine Considers Tax...
October 12, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from Big Tech firms, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators and politicians from the U.S. to Europe. Get the...

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Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
Report: Google Makes Concessions To Close Fitbit Deal In Europe
September 30, 2020  |  Partnerships

Google’s wait for approval by the European Union (EU) of its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker maker Fitbit is almost over. Get the Full...

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EU Businesses Could Face Historic Recession
EU Businesses Could Face Historic Recession
September 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Intrum‘s new European Payment Report, published Monday (Sept. 28), chronicles a shaken European economy in which several EU businesses are taking necessary steps to prepare...

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