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)

EU, US Find Common Ground On Data Transfer Pact
EU, US Find Common Ground On Data Transfer Pact
June 27, 2016  |  Europe

Changes to strengthen the data transfer pact between the European Union and the U.S. were agreed upon late last week. Not only is the pact...

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What Can The State Of ATMs Reveal About The Condition Of Cash?
What Can The State Of ATMs Reveal About The Condition Of Cash?
June 23, 2016  |  Cash

The convenience of credit cards and slimming consumer wallets may suggest that hard cash is slipping away as a preferred method of payment. But appearances...

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Europe Digs Deeper Into Its Pockets – Cash Still There
Europe Digs Deeper Into Its Pockets – Cash Still There
June 22, 2016  |  Cash

Slimming consumer wallets could indicate cash is fast disappearing. But is it? With over €2.2 trillion in cash projected to be in use across the...

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EU Won’t Regulate Blockchain — For Now
EU Won’t Regulate Blockchain — For Now
April 27, 2016  |  Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

The European Union has decided it won’t take a formal stance on regulating blockchain, at least for now. According to the EU parliamentary committee, now is...

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Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
Uber’s Digital Economy Regulatory Battle Heats Up
February 11, 2016  |  International

French taxi drivers staged a three-day protest, which was marked with burning tires on main streets of the city and clashes with the riot police...

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