European Commission news and trends

EU Finance Ministers Set to Call for Simpler Financial Services Regulations
Regulation // December 10, 2025

European Union finance ministers will reportedly press for simplification of the bloc’s financial services laws when the ministers meet on Friday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Google’s AI Tools Face EU Antitrust Investigation
ANTITRUST // December 09, 2025

Google is facing an antitrust investigation in Europe tied to its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Meta Agrees to Give EU Users More Personalized Ad Choice
Meta // December 08, 2025

Meta has agreed to offer users in Europe more choice about seeing personalized ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Meta’s WhatsApp AI Features Targeted in EU Antitrust Probe
Meta // December 04, 2025

European antitrust regulators have launched an investigation into Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement to WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
EU’s Instant Payments Deadlines Loom With Challenges for X-Border Payments

January 08, 2025
Instant payments in the European Union will reach a milestone Thursday (Jan. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

PSD3’s Global Reach Brings US Financial Firms New Compliance Challenges

January 06, 2025
The newest update to the Payment Services Directive, PSD3, has been two years in the making, and final guidelines are expected to come this year. Get the Full Story Complete...

Fed Questions AI Productivity Boost as EU Starts Work on Regulating It

October 02, 2024
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is tempering expectations of an artificial intelligence (AI) productivity impact, while Malaysia unveiled ambitious plans to become an AI hub and the European Commission assembled...

CE 100 Index Adds 1.1% as Bank Earnings Blunt Gains, iRobot Plummets 20% 

January 15, 2024
Friday heralded the official kick off of earnings season, with banks leading the charge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Apple App Store Fees Face Pressure From EU Developers

December 16, 2025
A collection of app developers and consumer groups want Europe to enforce laws against Apple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

EU Finance Ministers Set to Call for Simpler Financial Services Regulations

December 10, 2025
European Union finance ministers will reportedly press for simplification of the bloc’s financial services laws when the ministers meet on Friday (Dec. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Google’s AI Tools Face EU Antitrust Investigation

December 09, 2025
Google is facing an antitrust investigation in Europe tied to its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Meta Agrees to Give EU Users More Personalized Ad Choice

December 08, 2025
Meta has agreed to offer users in Europe more choice about seeing personalized ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...