Tag: EU
European Commission issues new rules for online marketplaces
European Commission deploys new rules which will enhance consumer protections in online marketplaces.
Most website cookies in UK don’t meet GDPR compliance
Most cookies used in the UK do not consent to European data privacy and GDPR requirements, according to a new study from Aarhus University, MIT and UCL.
CaixaBank joins group building a EU standard on cloud environments
Spanish bank CaixaBank joins the European Security Certification Framework (EU-SEC) cybersecurity project which is being funded by the European Union.
The bank joins eight other international...
White House to the EU: Don’t introduce laws harming US tech...
The Trump administration has told EU lawmakers to not “overreach” when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the private sector.
The European Parliament comes to agreement on new crowdfunding rules
The European Parliament (EP) has achieved an agreement with the European Council on new EU-wide rules for crowdfunding.
ESMA asks for NCAs to improve suspicious transaction reporting
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has called for national competent authorities (NCA) to do more on suspicious transaction reporting.
EBA to support financial institutions with green strategies as part of...
As part of the European Banking Authority’s (EBA’s) action plan on sustainable finance, it will initially focus on key metrics and disclosure to support bank’s green strategies.
ESMA makes further updates to MiFID II and MiFIR Q&A
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its Q&A page for the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/MiFIR).
AFME calls for teamwork on crypto-asset regulation
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has called for collaboration on the regulation of crypto-assets in Europe.
New VAT rules could enter EU by 2024
The EU’s new VAT system has introduced rules which will make relevant data on online purchases available to anti-fraud authorities.