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EU starts in-depth probe of Bayer, Monsanto deal
August 23rd, 2017
The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation of Bayer’s planned $66 billion takeover of U.S. seeds group Monsanto, saying it was worried about competition in various pesticide and seeds markets. The deal would create the world’s largest integrated ...
Irish FM Criticizes EU Demand For Apple Taxes
August 21st, 2017
Ireland’s new Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, has described the EU’s demand for the collection of up to EUR13bn (15.3bn) in “unpaid” taxes from Apple as unjustified, according to reports. Donohoe made the comment in an interview with German newspaper ...
EU customs seized over 41 million fake goods at EU borders last year
August 2nd, 2017
New figures released by the European Commission show that customs authorities detained more than 41 million fake goods and counterfeit products at the EU’s external border in 2016. The goods had a total value of over €670 million. Everyday ...
EU Requires Belgium, France To End Port Tax Breaks
August 1st, 2017
Belgium and France must abolish corporate tax exemptions granted to their ports so as to align their tax regimes with European Union state aid rules, the European Commission has said. In a statement issued on July 27, the Commission ...
ESMA Proposes Simplification for Prospectus
July 11th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is publishing three Consultation Papers (CP) on the Prospectus Regulation. The Prospectus Regulation, in the context of the Capital Markets Union action plan, aims to make it easier and cheaper for companies, ...
Google hires numerous law firms to fight EU fines
July 11th, 2017
Google is surrounding itself with some of the top law firms in Europe in the wake of its record-breaking €2.4 billion ‘illegal’ anti-trust ruling fine and the threat of more penalities on the horizon. Google is taking no chances ...
The New EU Rules for Anti-Money Laundering and Tax Avoidance Enter Into Force
June 28th, 2017
Strengthened EU rules to tackle money laundering, tax avoidance and terrorism financing enter into force The Juncker Commission has made the fight against tax avoidance, money laundering and terrorism financing one of its priorities. On June 26,2017 the Fourth ...
EU fines Google €2.42 billion for manipulating search engine results
June 27th, 2017
Antitrust: Commission fines Google €2.42 billion for abusing dominance as search engine by giving illegal advantage to own comparison shopping service The European Commission has fined Google €2.42 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules. Google has abused its market ...
Google faces big fine in first EU case against search practices
June 16th, 2017
Search giant is braced for a fine that could top €1bn with decision expected shortly Google is braced for a fine of potentially more than €1bn as Brussels prepares to announce the first of its trio of antitrust decisions ...
EU launches infringement procedures against three countries for refusing to take refugees
June 15th, 2017
The European Commission has today launched infringement procedures against the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland for non-compliance with their obligations under the 2015 Council Decisions on relocation. Despite the Commission’s repeated calls for action, these three countries remain in ...
