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  • Thursday, 19 December, 2019
    Data protection
    Facebook can rely on data transfer rules, says ECJ adviser

    Legal opinion says that existing framework protects rights of EU consumers

  • Thursday, 19 December, 2019
    Airbnb Inc
    Airbnb secures EU legal victory over its status as online platform

    Company faced French claims it should be regulated as estate agent

  • Thursday, 19 December, 2019
    Brussels Briefing
    Facebook awaits EU opinion in privacy case

    Austrian lawyer Max Schrems questions whether standard clauses offer sufficient protection

  • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
    Oil & Gas industry
    Shell reveals it paid no UK corporate income tax in 2018

    Oil group benefited from rebates on $731m profits thanks to North Sea decommissioning

  • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
    Technology sector
    Apple, Cisco, Daimler and BMW complain to Brussels over patents

    Broad coalition of tech companies and carmakers say competition is suffering in connected devices

  • Tuesday, 17 December, 2019
    South Korean business & finance
    Megamerger of Korean shipbuilder rivals draws EU scrutiny

    Brussels opens in-depth investigation into Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo Shipbuilding merger

  • Monday, 16 December, 2019
    EU state aid
    Vestager examines EU curbs on state-backed enterprises

    Brussels’ competition enforcer says Dutch plan to bolster EU law could be ‘handy’ tool

  • Monday, 9 December, 2019
    European Union
    EU unveils €3bn research fund to develop batteries

    Seven member states to invest in the project which is set to run until 2031

  • Monday, 9 December, 2019
    EU tech regulation
    Brussels asks news groups to describe data deals with Google

    Questionnaire sent to publishers is part of wider competition probe

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    EU state aid
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    Dutch call for extra EU powers to defend region’s commercial interests

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    Family offices turn attention to tech companies

    A fifth of new venture capital funds raised in Europe come from private wealth

  • Monday, 2 December, 2019
    Brussels Briefing
    EU puts Big Tech under the spotlight

    Both Facebook and Google are being scrutinised over the way they collect data

  • Friday, 22 November, 2019
    Brussels Briefing
    Saving the WTO

    The organisation could be repaired, but only if a bold reform agenda can be agreed

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    Patrick Healy uses unorthodox tactics when pursuing buyouts

  • Thursday, 14 November, 2019
    European Commission
    Breton wins go-ahead from MEPs for industrial post

    Former Atos chief executive pledges to shed conflicts of interest

  • Monday, 11 November, 2019
    EU tech regulation
    Germany calls on EU to tighten grip on Big Tech

    Economic affairs minister Peter Altmaier urges ‘tougher oversight’ to maintain competition

  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
    Brussels Briefing
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    Emmanuel Macron’s nominee as France’s EU Commissioner addresses potential conflicts of interest

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    Financial services
    Ion: the financial data group taking on Bloomberg

    Andrea Pignataro has bought Mergermarket, Fidessa and Dealogic in a debt-fuelled spree

  • Wednesday, 30 October, 2019
    Fincantieri SpA
    Italy-France shipyard deal faces lengthy EU scrutiny

    Probe into Fincantieri’s attempt to acquire rival risks restarting diplomatic row

  • Wednesday, 30 October, 2019
    EU tech regulation
    Vestager eyes toughening ‘burden of proof’ for Big Tech

    EU antitrust chief says dominant groups such as Google should face tougher obligations

  • Thursday, 24 October, 2019
    Gig economy
    Vestager says gig economy workers should ‘team up’ on wages

    EU competition commissioner says collective bargaining would not be cartel-like behaviour

  • Tuesday, 22 October, 2019
    Ackermans & van Haaren NV
    Belgium probes bribe allegations at dredging group

    US court filings indicate executives at Deme are under investigation

  • Friday, 18 October, 2019
    Special ReportFT Wealth: Family Office
    Role of banks and advisers on family office transactions diminishing

    The ultra-rich are forming a rapidly growing global network and are doing more deals with each other

  • Thursday, 17 October, 2019
    European Union
    EU leaders welcome deal and look to UK for next step

    Accord triggers fresh hopes of end to prolonged Brexit process

  • Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
    EU tech regulation
    EU sets sights on Apple Pay over antitrust concerns

    Brussels seeks information on digital payments from groups including banks and app makers

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