All european union articles – Page 2

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    Danske Bank under investigation in France over money-laundering saga

    2019-02-15T13:30:00Z

    For a second time, Danske Bank is under investigation in France for suspected money-laundering transactions worth €21.6 million (U.S. $24.4 million) committed between 2007 and 2014.

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    May’s Brexit plan suffers historic defeat

    2019-01-15T17:00:00Z

    With one of the most devastating losses in the history of British politics, Prime Minister Theresa May was handed a rebuke of her proposed Brexit framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

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    Brexit vote unlikely to produce clarity, so government prepping businesses for the worst

    2019-01-14T15:30:00Z

    While the current Brexit deal (set to be voted on Tuesday evening) remains the U.K. government’s top priority, it understands preparation for all scenarios is necessary.

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    Will the EU improve its monitoring of money-laundering threats?

    2018-12-27T12:30:00Z

    EU ambassadors on 19 December 2018 agreed to give the European Banking Authority (EBA) more power over anti-money-laundering supervision for financial institutions, but some doubt the effectiveness of these measures.

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    Amid likely defeat, May delays Brexit vote by MPs

    2018-12-10T15:15:00Z

    Amid faltering odds that became apparent during three days of debate, British Prime Minister Theresa May has, at least temporarily, withdrawn her much-maligned Brexit plan from Parliamentary voting consideration.

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    EU proposes new money laundering rules

    2018-09-14T08:45:00Z

    The European Commission wants to strengthen supervision over banks and other financial institutions to toughen up its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing after admitting that present measures have “failed all too often.”

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    Business calls for diplomacy to head off ‘no deal’ Brexit

    2018-08-24T09:00:00Z

    While the U.K. government is advising companies to prepare for the worst, business groups are urging greater diplomatic efforts to ensure a no-deal Brexit doesn’t come to pass.

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    Bank of England: EU not doing enough to combat Brexit risks to financial services

    2018-06-29T11:45:00Z

    The Bank of England thinks the United Kingdom has made positive “progress” on handling the risks of disruption to financial services likely to be caused by Brexit, but adds there has been a lack of similar action from the European Union.

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    Harley-Davidson: Cost implications of EU retaliatory tariffs

    2018-06-25T11:00:00Z

    Harley-Davidson plans to shift production of its motorcycles for EU destinations out of the United States to its international facilities to avoid the EU’s retaliatory tariffs, providing a glimpse into the broader cost implications that the trade war is expected to have on global companies.

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    European Commission acts to preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

    2018-05-18T10:00:00Z

    In response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the European Commission on May 18 announced steps to preserve the interests of European companies investing in Iran and to demonstrate the EU’s commitment to the deal.

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    EU and Mexico reach new trade agreement

    2018-04-30T13:15:00Z

    The European Union and Mexico reached a new agreement on trade, as part of a broader, modernized EU-Mexico Global Agreement. Practically all trade in goods between the EU and Mexico will now be duty-free, including in the agricultural sector.

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    EU-Norway sign agreement, strengthening VAT fraud prevention

    2018-02-06T11:30:00Z

    The European Union and Norway this week signed an agreement that will provide EU member states and Norway with a legal framework for administrative cooperation in preventing VAT fraud and assisting each other in the recovery of VAT claims.

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    Bank of England: New approach to supervising global banks

    2018-01-02T10:45:00Z

    The Bank of England announced that it is consulting on an updated approach to authorising and supervising branches of global banks and insurers, prompting responses from HM Treasury and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority.

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    CFTC issues guidance on CTA registration requirements under MiFID II

    2017-12-13T11:30:00Z

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight this week issued interpretative guidance, clarifying commodity trading advisor registration requirements resulting from the European Union’s MiFID II research compensation provisions for investment managers.

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    New chapter begins in EU-Cuba relations

    2017-10-31T09:45:00Z

    A new chapter in EU-Cuba relations will be marked on 1 November 2017, with the start of provisional application of the first ever agreement between the European Union and Cuba.

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    e-Commerce and tax e-Vasion

    2017-10-24T12:00:00Z

    The European Union and the tech industry are locked in a perpetual struggle over taxation, but the EU is making moves to close certain tax avoidance avenues for good.

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    easyJet: Flying through hoops to stay in Europe

    2017-10-03T11:15:00Z

    The first in a series of case studies looking at Brexit compliance headaches examines what an airline must do in order to continue operating within the EU following a British exit from the Union.

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    Leaving the sinking Brexit ship

    2017-09-26T16:30:00Z

    Several banks and other industries are jumping ship from the United Kingdom. But what will this all mean for compliance officers?

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    Hard Brexit, soft Brexit? U.K. can’t have its cake and eat it, too

    2017-07-11T16:00:00Z

    The U.K. is trying different ways to see if it can have its cake and eat it too when it comes to asserting its independence while still enjoying perks of EU membership.

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    Brexit poses many environmental law challenges

    2017-07-03T11:00:00Z

    A taskforce of environmental lawyers in the United Kingdom gathered in London last month to discuss how to roll over environmental law after withdrawal from the European Union.