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EU Accuses MasterCard of Overcharging for Transactions
July 14, 2015
In a recent statement, the European Commission said it suspects MasterCard of artificially raising the costs of credit card transactions, thus harming consumers and retailers in the EU, in the latest example of an American company scrutinized by EU antitrust officials.
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MEPs Defeat Proposal for EU Photography Limitations
July 13, 2015
Facing a large number of objections, including from UK Members of the European Parliament ("MEPs"), the European Parliament has defeated a proposed amendment to EU copyright legislation that would restrict the right to post photos of famous European landmarks without seeking the permission of the landmark's copyright holder.
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EU Proposes Enforcement Powers for Energy Regulator
July 13, 2015
EurActiv reports that the European Commission plans to propose enforcement powers for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, which will be charged with implementing EU plans for a single energy market across the 28-country bloc.
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Countries Call for EU Clampdown on Automobile Emissions
July 13, 2015
The Guardian reports that a group of EU member states have called for the European Commission to set fuel efficiency targets that would force car manufacturers to drastically reduce their vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 in order to counter global warming.
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EU Will Integrate UN Development Goals in Social Policy
July 10, 2015
In a recent speech, European Commissioner Karmenu Vella described the Commission's plan to implement the proposed, wide-ranging UN Sustainable Development Goals both through external action and through the EU's agenda for "sustainable growth, jobs, and investments."
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