Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “If you pollute, you pay – this is a long-standing principle in EU environmental law. EU State aid rules do not allow Member States to relieve companies of this responsibility using … read more
These rules implement the EU’s recently-revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) which aims to modernise Europe’s payment services so as to keep pace with this rapidly evolving market and allow the European e-commerce market to blossom. Today’s rules allow consumers to … read more
African Union – European Union Summit to start in Côte d’Ivoire President Juncker will lead the European Commission delegation at the 5th African Union – European Union Summit starting on 29 November in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The President will be … read more
1. Rationale, objectives and process What are the objectives of PSD2? The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), which enters into application on 13 January 2018, will facilitate innovation, competition and efficiency. It will give consumers more and better choice in … read more
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen Today, we face one simple question. How to provide enough jobs for young people in Africa? There is no obvious or simple answer. I can, however, offer a partial answer: Africa’s private sector. It can … read more