European Commission
Europe Will Force Big Companies to Disclose How They Use Tax Havens
Big companies such as Google and Facebook will have to state if their profits pass through tax havens — but the problem is EU states have no common view of what a tax haven is.
Europe Is Now Proposing Rewriting Its Asylum Rules and Boosting Border Security
The EU may scrap the rules requiring refugees to apply for asylum in the first country in which they arrive — and register the fingerprints and face images of all non-EU nationals who enter.
New European Medical Corps Will Tackle Ebola-like Emergencies
Member States will pool medical teams and equipment to help fight future outbreaks at home and abroad.
Anthrax Scare at Brussels Mosque After Suspicious White Powder Forces Evacuation
The discovery of several envelopes containing a white powder feared to be anthrax prompted the evacuation of a major mosque in Brussels near the EU headquarters.
EU Gives $2 Billion to Africa to Stem Migration, but African Leaders Would Prefer Tax Revenue
The latest initiative to reduce the mass flow of migrants and refugees from Africa to Europe has been criticized by African leaders who say their nations need fair trade and an end to tax evasion rather than more charity.
Israeli Wine From the Occupied Territories Is Now Settlement Wine in the EU
New EU rules mean that all farm and cosmetic products made by Israeli businesses in the occupied territories — including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights — must now be marked with the word "settlement," or its equivalent.
Every 47th Play on Spotify Reduces Piracy by One Illegal Download, Study Says
But every 137 plays costs the music industry one purchase.
Europe Has a New Plan to Keep Migrants and Refugees Out of the Cold This Winter
The European Union and the UN’s refugee agency have agreed to create enough shelter space to house 100,000 migrants and refugees traveling through Greece and the Balkans.
Starbucks and Fiat May Be Forced to Repay $30 Million Each in Tax
Two European countries have been ordered to recover millions in back taxes from Starbucks and Fiat, following a ruling on selective tax advantage deals. Apple and Amazon are also being investigated.
Do Not Be Afraid: EU Head Says Continent Must Welcome Refugees
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has outlined a plan for the compulsory distribution of 160,000 refugees across EU member states, calling on the continent to remember its history.
Disneyland Paris Is Being Investigated for Overcharging Foreigners
The European Commission has received complaints that the popular theme park charges visitors from countries like Germany and the UK more for ticket packages than it does French visitors.
Possible Greece Bailout Deal Emerges as Pro-European Greeks Rally in Athens
Greece's European creditors are now evaluating a new bailout proposal of $59 billion, which may stop a possible 'Grexit' from the Eurozone. On Thursday, pro-euro protestors gathered in Athens.