Keywords: Regulation


Italy’s Carlo Comporti gains EU backing to lead Europe’s securities regulator

European Union governments have endorsed Italian financial regulator Carlo Comporti as the next chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), placing him on track to take charge of one of the bloc’s key financial supervisory institutions. The decision was confirmed by EU ambassadors,......

EU plans airline ownership rule overhaul as easyJet takeover battle faces new uncertainty

The European Union is preparing to revisit its airline ownership framework in a move that could reshape cross-border investment in the aviation industry and complicate ongoing takeover efforts involving one of Europe's largest low-cost carriers. According to an EU official, the review is expected......

Spain moves to expand smoking ban to outdoor terraces and regulate vaping

Spain is preparing a major overhaul of its tobacco control legislation by extending smoking restrictions to outdoor hospitality spaces and applying the same regulatory framework to vaping products as conventional cigarettes. The proposed reforms form part of a broader strategy to reduce tobacco consumption......

US lawmakers press Trump to challenge EU tech regulations through trade action

A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to respond more aggressively to the European Union's digital regulatory framework, arguing that the bloc's technology rules disproportionately affect American companies and could warrant formal trade action. The appeal adds a new......

Morocco ranks 62nd globally in the 2026 financial secrecy index

Morocco ranked 62nd out of 141 countries and jurisdictions in the 2026 Financial Secrecy Index, according to a report published by the Tax Justice Network. The Kingdom moved up one position compared with the previous edition, highlighting its continued presence in global assessments of financial transparency......

France moves toward social media ban for children under 15 amid growing safety concerns

French lawmakers are set to vote on a proposed law that would restrict social media access for children under the age of 15, placing France among a growing number of countries seeking stricter protections for minors online. The measure reflects rising concerns among policymakers, parents and educators......

EU imposes record €550 million fine on AliExpress over illegal product listings

The European Union has imposed a record €550 million ($629 million) fine on Alibaba-owned AliExpress, accusing the online marketplace of failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal, counterfeit, and unsafe products to European consumers. The penalty was issued under the Digital Services Act......

Meta faces Tennessee trial over claims Instagram was designed to encourage addictive use

Meta Platforms is facing a major legal challenge in Tennessee, where state authorities accuse the company of designing Instagram in a way that encourages excessive use among young people and contributes to a youth mental health crisis. The trial, which began with jury selection in Nashville, is part......

AliExpress receives record €550 million EU fine over counterfeit and unsafe products

Online marketplace AliExpress, owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, has been fined €550 million ($629 million) by the European Union for failing to adequately prevent the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform. The penalty, announced by the European Commission, represents......