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Google hit with €4.3bn Android fine from EU

 Google has been fined a record €4.34bn ($5bn; £3.9bn) over Android. The European Commission said the firm had used the mobile operating systemto illegally "cement its dominant position" in search.

EU to launch counter-tariffs against US on Friday

 The European Union will launch a raft of retaliatory tariffs against US exports on Friday, a top official has said.

EU warns US on data control flaws

 The European Commission has warned America that its data controls should be significantly strengthened.

First tax havens blacklist published by EU

 The European Union has published its first blacklist of tax havens, naming 17 territories including Saint Lucia, Barbados and South Korea.

What will Vietnam’s seafood industry do if it receives yellow card from the EU?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been warned that it will receive a yellow card if it doesn’t implement EU demands on fighting IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fishing.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/9

 HCMC looks to develop medical tourism, Vietnam raises rice export target for 2017 amid rising orders, Thanh Cong Group partners with Hyundai, EU, promising market of Vietnamese chicken meat

EU plan to raise taxes for global internet firms hits snag

A European Union plan to raise more tax from digital multinationals faced the first signs of scepticism on Saturday, as smaller members of the bloc warned about the economic impact from such a move.

Exclusive: EU considers record fine as panel checks Google Android case – sources

 EU antitrust regulators are weighing another record fine against Google over its Android mobile operating system and have set up a panel of experts to give a second opinion on the case,

Britain and EU launch Brexit talks in Brussels

 Brexit Secretary David Davis starts negotiations in Brussels on Monday that will set the terms on which Britain leaves the European Union and determine its relationship with the continent for generations to come.

EU proposes rule to link road charges to CO2 emissions

 The European Commission proposed new rules on Wednesday for road charging systems across Europe, saying they must be based on distance to reflect the carbon footprint of cars and trucks.

EU to propose 10-year license renewal for weed killer glyphosate

 The European Commission will propose extending by 10 years its approval for weed-killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto's Roundup, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

EU fines Facebook 110 million euros over WhatsApp deal

European Union antitrust regulators fined Facebook 110 million euros on Thursday for giving misleading information during a vetting of its deal to acquire messaging service WhatsApp in 2014.

Brexit minister Davis says EU trying to bully Britain

The European Commission is trying to bully Britain, Brexit minister David Davis said, ratcheting up the rhetoric before a national election in which the ruling Conservatives are asking voters to back them ahead ...

EU plans to relax rules on airlines' transatlantic wet leasing deals

 The European Commission wants to scrap restrictions placed on EU airlines leasing planes and crew from U.S. carriers, to resolve a long-standing dispute between the two sides.

EU, ASEAN agree to resume FTA negotiations

 The EU and ASEAN announced on March 10 that they will strive to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two blocs, as European countries look to tap the region's strong growth.

Murdoch's Fox set to request EU approval for Sky takeover bid

 Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA.O) will seek approval from the European Commission for its $14.4 billion bid for European pay-TV firm Sky (SKYB.L) in the coming days,

'Alarming' superbugs a risk to people, animals and food, EU warns

 Superbug bacteria found in people, animals and food across the European Union pose an "alarming" threat to public and animal health having evolved to resist widely used antibiotics,

EU moves closer to removing barriers for online media subscriptions

 European Union institutions moved a step closer on Tuesday to letting consumers access their online subscriptions for services like Netflix or Sky when they travel across the bloc.

As attacks grow, EU mulls banking stress tests for cyber risks

 The European Union is considering testing banks' defenses against cyber attacks, EU officials and sources said, as concerns grow about the industry's vulnerability to hacking.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/1

 PwC launches tool measuring DI, Vietnam to export processed chicken to Japan, EU, Ceiling power prices unchanged, Leather, footwear sector forecasts 18 bln USD of export earnings, Vietnam to suspend tamarind imports from Indonesia