Posts tagged with "Data"



A Competitiveness Compass for the EU
EU Newsletter · 29. January 2025
EU officially launched its Competitiveness Compass, which establishes competitiveness as one of the EU’s overarching principles for action. Europe can only match its continent-sized competitors if EU and national policies are aligned around the same objectives and reinforce each other.

Balancing data minimalisation with the effectiveness of data sharing in the financial crime theatre
Partners · 27. January 2025
As part of the new EU AML package, the EU AML Directive (AMLD6), has introduced significant reforms to the existing regulatory framework. While many of the new provisions had been anticipated, a behind-the-scenes battle over the past two years—between privacy and transparency—continues to take centre stage.

Altares Dun & Bradstreet has announced the acquisition of Companyweb
Members News · 20. January 2025
Altares Dun & Bradstreet, the market leader in business data in the Benelux and France, has announced the acquisition of Companyweb, a leading player in business and credit information. With this step, Altares strengthens its leading position in the Benelux region and expands its services to the SME segment in Belgium.

Data sharing: preparing for compliance with the EU Data Act
FEBIS · 30. December 2024
As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to come back to one of the very important latest pieces of EU legislation promoting data sharing – namely the EU Data Act. The Data Act is part of the EU’s broader Data Strategy and builds on previous legislative efforts like the GDPR and the Data Governance Act.

European Commission: 5 public consultations on European Digital Identity
EU Newsletter · 29. November 2024
The digital identity will have to provide an efficient system of data security and ensure that trust service providers of qualified attestations of attributes cannot receive and information about use of attributes.

Managing Supplier Risk: A Strategic Imperative for Businesses
Economy · 30. August 2024
In today's dynamic and interconnected global economy, businesses face unprecedented challenges when managing supplier risk. The complexity of supply chains, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties, economic volatility, and environmental concerns, makes it more critical than ever for companies to adopt a proactive approach to supplier risk management.

Industry coalition calls for the reaffirmation of the GDPR’s risk-based approach
Strategic alliances · 29. July 2024
Today, an industry coalition of 24 associations, including FEBIS, from multiple sectors issued a joint statement on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Worldbox Country Spotlight: Colombia
Economy · 24. July 2024
Colombia's economy is highly dependent on exports of commodities. Fuels and extractive industries products 56 percent of total shipments.

AI Act published
EU Newsletter · 12. July 2024
Today, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (AI Act) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Country and Sector Risks Barometer June 2024 - Turbulence ahead?
Economy · 11. July 2024
In Q1 2024, the global economy improves slightly from previous years marked by pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and US banking crisis. However, US activity slows down, with emerging countries driving growth.

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