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State aid: Commission approves emergency rescue aid for Austrian bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, an emergency recapitalisation totalling €1.5 billion that Austria intends to grant to Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA). The bank needs the aid to comply with regulatory … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

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Commission v. Austria: Court of Justice says Austrian data protection authority is not independent

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

Brussels, 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the Austrian Data Protection Authority, the Datenschutzkommisson (DSK), does not fulfil the requirements of independence as outlined in the European Data Protection Directive. In particular, the Court said that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Society

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