EU Countries Did Not Back Political Deal on Gig Workers’ Rights, EU Presidency Says

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A watered-down political deal giving workers at Uber, Deliveroo and other online companies more social and labour rights failed to get sufficient support from EU governments, Belgium’s presidency of the European Union said on Friday. EU lawmakers and Belgium, the current holder of the rotating EU presidency, had clinched the deal…

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EU Regulators Mull Easing Merger Rules for Telcos and Big Tech to Help Pay Network Costs

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU regulators may ease their rules against mobile telecoms mergers and also broaden telecoms rules to get Big Tech and others to help fund the rollout of 5G, according to a European Commission document seen by Reuters. “The fragmentation of the EU market for electronic communications networks and services along national…

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Worldline to Lay off 8% of Its Workforce

[ad_1] (Reuters) – French digital payments company Worldline said on Wednesday it would cut its global workforce by around 8% as part of a cost reduction plan initially announced in October. “Worldline confirms that it has initiated social processes with the relevant employee representative bodies within the Worldline group,” it said in a statement. The…

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