Tax cooperation signing - Photo © European Union 2016

The European Commission has signed an amending protocol enhancing the existing tax cooperation agreement with Switzerland, part of EU efforts to fight against tax fraud and evasion.

Payment online smartphone - Photo by Jack Sparrow on Pexels

Sending money across the euro area will be faster and safer from today, as new EU rules on instant payments come into force, allowing people and businesses to transfer money in euros across the euro area within seconds.