EP to tackle e-commerce and financial services
On 20 September the European Parliament (EP) plenary will vote on the Commission's communication on...
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Infogesellschaft
Rome II revisited - consumer protection rules to be addressed by Commission
Tech
The Commission is set to address stakeholders' concern over consumer protection rules in September. At...
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Electronic signatures authentication network gets green light
Tech
On 1 August the European Commission cleared 'Identrus', a global network for the authentication of...
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5 telecom priorities for Belgian EU Presidency
Tech
Belgium will mainly focus on finalising the 1999 telecommunications sector review. Other Belgian priorities are...
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EU electronic signatures directive comes into force
Tech
As of 19 July 2001 advanced electronic signatures have the same binding force as a...
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Parliament committee supports direct marketing opt-out
Tech
EP committee goes against Commission and consumer organisations by voting for opt-out system for unsolicited...
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Mobile roaming charges under scrutiny
Tech
Commission decides to investigate allegations that mobile operators abuse EU competition rules by levying high...
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Launch of European smart cards-reader standards
Tech
European Committee for Standardisation launches new specifications for secure smart cards-readers
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European Satellite Operators Association launched
Tech
European satellite operators launch association at plenary meeting of EU Satellite Action Plan
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EP amends proposed regulation on '.EU'
Tech
EP adopts amendments to clarify proposed regulation on Internet top level domain '.EU' and calls...
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