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Law Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Lagardère is taking legal action against Vivendi and Groupe Canal+ for the restitution of €1.6 billion in cash to Canal+ France

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In its capacity as a Canal+ France shareholder1, Lagardère has summoned Vivendi and Groupe Canal+ (hereinafter “the Vivendi group”) to appear in the Paris commercial court on March 21, 2013, for the purposes of obtaining a restitution … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Law, Media

CEP: Get involved with the World Congress on Probation: Call for papers and video

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Now is the time to get involved with the World Congress on Probation: The registrations have been coming in, the hotel locator is live on the website and the call for papers and short video’s has been … Read the full press release →

Posted in Law, Marketing, Non Profit, Society

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for Banque PSA Finance

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has granted temporary approval to France, under the EU state aid rules, to provide Banque PSA Finance with a EUR 1.2 billion guarantee covering its market issues. The Commission’s approval is conditional on the submission during … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law

ECTAA’s President meets with European Commission’s Vice President Viviane REDING to discuss revision of the package travel directive

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thursday 31st January, ECTAA’s President and Uniline CEO Boris ZGOMBA and a group of Tourism Industry leaders, met with European Commission Vice President Mrs Viviane REDING to discuss the revision of the package Travel Directive. The meeting … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Travel

First Commission report on progress by Kosovo* towards visa liberalisation

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission presented today the first report on the progress achieved by Kosovo in fulfilling the requirements of the visa liberalisation roadmap. The Commission evaluated Kosovo’s progress in each block of the visa roadmap and made a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Travel

EC proposal for a Directive on Network and Information Security: An important step towards a truly level playing field between all players

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

ETNO welcomes the proposal for an EU Directive on Network and Information Security adopted today as a major contribution to enhanced consumer trust and confidence in the digital era. The proposed Directive is part of a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Strategy … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

ETNO and GSMA Reiterate Commitment to High Standards of Protection of Personal Data

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the proper balance between protecting consumers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Technology, Telecom

EU Data Protection Reform: Major Telecoms Operators Support Push for Level-Playing Field

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Vice-President Viviane Reding is meeting Luigi Gambardella, chairman of ETNO, who represents the leading telecommunications network operators in Europe to discuss the EU Data Protection rules proposed by the European Commission in January 2012 (see IP/12/46 and IP/13/57). Vice-President … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Technology, Telecom

Euro coin counterfeiting in 2012

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The number of counterfeit euro coins removed from circulation increased by 17% from 157 000 in 2011 to 184 000 in 2012. With 16.5 billion genuine euro coins currently in circulation, the counterfeit ratio is 1 for every 100 000 genuine … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Aides d’État: la Commission autorise temporairement une aide au sauvetage en faveur de la Banque PSA Finance

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Bruxelles, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Commission européenne a autorisé temporairement la France à accorder à la Banque PSA Finance une garantie couvrant ses émissions de marché à hauteur de 1,2 milliards d’euros, conformément aux règles de l’UE en matière d’aides d’Etat. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

ECB welcomes the European Commission’s intention to regulate systemically important reference rates

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank welcomes the European Commission’s intention to introduce further legislation regulating systemically important reference rates. In its response to the Commission’s consultation on the regulation of indices, the Eurosystem has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Digital Agenda – European Commission questions Italian telecoms proposal to regulate rates for fixed termination services

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has called a halt to the plans of the Italian telecoms regulator (AGCOM) regarding termination rates which would negatively affect consumers in Italy as well as operators in other Member States. AGCOM has proposed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Italy, Law, Technology, Telecom

EU Cybersecurity plan to protect open internet and online freedom and opportunity

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels,  7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission, together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has published a cybersecurity strategy alongside a Commission proposed directive on network and information security (NIS). The cybersecurity strategy – “An … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Security & Safety, Technology

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Valeo’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business by Japanese auto parts manufacturer U-Shin

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French company Valeo SA’s Comfort Access Mechanisms business (“CAM”) by U-Shin Ltd. of Japan. CAM manufactures and distributes products that facilitate vehicle access … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Law, Technology

Telenor signs with UNI Global Union

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Today Telenor ASA signed an agreement with UNI Global Union, the voice of 20 million service sector workers around the world, in order to establish a platform and framework for dialogue between UNI and Telenor on fundamental labor rights. Telenor … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Law, Norway, Society, Technology, Telecom

Parliament backs law to tone down harmful traffic noise

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Noise limits for cars would be tightened to protect public health, under a draft law voted in Parliament on Wednesday. MEPs also recommended introducing labels to inform consumers about new cars’ noise levels and adding sound to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics

MEPs: Quicker access to cheaper medicines

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Patients should have quicker access to cheaper “generic” medicines, according to MEPs voting on a draft law on Wednesday. The draft rules will require authorities to meet new deadlines and transparency requirements on pricing and reimbursement. “It … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Society

Lars Nyberg leaves TeliaSonera

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Lars Nyberg, President and CEO, has decided to leave TeliaSonera. 6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I am greatly relieved that Mannheimer Swartling has not found anything to support the allegations that TeliaSonera committed bribery or participated in money laundering. This is something … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Law, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

MEPs to contest use of “Chateau” labels by US wine producers

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Does the Commission plan to allow “Château” or “Clos” labels to be used on US wines sold in the EU? In the EU, these terms mean that the wine was made from grapes grown in a single … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Law, Marketing

CBI responds to parental leave and flexible working reforms

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI today (5th February 2013) commented on the introduction of a new system of shared parental leave, and the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees, contained in the Government’s Children and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Law, Society, United Kingdom