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A recent case from the European Court of Justice has helped to clarify how the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 will apply in relation to consumer contracts for internet services.…
Europe’s revolution in the e-services economy is advancing strongly, with the video games industry playing a crucial role in its success, says a new report published by the European Commission’s…
The European Commission has authorised under the EU State aid rules Estonia’s plans to support the establishment of a country wide high speed broadband infrastructure, the EstWin project.The project aims…
The European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee approved today new proposals for a European trust mark to encourage cross-border e-trading by building consumer trust.The internet is the fastest growing retail channel,…
The European Commission has accepted UK telecoms regulator Ofcom’s proposal to oblige British Telecom to provide ‘virtual’ access to its optical fibre infrastructure to alternative operators. It says Ofcoms proposal…
The European Commission unveiled its new ‘Digital Agenda for Europe’ on 19 May. Among other things, the agenda focuses on more investment in research and development (R&D) and the use…
The European Commission has adopted a Decision establishing harmonised technical rules for Member States on the allocation of radio frequencies in the 800 MHz band that contribute to the deployment…
The EU on Monday set out plans for a centre to combat cybercrime in Europe. Ministers meeting in Luxembourg proposed the new centre as part of a longer term strategy…
The negotiation parties of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) today published the documents of the 8th round of negotiations held in Wellington on 12-16 April.The aim of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade…
