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Intellectual Property Rights: study indicates that roughly 35% of jobs in the EU rely on IPR-intensive industries
Posted on October 1, 2013 | No CommentsThe European Commission today welcomed the publication of a study on Intellectual Property Rights, which was carried out jointly by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM). This study, “Intellectual Property Rights intensive industries: contribution to economic […] -
Clean IT Project is now alive
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsHere you can download the final document. It was presented to EU Counter Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove at Clean IT’s final symposium on January 30th in Brussels. 110 participants from governments (25%), the Internet/technology industry (37%), NGO’s and end-users (11%), academics (15%) and law enforcement agencies (12%) […] -
Launch of ‘eTwinning Plus’ virtual classroom network for schools
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsThe European Commission’s ‘eTwinning‘ network, which has encouraged 100 000 schools in 33 European countries to talk to each other via the internet, will be extended from today to schools in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The launch of ‘eTwinning Plus’ will enable these […] -
Copyright: Commission urges industry to deliver innovative solutions for greater access to online content
Posted on December 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe European Commission has today adopted a Communication which sets out parallel tracks of action to be undertaken during this Commission’s term of office to ensure that the EU’s copyright framework stays fit for purpose in the digital environment. It follows the Commission’s orientation debate […] -
VAT: Reviewing reduced rates for more efficient tax systems
Posted on October 9, 2012 | No Commentsfrom europa.eu Citizens, businesses and other stakeholders are being asked for their opinion on certain reduced VAT rates, in a public consultation launched by the Commission today. They are also asked to consider what a change in EU rules in this area might imply. The […] -
Clean IT Project
Posted on September 27, 2012 | No CommentsLatest version (August 2012) Clean IT draft document: CLEAN-IT-DRAFT-DOCUMENT-066Pub. From CleanIT Project is open for comments: editorialboard@cleanITproject.eu The internet plays a central role in and is of great strategic importance to terrorists and extremist networks. These networks know that propaganda is a critical tool for generating […] -
EU Consumers: settling small cross-border disputes without any hassle
Posted on September 24, 2012 | No CommentsHunting for cross-border bargains is a way for consumers to get the ‘best deal’ across the EU’s internal market. Shopping online makes these bargains ever more accessible. But sometimes things can go wrong: there might be a problem with the goods or with delivery. To […] -
CETA – EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement
Posted on September 18, 2012 | No CommentsCETA is not ACTA ? Recent reports suggest that the EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement currently under negotiation could become an “ACTA through the backdoor”, referring to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement which was rejected by the European Parliament on 4 July 2012. The accusations are unfounded […] -
Consultation on “Opening up Education – a proposal for a European Initiative to enhance education and skills development through new technologies”
Posted on September 18, 2012 | No CommentsPublic Consultation on “Opening up Education – a proposal for a European Initiative to enhance education and skills development through new technologies” Target groupsAll stakeholders affected by education and training policies and systems, including school education, vocational education and training, higher education and adult education. […] -
Commission focuses on international science co-operation to meet global challenges
Posted on September 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe global research landscape is evolving rapidly, with the share of BRIC countries in worldwide R&D expenditure doubling between 2000 and 2009. Issues such as climate change, food security or fighting diseases increasingly require a concerted international research effort. Europe can only maximise the excellence […]