EU Archive

  • Update on ACTA’s referral to the European Court of Justice

    The European Commission has taken the next step in the important process of referring the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht stated, “I am very pleased that we are now one step closer to […]

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  • European Commission slashes unnecessary burden for registering a car in another Member State

    Each year about 3.5 million vehicles are moved to another EU country and need to be registered there what takes time (average 5 weeks) and costs for each vehicle around €400 for private users and for businesses. European Commission is acting to dramatically reduce this […]

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  • Everything you need to know about ACTA in EU

    “ACTA will not be able to enter into force in the EU without the consent of the European Parliament The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has proved to be controversial ever since it was first proposed. The agreement is aimed at more effectively enforcing intellectual property […]

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  • EP endorses plan to free up frequencies for high-speed mobile internet

    Mobile internet is set to hit dizzying speeds after MEPs approved today a proposal to free up radio frequencies for their use. Under the plan member states will be required to open up more frequencies for high-speed mobile internet by 2013 to satisfy growing demand […]

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