eu complying
Banks unprepared for EU payments directive
News The cost of complying with the EU Payments Services Directive (PSD) could amount to €6bn over the next 18 months for 30 of the biggest international banks in Europe. According to a report from analysts... [14 Jul 2008]
What price compliance?
Comment For some organisations these costs are just too high and a number of companies have delisted from US stock exchanges to avoid the cost of complying with the onerous requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley. The Financial Times... [07 Jan 2008]
Sheep ID tags to combat disease outbreaks
News Although the regulations apply to sheep and goats, the UK has fewer than 160,000 goats - meaning it will be able to utilise a derogation on complying with part of the regulation, according to the Department for... [19 Dec 2007]
Europe cracks down on airline ticket websites
News The investigation looked at how closely sites are complying with the European Misleading Advertising Directive and Council Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts. The EU is cracking down on... [15 Nov 2007]
Recycling directive finally bites
News It does seem likely manufacturers will start to increase the price of goods to cover the costs of responsibly disposing of kit, while some vendors have been complying with WEEE well in advance of the deadline. [02 Jul 2007]
Red-tape "jungle" has businesses tied up in knots
News Complying with the increasing amount of complex regulatory red tape such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) continues to be a pain but half of businesses say the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it, according to new research... [21 Sep 2006]
Microsoft lands €280.5m fine from EC
News The EC has slapped Microsoft with a €280.5m fine for not complying with an antitrust judgement against it. Any businesses operating in the EU must obey EU law. Today's fine comes on top... [12 Jul 2006]
Eircom trumpets PC recycling success
News Most said they already dispose of equipment in a responsible manner and one IT chief noted that complying with the directive gave him an opportunity to review existing processes and as a result save money. [21 Dec 2005]
Buying Green!: A Handbook on Environmental Public Procurement
White Paper Green Public procurement covers areas such as the purchase of energy efficient computers and buildings, office equipment made of environmentally sustainable timber, recyclable paper, electric cars, environmental friendly public... [20 May 2005]
Microsoft faces 'huge fines within weeks'
News A Microsoft spokesman was unable to comment on the deadline that the EC has imposed or the company’s work towards complying with the ruling. Microsoft is under growing pressure to comply with the European anti-trust... [12 May 2005]
EU turns down Microsoft's antitrust remedy
News Microsoft remains fully committed to complying with the Commission's decision," said the spokesman. The European Commission has rejected Microsoft's proposed server interoperability licence, saying it contained a number... [21 Mar 2005]
Microsoft strips down Windows in Europe
News Smith did not say what the exact price tag will be for complying with the EU order, but did say "It's not the kind of cost figure that one would consider to be material for a company the size of Microsoft. [23 Dec 2004]
Passenger data technology suspended over questions of cost
News The airlines were finding themselves between a rock and a hard place: the US was threatening to block any airline from its airports that didn't comply with its demands, despite the fact that complying with such demands... [07 Jun 2004]
Microsoft ruling: EC defends "political posturing"
News While complying with that ruling will most likely prove irrelevant, with consumers likely to opt for a package that comes with more not less - for the same price - it is not even clear at this stage whether Microsoft... [24 Mar 2004]
Lexmark reveals new SME printing range
News Ryan said the cost of complying is likely to be “passed on to the consumer” - though for printers he explained this would mean prices would not fall as fast as predicted. Another issue that will be a priority for Lexmark... [12 Feb 2004]
