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Europe makes the call on roaming caps
News Yesterday saw MEPs agree controversial roaming caps that could be introduced across the European Union from this summer. The European parliament has finally agreed the maximum pricing mobile operators will be able to charge customers for making... [16 May 2007]
European parliament slams 'data fishing'
News MEPs decided the water wasn't yet muddy enough, and yesterday passed a resolution limiting the use of so-called 'data fishing' by law enforcement authorities. MEPs approved a report by Marco Cappato on the draft EU Commission directive on privacy... [12 Jul 2001]
Napster loses second ruling
News MEPs voted for a compromise proposal allowing individuals to copy music for their own use, but restricting their rights to swap copyrighted content. The ruling will bring the EU into line with the US. [15 Feb 2001]
The death of EU ecommerce: MEPs slam e-tail regulation
News The Brussels Regulation, which was passed by the Council yesterday, brings into force the so-called country of destination principle, under which consumers can sue an e-tailer under the laws of the country in which they live. [01 Dec 2000]
This time in '99: IT high on agenda in Euro elections
News Till added that after the recent resignation of the European Commission, MEPs could find themselves under even more pressure. I think it's essential that MEPs are more aware of IT because they're going to have more responsibility for monitoring the... [09 Jun 2000]
Online trade law talks break down
News MEPs were yesterday due to give the green light to a report by Liberal Democrat MEP, Diana Wallis, which proposes trade disputes over refunds and misleading advertising should be settled out-of-court. [31 Mar 2000]
Euro law panel loses IT know-how
News They replace UK MEPs, Ian White and Christine Oddy, who lost their seats in parliamentary elections this summer. The European Parliament's (EP) legal affairs committee has lost almost all its IT expertise following its annual shake-up, announced... [23 Jul 1999]
IT high on agenda in Euro elections
News Till added that after the recent resignation of the European Commission, MEPs could find themselves under even more pressure. I think it's essential that MEPs are more aware of IT because they're going to have more responsibility for monitoring the... [11 Jun 1999]
Euro MPs make ISPs responsible for the Web
News MEPs angered the IT industry yesterday by voting to make Internet service providers (ISPs) liable for anything published on the Web. But amendments tabled by MEPs Roberto Barzanti and Willi Rothley, and voted on by MEPs yesterday, oblige ISPs to... [07 May 1999]
