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Make haste with the analogue-digital switch, urges EC
News Viviane Reding, information society and media commissioner for the EC, said she wants EU countries to have made the move by 2012. The European Commission has called for EU members to speed their... [30 Oct 2009]
Google seeks to appease Europe with digital books copyright deal
News On the first day of the events, Viviane Reding, the EU's commissioner for information society and media, and Charlie McCreevy, commissioner for the bloc's internal market, said in a joint statement "it... [08 Sep 2009]
Move over 2G, Europe agrees to give 3G some space
News The GSM standard has been a success story for Europe, where it was born," the European telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement. Europe has approved the use of 3G services over spectrum... [29 Jul 2009]
EU: Authors - we need you. What do you think of Google books?
News We agree with European Commissioner, Viviane Reding, when she said, 'We should create a modern set of European rules that encourage the digitisation of books'. European Union regulators want publishers... [21 Jul 2009]
'Europe needs its own clouds to fight US domination'
News Viviane Reding, speaking at the unveiling of the Commission's Digital Europe strategy on Thursday, said 99 per cent of EU firms are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but only nine per cent of... [09 Jul 2009]
EC: Software makers must be held responsible for code
News Commissioners Viviane Reding and Meglena Kuneva have proposed that EU consumer protections for physical products be extended to software. Software companies could be held responsible for the security and... [11 May 2009]
Europe votes for net-neutrality reforms
News I welcome the European Parliament's strong endorsement of the reform of the EU telecoms rules," Viviane Reding, Europe's commissioner for telecoms and IT, said in a European Commission statement. The... [07 May 2009]
Calling 'Mister Cyber Security': EU needs super cyber cop
News The European Union's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, has called for the creation of a European cyber security chief. Speaking on Monday in her weekly video address, Reding claimed... [28 Apr 2009]
'Yes' vote for roaming text message price cap
News Telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a European Commission statement: "Today's vote marks the definite end of the roaming rip-off in Europe. The cost of sending text messages and downloading... [23 Apr 2009]
EC slams UK over BT trials uproar
News Telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding said in the statement: "Technologies like internet behavioural advertising can be useful for businesses and consumers but they must be used in a way that complies... [14 Apr 2009]
In-flight mobiles takes off in EU
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement: "The possibility to use a mobile phone onboard an aircraft is particularly sought after by business travellers and younger passengers. Europe... [02 Apr 2009]
EU backs plans for fat pipe-funding risk to be shared
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding has proposed reforms to make the telecoms industry more competitive and cheaper for customers. Reding did not include the principle of risk... [23 Mar 2009]
Nanotech and web services need cash boost
News For decades to come, ICT will underpin the competitiveness of our economy, the efficiency of our public services and our quality of life," information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding said... [16 Mar 2009]
'ICT going green is key to economic recovery'
News The Commission's statement echoes a speech made on Thursday by Viviane Reding, information society and media commissioner, at a Microsoft event in Brussels. We think ICT is the instrument we need to get... [13 Mar 2009]
Cheaper texts abroad? European Parliament says 'yes'
News The EU's telecoms commissioner, Viviane Reding, said in a statement on Tuesday: "Yesterday's vote in the European Parliament is very good news for consumers all over Europe. A proposal for a European... [12 Mar 2009]
