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New European e-waste rules come into force

On 13 August a new EU directive managing the collection and treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) came into force.
August 16, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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European Commission opens new consultation on net neutrality

The European Commission has launched a new public consultation on net neutrality with a view to its commitment to preserve the open and neutral character of the Internet.
July 27, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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ACTA: a timeline

See the timeline of ACTA, from the negotiations to the Agreement being rejected by the European Parliament and the subsequent reports that controversial ACTA provisions are to be implemented  as part of a different EU treaty.   
July 11, 2012 Comment (1) Share
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Poland to be fined for not fully implementing the AVMS Directive

The European Commission has referred Poland to the EU Court of Justice for failing to fully transpose the Audiovisual Media Services Directive into national legislation.
June 26, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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Five EU Member States to be fined for not adopting telecoms rules

The European Commission has announced that it will refer five European Union Member States to the EU Court of Justice for failing to implement the new telecoms rules into national legislation in the deadline prescribed.
June 1, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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Television in the EU: too many advertisements and rise of new services

The European Commission has published its first report on the application of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in the European Union, examining the implementation of the Directive and the consequences of technological changes on regulation. 
May 14, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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EU Cybercrime Centre to fight online frauds and identity theft

The European Commission has proposed to establish a EU Cybercrime Centre to fight online criminals and protect e-consumers. The centre will be located in the Hague, the Netherlands and will be part of the European Police Office or Europol. It is expected to start operations in January 2013.
April 3, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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From July Europeans will pay less when using mobile devices abroad

The European Union has reached a preliminary deal on the new EU Roaming Rules proposed by the European Commission last year. The European Parliament is expected to approve the agreement in May 2012 and the Council in June, paving the way for the new rules to enter into force on 1 July 2012.
March 30, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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European Commission refers Hungary to European Court of Justice over telecoms tax

The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failing to end a special tax on the turnover of telecommunications operators. The tax in question was introduced in October 2010 in response to the economic crisis of the country.
March 26, 2012 Comments (0) Share
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European Court of Justice to examine ACTA

The European Commission has asked the European Court of Justice is to examine whether ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is incompatible with the European Union’s fundamental rights and freedoms, the EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht has announced.
February 22, 2012 Comments (0) Share