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Guy Carpenter Update Addresses Legal and Legislative Developments ... Reuters Developed with the insurance practice of law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, the report indicates that both the European Union (EU) and national parliaments ... See all stories on this topic

NEWS FOCUS: Sweden raises issues on draft EU directive Hedge Funds Review Magazine As the European parliament's committee for economic and monetary affairs began legislative work on the directive, there were signs the regulation would not ... See all stories on this topic

55% of the websites selling electronic goods are irregular Euroalert.net ... the European Commission) checked websites selling electronic goods for compliance with three crucial EU consumer laws: the Distance Selling Directive, ... See all stories on this topic

Sofia Echo European Commission to review railway safety rules Sofia Echo As for rail safety, statistics indicate that the railway system in the EU is "very safe" and the organisational changes introduced under EU law "not only ... See all stories on this topic

Online retailers ignore consumer rights Computeractive A European Union investigation of websites selling electronic goods has shown more than half are failing to abide by statutory consumer laws. ... See all stories on this topic

Environmental Law Bulletin - Summer 2009 Linex Legal (registration) Eco-Crime Directive The EC Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law aims to protect the environment across the EU through ... See all stories on this topic

How Turkey saved the EU's reputation in Bosnia-Herzegovina Bosnian Institute News The agreement was subsequently endorsed also by the European Union and the USA, and became known as the Prud Process. The idea was that its completion would ... See all stories on this topic

Lords Answer 07 Sep 09 DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the status of the European Union's herbal medicines and food supplements directives and other European Union ... See all stories on this topic

Guy Carpenter Update Addresses Legal and Legislative Developments ... By GC Editor Developed with the insurance practice of law firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, the report indicates that both the European Union (EU) and national parliaments continue to revise and institute laws to align insurance law throughout the EU, ... Regulation 864/2007 of the Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations (”Rome II”) entered into force in January 2009 with significant implications for motor insurance. In the case of a non-contractual obligation arising out of a tort ... GCCapitalIdeas.com - http://www.gccapitalideas.com/

European Council Adopts Aviation Law Package « Res Communis By PJ Blount The regulation sets a fixed deadline for the implementation of functional airspace blocks that are a tool for a more rational and efficient European airspace. In addition, it strengthens the central network function at the EU level, ... air navigation services are concerned, it will be necessary to coordinate the common safety rules properly with the new Single European Sky regulation and the related implementing rules. The regulation repeals Council directive 06/23/EEC. ... Res Communis - http://rescommunis.wordpress.com/

Derek Bennett The Euro Sceptic: A PUPPET LEADER IN THE MAKING By Derek Bennett EU-Sceptic If he as the newly and democratically installed Prime Minister of Great Britain contravene the mass of EU directives and laws, then any home grown policies he may dream up become worthless as EU law overrides British law, especially if ... Derek Bennett The Euro Sceptic - http://derekbennetteu-sceptic.blogspot.com/

EC: minimum pricing can be legal - General News - Morning Advertiser It pointed to a directive on competition, which is said "does not prohibit member states from setting minimum retail prices for alcoholic beverages. "However, any such national measure and its effects still need to be compatible with ... " This answer makes clear that the proposal for minimum pricing on alcohol is well within EU law and kills off opposition and industry suggestions to the contrary. "The Commission have made it perfectly plain that the plan set out by the ... Rss news feed for Morning Advertiser - http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/news.ma/article-list

Ireland's 100 Reasons to Vote 'No' to the Lisbon treaty : Infowars ... By Infowars Ireland Under Lisbon , EU laws would be made by a majority of the EU member states as long as they have 65% of the total EU population between them. Instead of the big states having 4 times Ireland's voting weight, as it is now, this change to a pure ... The Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland have already denounced the European Commission's planned Equal Treatment Directive as “wholly unacceptable” because they said it would force Christians to act against their consciences. ... Infowars Ireland - http://info-wars.org/ Top EU official tells clubs 6+5 rule is illegal USA Today The rule could apply to leagues across Europe's 53 football nations after the EU's proposed Lisbon Treaty reform program is likely approved. ... See all stories on this topic Spain 's Prime Minister discuss post-Lisbon plans with EU leaders Barcelona Reporter ... embarks this week on a round of meetings with European leaders ahead of Madrid's EU presidency, with the Lisbon reform treaty topping the agenda. ... See all stories on this topic Why González is wary of landing top EU job FT.com Blogs The permanent EU presidency is set to come into operation in January, if Irish voters approve the EU's Lisbon reform treaty in a referendum next month and ... See all stories on this topic Google Blogs Alert for: eu reform treaty JURIST - Paper Chase: Germany parliament approves bill for ... By Matt Glenn [JURIST] The German Bundestag [official website, in German] approved a bill [text, PDF, in German] Tuesday that will allow Germany to ratify the EU reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty [EU materials; text]. ... JURIST - Paper Chase - http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/index.php Irish Election » More Lisbon, More of the Same By ck ... from the first poll wiped from their collective memory, and the No campaign upping the stakes of their scare mongering – this second referendum it seems will be about anything but EU reform and focused more on the state of the nation. ... Faced with this prospect is it any wonder, that so many people have opinions on the Lisbon Treaty but know nothing about it. Our consideration of the EU as a whole is always so problematic and this muddled campaign will leave us in ... Irish Election - http://www.irishelection.com/ Euro-sceptic MEPs hold our inaugural conference - Telegraph Blogs By Daniel Hannan The EU is not capable of meaningful reform as its only movement is towards ever closer union. Mr. Hannans party and grouping are merely Vichyists. Trying to make the best of the loss of ultimate sovereign power. In the end they will suffer exactly ... I trust while you are over there you will also find the time to give the Czech President Vaclav Klaus all the encouragement he needs to hold off signing the European Constitution Lisbon Treaty until after the UK election. ... News - http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/ German lawmakers back EU treaty, eyes on Ireland « Get 2 Vote By Garry Benfold German lawmakers approved legislative changes on Tuesday which should pave the way for ratification of the EU's Lisbon reform treaty, putting the onus on Ireland to back the text in a referendum next month. ... Get 2 Vote - http://get2vote.wordpress.com/ Blowing in the Wind « A View from the Outfield By Peter Sain ley Berry Financial regulation, terrorism, climate change, international development, the reform of world institutions, these are the big global deals to be done. This is where the cutting edge of world politics is being honed. This is where the European Union is being left ... Even if Ireland votes 'yes,' the Treaty will still have to be signed off in three other countries – a process unlikely to be immediate. Whatever happens Europe will remain blowing in the wind a while longer. ... A View from the Outfield - http://blogs.euobserver.com/berry/ German parliament approves EU reform treaty | Germany | Deutsche ... The German parliament has approved new legislation that will enable lawmakers to ratify the so-called Lisbon Treaty. The accord is designed to streamline ... German parliament clears EU reform treaty EUbusinesscom business ... The EU's Lisbon reform treaty took a significant step closer to coming into force on Tuesday as Germany's parliament passed a revised law paving the way to ...