Thursday 5 November 2009

European Union Directives,Regulations and Laws.

European 'internet freedom' law agreed
ZDNet UK
Following an agreement reached on Wednesday night, the package will now become part of national legislation in every EU country, with a deadline of May 2011 ...
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David Cameron admits the economy not Europe is priority
Telegraph.co.uk
The last remaining obstacle to the Lisbon Treaty passing into law was removed on Tuesday when the Czech Republic agreed to ratify what is effectively an EU ...
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MEPs query motives of revised EU biocides law
Chemical Watch (subscription)
The Commission stated that the two key aims of the revision, which will repeal and replace the current Directive with a Regulation, were to reduce ...
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Which?
EU rules 'threaten shoppers' rights'
Which?
However, if UK law is brought into line with the European Consumer Sales Directive, this could see the right to a refund replaced with the right to a repair ...
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EU law 'causing hospital deaths'
Health Service Journal
Sloppy practice and an EU directive are causing unnecessary deaths in hospitals across the UK, a patient care report has warned. The report's authors claim ...
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Smart grids – a smart idea?
Renewable Energy Focus
Following many other EU countries, the German parliament implemented the EU directive in June 2008. From 2010, smart meters will be installed in new ...
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A storm on the horizon
FT Adviser
Even a speech raising questions about how much the European Union should be involved in financial regulation will have been driven by experience and not ...
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MyFinances.co.uk
Shoppers' refund right 'at risk'
MyFinances.co.uk
However, the Law Commission of England and Wales, and the Law Commission of Scotland, have warned the Consumer Rights Directive from the European Commission ...
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The problems with Cameron's new Euro policy | Left Foot Forward
By willstraw
'Implementing the Directive is not optional, but a requirement of EU law. There is a danger that this issue gets caught up in Conservative Party divisions about Europe, and the real abuse suffered by agency workers gets completely ...
Left Foot Forward - http://www.leftfootforward.org/
Daniel1979 Blog: David Camerons New EU Policy - My Verdict
By Daniel1979
That was the PM's position in relation to an EU Directive where the UK had achieved a “red line” BEFORE Lisbon. There is not a conceivable situation whereby 27 council members or a majority in the EU Parliament will grant this power back to the UK, and Cameron should and I assume does know ... The idea being that UK Courts would not feel obliged to ignore UK Laws where these were contradicted by EU law which no matter how you cut it is considered to be superior to UK law. ...
Daniel1979 Blog - http://daniel1979blog.blogspot.com/
The EU – A Conservative Way Forward « Richard Willis's Blog
By Richard Willis
The Lisbon Treaty has now been signed by President Klaus and will shortly become part of EU law, entering force on 1 December. This is a situation which has been brought about by the Labour Party (aided by the Lib Dems), who could have instigated a ... For instance we would seek guarantees over the application of the Working Time Directive in our public services such as the fire service and the NHS. We will establish a European Policy Committee of the Shadow Cabinet, ...
Richard Willis's Blog - http://richardwillisuk.wordpress.com/

Spiegel Online
'The War of Nerves over EU Reform Is Finally Over'
Spiegel Online
Close to a decade of wrangling over EU reform came to an end on Tuesday when Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty, paving the way for it to ...
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EU presidency begins consultations on new EU posts
Monsters and Critics.com
Reinfeldt declined to mention any name for the post as EU president, saying it would 'emerge on my white sheet of paper.' The Lisbon reform treaty, ...
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Lisbon Treaty could speed up Korea-EU FTA
Korea Herald
Sweden, which currently holds the EU presidency, said the treaty would take effect on Jan. 1. The Lisbon Treaty, also known as the Reform Treaty, ...
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Czech President Vaclav Klaus Signs Lisbon Reform Treaty
The European Union now can implement the much-contested Lisbon reform treaty, as the Czech President Vaclav Klaus, who had been against the treaty, has put in his signature. This event took place a day after the Czech Republic gave nod ...
India Server - News - http://www.india-server.com/
Brown's party breaks promise to 60 million Brits, hated EU-treaty ...
By ANI
Tory leader David Cameron will spell out a new attack plan to reform the treaty if he becomes PM. The treaty will trigger a massive shift of power to Brussels. It will mean: EU judges deciding some of Britain's criminal laws ...
Trak.in News Stream - http://trak.in/news/
LawPundit - Law Technology IP Media Politics Sports Lifestyle
By Andis Kaulins
The new Treaty - the Treaty of Lisbon (also called the Lisbon Treaty or the Reform Treaty) - was signed in Lisbon by all of the EU Member States on December 17, 2007 and with yesterday's November 3, 2009 ratification by the Czech ...
LawPundit - http://www.lawpundit.com/blog/lawpundit.htm
Britain betrayed as hated EU treaty becomes law : Infowars Ireland
By Infowars Ireland
But leader David Cameron will today spell out a new attack plan to reform the treaty if he becomes PM. President Klaus held out against signing up for almost two years. But he was left with no choice after the Czech constitutional court ...
Infowars Ireland - http://info-wars.org/
MSM Monitor: NWO Puzzle Piece
By Rocker
"Czech leader signs EU reform treaty" by Associated Press | November 4, 2009. PRAGUE - A charter meant to transform Europe into a more unified and powerful global player passed its last major hurdle yesterday and looks set to become law ...
MSM Monitor - http://rockthetruth2.blogspot.com/