Saturday 23 January 2010

European Union Directives,Regulations and Laws.

Ministers push bill for agency workers
Financial Times
... groups said certain rules went further than the European Union directive required - notably the inclusion of some bonuses in the definition of pay. ...
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PAYE umbrella company news: MPs hear AWD regulation proposals
Contractor and Freelancer News and Debate (blog)
The final regulations for the UK implementation of the EU Agency Workers Directive (AWD) have been laid before parliament. Under the legislation, agency ...
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EU commission: WEEE laws poorly implemented and enforced
Rapid
Waste laws, such as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive (WEEE) are being poorly implemented and enforced in many European states, ...
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(ECB) The regulatory and supervisory reform in Europe
Forex Hound
In the EU, the Commission's proposal for an amendment of the Capital Requirements Directive of July 2009 includes the internationally agreed stricter ...
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Guyana is left to the whims of multinationals
Stabroek News
Intellectual property rights are mostly protected by each member's national laws rather than the EU laws. In defending each individual EU member, the EU is ...
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Convention Discussion: International Issues & US Foreign Policy
Communist Party USA
The European Union is a major economic center that is also increasingly acting independently of the US In the United Nations, the US still wields power ...
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Internet - New shot in the arm for US hegemony
EastDay.com
The European Union insisted that the World Wide Web is an international resource that should be jointly managed by all nations. ...
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NGOs take action against illegal pig farming practices
Europolitics.info
The EU executive admits the need for a better implementation of the Community directive, which is, in fact, incorrectly respected in several member states. ...
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Guyana is under immense pressure on intellectual property ...
By KNews
Intellectual Property Rights are mostly protected by each member's national laws rather than the EU laws. In defending each individual member, the EU is looking at further harmonisation in the costly complications to defend ... This Directive requires that all Member States must apply effective, dissuasive and proportionate remedies and penalties against those engaged in counterfeiting and piracy and so creates a level playing field for right holders in the EU. ...
Kaieteur News - http://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/
Berlusconi moves to impose Internet regulation (AP) | Technology News
By toptechnonews.com
The pierce is in reply to a 2007 European Union directive to set up media rules, though usually Italy has taken a gauge to meant putting Internet companies in a hotseat. The direct additionally innately hurdles a YouTube commercial ... “ Google as good as a Internet live though law worldwide. This is unfit as good as you need to transparent what have been a boundary of this brand new platform. We need to ascent a authorised height to have certain a Internet is not shut off ...
Technology News - http://toptechnonews.com/
An interview with Nigel Murray of TRILANTIC; the nuts & bolts of ...
By mrposse
Having worked on the first UK eDisclosure matter in 2001, Nigel has been at the forefront of the development of the industry within the law firms in the UK. Nigel launched TRILANTIC in May of 2005. He is a long-time member of The Sedona Conference. ... The European Union's Data Protection Directive prevents companies sending personal data outside of the EU except when the destination country has been pre-approved as having adequate data protection. ...
The Posse List - http://www.theposselist.com/
Google fights Italian proposal to vet Internet videos, seen as ...
By Colleen Barry
Berlusconi moves to impose Internet regulation. ... That was not the intention, Google argues, of the EU directive that Italy has taken to include Internet controls. "If I am the BBC and I am using the web to broadcast my IPTV (Internet protocol TV), I am in the scope of the directive. If I am a user posting on YouTube video of my son's birthday, I am not under the scope of the directive," Marco Pancini, European senior policy counsel of Google Italia, ...
Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog - http://blog.taragana.com/
The respectable face of homeopathy?
By Zeno
To try to prevent them being taken advantage of, we do have some laws and regulations. These sometimes work, but not always. The Advertising Standards Authority are particularly good at weeding out the nonsense from adverts for homeopathy. ... Since they have been given the responsibility to implement the EU Directive covering homeopathic potions, they have already failed! Andy at The Quackometer and Martin at Layscience have both blogged about the bizarre decisions of ...
Zeno's Blog - http://www.zenosblog.com/
EN EN ***I DRAFT REPORT
aim to simplify the acquis of European law: − Directive 75/33/EEC on ... The rapporteur favours the general objective of better regulation. ... While there is broad support in Council for the objective of simplifying the acquis of EU ...
European Union Intellectual Property Law - Fordham Law
This course explores the adopted and proposed EU directives and regulations which govern the Member State laws of copyrights, trademarks, ...

Within EU, row over airport security
UPI.com
Both propositions could be voted down by the Parliament, which has greater powers thanks to the Lisbon Treaty, the EU's institutional reform that came into ...
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Standart News
The First Signs of Reform Are in Sight
Standart News
In European aspect these issues might involve the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty, as well as the coordination of the EU enlargement policy. ...
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After the Crisis, Much Still at Stake for Eurozone
Roubini.com (subscription)
In addition to the stronger preventive surveillance that is possible now that the Lisbon treaty is in effect, other aspects of a broader framework for ...
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The year 2009 made the world realize we are all in the same boat – Lavrov
RT
Lavrov also said that Russia favors a swift and fair new START treaty as it will contribute to the world's strategic stability and security. ...
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Today's Zaman
Junta planned for its own government after military coup
Today's Zaman
The document argued that the EU, the IMF and the World Bank were aiming to cause greater damage to Turkey than the Treaty of Sèvres. ...
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Iran Needs a Democratic and Secular Opposition
Agoravox (blog)
The EU still ignores the fact that their barrels of Iranian oil cost many lives extinguished by the criminal Islamic regime. We must demand an adequate ...
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Geoffrey Cox, QC, MP - Member of Parliament for Torridge and West ...
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill: Referendum on treaties which transfer competences to the EU. Mr. Cox: I shall take just a short time to defend from multiple attacks this modest, moderate and practical measure offered by my hon. ... What conceivable objection can there be to offering the people of this country the opportunity to be consulted directly through their vote on a treaty that transfers substantial powers to the European Union? ...
News From Geoffrey Cox QC MP - http://www.geoffreycox.co.uk/
Climate Outlook 2010
By Hugh
For the two years leading up to Copenhagen, the expectation was that the meeting would culminate with a solid framework for a new climate treaty based on the latest scientific evidence and poised to reform the shortcomings of the Kyoto ...
COP-15 - http://cop15.us/
Saucy American in NZ: Star Parker: After Massachusetts, what's next?
By Lisa G in NZ
It's hard to fathom Obama doing the equivalent of signing welfare reform, promoting a free trade treaty like NAFTA, or cutting the capital-gains tax. Obama is a liberal ideologue. To change would require him to become a different man. ...
Saucy American in NZ - http://saucyusa.blogspot.com/
Malaysia to support India for permanent UN Council seat - Pakistan ...
By EjazR
This was also reflected in the joint statement released Friday, which said that both countries were cooperating at the United Nations "for the early realisation of comprehensive United Nations reform, including the Security Council through expansion of permanent and non-permanent ... India and Malaysia signed three deals during the visit - an extradition treaty, memorandum of understanding for cooperation in higher education, and a capital market collaborative agreement. ...
Pakistan Defence Forum - http://www.defence.pk/forums/
Is three a crowd in new, improved EU seeking wider role on world ...
The EU harbored lofty ambitions to give Europe a bigger voice on the world stage in forcing Europe to embrace a reform treaty that gives it a full-fledged ...
YouTube - Innovation in the Lisbon Treaty
Article 16c of the Lisbon Treaty the most important innovation the EU has proposed since the euro. ... Treaty of Lisbon (EU Reform Treaty). 8204 views ...
spotlight europe
Despite all this, the EU Reform Treaty and the new Polish government provide a glimmer of hope. The Slovenian EU Presidency must now smooth the way ...