Friday, 24 December 2010

European Union Directives,Regulations and Laws.


Despite crises, Belgium's EU Presidency made strides
EurActiv
EU decision-makers approved a directive on alternative investment fund managers –including hedge funds – and new regulations on credit rating agencies. ...
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Digital agenda: Connecting the EU
EurActiv
On average 57% of EU citizens have ordered goods for parcel delivery using the internet in 2010, according to Eurostat. The eCommerce Directive, which ...
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Post Europe: The end of the road for cheaper car insurance for women?
Post Online
... namely whether Article 5(2) of Directive 2004/113 is compatible with the principle of equality and non-discrimination under EU law, and if it is not ...
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Privacy regulation and the “free” Internet | Analysis & Opinion |
By Adam Thierer
Meanwhile, discussion continues in Congress about a new “baseline” privacy law. The stakes in the debate are significant since regulation could fundamentally alter the nature of online commerce and the future of how digital content and services are provided. ... Some regulatory advocates don't hide their desire to move the U.S. in the direction the European Union has charted with its “datadirectives” and more stringent forms of privacy regulation. ...
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