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EU video directive does apply to newspaper-published video, says regulator Out-Law.com The ruling affects The Sun, News of the World, Sunday Times and Elle Magazine and concerns a recently-updated section of the UK Communications Act that incorporates the AVMS Directive. TheDirective provides a European-wide standard on governing audio ... See all stories on this topic »

Controversial media bill signed and sealed thenews.pl The new media bill is in line with the EU's audiovisual directive, which pushed Poland to review its media regulations by the end of 2009. In March this year, the European Commission demanded that Poland update its laws within two months or face the ... See all stories on this topic »

European Jewish communities seek help in anti-shechita law Jerusalem Post While killing animals to consume their meat is permitted in Europe, the EU's directive “European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter” generally requires stunning before slaughter. Still, it lets member states allow exemptions for ... See all stories on this topic »

International hologram body welcomes new EU directive Healthcare Packaging The EU Falsified Medicines Directive is set to become law this year, ensuring that a definition of 'falsified medicinal product' is provided to clearly distinguish falsified medicinal products from other illegal products, as well as from infringements ... See all stories on this topic » Healthcare Packaging

Parliament urges automatic prosecution for sex crimes European Parliament (press release) Rape and other forms of sexual violence against women should be classified as crimes in all EUcountries, leading to automatic prosecution, says a European Parliament resolution adopted on Tuesday that calls for an EU directive to combat gender-based ... See all stories on this topic »

Noisy protests greet data storage law Views and News from Norway She was an early opponent of the measure, which will require storage of Norwegians' telephone and Internet use and e-mail for up to six months, bringing Norway in line with an EU directive on telecommunications storage. Its purpose is to help police ... See all stories on this topic » Views and News from Norway

Would you like to see a much simpler and more business friendly approach taken ... Materials Handling World Magazine The commission's suggestion of EU regulation of these areas should be increased is therefore likely to prove controversial with purchasers and suppliers and with the member states. The European Commission seeks comments on its Green Paper by 18th April ... See all stories on this topic » Materials Handling World Magazine

European rules on shorting could harm hedge fund strategies and investors Hedge Funds Review Magazine Excessive rules could make fund managers exit strategies and the EU. The nightmares hedge fund managers were having about potential regulations emanating from Brussels may have lessened but the danger is not over yet. Rules covering shorting of ... See all stories on this topic » Hedge Funds Review Magazine