Tuesday, 10 May 2011

European Union Directives,Regulations and Laws.



ICO gives advice on EU cookies law
The H
On 26 May, an amendment to the European Union's Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive becomes law in the UK and will require that web sites in the UK get "informed consent" from visitors to store and retrieve information on users' computers. ...
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EU Members Face June Deadline After Requesting CO2 Capture Funds
Bloomberg
Spain is the only nation to have implemented the EU Directive on Geological Storage, which is meant to be enacted by June 25, said Eric Drosin, a spokesman for the lobby group known as ZEP, whose members include ENEL SpA and BP Plc. (BP/) About eight ...
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Reding: 'Companies don't take protection of personal data seriously enough'
EurActiv
In addition, wherever you are positioned as a company and wherever you store information, even if it's in the cloud, if it concerns the data of citizens living in the EU, it is European law that applies.
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Electric bikes and the law
BikeRadar.com
They were laid down by the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations of 1983 as amended by a 2004 European Directive, the net result being: 25kmh (15..6mph) is the maximum assisted speed allowed. The continuously rated power output of the motor ...
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