Thursday, 28 November 2013

Vehicles should be quieter but not silent

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The newest trend among my friends is to invest some money into buying noise-cancelling headphones. You use them not only in public spaces ...

Back to the future vehicles

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In January 2013 the European Commission proposed a new Directive pursuant to which the Member States would be required to set up a specific...

Online music services

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On Tuesday the Legal Affairs MEPs endorsed the new rules on copyrights that make it easier for online providers to obtain copyright licens...

Money, money, money – BEUC on recent EU proposals related to consumer payments

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On 18 November the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted on the Commission’s proposal regarding bank ac...
Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Scope of required disclosure when buying securities - AG Sharpston in Timmel (C-359/12)

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26 November 2013: AG Sharpston opinion in case Timmel ( C-359/12 ) It's a cliche but financial services are often complex and consu...
Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Belgian improper implementation of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive - AG Cruz Villalón in Commission v. Belgium (C-421/12)

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26 November 2013: AG Cruz Villalón opinion in case Commission v. Belgium ( C-421/12 ) AG Cruz Villalón was busy in the last couple of d...

Ius est ars boni et aequi - Opinion of AG Cruz Villalón in Case C-314/12 UPC Telekabel Wien

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What responsibilities do digital service providers have towards copyright holders? Can an internet provider be required to block access to ...
Monday, 25 November 2013

Are you watching your tv or is your tv watching you?

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Smart TVs are devices which combine the features of a traditional TV screens with interactive media. Basically, they allow their owners to...
Thursday, 21 November 2013

Compliance required

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Italy was asked to comply with EU rules granting certain rights to rail passengers. At the moment, there are no enforcement authorities nor...

Restrictions on hazard

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Online gambling is quite a controversial service in Europe. In general, European countries are allowed to put restrictions on provision of ...