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Telecoms package will uphold internet user's rights

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

May 6, 2009, 5:11 pm

Today the European Parliament adopted a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. This new regulation aims to enhance competition and fair access to new entrants. European Liberals and Democrats were concerned that internet users would be cut off from the internet without a ruling from a judge.
Luckily the European Parliament approved an ALDE amendment that stated "no restriction may be imposed on the fundamental rights and freedoms of end users, without a prior ruling by the judicial authorities".

Review of EU Telecoms Rules: ETNO strongly regrets blockage of telecoms package

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS – ETNO strongly regrets that the whole package is now blocked because of an issue which falls outside the scope of the regulatory framework. ETNO however always insisted on the need for citizens rights to be fully protected and that no action should be taken against a consumer outside of a court order.

CEN and CENELEC support for SMEs during SME week SME Week is an opportunity for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to learn how standards can help their business.

CEN and CENELEC

Brussels (6 May 2009) – The first in a series, the SME Week is part of a Europe-wide campaign to promote entrepreneurship, and to inform entrepreneurs about support available for them at European, national, and local levels. It provides an opportunity for SMEs to access an array of information, advice, support and ideas to help them develop their activities. The SME week takes place from 6 to 14 May 2009, held as part of the Czech Presidency of the European Union.

Czech Presidency - a rocky road to Lisbon

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

At the European Parliament's final plenary session before elections in June and in the midst of a deepening economic recession, the Czech Presidency of the EU is entrusted with bringing to a conclusion key legislation and coordinating Europe's response to the crisis. Liberal and Democrat MEPs voiced their criticism and concern in equal measure.

EC must stand by its working time proposal MEPs must look again at the Commission’s proposal to revise the Sectoral Road Transport Working Time Directive.

IRU - International Road Transport Union

Brussels – The European Commission must stand by its proposal to revise the Working Time Directive for road transport workers, despite its rejection by the European Parliament on 5 May 2009 on the grounds that the proposal excludes genuine self employed workers from the legislation. While the Parliament will now ask the Commission to withdraw its proposal, the IRU maintains that this request must be refused because the proposal is too important to be abandoned.

New telecoms legislation should respect citizens' rights and civil liberties

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

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GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Strasbourg 05/05/2009

New telecoms legislation should respect citizens' rights and civil liberties

A compromise agreement between the European Commission, Council and Parliament on new far-reaching EU telecommunications legislation, including regulation of users' rights and data privacy, and which also includes a block of amendments tabled by the GUE/NGL group entitled "Citizens' rights amendments", was debated in the European Parliament this morning.

Equal treatment for all self-employed workers, women and men

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

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GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Strasbourg, 05/05/2009

GUE/NGL Press: equal treatment for all self-employed workers, women and men

Little progress has been made in recent years to implement equal treatment for self-employed workers in the European Union, one-third of whom are women, or for the estimated 3.75 million people who assist their self-employed spouses or partners.

Diverse standards system critical for consumer choice :Technology players, policy-makers and experts debate role of standards in boosting innovation and interoperability in ICT

IPI

Brussels, 5 May 2009 - Top technology companies, policy-makers and experts gathered today to debate how standards can be used to boost innovation and interoperability in the
ICT sector. The roundtable, hosted by the London Intellectual Property Institute (IPI), took
place as the European Commission finalises its White Paper on ICT standardisation, due to be published in the summer.

Same rules on working times for all drivers, says MEP Dimitrios Papadimoulis

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Strasbourg 05/05/09
The European Parliament today rejected a proposal by the European Commission to exclude self-employed drivers from the working time directive for drivers. The outcome of the vote, supported by the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF), came as a surprise.
Although a majority of members in the Committee of Social Affairs voted against the European Commission proposal, a majority of EPP and ALDE MEPs announced that they would vote in favour of the exclusion of self- employed drivers in plenary today. This was voted down by 25 votes (332-307).

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