Industry News 2007

December 2007
Audio Visual Media Services Directive published in the EU Official Journal and enters into force on 19 December.
November 2007
Final text of the agreed Audio Visual Media Services Directive (TVwF) Common Position adopted during Brussels mini-Plenary on 29 November 2007.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) adopts its draft report on the proposal for a regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I).
During the mini-Plenary session in Brussels, the European Parliaments adopts at first reading the legislative resolution on the Rome I Proposal.
October 2007
European Commission publishes stakeholder submissions made to its consultation on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis.
The European Court of Justice releases its final decision on the legal basis for the proposed IPR enforcement and criminal sanctions Directive.
September 2007
'EDiMA elects new President and Secretary (Press Release)'.
August 2007
New media eurobarometer: Commission survey released indicating European youth are well connected yet well aware of potential risks associated with digital media.
July 2007
Commission adopts a strategy favouring the take-up of mobile TV across the 27 EU Member States.
European Parliament, formally ending the codecision procedure, approves the joint text of the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations ("Rome II").
The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Affairs Committee (IMCO) adopts draft report on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis.
June 2007
The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments proposed by CISAC and 18 collecting societies, designed to meet the concerns raised in the Commission's Statement of Objections of January 2006.
The European Parliament adopts own-initiative report on consumer confidence in the digital environment.
May 2007
Pre-negotiated Common Position reached on the proposal for a directive on Audiovisual Media Services.
European Commission adopts Communication on combating various kinds of criminal activities committed using the Internet.
European Commission (DG Justice, Freedom and Security) adopts a Communication with the purpose of identifying the benefits of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).
European Parliament draft report on consumer confidence in the digital environment adopted in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee.
Commission approves Universal's proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, subject to commitments.
Commission adopts a Communication on Culture with the aim of 'contributing to economic growth and intercultural understanding'.
April 2007
European Parliament adopts first-reading report on legislation imposing criminal sanctions for the infringement of intellectual property rights.
European Commission releases Communication setting out vision for improving patent system in Europe
March 2007
European Commission releases its revised proposal on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Meglena Kuneva launches a new 'Consumer Strategy'.
MEP Katalin Levai's draft report on "collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services" is adopted by the European Parliament in Plenary.
February 2007
European Commission stresses need for transparency, freedom and diversity in Europe's media landscape and present three-step plan for media pluralism in the European Union.
European Commission presents a Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis with the aim of boosting consumer confidence in the digital world.
Release of report on The Recasting of Copyright & Related Rights for the Knowledge Economy commissioned by the European Commission.
January 2007
European Commission calls for comments on its Recommendation on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services.
European Commission publishes a study on 'Interactive Content and Convergence: Implications for the information Society'.
European Directive on the common system of value added tax regarding certain electronically supplied services amended.

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Industry News 2007

December 2007

Audio Visual Media Services Directive published in the EU Official Journal and enters into force on 19 December.

November 2007

Final text of the agreed Audio Visual Media Services Directive (TVwF) Common Position adopted during Brussels mini-Plenary on 29 November 2007.

The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) adopts its draft report on the proposal for a regulation on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I).

During the mini-Plenary session in Brussels, the European Parliaments adopts at first reading the legislative resolution on the Rome I Proposal.

October 2007

European Commission publishes stakeholder submissions made to its consultation on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis.

The European Court of Justice releases its final decision on the legal basis for the proposed IPR enforcement and criminal sanctions Directive.

September 2007

'EDiMA elects new President and Secretary (Press Release)'.

August 2007

New media eurobarometer: Commission survey released indicating European youth are well connected yet well aware of potential risks associated with digital media.

July 2007

Commission adopts a strategy favouring the take-up of mobile TV across the 27 EU Member States.

European Parliament, formally ending the codecision procedure, approves the joint text of the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations ("Rome II").

The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Affairs Committee (IMCO) adopts draft report on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis.

June 2007

The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments proposed by CISAC and 18 collecting societies, designed to meet the concerns raised in the Commission's Statement of Objections of January 2006.

The European Parliament adopts own-initiative report on consumer confidence in the digital environment.

May 2007

Pre-negotiated Common Position reached on the proposal for a directive on Audiovisual Media Services.

European Commission adopts Communication on combating various kinds of criminal activities committed using the Internet.

European Commission (DG Justice, Freedom and Security) adopts a Communication with the purpose of identifying the benefits of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).

European Parliament draft report on consumer confidence in the digital environment adopted in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee.

Commission approves Universal's proposed takeover of BMG's music publishing business, subject to commitments.

Commission adopts a Communication on Culture with the aim of 'contributing to economic growth and intercultural understanding'.

April 2007

European Parliament adopts first-reading report on legislation imposing criminal sanctions for the infringement of intellectual property rights.

European Commission releases Communication setting out vision for improving patent system in Europe

March 2007

European Commission releases its revised proposal on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, Meglena Kuneva launches a new 'Consumer Strategy'.

MEP Katalin Levai's draft report on "collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services" is adopted by the European Parliament in Plenary.

February 2007

European Commission stresses need for transparency, freedom and diversity in Europe's media landscape and present three-step plan for media pluralism in the European Union.

European Commission presents a Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis with the aim of boosting consumer confidence in the digital world.

Release of report on The Recasting of Copyright & Related Rights for the Knowledge Economy commissioned by the European Commission.

January 2007

European Commission calls for comments on its Recommendation on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services.

European Commission publishes a study on 'Interactive Content and Convergence: Implications for the information Society'.

European Directive on the common system of value added tax regarding certain electronically supplied services amended.