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Industry News 2008

  • December 2008

  • 08 * DG Competition publishes responses from participants to the Industry Roundtable on existing obstacles to the development of online retailing in the Single Market hosted by Commissioner Kroes on 17 September.

  • The European Parliament adopts in plenary the own-initiative report on "Media literacy in the digital world" presented by Rapporteur Christa Prets (PES, AT)

  • November 2008

  • At the Council meeting on 27 November, Ministers for Telecommunications reached a political agreement on the Telecoms Package.

  • European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) adopts the own-initiative report from Rapporteur Christa Prets' (PES; AT) on media literacy in the digital world.

  • DG Competition publishes the responses to the consultation on its Issues Paper on existing obstacles to the development of online retailing in the Single Market presented during the industry roundtable hosted by Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes o

  • The Commission Decision on the CISAC case made available on DG COMP's website.

  • October 2008

  • European Commission releases a proposal for a Directive on Consumer rights aimed at simplifying and clarifying the existing regulatory framework.

  • French Senate adopts legislation codifying the "Olivennes Agreement" and introducing its 3-strikes approach aimed at addressing piracy.

  • September 2008

  • Commissioner Kroes hosts high-level consumer and industry Roundtable on opportunities and barriers to online retailing and the European Single Market.

  • The French presidency of the EU holds a conference on Content Online in Paris.

  • On 24 September the European Parliament adopted the Telecom Package at first reading.

  • The German society for the prosecution of copyright infringement (GVU) announces on a consultation with stakeholders marking a first-step towards developing an original 3-strikes approach in the fight against piracy.

  • August 2008

  • ISPs in the UK reach an agreement in which the providers agree to warn internet users who download illegally, and establish possible penalties for repeat offences.

  • July 2008

  • EDiMA welcomes Commission decision on CISAC case

  • EDiMA elects new officer

  • June 2008

  • EPP-ED Group of the European Parliament holds a public hearing entitled 'Creative Content Online - Fight Against Piracy: In Search of Consensus'.

  • Education, Youth and Culture Council releases its conclusions on the Commission's Communication on Media Literacy.

  • European Commission publishes the submissions received from its public consultation on the review of the Broadcasting Communication.

  • May 2008

  • Slovenian Presidency of the EU holds a Conference on 'Content Online for Creativity'.

  • European Commission holds a Conference on Counterfeiting and Piracy.

  • European Commission holds a public hearing on Private Copying Levies.

  • April 2008

  • European Commission publishes ICT Progress Report which states that more than 250 million Europeans regularly use Internet.

  • European Parliament adopts a report by Guy Bono (PES, FR) on cultural industries in Europe which includes an amendment signalling its opposition to the idea of an Olivennes-style policy being implemented at European level.

  • March 2008

  • European Commission launches a call for proposals under the Safer Internet plus programme.

  • European Commission publishes the submissions received from its public consultation on Creative Content Online.

  • European Commission completes its assessment of Europe's online music sector and publishes a summary report of the responses received from its 2007 public consultation.

  • February 2008

  • European Commission re-launches its consultation process on Private Copying Levies.

  • January 2008

  • European Commission releases its Communication on Creative Content Online.

  • European Court of Justice rules that record labEuropean Court of Justice rules that record labels and film studios cannot demand that ISPs hand over the names and addresses of people suspected of sharing copyright-protected music and movies online.

  • European Commission launches a public consultation on the future framework for State funding of public service broadcasting.

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