No. 2003, December 2003

Index

• *Main events planned end 2003 - beginning 2004.
• 10 EU NATIONS STILL HAVE TO TRANSPOSE TELECOM REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.
• BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE SIXTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME.
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• CHALLENGE FACING HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
• PARLIAMENT ACCEPTS HARMONISATION OF PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS USING SOFTWARE.
• 3G MOBILE AND DIGITAL TV ARE ITALIAN PRESIDENCY PRIORITIES.
• 3G: OPERATORS ASK COMMISSION TO RELAX THE RULES.
• A MORE HUMBLE TELECOMS INDUSTRY MEETS IN GENEVA.
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• COMMISSION WILL NOT RE-EXAMINE SOGECABLE/VIA DIGITAL MERGER.
• COUNCIL OF EUROPE DEFENDS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ON THE INTERNET.
• DATA PROTECTION: MEPS CONCERNED OVER PERSONAL DATA.
• DG ENTREPRISE PUBLICATIONS ON eBUSINESS.
• ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION FILE TO COST EURO 80 MILLION.
• IMPACT OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: GERMAN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE BROADBAND.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: PRIVACY AT RISK FROM POST-SEPTEMBER 11 MEASURES.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: REDING CALLS FOR AID FOR VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY.
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: COMMISSION TAKES FRANCE TO COURT OVER BULL.
• RENCONTRES CINEMATOGRAPHIQUES DE BEAUNES : FOCUS ON EASTERN EUROPE, DIGITAL AND PIRACY.
• RESEARCH: EUREKA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE.
• TELECOMS OPERATORS IMPROVE RATING IF THEY PURSUE CONSERVATIVE STRATEGIES.
• AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY: MEDIA PLUS AID ROSE IN 2002.
• CALENDAR.
• COMMISSION CALLS ON FILM INDUSTRY TO STOP PROMOTING TOBACCO.
• COMMISSION DENIES OPENING INQUIRY INTO AID TO WIND.
• DECISION ON VIVENDI UNIVERSAL PUBLISHING POSTPONED.
• LIBERTY MEDIA TAKES OVER QVC.
• BROADCASTING: REDUCED VAT ON RECEPTION OF BROADCASTING SERVICES.
• COMPUTING: COMMISSION TO TAKE FRANCE TO COURT OVER BULL BAIL-OUT LOAN.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: LIIKANEN URGES POLITICAL LEADERS TO PROMOTE BROADBAND.
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES: FINNISH EXAMPLE IN EUROPEAN RESEARCH AREA.
• BULL HAS TO REPAY STATE AID BEFORE JUNE 17.
• WHAT PRIORITIES WILL BE GIVEN TO NEXT GENERATION GRID?
• REDING PROPOSES ERASMUS PROGRAMME FOR AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR.
• PUBLISHING: COMMISSION OBJECTS TO PLANS FOR VIVENDI PUBLISHING BUY.
• DEUTSCHE TELEKOM SUSPECTED OF BLOCKING ACCESS TO ITS LOCAL NETWORK.
• AUDIOVISUAL:MEDIA BUDGET UP IN 2004?
• INTERNET: CONFERENCE ON THE LAUNCH OF IPv6.
• SPACE:CONTRACTS SIGNED FOR FIRST GALILEO SATELLITES.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: COMMISSION PURSUES ITS EXAMINATION OF FRANCE TELECOM'S RESCUE PLAN.
• COMPUTER INDUSTRY: FRANCE FACES LEGAL ACTION OVER STATE AID TO BULL.
• AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY: REFORM IN ITALY IS "MADE TO MEASURE" FOR BERLUSCONI.
• AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY: SPAIN'S FILM INDUSTRY FEELS THE PINCH.
• AUDIOVISUAL POLICY/ITALY: MPs LIMIT ON OWNERSHIP OF TELEVISION CHANNELS.
• E-COMMERCE: SALES OF AIRLINE TICKETS BOOST E-COMMERCE, SAYS VISA.
• ELECTRONICS: FRENCH GROUP SEEKS TAX RELIEF.
• ELECTRONICS: NASDAQ EUROPE CONSIGNED TO HIGH TECH STOCK MARKET CEMETERY.
• FRENCH SENATE APPROVES FRANCE TELECOM REFORMS.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: YAWNING DIGITAL GAP BETWEEN EAST AND WEST.
• INTERNET: BIG INCREASE IN BROADBAND USE IN EUROPE.
• MOBILE TELEPHONY: NEW REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR BASE STATIONS.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ITALY: TELEKOM SERBIA CASE MAKES WAVES.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS/UNITED KINGDOM: END OF MONOPOLY OVER DIRECTORY INQUIRIES.
• TELECOMS: SPANISH CONSUMERS NOT SATISFIED.
• AUDIOVISUAL POLICY: CZECH PARLIAMENT VOTES TO REMOVE AUDIOVISUAL COUNCIL FROM OFFICE.
• AUDIOVISUAL: CINEMA ATTENDANCE STAGNANT STILL IN EUROPE.
• BIG COMPANIES ARE BAD AT MANAGING E-MAIL.
• GERMANY EXTENDS WORK PERMITS FOR FOREIGN COMPUTER EXPERTS.
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: VIRUS PARALYSES POST IN ITALY.
• INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS TO OFFER ONLINE MUSIC.
• INTERNET/MEDIA: SUCCESS LINKED TO CONTENT AND STRONG BRAND NAMES.
• MEDIA/FRANCE: PRESS CAN NOW ADVERTISE ON TV.
• MULTIMEDIA: VODAFONE LIVE! SHAKES UP THE FRENCH MOBILE MARKET.
• RESEARCH: BOOST IN PUBLIC FINANCE IN FINLAND DISAPPOINTS RESEARCHERS.
• RESEARCH: THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGE OF THE INFINITELY SMALL.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS/BELGIUM: SALE OF STATE SHARE IN BELGACOM NOT ON THE AGENDA.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: FRENCH REGULATOR DEMANDS NEW PRICE CUTS.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: OPERATORS WILL NOT START INVESTING AGAIN BEFORE END 2004.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: UMTS SUCCESS IN EUROPE STILL UNCERTAIN FOR HUTCHISON.
• 'WIFI' REPRESENTS A REAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FOR TELECOMS.
• AUDIOVISUAL POLICY: DRAFT ITALIAN MEDIA BILL SEEN AS THREAT TO PLURALISM.
• AUDIOVISUAL: NEW PORTUGUESE TV CHANNEL SURFS ON THE SUCCESS OF SMS.
• BIOINFORMATICS, AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR BIOLOGISTS.
• BREAKTHROUGH IN REVOLUTIONARY ROLL-UP SCREENS.
• DUTCH TELECOMS REGULATOR SLAPS FINE ON KPN.
• OTE FINED FOR BREACH OF INVOICING REGULATIONS.
• PORTUGAL RENEWS COMMITMENT TO LISBON OBJECTIVE.
• PORTUGAL TELECOM MUST REPAY CONNNECTION CHARGES BILLED IN 1999.
• SPACE: ARTEMIS SATELLITE REACHES OPERATIONAL ORBIT.
• SPACE: PROGRESS IN SPACE CO-OPERATION ANNOUNCED AT LE BOURGET SHOW.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: ALLIANCE BRINGS TOGETHER EUROPE'S SMALL OPERATORS.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: FIRES IN PORTUGAL CAUSED DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT EURO 6.5M.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: GERMAN REGULATOR SNUBS DEUTSCHE TELEKOM.