No. 2005, January 2005

Index

• SOFTWARE PATENTS STORM STILL RAGING.
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• EUROPE STRUGGLES TO REACH AGREEMENT ON PATENTS.
• HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL INITIATIVE IN TELECOMS DATA PROTECTION.
• HOME STRAIGHT FOR SELECTION OF GALILEO CONCESSIONARY.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: TEETHING PROBLEMS FOR TUNIS SUMMIT.
• MANDATING THE TELECOMS MARKET.
• MINISTERS SET DEADLINE FOR FRAMEWORK DECISION ON TELECOM DATA RETENTION IN LIGHT OF INCREASED TERRORIST THREAT.
• MOBILE PHONES ATTRACT THE INTEREST OF EUROPEAN OPERATORS.
• NEW PARLIAMENTARY CALL FOR LAWS ON PLURALISM IN MEDIA.
• NEW PROPOSAL ON TELEPHONE DATA RETENTION MORE INDUSTRY-FRIENDLY.
• SIEMENS HANGS UP ITS MOBILE PHONES.
• SOFTWARE PATENTS: DEFINITION OF 'TECHNICAL INNOVATION' STILL AT THE HEART OF THE MATTER.
• TELECOM OPERATORS FACE THE CHALLENGE OF INTERNET TELEPHONY.
• TELEVISION WITHOUT FRONTIERS: COMMISSION STRIVES TO KEEP ALL PARTIES SWEET.
• TENSE EU/US DEBATE ON DATA PROTECTION AND TRANSFER.
• UNIVERSAL DELIGHT AT CONVENTION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY EXCEPT IN THE UNITED STATES.
• VICTORY FOR THE 'SOFTWARE DINOSAURS'.
• WIPO/ITC: EXCHANGING VALUE - NEGOTIATING TECHNOLOGY LICENSING AGREEMENTS.
• WSIS ENDS WITH PROMISE OF AID FOR POOR COUNTRIES.
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• DATA RETENTION/PROTECTION: LUKEWARM RESPONSE FROM MEPS TO COMMISSION PACKAGE.
• SONAECOM FILES COMPLAINTS AGAINST PORTUGAL TELECOM.
• INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY: PLAN TO HARMONISE RULES ON UTILITY MODELS ABANDONED.
• TELECOMS: COMMISSION WELCOMES MOVE TO SCRAP FRENCH MOBILE REGULATION PROJECT.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: COMMISSION PLANS TO PUT CULTURAL HERITAGE ON THE NET.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: GREEN LIGHT FOR WELSH BROADBAND SUPPORT.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BOOST GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.
• MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS: NEW COMMISSION WEBSITE EXPOSES INTERNATIONAL ROAMING CHARGES.
• AUDIOVISUAL: NEW MEMBER STATES TO RECEIVE MORE EU SUBSIDIES.
• BROADCASTING: 'PAY-PER-VIEW' SERVICE SUBJECT TO TWF DIRECTIVE REQUIREMENTS.
• DATA RETENTION: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ENDORSES 6-24 MONTH DEAL.
• INDUSTRY: EU PLANS NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY TO COPE WITH GLOBALISATION.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: BROADBAND ACCESS GROWS BUT GREATER COMPETITION NEEDED TO FUEL FURTHER EXPANSION.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: COURT CONDEMNS PORTUGAL FOR FAVOURITISM TOWARDS PORTUGAL TELECOM.
• EUREKA INITIATIVE TO BE CLOSELY LINKED WITH SEVENTH R&D FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: NEW COMMISSION STRATEGY TO OPTIMISE RADIO SPRECTRUM USE ACROSS EUROPE.
• ROLLOUT OF .EU DOMAIN NAME TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 7.
• TELECOMS: DATA RETENTION TO COMBAT TERRORISM.
• SATELLITE NAVIGATION: MEMBER STATES BATTLE TO PLAY HOST TO GALILEO CONTROL CENTRE.
• COPYRIGHT: COMMISSION PROPOSES EU-WIDE LICENCES FOR ON-LINE MUSIC.
• SPACE COUNCIL AGREES ON GUIDELINES FOR A EUROPEAN SPACE POLICY.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: MEMBER STATES TOLD TO IMPROVE 112 SERVICES OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES.
• TELECOMS: COMMISSION PERSUADES AUSTRIA NOT TO IMPOSE TAX ON ANTENNAS.
• BOUYGUES TELECOM FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST EUROPEAN ALLIANCES.
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• FUNDING APPROVED FOR FRENCH NEWS CHANNEL.
• GERMANY PROMISES MORE TRANSPARENCY ON PUBLIC BROADCASTERS.
• RESEARCH: EURO-MPS HOLD FIRST DEBATE ON 7TH R&D FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME.
• BROADCASTING: AID APPROVED FOR NORTHERN IRISH LANGUAGE BROADCAST FUND.
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• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: COMMISSION ADOPTS RECOMMENDATION ON HIGH-SPEED LEASED LINE DELIVERY DEADLINES.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: TELEFONICA BID FOR CESKY TELECOM GETS GO-AHEAD.
• COMMISSION QUESTIONS FRENCH REGULATORY BODY'S PROPOSAL IN FAVOUR OF VIRTUAL OPERATORS.
• TELECOMS REGULATORS ARE 'WEAK', SAYS TELE2.
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• INTERNET: MORE e-GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE.
• INVESTIGATION INTO SALE OF PORTUGAL TELECOM'S MEDIA SUBSIDIARY.
• LOWER FIXED-TO-MOBILE PRICES EXPECTED IN 2005 IN PORTUGAL.
• NOKIA SUED FOR PATENT FRAUD.
• SPACE: "10 TONNE" ARIANE 5 PLACES TWO TELECOM SATELLITES IN ORBIT.
• SPACE: NEW GIANT ANTENNA OPENED IN SPAIN.
• SPAIN TO TIGHTEN CONTROL ON MOBILE TELEPHONES.
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS: GREECE SET TO SCRAP PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS.
• 2.9% INCREASE IN FRENCH TELECOMS MARKET IN LAST QUARTER OF 2004.
• AUDIOVISUAL: CINEMAS IN BRITAIN WORRIED ABOUT THE FUTURE.
• AUDIOVISUAL: EUROPE PAVES THE WAY FOR HDTV.
• AUDIOVISUAL: EUROPEAN TELEVISION COMPANIES BACK ON THE UP.
• BT LAUNCHES BT FUSION, FIXED AND MOBILE TELEPHONY.
• FRANCE TELECOM FINED EURO 6 MILLION FOR DAMAGING FREE'S IMAGE.
• FRANCE TELECOM PRICE RISE TRIGGERS TOUGH TALKS WITH GOVERNMENT.
• MEDIA: INTERNET MORE POPULAR WITH YOUNG PEOPLE THAN TELEVISION OR RADIO.
• MORE MOBILE TELEPHONY CLIENTS THAN INHABITANTS IN PORTUGAL.
• ONE FIFTH OF SOFTWARE PATENTS ARE HELD BY SMALL FIRMS.
• BRITISH REGULATOR PUTS CEILING ON COST OF BT'S LOCAL LOOP.
• FRANCE TELECOM ESCAPES FINE FOR ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION.
• INFORMATION SOCIETY: BELGACOM TO CHANGE THE BELGIAN AUDIOVISUAL LANDSCAPE.
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: DRM CAN IMPINGE ON CONSUMERS' RIGHTS.
• INTERNET: RECORD FOR FRANCE TELECOM FOR ABUSE OF ITS DOMINANT POSITION.
• MOBILE TELECOMS: NO HEALTH RISK FROM MOBILES.
• MOBILE TELECOMS: PORTUGUESE REGULATOR CONDEMNS COMPLEX TARIFF STRUCTURE.
• ONLINE BUSINESS: EUROPEAN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INCREASING STEADILY.
• POLAND: ET/TELCO TAKES DEUTSCHE TELECOM TO COURT.
• TELECOMS: POLISH DECISION ON PTC EXPECTED ON DECEMBER 21.
• AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR: NO STRUCTURAL CRISIS IN EUROPEAN CINEMA MARKET.
• AUDIOVISUAL: ADVERTISING SCANDAL ROCKS GERMAN TV BROADCASTING.