Future price cap proposals for mobile phone roaming services debated
Price caps for sending text messages abroad and other data roaming services such as video downloads or mobile TV were debated at a hearing of Parliament's Industry Committee on Tuesday. MEPs also discussed with mobile operators, regulators and consumer organisations whether there was a need to set voice-call roaming price caps for 2010-13.
"Retail and wholesale price caps for roaming calls are unfortunately still necessary", said Parliament's rapporteur Adina-Ioana Vālean (ALDE, RO) because "many charges remain disproportionately high". Regulation should, however, "continue to be an exceptional measure" as "a healthy roaming market will not be able to prosper under a long-term regulation", she said. [EuroParl]
Highlights of Brussels plenary session 3-4 December
[EuroParl]
Showing posts with label EU Parliament Monitor. Show all posts
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11/14/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 14/11/08
The Week Ahead 17-23 November 2008
Plenary Session – Strasbourg [Europa]
Arab week in pictures
"Arab and European politics and culture came together under the European Parliament's roof in Brussels this week, as relations between the two were discussed in a series of seminars on education, human rights and the price and future of oil.
Arabic culture was on display with exhibitions, a performance by folk groups from Bahrain and Arab calligraphy demonstrations
The events during 3-7 November took place as part of the European year of intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
Plenary Session – Strasbourg [Europa]
Arab week in pictures
"Arab and European politics and culture came together under the European Parliament's roof in Brussels this week, as relations between the two were discussed in a series of seminars on education, human rights and the price and future of oil.
Arabic culture was on display with exhibitions, a performance by folk groups from Bahrain and Arab calligraphy demonstrations
The events during 3-7 November took place as part of the European year of intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
11/7/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 07/11/08
Innovating for economic growth I (Guest coIumnist: Reino Paasilinna MEP)
"The EU needs to focus on knowledge-intensive products and services as European prices cannot compete with those in emerging markets.
The free movement of knowledge in the EU is a basic right worth fighting for. It means giving citizens access to the best, most up-to-date information and making it possible for researchers, universities and businesses to interact and co-operate freely. That objective is still beset with certain challenges: diverse higher education systems, the immobility of researchers, insufficient funding and questions of intellectual property.
So what role will the new European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) play in this changing field?" [EuropeanVoice]
Innovating for economic growth II (Guest columnist: Jerzy Buzek MEP)
"Innovation is crucial for the EU if it is toenjoy economic success, but growth has to be balanced with social security and protection of the environment.
A fundamental aim of economic development in the free market economy is to achieve competitiveness. But economic growth has to be balanced with social security and protection of the environment. Therefore, the most important challenge is how to achieve competitiveness within this context. And finding the right response to this is vital if the EU is to enjoy economic success in the 21 century." [EuropeanVoice]
"The EU needs to focus on knowledge-intensive products and services as European prices cannot compete with those in emerging markets.
The free movement of knowledge in the EU is a basic right worth fighting for. It means giving citizens access to the best, most up-to-date information and making it possible for researchers, universities and businesses to interact and co-operate freely. That objective is still beset with certain challenges: diverse higher education systems, the immobility of researchers, insufficient funding and questions of intellectual property.
So what role will the new European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) play in this changing field?" [EuropeanVoice]
Innovating for economic growth II (Guest columnist: Jerzy Buzek MEP)
"Innovation is crucial for the EU if it is toenjoy economic success, but growth has to be balanced with social security and protection of the environment.
A fundamental aim of economic development in the free market economy is to achieve competitiveness. But economic growth has to be balanced with social security and protection of the environment. Therefore, the most important challenge is how to achieve competitiveness within this context. And finding the right response to this is vital if the EU is to enjoy economic success in the 21 century." [EuropeanVoice]
11/3/08
EU Events Monitor: 03/11/08
JURI Committee: JURI - Copyright and related rights - 04.11.08
"On 4 November 2008 from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., the Committee on Legal Affairs will have a hearing on "Term of protection of copyright and related rights".
At that occasion, Mr Brian Crowley, rapporteur, will present his draft report."
Copyright term gets Brussels hearing
The legal affairs committee of the European Parliament is opening its public hearing on copyright term next Tuesday.
SHARKEY TO ADDRESS ISP CONFERENCE
"UK Music boss Feargal Sharkey will speak at the annual conference of the Internet Service Providers' Association in London next month.
His booking is part of UK Music's attempts to negotiate a truce between the music industry and the internet providers after the former accused the latter of turning a blind eye to online piracy because it helped them flog more broadband subscriptions. As previously reported, negotiations between Sharkey and record label trade body the BPI and six ISPs have already led to a 'memorandum of understanding' between all parties which has seen the net firms send out warning letters to suspected file sharers, and will also see the launch of new licensed music services by the net providers." [CMUDaily]
"On 4 November 2008 from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., the Committee on Legal Affairs will have a hearing on "Term of protection of copyright and related rights".
At that occasion, Mr Brian Crowley, rapporteur, will present his draft report."
Copyright term gets Brussels hearing
The legal affairs committee of the European Parliament is opening its public hearing on copyright term next Tuesday.
SHARKEY TO ADDRESS ISP CONFERENCE
"UK Music boss Feargal Sharkey will speak at the annual conference of the Internet Service Providers' Association in London next month.
His booking is part of UK Music's attempts to negotiate a truce between the music industry and the internet providers after the former accused the latter of turning a blind eye to online piracy because it helped them flog more broadband subscriptions. As previously reported, negotiations between Sharkey and record label trade body the BPI and six ISPs have already led to a 'memorandum of understanding' between all parties which has seen the net firms send out warning letters to suspected file sharers, and will also see the launch of new licensed music services by the net providers." [CMUDaily]
EU Events Monitor: 03/11/08
WOMEX: European Commission meets music sector professionals
"The European Commission meets with the music industry at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Sevilla, Spain, on 31 October 2008, to discuss modalities to strengthen the capacities of the music sector in developing countries.
The Commission will be exchanging views with music stakeholders on how to work together to strengthen the structures of the music industry in developing countries. There are three main themes:
* investing in culture for development,
* creativity and innovation and
* intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
First European Interactive Heritage Forum on "Heritage and Dialogue"
"The Forum took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The first European Heritage Forum, organised within the context of the European Heritage Days – a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue." [Europa]
The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2008
Parliamentary committee meetings - Brussels [Europa]
Culture Committee: Public Hearing:" A Bridge between cultures in the EU regions", 6 November
"Following a state of play and examples of cultural cooperation among regions, experts will debate with Members on how to build bridges of understanding, future challenges and opportunities."
Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
"Ivo BELET (EPP-ED, BE) will present his draft report on Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory on 6 November. He will address among others some specific issues on funding, new developments of online services, geographical distribution of publications."
Arab week at the European Parliament 3-7 November
"Europe's relationship with the Arab world will be the focus of attention during "Arab week" at the European Parliament from 3-7 November. A series of debates, exhibitions and even musical performances will take place in Brussels to draw attention to the politics and culture of the Arab world. The week will also see Members of the Human Rights subcommittee and the Foreign Affairs committee discussing human rights and meeting Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa.
Also present in Arab week will be a group of Iraqi parliamentarians who will be briefing MEPs on the situation in the country and prospects for the future.
Speaking ahead of the event the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering commented that: "The Arab world is not only a close neighbour of Europe but also, through the Arab communities present in the Union's member states, a component of today's European societies."
"The European Commission meets with the music industry at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Sevilla, Spain, on 31 October 2008, to discuss modalities to strengthen the capacities of the music sector in developing countries.
The Commission will be exchanging views with music stakeholders on how to work together to strengthen the structures of the music industry in developing countries. There are three main themes:
* investing in culture for development,
* creativity and innovation and
* intercultural dialogue." [Europa]
First European Interactive Heritage Forum on "Heritage and Dialogue"
"The Forum took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
The first European Heritage Forum, organised within the context of the European Heritage Days – a joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, took place in Brussels, on 23-24 October 2008, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the European Heritage Days in Belgium and as a contribution to 2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue." [Europa]
The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2008
Parliamentary committee meetings - Brussels [Europa]
Culture Committee: Public Hearing:" A Bridge between cultures in the EU regions", 6 November
"Following a state of play and examples of cultural cooperation among regions, experts will debate with Members on how to build bridges of understanding, future challenges and opportunities."
Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory
"Ivo BELET (EPP-ED, BE) will present his draft report on Community participation in the European Audiovisual Observatory on 6 November. He will address among others some specific issues on funding, new developments of online services, geographical distribution of publications."
Arab week at the European Parliament 3-7 November
"Europe's relationship with the Arab world will be the focus of attention during "Arab week" at the European Parliament from 3-7 November. A series of debates, exhibitions and even musical performances will take place in Brussels to draw attention to the politics and culture of the Arab world. The week will also see Members of the Human Rights subcommittee and the Foreign Affairs committee discussing human rights and meeting Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa.
Also present in Arab week will be a group of Iraqi parliamentarians who will be briefing MEPs on the situation in the country and prospects for the future.
Speaking ahead of the event the President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Pöttering commented that: "The Arab world is not only a close neighbour of Europe but also, through the Arab communities present in the Union's member states, a component of today's European societies."
10/24/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 24/10/08
MEPs approve new EU trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton (UK)
"The European Parliament voted 538 in favour, 40 against and 63 abstentions in favour of new EU trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton from the UK. Baroness Ashton faced a hearing at the European Parliament on Monday. She has been nominated to replace Peter Mandelson as Trade Commissioner following his appointment to the British government. MEPs questioned Baroness Ashton on the future of the Doha Round, the financial crisis, bilateral trade negotiations - and on her own experience.
Baroness Ashton will be Commissioner until the end of the current Commission's mandate - 31 October 2009." [Europa]
Summary of the hearing of Catherine Ashton (United Kingdom), Commissioner-designate for Trade
"Commissioner-designate Catherine Ashton faced a hearing at the European Parliament on Monday. She has been nominated to replace Peter Mandelson as Trade Commissioner following his appointment to the British government. MEPs questioned Baroness Ashton on the future of the Doha Round, the financial crisis, bilateral trade negotiations - and on her own experience. The outcome will be considered on Tuesday by the Conference of Presidents, with the full Parliament due to vote on Wednesday." [Europa]
Ashton wins emphatic endorsement from MEPs
MEPs back the new trade commissioner; Ashton wants better co-ordination of trade policy.
Members of the European Parliament yesterday (22 October) endorsed the appointment of Catherine Ashton as the European commissioner for trade. MEPs voted 538 in favour, 40 against, with 63 abstentions during their meeting in Strasbourg. From there, Ashton went directly to Geneva for a dinner with Pascal Lamy, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to discuss the prospects of reviving the Doha round of world trade talks.
Ashton had told MEPs on Monday evening (20 October), at a scrutiny hearing, that she would be assuring Lamy that “the WTO and pursuing a successful Doha round remain absolutely central to Europe's trade policy”. [EuropeanVoice]
EU parliament formally approves new trade commissioner
"MEPs have formally endorsed the appointment of Catherine Ashton as the EU’s new trade commissioner.
Deputies meeting in Strasbourg on Wednesday voted 538 in favour of her appointment, with 40 against and 63 abstentions. She replaces Peter Mandelson, who stepped down after four years in the job to become the new business secretary in the UK. Ashton faced a hearing in parliament on Monday in which is she is generally thought to have given a good account of her grasp of the notoriously difficult trade portfolio.She was also questioned on the future of the Doha round, the financial crisis and bilateral trade negotiations.
The conference of presidents, or group leaders, endorsed her appointment on Tuesday ahead of today’s vote by the full parliament." [TheParliament]
Alliance of Civilisations: Jorge Sampaio addresses MEPs
"Building bridges and altering misguided perceptions of other cultures are crucial in a globalised world, according Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and a former President of Portugal, who addressed a formal sitting of the EP on Wednesday on the subject of cultural diversity, in a speech given as part of the EP's series of guest speeches for Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
In his introduction, the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, stressed the shared outlook between the UN Alliance of Civilisations and the EP, with their emphasis on the importance of cultural interaction, and argued that there was a need in the modern world for practical not just symbolic steps on this front, such as the many projects the EP had supported in the context of Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
At the start of his address, Mr Sampaio read out a short statement on behalf of the UN Secretary General, which said that "Like many other regions of the world, Europe faces multiple challenges in promoting intercultural dialogue. Migration, economic uncertainty and political tensions are putting strains on relations between different cultural, ethnic and religious groups. But it is precisely in your region, where constructive contacts over the centuries have allowed humanity to take major leaps forward, that opportunities for reconciliation and cooperation exist." Ultimately, "Cross-cultural tolerance, dialogue, respect and understanding must be pillars of the better world we are trying to build."" [Europa]
Row flares over EU commission's link with business group
"A furious row has flared over allegations of an “intimate” relationship between the commission’s trade directorate and the organisation representing European SMEs. It follows claims by a left-wing Swedish MEP of a possible conflict of interest between the influential directorate and Businesseurope. GUE/NGL member Jens Holm sets out his allegations in a letter to new EU trade commissioner Catherine Ashton.
But Philippe De Buck, director general of Businesseurope, hit back on Thursday, telling this website, “What is the problem?
“Yes, we have a close relationship with DG trade – they need us but, equally, we need them. I make no secret of that.
“However, I want to stress that all dealings between my organisation and the commission are done openly, publicly and transparently, and I object to these comments,” said De Buck, formerly the organisation’s secretary general." [TheParliament]
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"The European Parliament voted 538 in favour, 40 against and 63 abstentions in favour of new EU trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton from the UK. Baroness Ashton faced a hearing at the European Parliament on Monday. She has been nominated to replace Peter Mandelson as Trade Commissioner following his appointment to the British government. MEPs questioned Baroness Ashton on the future of the Doha Round, the financial crisis, bilateral trade negotiations - and on her own experience.
Baroness Ashton will be Commissioner until the end of the current Commission's mandate - 31 October 2009." [Europa]
Summary of the hearing of Catherine Ashton (United Kingdom), Commissioner-designate for Trade
"Commissioner-designate Catherine Ashton faced a hearing at the European Parliament on Monday. She has been nominated to replace Peter Mandelson as Trade Commissioner following his appointment to the British government. MEPs questioned Baroness Ashton on the future of the Doha Round, the financial crisis, bilateral trade negotiations - and on her own experience. The outcome will be considered on Tuesday by the Conference of Presidents, with the full Parliament due to vote on Wednesday." [Europa]
Ashton wins emphatic endorsement from MEPs
MEPs back the new trade commissioner; Ashton wants better co-ordination of trade policy.
Members of the European Parliament yesterday (22 October) endorsed the appointment of Catherine Ashton as the European commissioner for trade. MEPs voted 538 in favour, 40 against, with 63 abstentions during their meeting in Strasbourg. From there, Ashton went directly to Geneva for a dinner with Pascal Lamy, the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to discuss the prospects of reviving the Doha round of world trade talks.
Ashton had told MEPs on Monday evening (20 October), at a scrutiny hearing, that she would be assuring Lamy that “the WTO and pursuing a successful Doha round remain absolutely central to Europe's trade policy”. [EuropeanVoice]
EU parliament formally approves new trade commissioner
"MEPs have formally endorsed the appointment of Catherine Ashton as the EU’s new trade commissioner.
Deputies meeting in Strasbourg on Wednesday voted 538 in favour of her appointment, with 40 against and 63 abstentions. She replaces Peter Mandelson, who stepped down after four years in the job to become the new business secretary in the UK. Ashton faced a hearing in parliament on Monday in which is she is generally thought to have given a good account of her grasp of the notoriously difficult trade portfolio.She was also questioned on the future of the Doha round, the financial crisis and bilateral trade negotiations.
The conference of presidents, or group leaders, endorsed her appointment on Tuesday ahead of today’s vote by the full parliament." [TheParliament]
Alliance of Civilisations: Jorge Sampaio addresses MEPs
"Building bridges and altering misguided perceptions of other cultures are crucial in a globalised world, according Jorge Sampaio, UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and a former President of Portugal, who addressed a formal sitting of the EP on Wednesday on the subject of cultural diversity, in a speech given as part of the EP's series of guest speeches for Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
In his introduction, the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, stressed the shared outlook between the UN Alliance of Civilisations and the EP, with their emphasis on the importance of cultural interaction, and argued that there was a need in the modern world for practical not just symbolic steps on this front, such as the many projects the EP had supported in the context of Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
At the start of his address, Mr Sampaio read out a short statement on behalf of the UN Secretary General, which said that "Like many other regions of the world, Europe faces multiple challenges in promoting intercultural dialogue. Migration, economic uncertainty and political tensions are putting strains on relations between different cultural, ethnic and religious groups. But it is precisely in your region, where constructive contacts over the centuries have allowed humanity to take major leaps forward, that opportunities for reconciliation and cooperation exist." Ultimately, "Cross-cultural tolerance, dialogue, respect and understanding must be pillars of the better world we are trying to build."" [Europa]
Row flares over EU commission's link with business group
"A furious row has flared over allegations of an “intimate” relationship between the commission’s trade directorate and the organisation representing European SMEs. It follows claims by a left-wing Swedish MEP of a possible conflict of interest between the influential directorate and Businesseurope. GUE/NGL member Jens Holm sets out his allegations in a letter to new EU trade commissioner Catherine Ashton.
But Philippe De Buck, director general of Businesseurope, hit back on Thursday, telling this website, “What is the problem?
“Yes, we have a close relationship with DG trade – they need us but, equally, we need them. I make no secret of that.
“However, I want to stress that all dealings between my organisation and the commission are done openly, publicly and transparently, and I object to these comments,” said De Buck, formerly the organisation’s secretary general." [TheParliament]
Click here to read the European Parliament Monitor
10/20/08
EU Public Affairs Monitor - 20/10/08
WIPO Director General Calls for Concrete Outcomes to Benefit Indigenous and Local Communities
"The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Francis Gurry, called upon WIPO’s member states to intensify efforts to develop concrete international outcomes on traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources. This call opened the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC), WIPO’s principal policy forum working on these issues, on October 13, 2008. Newly appointed IGC Chairman, H.E. Ambassador Rigoberto Gauto Vielman of Paraguay, echoed the Director General’s call for the Committee to accelerate and focus its work with a view to delivering conclusive results. Mr. Gurry stressed the need for progress in the IGC’s work, in light of the high priority given to these issues by many diverse countries and by indigenous and local communities. He called on delegations to “reflect on the progress that we have made and where we are going in this process.” The Director General recalled the IGC’s decision at its last meeting in February 2008 to consider intersessional procedures to help accelerate the IGC’s work and to enable it to submit proposals to the WIPO General Assembly in September 2009 in line with the Committee’s current mandate. Mr. Gurry underlined the importance of maintaining a holistic approach to traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources, in the light of their cultural significance for many indigenous and local communities. But he equally pointed to the need for practical steps that would lead the Committee to areas of common ground on which solid progress could be made." [WIPO]
Ireland to work with EU lawyers on Lisbon opt-outs
"Irish Taoisach Brian Cowen said his government is consulting with EU council legal services on drafting possible "opt-outs" to the Lisbon treaty, speaking after an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. "We are prepared to go into that process in good faith," he said, the Irish Times reports, with the structure of the European Commission, EU military integration, taxation and civil rights the likely areas of concern.The Irish leader also underlined his personal support for the Lisbon document and used Iceland's financial meltdown to show the benefits of EU and eurozone membership."There is a huge body of opinion - not shared by the Irish people as things stand - that sees the need for stronger institutions, for better decision-making processes, for more effective decision-making to make sure we can deal with challenges that transcend national boundaries," Mr Cowen said." [EUObserver]
Ashton hearing brought forward
"Deal with European Parliament could limit the disruption caused by the handover of the trade portfolio to the UK's new commissioner. The European Parliament has agreed to fast-track its hearing of the UK's new European commissioner, Catherine Ashton, a move prompted by concerns that she might otherwise be obliged to miss a number of important international meetings." [EuropeanVoice]
"The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Mr. Francis Gurry, called upon WIPO’s member states to intensify efforts to develop concrete international outcomes on traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources. This call opened the 13th session of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC), WIPO’s principal policy forum working on these issues, on October 13, 2008. Newly appointed IGC Chairman, H.E. Ambassador Rigoberto Gauto Vielman of Paraguay, echoed the Director General’s call for the Committee to accelerate and focus its work with a view to delivering conclusive results. Mr. Gurry stressed the need for progress in the IGC’s work, in light of the high priority given to these issues by many diverse countries and by indigenous and local communities. He called on delegations to “reflect on the progress that we have made and where we are going in this process.” The Director General recalled the IGC’s decision at its last meeting in February 2008 to consider intersessional procedures to help accelerate the IGC’s work and to enable it to submit proposals to the WIPO General Assembly in September 2009 in line with the Committee’s current mandate. Mr. Gurry underlined the importance of maintaining a holistic approach to traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions and genetic resources, in the light of their cultural significance for many indigenous and local communities. But he equally pointed to the need for practical steps that would lead the Committee to areas of common ground on which solid progress could be made." [WIPO]
Ireland to work with EU lawyers on Lisbon opt-outs
"Irish Taoisach Brian Cowen said his government is consulting with EU council legal services on drafting possible "opt-outs" to the Lisbon treaty, speaking after an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. "We are prepared to go into that process in good faith," he said, the Irish Times reports, with the structure of the European Commission, EU military integration, taxation and civil rights the likely areas of concern.The Irish leader also underlined his personal support for the Lisbon document and used Iceland's financial meltdown to show the benefits of EU and eurozone membership."There is a huge body of opinion - not shared by the Irish people as things stand - that sees the need for stronger institutions, for better decision-making processes, for more effective decision-making to make sure we can deal with challenges that transcend national boundaries," Mr Cowen said." [EUObserver]
Ashton hearing brought forward
"Deal with European Parliament could limit the disruption caused by the handover of the trade portfolio to the UK's new commissioner. The European Parliament has agreed to fast-track its hearing of the UK's new European commissioner, Catherine Ashton, a move prompted by concerns that she might otherwise be obliged to miss a number of important international meetings." [EuropeanVoice]
EU Parliament Monitor - 20/10/08
European commissioner Günter Verheugen has called for a ‘greater effort’ to help cut the ‘burden’ of red tape facing Europe’s SMEs.
Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, the German official also said the EU must collaborate with the business community to foster a “spirit of entrepreneurship.”
One way of achieving this, he argued, is to further reduce the ‘administrative and compliance’ burden on Europe’s SMEs. [TheParliament]
German deputy Elmar Brok has backed calls for the Irish to hold another referendum on the stalled Lisbon treaty before next June’s European elections.
Irish prime minister Brian Cowen is expected to come under pressure from both Paris and Bonn to call a second referendum as early as March when he attends this week’s EU summit in Brussels. [TheParliament]
Speaking in parliament on Tuesday, the German official also said the EU must collaborate with the business community to foster a “spirit of entrepreneurship.”
One way of achieving this, he argued, is to further reduce the ‘administrative and compliance’ burden on Europe’s SMEs. [TheParliament]
German deputy Elmar Brok has backed calls for the Irish to hold another referendum on the stalled Lisbon treaty before next June’s European elections.
Irish prime minister Brian Cowen is expected to come under pressure from both Paris and Bonn to call a second referendum as early as March when he attends this week’s EU summit in Brussels. [TheParliament]
EU Parliament Monitor - 20/10/08
The Week Ahead (October 20-26)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-39827-294-10-43-901-20081017IPR39826-20-10-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-39827-294-10-43-901-20081017IPR39826-20-10-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm
10/10/08
10/7/08
EU Parliament Monitor - 07/10/08
07/10/08 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
1100 - 1245
A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment
ECON/6/62863
2008/2122(INI) COM(2007)0708
Rapporteur: Zsolt László Becsey (EPP–ED)
Responsible: ECON
Opinions: BUDG, EMPL, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM
· First exchange of views
07/10/08 Committee Legal Affairs
1645 - 1830
Small Business Act
JURI/6/66803
2008/2237(INI) COM(2008)0394
Draftsman: Othmar Karas (EPP–ED)
Responsible: ITRE* Edit Herczog (PSE)
Opinions: ECON*, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO*, CULT, JURI, FEMM
· Exchange of views
1100 - 1245
A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment
ECON/6/62863
2008/2122(INI) COM(2007)0708
Rapporteur: Zsolt László Becsey (EPP–ED)
Responsible: ECON
Opinions: BUDG, EMPL, ITRE, IMCO, JURI, FEMM
· First exchange of views
07/10/08 Committee Legal Affairs
1645 - 1830
Small Business Act
JURI/6/66803
2008/2237(INI) COM(2008)0394
Draftsman: Othmar Karas (EPP–ED)
Responsible: ITRE* Edit Herczog (PSE)
Opinions: ECON*, EMPL, ENVI, IMCO*, CULT, JURI, FEMM
· Exchange of views
EU Parliament Monitor - 06/10/08 and 07/10/08
06/10/08 Committee on Internal Market
1500 - 1830
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
IMCO/6/62942
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman:
Janelly Fourtou (ALDE)
AM – PE412.210v01-00
PA – PE409.763v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Opinions: ITRE Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
IMCO
CULT – Decision: no opinion
· Consideration of amendments
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 15 September 2008, 12.00
07/10/08 Committee on the Internal Market
1500- 1630
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
IMCO/6/62942
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman: Janelly Fourtou (ALDE)
AM – PE412.210v01-00
PA – PE409.763v01-00
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
Opinions: ITRE
Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
IMCO
CULT – Decision: no opinion
· Adoption of draft opinion
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 15 September 2008, 12.00
07/10/08 Committee on Industry
1600 - 1830
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
ITRE/6/62941
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman: Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Opinions:
ITRE, IMCO, CULT
· Adoption of draft opinion
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 17 September 2008, 12.00
1500 - 1830
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
IMCO/6/62942
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman:
Janelly Fourtou (ALDE)
AM – PE412.210v01-00
PA – PE409.763v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Opinions: ITRE Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
IMCO
CULT – Decision: no opinion
· Consideration of amendments
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 15 September 2008, 12.00
07/10/08 Committee on the Internal Market
1500- 1630
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
IMCO/6/62942
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman: Janelly Fourtou (ALDE)
AM – PE412.210v01-00
PA – PE409.763v01-00
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
Opinions: ITRE
Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
IMCO
CULT – Decision: no opinion
· Adoption of draft opinion
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 15 September 2008, 12.00
07/10/08 Committee on Industry
1600 - 1830
The Commission's report on the application of Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
ITRE/6/62941
2008/2121(INI) SEC(2007)1556
Draftswoman: Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (PSE)
AM – PE412.279v01-00
PA – PE409.754v01-00
Responsible: JURI Manuel Medina Ortega (PSE)
DT – PE409.616v01-00
Opinions:
ITRE, IMCO, CULT
· Adoption of draft opinion
· Deadline for tabling amendments : 17 September 2008, 12.00
9/9/08
EU Parliament Monitor
Culture and Education 09/09/08
DRAFT AGENDA
PE 411.954v01-00 CULT_OJ(2008)09-09_1
Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Committee on Culture and Education [Europa]
DRAFT AGENDA
PE 411.954v01-00 CULT_OJ(2008)09-09_1
Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Committee on Culture and Education [Europa]
- Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation - implementation of the "Education & Training 2010 work programme"
- The European Job Mobility Action Plan (2007-2010)
- Media literacy in a digital world
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