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EU Court declares EDF compatible with common market
The General Court has annulled the Commission’s decision declaring certain fiscal measures implemented by France for EDF (Eléctricité de France) to be incompatible with the common market. on grounds that the Commission did not conduct a private investor test to back its findings.
EU VAT anti-fraud strategy
In order to improve the VAT management system and to protect EU Member States against VAT fraud, the European Commission proposes a review, with particular regard to methods of control, registration, information and collection of revenue in the context of an increase in cross-border transactions.
Copyright and related rights in the EU: term of protection
This Directive aims to harmonise the term of protection for copyright and related rights in the EU. It sets the term of protection for copyright at 70 years and for related rights at 50 years.
EU Strategy for biofuels
The EU sets out seven strategic policy areas for the development of the production and use of biofuels by the Member States and developing countries.
Markets for agricultural products: Bananas
The European Union's common organisation of the market in bananas allows the EU market to receive satisfactory supplies of quality bananas at fair prices for producers and consumers and ensure a balance between the various sources of supply.
Legal framework for mobile TV
This communication presents examples of EU Member States’ regulatory best practice for mobile TV networks and services. It covers the authorisation models for such networks and services, as well as particular issues related to the different levels of the regulatory regime.
General rules: product safety
The general safety of products placed on the market is guaranteed by EU legislation, which ensures a consistent, high level of protection for the health and safety of consumers.
Unfair Commercial Practices
Unfair commercial practices by businesses in their relations with consumers will be prohibited throughout the EU. Unfair commercial practices comprise misleading and aggressive practices, and practices which use coercion as a means of selling.
Sixth Environment Action Programme
The EU defines the priorities and objectives of European environment policy up to 2010 and beyond and describes the measures to be taken to help implement its sustainable development strategy.
Uría Menéndez
Uría Menéndez is a prestigious law firm in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America with a total of fourteen offices in Europe, the United States and Latin America. The firm advises on Spanish, Portuguese and European Union law.
Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May is regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world.
Mannheimer Swartling
Based in Sweden, Mannheimer Swartling has developed into a leading business law firm in the Nordic region.
European System of national and regional accounts in the Community
The purpose of this Regulation is to make available comparable, up-to-date and reliable information on the structure and developments in the economic situation of the Member States of the EU and their regions.
Partnership with the Western Balkans
Within the framework of the stabilisation and association process with the countries of the Western Balkans, the European Union has set up partnerships with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, including Kosovo, as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.
The Bologna process: making higher education systems in Europe converge
The Bologna process aims inter alia to make divergent higher education systems across the European Union converge towards a more transparent system by 2010, based on three cycles: Degree/Bachelor - Master - Doctorate.
Export of cultural goods
In order to ensure that EU exports of cultural goods are subject to uniform checks, this Regulation makes the presentation of an export licence compulsory for their export outside the customs territory of the European Community.
A comprehensive EU anti-corruption policy
The aim of the anti-corruption policy of the European Union is to reduce all forms of corruption, at every level, in all EU countries and institutions and even outside the EU.
Promotion of compliance with international humanitarian law: Guidelines
The European Union sets out guidelines with a view to promoting compliance with international humanitarian law in its relations with third countries.
Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013
The purpose of EU national regional aid is to support investment and job creation and encourage firms to set up new establishments in Europe's most disadvantaged regions.
Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN
Lepik & Luhaäär LAWIN is one of the leading and largest full-service law firms in Estonia. The firm advises in all major fields of business law and is distinguished by extensive experience and professional services delivered.