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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12393

19 December 2019
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 31
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Digital
Modification of software by a licensee constitutes copyright infringement, according to EU Court of Justice
Brussels, 18/12/2019 (Agence Europe)

The Court of Justice of the European Union did not support telephone operator Free Mobile in its dispute with infrastructure management company IT Development. In a judgment handed down on Wednesday 18 December, the Luxembourg judges described the modification of software operated by Free Mobile as “copyright infringement” rather than a mere breach of contract (Case C-666/18). 

IT Development granted Free Mobile a licence and maintenance contract for centralised project management...

Contents

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
SAKHAROV PRIZE: “the Uighur people need you”, says Ilham Tohti’s daughter at European Parliament podium
UNITED KINGDOM: Ursula Von der Leyen warns of new risk of ‘no deal’ at end of 2020
CLIMATE: agreement on goal of climate neutrality by 2050 is a good thing. It would be better with an adequate budget, says European Parliament
BUDGET: MEPs blame European Council for inaction regarding EU's financial framework for 2021-2027
BUDGET: Johannes Hahn asks European Parliament to be patient in case involving Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
MALTA: MEPs adopt resolution condemning “serious threats” to rule of law and democracy
OMBUDSMAN: Emily O'Reilly is re-elected EU Ombudsman for a new 5-year term
TAXATION: European Parliament adopts its resolution calling for ambitious international tax reform
BIODIVERSITY: European Parliament calls for mandatory reduction in use of pesticides in EU to save bees
HEALTH: European Parliament lays foundations for e-Health framework
ANIMAL HEALTH: MEPs condemn sinking of a cargo ship in Romania carrying 14,600 sheep
AGRICULTURE: European Parliament approves part of transitional rules on Common Agricultural Policy
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Parliament condemns discrimination against LGBTI people, including LGBTI-free areas in Poland
SECTORAL POLICIES
FISHERIES: EU ministers reach agreement on fisheries quotas for 2020
AGRICULTURE: EU beekeeping sector continues to suffer from profitability problems, according to Commission
ENVIRONMENT: provisional European Parliament/EU Council agreement on reuse of water for agricultural irrigation confirmed by EU Council
DIGITAL: cybersecurity, year ends without a solution on competence centre
COHESION: structural Fund and investment fund spending rates are slowly increasing for period 2014-2020, according to a Commission report
TRANSPORT: in response to Commission’s criticisms, ETF defends provisional agreement on ‘mobility I’ package
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: Member States confirm agreement on taxonomy on sustainable finance
INSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION: College approves creation of two new Directorates-General
ECI: Commission registers 'Stop Finning - Stop the trade’ initiative
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
DIGITAL: modification of software by a licensee constitutes copyright infringement, according to EU Court of Justice
COMPETITION: Italian legislation restricting access of undertakings from other Member States to Italian media sector is contrary to right of establishment, Advocate General considers
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: EU mobilises €30 million to boost pan-African internet connectivity
INSURANCE: EU Council agreement on revision of Motor Insurance Directive
COMPETITION: Commission authorises formation of three joint ventures between Kennedy Wilson and AXA
COMPETITION: Commission allows Fedrigoni to acquire Ritrama Group
SPACE: successful launch of European Space Telescope Cheops has been confirmed
LIBYA: EU denounces foreign interference in conflict
TRANSPORT: member States approve European Parliament/EU Council Agreement on electronic exchange of information in freight