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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13506

18 October 2024
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 29
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU / Intellectual property
Court of Justice interprets EU rules on legal protection of software
Brussels, 17/10/2024 (Agence Europe)

Directive 2009/24 on the legal protection of computer programs does not allow the holder of that protection to prohibit the marketing by a third party of software which merely changes variables transferred temporarily to a game console’s RAM, ruled the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in a judgment delivered on Thursday 17 October (case C-159/23).

In Germany, Sony, which markets PlayStation consoles and games for these consoles, requested the withdrawal of products from Datel,...

Contents

EUROPEAN COUNCIL
MIGRATION: EU27 agree to explore new and innovative ways of tackling illegal migration, but have different concerns
MIDDLE EAST: EU27 call for appeasement in face of intensifying crises in Gaza and Lebanon
UKRAINE: Volodymyr Zelensky presents his ‘victory plan’ to European leaders
COMPETITIVENESS: European Council will not enter into substance of discussions until 8 November in Budapest
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECB: surprised by weakness of certain economic indicators, ECB cuts main key rates again
TAXATION: Margrethe Vestager calls on MEPs to continue their efforts on company taxation
TAXATION: European experts approve simplification of tax systems
FINANCE: ‘DEG’ group of experts publishes its recommendations on consolidated tapes
SECTORAL POLICIES
MIGRATION: European People’s Party affirms its support for principle of migrant return centres in third countries and S&D Group in European Parliament opposes it
DIGITAL: EU Council wants “more investment” in AI and review of European performance criteria
DIGITAL: European Commission adopts new rules for directive on high common level of cybersecurity (NIS2)
ENERGY: European Commission is expected to present a roadmap for ending Russian fossil fuel imports in early 2025
ENERGY: European Parliament’s Nuclear Energy Focus Group is back in action and arguing in favour of comprehensive action plan for nuclear energy
ENERGY: EU gas system can do without supplies from Russian pipelines, according to ENTSOG
ENERGY: European Commission clarifies provisions on termination of financial incentives for installation of new fossil fuel boilers
TRANSPORT: combined transport, Member States give new direction to technical work
CLIMATE: European Commission adopts delegated act for inclusion of offshore vessels under emissions monitoring system
CLIMATE: national energy and climate plans, CAN Europe sounds alarm and calls for stronger political support from Member States
ENVIRONMENT: European Ombudsman finds in EFSA’s favour following complaint by PAN Europe about indirect effects of pesticides on biodiversity
INSTITUTIONAL
BUDGET: there is a “lack of will on part of Member States” to introduce new EU own resources, says Danuše Nerudova
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: Court of Justice of EU clarifies conditions for partial reimbursement of a commission linked to granting of a mortgage loan
TRADE: CJEU reaffirms validity of countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Court of Justice interprets EU rules on legal protection of software
EXTERNAL ACTION
HUMAN RIGHTS: Azerbaijani activist, Palestinian and Israeli organisations and Venezuelan opposition shortlisted for 2024 Sakharov Prize
TRADE: EU trade ministers to discuss EU-China trade relations in Budapest on 18 October
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: European Commission publishes export control guidelines for cyber-surveillance sector
ECONOMY: euro area inflation at 1.7% in September
TRANSPORT: European automotive aftermarket representatives call on European Commission to take action on access to vehicle data
VENEZUELA: Christian Democrats in European Parliament ask Josep Borrell to recognise Edmundo González as legitimate Venezuelan president