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Americans must modify law on broadcasting of music in public areas, so as to recognise royalties

Brussels/Geneva, 20/06/2000 (Agence Europe) - A World Trade Organisation (WTO) arbitration panel established the illegality of the American legislative provisions on royalties contested by the European Union. The report, closing 13 months of deliberations, thus confirms the interim verdict made last April, which invalidates most of section 110 (5) of the 1976 law as amended by the 1998 legislation on equity in music, except for a "home exception" conceded to small traders who listen to music...

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Agreement on the way forward to taxation of savings - Schüssel: concerning sanctions against Austria, the ball is in the Fourteen's court - Enhanced cooperation on agenda of institutional reform - Support for dynamic of enlargement and a summit with the Balkan states
(EU) EU/FRENCH PRESIDENCY: TEPSA colloquium in Paris
(EU) EP/SERBIA/KOSOVO: European Parliament calls for EU to boost its support for the opposition in Serbia and calls for respect for the rights of Albanians and Serbs of Kosovo
(EU) EP/PERU: EP deplores irregularities in electoral process and calls for sending of observers mission
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TAXATION: Fifteen reach a superficial agreement with little political significance on taxation of savings - Everything remains to be done, work continues
(EU) EU/MEDITERRANEAN: Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Industry Ministers gets under way on Wednesday in Cyprus
(EU) EU/SOUTH AFRICA: Meeting with Mbeki at Feira Summit demonstrates importance the EU attaches to South Africa, says Gama
(EU) EU/IMMIGRATION: Reacting to Dover tragedy, Mr. Vitorino calls for policy based on fight against illegal immigration, controls on access to EU territory, a partnership with countries of origin and asylum system "departing from fantasy of zero immigration"
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE COUNCIL: Ministers are very critical of Commission's proposals on pigmeat and rice - Other session results
(EU) EP/DRUGS: EP approves Norwegian participation in work of Monitoring centre by calling for preparation for arrival of CEEC, Turkey, Cyprus and Malta - Prudence from Commission
(EU) EU/REGIONAL: 1998 annual report on cohesion funds is favourably welcomed by Parliament
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/WTO: Americans must modify law on broadcasting of music in public areas, so as to recognise royalties
(EU) EP/UNITED STATES: Paciotti report lays down several conditions for approval, by Parliament, of Euro-American plan for protection of personal information
(EU) EU/TRADE POLICY: Provisional anti-dumping measures on coke from China
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(EU) EU/AUDIT: Commission examines report for 1999
(EU) EU/SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Commission proposes creation of a new five-year programme to combat exclusion and poverty, with a budget of EUR 70 million
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: BT Industries may acquire control of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (material handling equipment)
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission authorises Deutsche Telekom's first sale of a regional cable TV network in Germany
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Council formally adopts common position on resale right
(EU) EP/POSTAL SERVICES: Criticism of EP left wing concerning proposed liberalisation of postal services
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Mr Wurtz criticises "slide to Liberalism"
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(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: WWF urges Member States to add 2,326 sites to list of natural habitats to be protected under the habitats directive - One third of European sites needing protection are not listed
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Committee says fifth Environmental Action Programme does not give enough consideration to role of local authorities
(EU) EU/TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES: According to CCMR, good governance and increased subsidiarity must go hand in hand
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: demonstrations called on EU to concretise objective of full employment
(EU) EU/COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Support for European Commission position on agriculture in WTO negotiations
(EU) MEDIATOR: Mr. Söderman obtains reclassification of three Swedish fishing inspectors in Commission services
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SUPPLEMENT
EUROPE/Document: N° 2194 - Commissioner Chris Patten sets out guidelines and goals for European Union's external relations
VALUE OF THE EURO IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES 20/06/2000: