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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9835

7 February 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 17 / 27
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/internet
EP wants greater security in online purchasing

Brussels, 06/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - In an own initiative report adopted by a substantial majority (562 to 9 with 10 abstentions), the European Parliament is calling for greater security on the internet, simplified rules and special measures for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

More than half of EU citizens have access to the internet and one in three makes purchases online but only 30 million buy things from other countries in the EU. Lack of trust in the security and safety of...

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