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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9995

10 October 2009
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/advertising
Commission closes proceedings against Italy and Estonia

Brussels, 09/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to close infringement proceedings against Italy and Estonia as these two countries now comply with EU TV advertising rules. For Italy, the Commission had concerns over: 3 minute teleshopping messages not being counted in advertising limits and confusing viewers; TV stations' own promotional spots not being covered by Italy's legal definition of advertising; and inefficient sanctions for breaches of advertising rules....

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(EU) EP/BUDGET 2010: Budget committee counting on draft budget over €7 billion
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2010: Additional funds for Palestine
(EU) EP/BUDGET 2009: EP approves aid to Italian region hit by earthquake
(EU) EU/HEALTH: At Monday's meeting in Luxembourg, EU health ministers will take stock of virus A (H1N1) situation
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(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Spain could face fine over waste water ruling
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission tackles member states for infringing Community law
(EU) EU/INTERNET: More must be done to tackle spam and to protect online privacy
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Limited growth and fall in investment in 2008
(EU) EU/ADVERTISING: Commission closes proceedings against Italy and Estonia
(EU) EU/TECHNOLOGY: 28 European companies undertake to bring more women into technology industry
(EU) EU/ANTIDUMPING: Commission contemplates 15-month extension of duties against Chinese and Vietnamese footwear
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Macro-financial assistance of €200 million for Serbia
(EU) EU/COMPANY LAW: No report on implementation of regulation setting up European company before second half of 2010
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(EU) EP/TAXATION: United Kingdom taken to European court for incorrect application on ruling on cross-border compensation of losses
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(EU) EU/REGIONAL POLICY: Drafting far-reaching European cluster strategy, key stimulus for growth and job creation in Europe - BusinessEurope recommendations
(EU) EU/EIB: EIB, EBRD and World Bank continue drive to support recovery of Central and Eastern Europe
(EU) EU/JHA: MEPs oppose removal of Afghans by charter flights
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(EU) EU/JHA: New border control system being examined
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU official journal
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