UK to Have Key EU Opt-Outs Merkel is pursuing alternatives to EU constitution, plans to push through substance by way of treaties, UK likely to be offered substantial opt-outs, including justice and any 'fundamental rights' that impinge on employment law 16.05.07 Financial Times, EU Constitution
Back to the Constitution Summit has endorsed move to bring EU to 'common basis' before 2009 election, simplified constitution under another name and without referendums 26.03.07 Daily Mail, EU Constitution
Isolated UK Signs EU-US Air Deal UK 'reluctantly' signed EU-US deal to liberalise transatlantic air routes, minister Douglas Alexander insists UK can withdraw if US fails to open market by 2010, aim is for Open Aviation Area Times Virgin may bid for BMI Telegraph EU will withdraw if there is no phase two agreement by 2010 23.03.07 Financial Times, Aviation, EU Competition, World Trade
BA Lobbies Against Open Skies BA CEO Willie Walsh is keeping up campaign against planned open skies between EU and US, argues it will let US airlines into Heathrow without concomitant opening of access in the US 19.03.07 Telegraph, Aviation, EU Competition
Redress for Competition Breaches Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published a discussion paper on private actions in competition law and how consumers and business can get effective redress for breaches, aim to inform OFT response to forthcoming EU white paper, main focus of the paper is the extension of representative actions (not class actions) 23.04.07 Law Now, Competition Law, Consumer Rights, EU Competition, Litigation
IMA Welcomes UCITS Plan IMA welcomes today's publication of the European Commission's exposure draft on improvements to the single market framework for investment funds (UCITS), proposals for fund notification; mergers and pooling; simplified prospectus; supervisory co-operation and the management company passport 24.03.07 IMA Press Release, Collective Investment Schemes, Financial Services
Google to Remove Copiepresse Content In an eagerly awaited judgment, a Brussels court has largely confirmed a preliminary order in favour of Copiepresse, a trade association representing French and German newspapers, in a copyright infringement action, Google News must remove all Copiepresse-owner material on pain of daily penalties 26.02.07 Copyright, Google, Internet Regulation, Media Law
FSA Ready for MFID The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published a Policy Statement and Handbook text that finalises its transposition of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) for FSA-regulated firms and markets by the EU deadline of 31 January 2007 29.01.07 FSA Press Release, Capital Markets, Financial Services
Extending Directive on Financial Collateral The Directive on financial collateral arrangements might be extended to include credit claims as eligible collateral, Commission report on the Directive, which applies to cash and financial instruments (securities), concludes it is working well 14.01.07 Law Now, Banking Law, Financial Services
EU Gaming Law Conference The gaming industry will have the opportunity to pose questions to the European Commission and European Parliament in London on January 22nd, with a view to getting further clarity on the services directive and harmonisation of EU gaming laws 04.01.07 Bullet Business, Gambling Law, Online Gambling
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Jurisdiction in EU Patent Diputes Justice Pumfrey rules English courts have no jurisdiction in EU cross-border disputes unless abuse originated, or material damages arose, in England, hearing claim from by SanDisk against Koninklijke Philips Electronics 22.03.07 Times, Intellectual Property, Patent Law
ECJ Approves Online Gambling European court says authorities cannot prosecute local contractors providing data services allowing Stanley Leisure to provide gambling website in Italy, prohibitions are restriction on establishing and providing services 07.03.07 Telegraph, EU Competition, Gambling Law, Online Gambling
ECJ Signals End to VW Law ECJ has supported EU Commission in pursuit of 'Volkswagen Law', German state law giving Land rights of ultimate control over carmaker, decisions on E.ON, Endessa show willingness to take hard line on competition 19.02.07 Times, EU Competition
Deutsche Chief Faces Retrial Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann is to be retried for role in bonus payments during Vodafone takeover of Mannesman, prosecutors say payments were 'against the interest' of firms Telegraph Gasp 'of astonishment' at revelation of Ackerman's â¬15m a year remuneration 27.10.06 Times, Corporate Governance
OFT Case in Dutch Court The OFT has made the first use of its cross-border powers, launching a prosecution of Best Sales in Netherlands, firm sent unsolicited mail to UK appearing to inform recipients they had won large prizes 21.09.06 Office of Fair Trading, Advertising, Media Law
No Sex, We're .eu Arbitration panel has confirmed EURid's assignment of sex.eu to Yellow Register On Line, which had trademark on 'Sex', Topeu claimed priority on trademark of 'sex.eu' 13.09.06 The Register, Internet Regulation
