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07 January 2010, 12:03 CET | The labelling of textile products in the EU harmonises the names of textile fibres and other terms used in labelling or other documents accompanying these produ... | Labelling of textile products |
06 January 2010, 22:28 CET | New technologies, and in particular the Internet and electronic messaging services, call for specific requirements to ensure that users have a right to privacy.... | Data protection in the electronic communications sector |
06 January 2010, 22:05 CET | Mobile satellite services (MSS) present enormous potential at the EU level. Their deployment contributes to reducing the geographical digital divide by enabling... | Selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services |
06 January 2010, 19:30 CET | All foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption in the EU are subject to a maximum residue level (MRL) of pesticides in their composition in order to pr... | Maximum pesticide limits for food products for human consumption and animal feedingstuffs |
06 January 2010, 19:09 CET | The European Union regulates the placing on the market and use of plant protection products and lists the prohibited active substances. | Plan protection products: prohibited products |
05 January 2010, 22:05 CET | This EU Council Directive establishes common arrangements for products subject to excise duty in order to guarantee their free circulation. | General arrangements for the holding and movement of products subject to excise duty (from April 2010) |
05 January 2010, 21:15 CET | This directive concerns conditions of entry for highly qualified non-EU nationals. It creates a “European Blue Card” and sets out the conditions and rights ... | Entry and residence of highly qualified workers (EU Blue Card) |
05 January 2010, 20:04 CET | This action plan establishes five priorities to be implemented in the fight against drugs: coordination at European and national levels, reduction of demand for... | The EU drugs action plan (2009-2012) |
05 January 2010, 20:24 CET | The Member States must apply minimum requirements as regards the energy performance of new and existing buildings, ensure the certification of their energy perf... | Energy efficiency: energy performance of buildings |
22 December 2009, 17:44 CET | This Seventh Company Law Directive coordinates national laws on consolidated (i.e. group) accounts. Together with the Fourth Directive on the annual accounts of... | Seventh Directive: consolidated accounts of companies with limited liability |
22 December 2009, 17:30 CET | The aim of these documents is to create a "European company" with its own legislative framework. This will allow companies incorporated in different Member Stat... | Statute for a European Company |
22 December 2009, 17:15 CET | This EU Directive harmonises admission to the occupation of road transport operator in national and international transport and to facilitate the effective exer... | Goods and passengers: admission to the occupation of road transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas |
21 December 2009, 17:55 CET | Two years after the adoption of modernising EU TV rules removing outdated restrictions on digital TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, only thre... | Time up for EU Member States to tune TV rules to digital age - briefing |
21 December 2009, 15:14 CET | This Directive codifies the provisions implementing the common system of VAT, which applies to the production and distribution of goods and services bought and ... | Common system of VAT (the 'VAT Directive') |
20 December 2009, 13:03 CET | In order to promote the results of scientific research, the European Commission has adopted a Recommendation to improve intellectual property management and kno... | The management of intellectual property by public research organisations |
20 December 2009, 12:14 CET | The EU is facilitating the direct execution of confiscation orders for the proceeds of crime by establishing simplified procedures for recognition among Member ... | Recognition and execution of confiscation orders in the EU |
20 December 2009, 11:56 CET | The SIS II Regulation lays down the technical aspects and the operation of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), the conditions for issuin... | Second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) - 1st pillar regulation |
20 December 2009, 11:25 CET | The legal instruments governing migration from SIS 1+ to SIS II lay down the tasks and responsibilities of the European Commission and the Member States for pre... | Schengen: legal instruments governing migration from SIS1+ to SIS II |
18 December 2009, 12:46 CET | In order to improve cooperation in the fight against crime, the Council set up Eurojust. This body of the EU is competent to act in investigations and prosecuti... | Decision establishing Eurojust |
18 December 2009, 11:33 CET | The second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) will be a large-scale information system containing alerts on persons and objects in the EU. | Access of vehicle registration services to SIS II |