The Article 29 Working Party “Opinion 2/2010 on online behavioural advertising”adopted today, calls for an opt-in by users for placing cookies on their PCs.

March 2010 Roundup

Commissioner Reding outlines key issues for the Data protection Directive Review…EDPS publishes its opinion on fostering Data Protection and Privacy on the internet…Digital to play a key role in Europe 2020 Strategy for economic growth….IP address : personal data or not personal data?.... Consumer rights directive: maximum harmonization for distance contracts....WP 169 – Opinion 1/2010 on the concepts of “controller” and “processor”, by White and Case

Public Affairs Roundup - December 2009

The December update covers the following stories: Next Council Presidency – Spain… Commission releases study on future of the Ubiquitous Information… Society Users’ rights to be focus of European digital strategy… Telecoms Council meets to agree on new digital strategy for Europe… BEUC outlines priorities for the new Commission… Parliament holds Privacy Meeting, discusses policies under new Lisbon Treaty… Commission gives further explanations on UCP Directive… Chair of Article 29 group: “Privacy needs to be respected”… OECD conference: Strengthening consumer protection online… EDPS: Advantages of new Agency for large-scale IT systems – Definitions for its activities needed.

Public Affairs Roundup - November 2009

The November update covers the following stories: The names of the individuals appointed to the EU’s new top posts were announced... Long-awaited agreement was finally reached on the Telecoms Package... Conference on online consumer safety ....Reding speech at BEUC: “A European Digital Agenda for the New Digital Consumer” ... EU: Kuneva releases paper on steps towards securing EU Online Single Market ...Legal action against UK over confidentiality of electronic communications....plus much more

Public Affairs Roundup - October 2009

The latest updates from Brussels, including the Telecoms Package, The Lisbon Treaty, calls for more actions against spammers, and plans for cross-border e-commerce in Europe

Public Affairs Roundup - September 2009

The Lisbon Treaty has been ratified by the German Government and on 2nd October, the Irish have also approved it through a referendum. The Swedish EU Presidency has also announced its plans to appoint the new Commissioners, the high representative for foreign policy and the permanent European Council President at the EU summit on 29th and 30th October. Such plans will be dependent on a favourable outcome of the Irish referendum on the 2nd October.

Public Affairs Roundup August 09

August has been a quiet month, due to the Parliament summer recess, and only since last week it’s gone back to business as usual. In this roundup:

1. Barroso reveals mandate to European Parliament
2. Commissioner Barrot introduces Stockholm Programme to JURI
3. EU: Swedish Presidency on online children safety
4. EU: Commission urges greater action towards a Media Literate Europe
5. EU: Council and Parliament discuss labelling
6. EU: Verheugen on Pharma Package
7. Commission calls for study on consumer protection of digital content
8. Commission criticised for Collective Redress proposal
9. MEP questions Commission cross-border action
10. Contract law: Common Frame of Reference guidelines agreed

Public Affairs Roundup July 09

The latest public affairs roundup brings you, amongst other issues, updates on the newly-elected European Parliament, the Swedish Presidency and changes at the Commission.

Public Affairs Roundup June 09

This months Public Affairs roundup includes updates on the Public Affiars roundtable at the recent Interact conference, the Telecoms Package, Energy Labelling Directive, SNS, Internet governance, and an action plan for IoT.

Public Affairs Roundup May 09

May's public affairs update includes the latest on the Telecoms Package, the eYouGuide, data protection, the "Digital Agenca", protecting children online, the use of RFID ships, and the latest consumer protection developments

Update on the Telecoms Package
Commission launches eYouGuide on consumers rights online
Commission launches "Digital Agenda"
Reding wants greater transparency and a ‘G12’ for internet governance in 2009
Update on the Review of the Data Protection Directive
EU: Reding on the Internet of the Future
2nd Open Forum on Alcohol and Health, 30th April 2009, Brussels
EU: Commission on RFID chips and privacy
Developments on Consumer Protection and Collective Redress
EU: EESC on Protecting children using the internet

Public Affairs Roundup April 09

This month’s newsletter brings you updates on the Telecoms Package, the Digital Consumer event organised by DG SANCO at which IAB Europe President was a speaker and recent developments on behavioural advertising.

Update on the Telecoms Package
SANCO event on profiling
First EU Consumer Summit
Commission on behavioural advertising
ALDE group launches European Civil Liberties Day -15th April
European Conference on ‘Safer Internet for Children’ adopts Prague Declaration
2nd Open Forum on Alcohol and Health, 30th April 2009, Brussels
Developments on Consumer Protection and Collective Redress
Commission proposes new strategy to combat cyber attacks and disruptions
ICOMP Conference on Privacy and Competition in the Online Marketplace

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