Edition N°31 - April 22, 2011
Editorial
 European Parliament – MEP Schaldemose : How to ensure consumer protection?
In the wake of the recent adoption of the European Commission's Green Paper on online gambling, the European Parliament is no longer in observant mode. MEPs are currently deciding on the way forward in view of responding to the Green Paper.
Speaking at an event in Brussels on 13 April, organized by Lottomatica Group, MEP Schaldemose (Danish, S&D member), said she welcomed the Green Paper. This is part...
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Weekly Highlight
 Manhattan U.S. attorney charges principals of three largest internet poker companies with bank fraud, illegal gambling offenses and launderingbillions in illegal gambling proceeds - United States Attorney Southern District of New York -
Multi-Billion Dollar Civil Money Laundering And Forfeiture Action Also Filed Internet Domain Names Used By The Poker Companies Seized PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and JANICE FEDARCYK, the Assistant-Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), announced the unsealing of an Indictment today chargin...
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Press Review
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EU Update
European Commission: Open and easy Internet access reinforced
On 19 April, the European Commission adopted a report in which it underlined the need to ensure that citizens and businesses are easily able to access the internet without hidden restrictions limiting access to services or applications and at the speeds promised by their service providers.
The Commission decided against introducing legislation to protect net neutrality, preferring ... Read more
European Commission – Opening up standardisation to the widest range of services
The European Commission recently adopted the Single Market Act, which aims to deliver twelve projects on which to relaunch the Single Market for 2012.
One of the 12 projects is to introduce standardisation systems across Europe. Services are the driving force behind job creation in Europe. To make the most of this asset, the Commission proposes to revise the legislation on the Euro... Read more
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Calendar of events
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