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 December 2006
- European Parliament adopts draft AVMS Directive in Plenary
- Draft Regulation on Rome II adopted in second reading in Legal Affairs committee
- European Commission to investigate proposed purchase of BGM by Universal
- European Parliament adopts recommendation on protection of minors
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November 2006
- The European Commission launches a public consultation on VAT on exchange vouchers
- Council endorsement of the Commission Recommendation on the digitisation of cultural material
- Commissioner Viviane Reding calls for a pan-European telecoms regulator
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September - October 2006
- Future of music discussed by music producers and Commissioners
- Commission programme to foster innovation within the EU
- Commission renders commitments by music publishers and collecting societies legally binding
- Adoption of the Council of Europe’s Convention on Cybercrime by the US
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August 2006
- Commission gives permission for access of new market entrants to Deutsche Telekom's broadband networks
- Universal Music to allow consumers to download songs for free
- New audiovisual content licensing models developing online
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July 2006
- DG Internal Market involvement in the public consultation on future patent policy in Europe
- European Commission to draft new rules for the telecommunications sector
- Council to extend VAT arrangements on the provision of broadcasting services, television, and certain electronically-supplied services
- G8 make commitments to protecting intellectual property
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June 2006
- European Commission stakeholder consultation on copyright levies
- French bill on copyright has been passed
- The Council of Ministers for the renewal of VAT arrangements on e-commerce
- EU and US step up joint fight against intellectual property piracy
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May 2006
- European Council finds political agreement on draft Framework Services Directive
- CLRA releases fourth study on Levies
- The European Parliament adopts report to change the VAT system so that tax will be paid according to where the customer is based
- The Commission proposes extending the "e-commerce VAT" Directive
- French Senate drops interoperability clause from implementation of EUCD
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April 2006
- European Commission presents amended version of the draft Framework Services Directive
- Member States reach agreement over Rome II
- IT Industry increase pressure to phase out copyright levies
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March 2006
- Data Retention Directive adopted by the Council of Ministers
- EDiMA receives interested third-party status to CISAC case
- Digital Music Market set to enjoy long-term growth
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February 2006
- European Parliament holds first plenary vote on Draft Framework Services Directive
- European Commission issues Statement of Objections to CISAC Agreements
- European Court of Justice rules in favour of Collecting Societies’ interpretation of rights
- Europe’s Courts order clampdown on illegal file sharing
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January 2006
- Commission relaunches efforts to find consensus on an EU-wide patent policy
- Austria and Finland commit to working towards effective implementation of i2010
- UK broadcast royalties collection society PPL revise their webcasting licence scheme
- French legislators take tough stance on piracy
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