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 September 2008
- On 24 September the European Parliament adopted the Telecom Package at first reading.
- The German society for the prosecution of copyright infringement (GVU) announces on a consultation with stakeholders marking a first-step towards developing an original 3-strikes approach in the fight against piracy.
- The French presidency of the EU holds a conference on Content Online in Paris.
- Commissioner Kroes hosts high-level consumer and industry Roundtable on opportunities and barriers to online retailing and the European Single Market.
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August 2008
- ISPs in the UK reach an agreement in which the providers agree to warn internet users who download illegally, and establish possible penalties for repeat offences.
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July 2008
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June 2008
- EPP-ED Group of the European Parliament holds a public hearing entitled 'Creative Content Online - Fight Against Piracy: In Search of Consensus'.
- Education, Youth and Culture Council releases its conclusions on the Commission's Communication on Media Literacy.
- European Commission publishes the submissions received from its public consultation on the review of the Broadcasting Communication.
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May 2008
- Slovenian Presidency of the EU holds a Conference on 'Content Online for Creativity'.
- European Commission holds a Conference on Counterfeiting and Piracy.
- European Commission holds a public hearing on Private Copying Levies.
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April 2008
- European Commission publishes ICT Progress Report which states that more than 250 million Europeans regularly use Internet.
- European Parliament adopts a report by Guy Bono (PES, FR) on cultural industries in Europe which includes an amendment signalling its opposition to the idea of an Olivennes-style policy being implemented at European level.
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March 2008
- European Commission launches a call for proposals under the Safer Internet plus programme.
- European Commission publishes the submissions received from its public consultation on Creative Content Online.
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February 2008
- European Commission completes its assessment of Europe's online music sector and publishes a summary report of the responses received from its 2007 public consultation.
- European Commission re-launches its consultation process on Private Copying Levies.
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January 2008
- European Commission releases its Communication on Creative Content Online.
- European Court of Justice rules that record labels and film studios cannot demand that ISPs hand over the names and addresses of people suspected of sharing copyright-protected music and movies online.
- European Commission launches a public consultation on the future framework for State funding of public service broadcasting.
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