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5 July 2009
Breaking News:
Dutch, Italian brewers win 'Bavaria' beer ruling  

Europe's highest court on Thursday (2 July) upheld the right of Dutch and Italian brewers to sell their 'Bavaria' beer in Italy, despite the German name 'Bayrisch Bier' being protected under EU trade mark law.

Industry dismisses EU plans for super-fast Internet  

New proposals from the European Commission to spur investment in next-generation networks, such as fibre cables, have triggered a wave of criticism from industry.

ListNews:   EU moves to spur investment in future Internet networks
ListNews:   Commission shelves NGN recommendation
Pan-European iTunes in sight, says Commission  
EU consults on state aid rules for high-speed Internet  [DE]
Commission shelves NGN recommendation  
EU fines Intel record €1.06 billion  [FR] [DE]
New EU deal to cut mobile rates by July 2012  
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2nd telecoms package [Archived]  [FR] [DE]

The liberalisation of the European Telecoms in 1998 marked a milestone for the sector and anticipated the opening up of markets worldwide. (read more)

 
Analysis & Commentary
Is the Commission obstructing innovation and growth? 
Simon Tilford, Centre for European Reform (CER)
The Microsoft case: competition law caught by politics 
Claire Vanini, Robert Schuman Foundation
The truth about competition 
Phedon Nicolaides, European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), Maastricht
Chance for more competition in retail banking 
Nicola Jentzsch, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
From EU’s internal market to economic protectionism?  [FR]
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Agenda
  1. 6 - 7 July 2009
    Informal Meeting of Health Ministers
  2. 6 - 9 July 2009
    Informal Meeting of the EPSCO Council
  3. 7 July 2009
    Economic and Financial Affairs Council
  4. 8 - 9 July 2009
    Informal Meeting of Employment and Social Insurance Ministers
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