News tagged as "EU legislation"

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Commission proposes a comprehensive reform of data protection rules to increase users' control of their data and to cut costs for businesses

The European Commission has today proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe's digital economy.

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Friday, 21 October 2011

Commission seeks to protect EU businesses against scams and unfair practices

To better protect the SMEs, the European Commission is launching a public consultation to gather more information from companies and others affected on the nature and scale of the unfair practices, including online scams.

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Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Commission strengthens legislation on safety at European chemical plants

The European Commission today presented draft legislation to strengthen rules on the control of major accident hazards involving chemicals.

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Thursday, 29 April 2010

Ombudsman: One third of complaints concern lack of transparency in EU administration

The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has called on the EU administration to become more transparent and citizen-friendly

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