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EU mandates energy-efficient equipment

Bryan Glick — 2007-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Bryan Glick, Computing, Wednesday 19 December 2007 at 00:00:00

European public sector should be seen to be taking a lead in green policies, say experts

European Union governments will be expected to purchase office equipment such as PCs that conform to international energy-efficiency ratings, after a new ruling was passed this week....

Telecoms watchdogs to gain new powers

Neon Kelly — 2007-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

Neon Kelly, Computing, Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 00:00:00

The European Commission wants to allow regulators to divide dominant operators

The European Commission has unveiled plans to boost the powers of national telecommunications regulators. Under the new proposals, watchdogs would gain the power to split up the business and network...

Galileo is an EU vanity project, say MPs

Tom Young — 2007-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Monday 12 November 2007 at 00:00:00

Project must not go ahead without cost-benefit analysis, says influential Transport Committee

The UK government must try and stop the Galileo satellite navigation programme from going ahead unless a rigorous cost-benefit analysis has been produced, say MPs....

Microsoft barely scratched by EU decision

Tom Young — 2007-11-01T00:00:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 1 November 2007 at 00:00:00

Allowing third-party access to its code may not dent supplier’s dominance

Microsoft’s agreement to open up its operating system source code may not be as profound a change as initial reports suggested, say experts....

Europe must act now on digital divide

Computing staff — 2007-10-25T00:00:00.000Z

Computing staff, Computing, Thursday 25 October 2007 at 00:00:00

The gap should not be widening, says EU

The digital divide between countries with widespread broadband access and those without is growing, says the European Commission. Across the region, overall numbers are rising....

Microsoft finally caves in on EU competition decision

Tom Young — 2007-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

Tom Young, Computing, Monday 22 October 2007 at 00:00:00

Software giant will open up elements of its products to improve server interoperability

Microsoft has agreed finally to take steps to comply with the European Commission's landmark 2004 anti-trust decision against the supplier, according to the EU....

MPs attack performance of key European IT security agency

Bryan Glick — 2007-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Bryan Glick, Computing, Friday 19 October 2007 at 00:00:00

Commons committee says Enisa "lacks vision" and is in the wrong location

The EU agency intended to play a key role ensuring the security and resilience of communication networks and information systems has been attacked by MPs for a "lack of vision,...

European mobile TV standard set to be announced

Dave Friedlos — 2007-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

Dave Friedlos, Computing, Tuesday 17 July 2007 at 00:00:00

EU to reveal preferred technology, but critics says the market should decide

The European Union (EU) is expected to announce a continent-wide standard for the delivery of television services to mobile phones. Mobile TV allows the transmission of live broadcasts, news and sports...

MPs raise concerns over Germany's broadband plans

Parliamentary reporter — 2007-07-04T00:00:00.000Z

Parliamentary reporter, Computing, Wednesday 4 July 2007 at 00:00:00

Deutsche Telekom wants protection from competition to develop high-speed networks

MPs have expressed concerns over plans by the German government to restrict competition for high-bandwidth broadband. According to the Commons European Scrutiny Committee, Germany plans to pass legislation that would...

MPs back plans for personal privacy technology

Parliamentary reporter — 2007-07-03T00:00:00.000Z

Parliamentary reporter, Computing, Tuesday 3 July 2007 at 00:00:00

European Union moves could lead to international standards for technology to protect personal data

MPs have joined the European Commission in backing the use of privacy enhancing technologies (Pets) to protect personal data, despite UK government fears it could limit the activities of security...

Galileo faces uncertain future

Parliamentary reporter — 2007-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

Parliamentary reporter, Computing, Tuesday 26 June 2007 at 00:00:00

Commons committee wants debate on Europe's satellite positioning system

MPs have raised further concerns over the future of the European Union’s (EU’s) Galileo global positioning satellite system. The Commons European Scrutiny Committee, which monitors the work of the EU,...

Brussels wants more money for Galileo

Sarah Arnott — 2007-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

Sarah Arnott, Computing, Friday 18 May 2007 at 00:00:00

Transport commissioner says stalled satellite scheme needs another £1.6bn of public funding

The European Commission is calling for extra public investment in the troubled Galileo satellite navigation programme. Galileo will provide Europe with next-generation positioning and navigation services that are independent of...

Delays threaten future of Galileo satellite plan

Sarah Arnott — 2007-05-10T00:00:00.000Z

Sarah Arnott, Computing, Thursday 10 May 2007 at 00:00:00

Funding issues have left the EU considering alternatives, including cancelling the project altogether

The future of the proposed European rival to the US global positioning system is hanging in the balance because of delays over politics and funding....

EU must focus on content

Computing — 2007-04-19T00:00:00.000Z

Computing, Computing, Thursday 19 April 2007 at 00:00:00

With only three of the top 20 suppliers, Europe may always play second, if not third, fiddle to the US

From the documentation surrounding the Commission’s annual i2010 report, you could be forgiven for thinking that Europe’s battle for digitally-led economic competitiveness is well on the way to being won....

EU stokes up digital growth

Sarah Arnott — 2007-04-19T00:00:00.000Z

Sarah Arnott, Computing, Thursday 19 April 2007 at 00:00:00

Cutting charges for use of mobiles overseas will boost content sector

The European Commission plan to reduce the cost of using mobile phones abroad is critical if the region’s digital content sector is to fulfil its potential, say experts....