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  • European Commission drops Qualcomm antitrust case 27 Nov 2009 06:16 GMT
    ... by Incisive Media, are la ... The European Commission has decided to close formal antitrust proceedings ... the European Commission's four-year investigation to ensure consumers in Europe do not pay higher prices because of ...

  • EU set to extend holiday travel protection 27 Nov 2009 07:50 GMT
    ... Consumers: EU set to extend holiday travel protection Millions ... plans put out for consultation by the European Commission today. The Commission is consulting on extending ... for stand alone airline tickets. EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said: “We need tough protection ...

  • Euro online travel buys unsafe: EU 27 Nov 2009 05:30 GMT
    ... if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday. Fifty-six percent of travellers use ... by a corresponding amount, said European Union Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva. Brussels is in particular targeting ...

  • Australian Market Report of November 27: Worries over Troubles in Dubai 27 Nov 2009 05:10 GMT
    ... Alcan's packaging unit. Amcor said on the European Commission (EC) had delayed a ruling on antitrust ... amount would be returned if the tax commissioner chose to forgo, or lost, an appeal. ... is a defining feature of the Australian consumer right now". Chief executive Michael Luscombe said reaffirmed ...

  • European Stocks Seen Extending Losses On Dubai Worries 27 Nov 2009 07:54 GMT
    ... European Stocks Seen Extending Losses On Dubai Worries ... down by 257 points. In economic news, consumer prices in Germany grew 0.3% year-over-year in November ... a 25% rise. In corporate news, the European Commission confirmed on Thursday that it sent ...

  • Stranded EU holidaymakers could see tougher protection 27 Nov 2009 09:05 GMT
    ... Stranded EU holidaymakers could see tougher protection EUOBSERVER / ... the aid of a travel agent. The European Commission announced on Thursday (26 November) that it ... "We need tough protection that gives all consumers booking a package holiday the peace of mind ...

  • European Parliament; a resolution for passenger protection against airline failure 27 Nov 2009 08:58 GMT
    ... European Parliament; a resolution for passenger protection against ... position of passengers and calls on the European Commission to examine a legislative proposal and ... or without reimbursement. There is a big consumer protection gap: while travel agents need to provide ...

  • EXCLUSIVE - China gives safety approval to GMO rice 27 Nov 2009 07:52 GMT
    ... China, the world's largest rice producer and consumer, has approved a locally-developed strain of genetically-modified rice, ... abroad. The European Union's executive body, the European Commission, said in July that China needed to ... strain, which is not authorised in the EU. While China is not yet growing GM ...

  • EU charges monitor makers with forming CRT cartel 27 Nov 2009 09:06 GMT
    ... EU charges monitor makers with forming CRT cartel The European Commission has accused manufacturers of cathode-ray tubes of ... any of the companies involved, but Dutch consumer electronics manufacturer Philips has received a formal statement ...

  • Former finance minister struggles to keep ABN Amro afloat 27 Nov 2009 09:15 GMT
    ... to Deutsche Bank, as demanded by the European Commission. That loss is estimated at 800 to ... bank, triggered by allegations it had duped consumers by forcing them to buy expensive single-premium insurance policies ...

  • ETOA welcomes EC move to reform Package Travel Directive 27 Nov 2009 09:10 GMT
    ... reform Package Travel Directive , the EC's Commissioner for consumer affairs, announced an overhaul of the Package Travel Directive. ... address, PTD@etoa.org, for receiving views from the European tourism industry. 0 recommendation(s) , 5 print(s), ...

  • After success in Korea and Japan, Ericsson withdraws its complaint with the European Commission 26 Nov 2009 11:55 GMT
    ... ) has withdrawn its complaint to the European Commission regarding Qualcomm's WCDMA (3G) licensing activities. The ... the European Commission's four-year investigation to ensure consumers in Europe do not pay higher prices because of ...

  • Geoghegan-Quinn to discuss EU post with Barroso 26 Nov 2009 01:54 GMT
    ... IRELAND'S INCOMING EU commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is to meet European Commission chief José Manuel Barroso before the weekend ... John Bell, who heads the cabinet of consumer affairs commissioner Maglena Kuneva, and Anthony Whelan, who ...

  • EU set to extend travel protection 26 Nov 2009 15:19 GMT
    ... to plans published for consultation by the European Commission on Thursday. The Commission is seeking to ... protection for insolvency to “dynamic packages”, where consumers create their own packages, often online, through one ... so businesses compete on equal terms,” Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva said. “II am particularly concerned ...

  • Airline failures push EU to consider extending passenger cover 26 Nov 2009 12:18 GMT
    ... push EU to consider extending passenger cover European Commission regulators are opening a consultation aimed at ... 1990 directive on package travel, to include consumers who create their own package deals, often through ... which travel products are protected. European consumer commissioner Meglena Kuneva says she is "particularly concerned" ...


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