No 29 (June 2002/Juin 2002/Juni 2002) SUMMARY - SOMMAIRE - INHALTSÜBERSICHT EDITORIAL SPOTLIGHT Barcelona European Council boosts reforms UPDATE ON THE SINGLE MARKET Market reforms can boost the economy FINANCIAL SERVICES End to excessive cross-border payments charges International Standards for credit transfers Securities: “Lamfalussy” approach agreed Market information and investment services: consultations launched More consultation on Investment Services Directive: Another chance to comment on ideas for change Higher solvency margins to safeguard insurance policy holders Progress on Insurance Mediation Directive Insurance infringement procedures Drunk drivers: passengers' insurance still valid Further assessment of the Basel Capital Accord Money Laundering Directive becomes law Ministers agree on conglomerates and market abuse Collateral Directive adopted FIN-NET off to good start DOSSIER SPÉCIAL - SPECIAL FEATURE - SPEZIAL-DOSSIER Leading players assess progress on fincancial services Des acteurs de premier plan évaluent les progrès accomplis en matière de services financiers Führende Wirtschaftsteilnehmer bewerten die Fortschritte in Bereich Finanzdienstleistungen COMPANY LAW Auditor independence: Commission issues recommendation High-level group looks at takeovers and company law The Commission’s response to Enron Corporate governance: survey results FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES Infringements on pesticides, satellites, pharmaceuticals, sports foods, price regulation, freedom to provide services, quadricycles and conditional access MEDIA IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY Services à access conditionnel. Quatre Etats membres devant la Cour. DIPLOMAS & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Simpler rules for recognition of qualifications Infringement procedures POSTAL SERVICES EU adopts Directive increasing competition PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Progress on modernising public procurement Directives Austria exempted over oil and gas exploration Infringements on Remedies Directives, air rescue and direct award of contracts DATA PROTECTION US “safe harbour” working as planned Commission recognises Canadian data safeguards Contractual clauses for data transfers beyond EU INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY Proposal for Directive on software patents Design protection rules will combat piracy Compendium of copyright law published Santiago: conference on copyright

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