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(F)ACTA – The genuine article

By Martin Bugelli - Head, European Commission Representation in Malta. Each year, we Europeans lose more than €8 billion through counterfeit goods sneaking into our markets, a figure which is steadfastly growing. Intellectual property is Europe’s raw material, the theft of which destroys jobs, harms competitiveness and stifles creativity and innovation.

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

Brussels, 25 January 2012 – 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. Technological progress and glob...

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Launching the 50th Anniversary of the Common Agricultural Policy campaign

Brussels, 23 January 2012 – Today, the European Commission has launched the CAP@50 communication campaign to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Common Agricultural Policy, a cornerstone of European int...

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09-02-2012	Medical devices: European Commission calls for immediate actions - tighten controls, increase surveillance, restore confidence
08-02-2012	EU at risk on missing targets on early school leaving and graduate education
08-02-2012	Easier access to EU funds: Commission shows member states the way
08-02-2012	New EU rules for ‘Organic Wine’ agreed
08-02-2012	The Innovation Union Scoreboard: Monitoring the innovation performance of the 27 EU Member States
07-02-2012	10 MYTHS ABOUT ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement)
06-02-2012	Digital Agenda: Safer Internet Day 2012, linking up generations for a safer digital world
03-02-2012	Safety of passenger ships: EU Transport Commissioner receives commitment from Cruise industry to fully engage in review of passenger ship safety rules at EU and IMO
03-02-2012	De La Salle College wins EU Young Translators' Contest for the 2nd time
03-02-2012	Medical devices: European Commission asks for further scientific study and draws first lessons from the recent fraud on breast implants
01-02-2012	Commission wants your views on how we can produce and consume more sustainably