Europäische Union

The possible effects of an EU member state decision to reintroduce the death penalty, including those on its rights and status as a member state, will be debated in the Civil Liberties Committee on Thursday at 16.30.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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A lively debate on the proposal for “reformed system” to resolve disputes between foreign investors and states in the Transatlantic Trade and investment partnership (TTIP) deal, currently being negotiated between the EU and the United states, took place between Trade Committee MEPs and EU Trade Commissioner Malmström on Wednesday afternoon.
Committee on International Trade

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The proposed Digital Single Market strategy is needed to build trust in the online world, boost growth and protect the rights of citizens, creators and companies. These were among the first reactions from the chairs of the three committees that will work intensively on today's Commission proposal. This afternoon and tomorrow morning, the Commissioners responsible will visit Parliament to discuss the proposal with MEPs.
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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EU asylum applications for unaccompanied minors should be processed in the EU country where the child is present, even if this is not where the child first applied, said Civil Liberties Committee MEPs on Wednesday. Processing where children are present is usually in their best interests, and avoids moving them unnecessarily between member states, say the committee’s amendments to the Dublin Regulation, which determines which member state should examine asylum applications.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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People who are suspected or accused of a crime, or are named in a European Arrest Warrant, but cannot afford a lawyer or court proceedings, should have access to EU member state funding and assistance for both “provisional” and "ordinary” legal aid, say Civil Liberties MEPs in amendments, voted on Wednesday, to a proposed EU directive on fair trial rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Skype / OHMI - Sky und Sky IP International (skype)
Geistiges und gewerbliches Eigentum
Das Gericht der EU bestätigt, dass zwischen den Wort- und Bildzeichen SKYPE und der Wortmarke SKY Verwechslungsgefahr besteht

Spanien / Parlament und Rat
CORE
Der Gerichtshof weist die beiden Klagen Spaniens gegen die Verordnungen zur Umsetzung der verstärkten Zusammenarbeit im Bereich der Schaffung eines einheitlichen Patentschutzes ab

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22/10/2014 00:00:00

The European Parliament gave its strong support to the new European Commission with 423 votes in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions. ...

15/10/2014 00:00:00

Die Europäische Kommission hat wegen illegaler Fischerei ein Importverbot der EU für Fisch aus Sri Lanka vorgeschlagen. Gleichzeitig äußert sie Zufriedenheit über die Bereitschaft anderer Länder, dieses Problem anzugehen. ...

08/10/2014 00:00:00

Mit dem EU-Literaturpreis 2014 werden 13 neue und aufstrebende Autoren und Autorinnen aus ganz Europa ausgezeichnet. Sie erhalten je 5 000 Euro. ...