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Greece submits economic reform plan

2015-07-09 22:33:43| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The Greek government has submits proposals for economic reforms in a bid to secure a further bailout from its international creditors.

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Vehicle duty reform for new cars

2015-07-08 18:12:48| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

New Vehicle Excise Duty bands are to be introduced, with revenues going towards a new Roads Fund, while fuel duty has been frozen for another year.

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EU politicians back carbon market 2019 reform start

2015-07-08 16:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a proposal to begin reform of the world's biggest carbon market in 2019, clearing the last major hurdle before the plan can become law. EU carbon allowances at around 7.50 euros per metric ton were little changed after the vote, which had been largely expected. Discussions have dragged on for months over the proposal to begin operating a Market Stability Reserve (MSR) to remove some of the surplus of carbon allowances that has depressed prices on the...

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EU looks at reform of TV services directive

2015-07-06 13:58:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Th European Commission started a public consultation to consider possible changes to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which regulates TV services in the EU. As part of the Commission's Digital Single Market strategy, the AVMSD will be reviewed in 2016 to see whether it's working well and if it needs to be changed to take account of new online services offered across borders. The main questions in the consultation are whether respondents think the current directive is working well or should we improved, what roles and responsibilities should market players (broadcasters, on-demand service providers, internet services, telecom operators, etc.) have, and how to protect viewers (particularly children), promote European works and access to information and regulate advertising in the audiovisual online world. The Commission said it particularly wants feedback from users of audiovisual services, and not just market players, in the consultation open until 30 September. Some of the issues under consideration include expanding the scope of the directive. It currently applies to TV broadcasters and on-demand services like Netflix, but not to internet services hosting user-generated content (like YouTube, Vimeo etc). Broadcasters also face stricter rules in some areas, such as facilitating access for disabled people, not showing content that could harm children or promoting European cultural works. The Commission will consider whether these elements should also be extended to on-demand services. In addition, the AVMSD requires companies providing services across the EU to adhere to the rules only of the country under whose jurisdiction they fall. Given the increasingly cross-border media market, this system may be up for reform.

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