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Subject: Information Society Newsroom Update - 28/09/2007
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Europe's Information Society
Newsroom Update
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PRESS RELEASE
Roaming milestone on 30 September: Eurotariff for all and full
transparency (28 September 2007)On Sunday 30 September, the full benefit
of the European Union's regulation on roaming will become evident to
all. It marks the day when all mobile users should benefit from the new
Eurotariff and be made aware of roaming charges anytime they cross an
internal border of the EU.
PRESS RELEASE
Globalisation Fund to help 4,000 workers in mobile phone sector (27
September 2007)The European Commission announced on 27 September that it
has approved two further applications for assistance under the European
Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) - from Germany and Finland. These
will now be put before the European Parliament and the Council for
decision. They are the third and fourth applications for EGF support and
concern redundancies in two companies in the mobile phone sector: BenQ
in Germany and Perlos in Finland.
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
A virtual platform to advance the exploitation of resources
in the area of Assistive Technology and Accessibility
4 October 2007 Duesseldorf, GermanyThe European project eAbilities that
aims to open discussion and share resources and knowledge on ICT
products and services for people with disabilities and elderly,
organises this international workshop. The workshop takes place inside
the REHACARE Trade Fair.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Techshare Expo 2007
4 October 2007 - 5 October 2007 London, United KingdomTechshare Expo
2007 offers a major European exhibition on access to the information
society by people with disabilities. It showcases products, services and
organisations working to ensure that people with disabilities can
participate fully in the information age.
The exhibition is free to attend and open to public access.
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