Dear George, Brian & colleagues The Manchester Evening News has exposed this as a scam; several tourists who have visited or own timeshares in Gran Canaria are being targeted by conmen. See article below: http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/121/121969_fines_scam_by_costa_conmen.html Hope this helps! Derek Swan European Information Officer Greater Manchester Euro Info Centre Chamber Business Enterprises Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M60 7HJ Tel: 0161 237 4190 Fax: 0161 236 1341 Web: http://www.c-b-e.co.uk/eic -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for EU information specialists. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Automatic digest processor Sent: 23 June 2004 00:08 To: Recipients of EUROTALK digests Subject: EUROTALK Digest - 18 Jun 2004 to 22 Jun 2004 (#2004-66) There are 8 messages totalling 875 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Possible SCAM from Madrid involving trafic violation in Gran Canaria 2. Commission documents (2) 3. Implementing legislation in new countries. (5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:39:22 +0100 From: Brian Meredith <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Possible SCAM from Madrid involving trafic violation in Gran Canaria Hi George, It certainly looks like a scam to me. I hope nobody gets taken in. Brian Meredith In message=20 <[log in to unmask]>, "Wade,=20 George R" <[log in to unmask]> writes >Dear Colleagues, > >I was handed a strange enquiry today which may be a scam. My enquirer=20 >received a letter from DRAYES (Deuda Recaudar Alguacil Y >Exigir Servicios) in Madrid demanding 129 euros for an alleged traffic=20 >violation. No date for the violation was given in the >letter and no explanation as to what the violation was, or indeed the=20 >vehicle's registration number. Also, the defendant's first >name was not given. > >I enclose the details of the letter below (omitting personal details -=20 >name and address) and wonder if anyone has experienced >similar claims. > >Thanks, > >George > >George Wade >Information Adviser >South Yorkshire European Information Centre >Adsetts Centre >Sheffield Hallam University >City Campus, Howard Street, >Sheffield S1 1WB >Tel: (0114) 225 2126 >Fax: (0114) 225 2125 >E-mail: [log in to unmask] >or [log in to unmask] >Internet: http:///www.shu.ac.uk/services/lc/eic/ > >DRA YES >(Deuda Recaudar Alguacil Y Exigir Servicios) > Avenida de Europa 3 > 28108 Madrid > CIF B75772997 > Tel: 0034 6782 94696 > Office hours between 09.00 -12.00 hrs mon-fri >Reference number 4397675 Date 11 June 2004 >Dear MR XXXXX, >It is our duty to inform you that DRAYES (Deuda Recaudar Alguacil Y=20 >Exigir Servicios) have been instructed by the Justice >department Mainland Spain and all her Dominions acting on behalf of the=20 >Justice Department Gran Canaria the authority to execute >writ number GCDT54547/1/4397675 dated 03.02.2004. >That on the date of 03 March 2004 the Justice Department Gran Canaria=20 >awarded in favour of the >PLAINTIF "POLICIA TRAFFlCO GRAN CANARIA" ruling that the DEFENDANT "MR=20 >XXXX, XXX, XXX" is to pay the sum of EIGHTY- FOUR Euros for >TRAFFIC VI0lATION ARTICLE 10 SUBSECTION 95 OF THE ROAD AND TRANSPORT=20 >ACT 21-04-1998 pIns the court hearing costs of TWENTY-FOUR >Euros accumulating a total of ONE HUNDRED & ElGHT Euros. >Further to the above costs DRAYES (Deuda Recaudar Alguacil Y Exigir Servic= ios) >have the authority of the Justice department Mainland Spain and all her=20 >Dominions to set aside a fee of TWENTY-ONE Euros for the >cost of administration and execution of this writ. >Failure to comply with this writ before 25 June 2004 will result in the=20 >Spanish authorities >seeking compensation via the British judicial system and a county court=20 >judgment being placed upon you. In addition to this you >will also be liable for any further expenses. >DRAYES (Deuda Recaudar Alguacil Y Exigir Servicios) cannot dispute the=20 >ruling of the court or any objections you as the defendant >may have over this writ issued by the court authorities. >Attached to this letter is an International Bank transfer slip that you=20 >can present to your bank. Please keep the payment slip as >proof of payment. >Yours sincerely, > > >Miguel Walburg > >Reference Number 4397675 >Bank: CAJAMAR >Accnt: DRA YES >Swift: BCOEESMMO58 >Iban: ES483058083430277000976 >Amount: ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY NINE Euros =A3 129.00 --=20 Brian Meredith ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 13:37:54 +0200 From: "Inger M. Hamre" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Commission documents Dear Colleagues. I have been looking for two documents for days, without any success. Could= =20 anybody help? The documents are: CC/92/91 Rev. 1. Draft policy guidelines on framework agreements under=20 Directive 90/531, 18 December 1992 and III/F/5131/91 European Communities Green Paper on The Legal Protection of Industrial Design Brussels, June1991 Kind regards from Inger Hamre ******************************************************** Inger Hamre Senter for Europarett / Nordisk institutt for sj=F8rett, avd. for=20 petroleumsrett. Biblioteket Postb. 6713 St. Olavs plass 0130 Oslo Tlf. 22 85 93 52 Fax 22 85 96 10 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:27:28 +0200 From: FURNESS Avis <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Implementing legislation in new countries. This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586D.6D3A24DC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether = EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU = countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is. To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which = one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented = or is already in force in a particular new member state?" This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has = found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are = not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful. Any ideas, anyone? Many thanks as always. Avis Furness Librarian European Parliament UK Office ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586D.6D3A24DC Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV=3D"Content-Type" CONTENT=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META NAME=3D"Generator" CONTENT=3D"MS Exchange Server version = 6.0.6487.1"> <TITLE>Implementing legislation in new countries.</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- Converted from text/rtf format --> <BR> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I have had two enquiries from people = who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been = implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what = the implementing legislation is.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">To quote from one enquiry - "Is = there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of = the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a = particular new member state?"</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">This enquirer has already done a = great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the = Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be = really helpful.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Any ideas, anyone?</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Many thanks as always.</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Avis Furness</FONT></B> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Librarian</FONT> <BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">European Parliament UK Office</FONT> </P> </BODY> </HTML> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586D.6D3A24DC-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:45:28 +0100 From: Hester Swift <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Implementing legislation in new countries. This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586F.F129A930 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I had the same question recently and after much fruitless research I contacted the Commission's London information office. They said that the only way to find out was to contact the Brussels official (or at least the relevant department of the D-G) responsible for a given piece of legislation. Far from ideal! Hester Swift European Union Librarian The Law Society Library 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Tel: 0870 606 2511 Fax: 020 7831 1687 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://www.library.lawsociety.org.uk/ <http://www.library.lawsociety.org.uk/> Library catalogue; http://www.catalyst.lawsociety.org.uk <http://www.catalyst.lawsociety.org.uk/> -----Original Message----- From: FURNESS Avis [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 22 June 2004 16:27 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Implementing legislation in new countries. I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is. To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?" This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful. Any ideas, anyone? Many thanks as always. Avis Furness Librarian European Parliament UK Office This email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient then you must not copy it, forward it, use it for any purpose, or disclose it to another person. Instead please return it to the sender immediately and copy your communication to [log in to unmask] Please then delete your copy from your system. Please also note that the author of this email is not authorised to conclude any contract on behalf of the Law Society by email. Thank you. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586F.F129A930 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <TITLE>Implementing legislation in new countries.</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 5.50.4807.2300" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had the same question recently and after much fruitless research I contacted the Commission's London information office. They said that the only way to find out was to contact the Brussels official (or at least the relevant department of the D-G) responsible for a given piece of legislation. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Far from ideal!</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hester Swift</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=641423515-22062004></SPAN><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>European Union Librarian</FONT> </DIV> <DIV> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Law Society Library</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tel: 0870 606 2511</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Fax: 020 7831 1687</FONT> </P> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Email: [log in to unmask]</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Website: <A target=_blank href="http://www.library.lawsociety.org.uk/">http://www.library.lawsociety.org.uk/</A></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Library catalogue; <A target=_blank href="http://www.catalyst.lawsociety.org.uk/">http://www.catalyst.lawsociety.org.uk</A> </FONT></P></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=641423515-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> FURNESS Avis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 22 June 2004 16:27<BR><B>To:</B> [log in to unmask]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Implementing legislation in new countries.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --><BR> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?"</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any ideas, anyone?</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks as always.</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avis Furness</FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Librarian</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>European Parliament UK Office</FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE> <FONT SIZE=3 COLOR=BLUE><PRE> This email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient then you must not copy it, forward it, use it for any purpose, or disclose it to another person. Instead please return it to the sender immediately and copy your communication to [log in to unmask] Please then delete your copy from your system. Please also note that the author of this email is not authorised to conclude any contract on behalf of the Law Society by email. Thank you. </PRE></FONT> </BODY></HTML> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C4586F.F129A930-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:49:32 +0100 From: Katherine Seavill <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Implementing legislation in new countries. I would also appreciate any information on the above point - please could a= ny replies on this topic be published to the Eurotalk list. Avis' recent e-mail:- I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU = legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries a= nd, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is.... Katherine Seavill Burges Salmon LLP This message is confidential. It may not be=20 disclosed to, or used by, anyone other than=20 the addressee. If you receive this message=20 in error, please advise us immediately. Internet e-mails are not necessarily secure. =20 Burges Salmon LLP does not accept responsibility=20 for changes to any e-mail which occur after=20 the e-mail has been sent. Attachments to=20 this e-mail may contain software viruses=20 which could damage your systems. Burges=20 Salmon LLP have checked the attachments for=20 viruses before sending, but you should=20 virus-check them before opening. Burges Salmon LLP Tel: 0117 939 2000 Narrow Quay House Fax: 0117 902 4400 Narrow Quay Bristol BS1 4AH www.burges-salmon.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:53:20 +0100 From: "Dabbs, Ruth" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Implementing legislation in new countries. This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------=_NextPartTM-000-b460f0f7-d9f3-46fa-8a84-075453bd2ef0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C45871.0A4B95D0" ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45871.0A4B95D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Avis. I found this was useful: h ttp://taiex.be/ <http://taiex.be/> Go to Databases, then LAD, Start Directly, Click on Find, input legislation no or name, Select the relevant piece of legislation, click on drop down menu of countries to see the English name of the legislation in that country. It may link through to the legislation. Ruth Dabbs. Senior Information Officer. Tel: +44 (0)20 7400 8252 email: [log in to unmask] Visit our new website at www.bristows.com Bristows 3 Lincoln's Inn Fields London WC2A 3AA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7400 8000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7400 8050 DX: 269 Chancery Lane Regulated by the Law Society A list of partners names can be viewed at the above address. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This communication, and the information it contains: (a) is intended for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above and for no other person(s) or organisation(s); and (b) may be confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us immediately by telephone or facsimile transmission on the numbers given above. We will be happy to accept a reversed charge call (call collect). -----Original Message----- From: FURNESS Avis [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 22 June 2004 16:27 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Implementing legislation in new countries. I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is. To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?" This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful. Any ideas, anyone? Many thanks as always. Avis Furness Librarian European Parliament UK Office ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk <http://www.star.net.uk> ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45871.0A4B95D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <TITLE>Implementing legislation in new countries.</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Avis.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>I found this was useful: h<A href="http://taiex.be/">ttp://taiex.be/</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Go to Databases,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT>then LAD</FONT></SPAN>,</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT>Start Directly,</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Click on Find,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>input legislation no or name,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>Select the relevant piece of legislation,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>click on drop down menu of countries</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2>to see the English name of the legislation in that country. It may link through to the legislation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004> <P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ruth Dabbs<SPAN class=507184215-22062004>.</SPAN></FONT></P> <P><FONT><SPAN class=507184215-22062004></SPAN><SPAN class=507184215-22062004></SPAN><FONT face=Arial size=2>S<SPAN class=507184215-22062004>enior Information Officer.</SPAN><BR>Tel: +44 (0)20 7400 8252<BR>email: [log in to unmask]<BR>Visit our new website at www.bristows.com<BR><BR>Bristows<BR>3 Lincoln's Inn Fields<BR>London WC2A 3AA<BR>United Kingdom<BR>Tel: +44 (0)20 7400 8000<BR>Fax: +44 (0)20 7400 8050<BR>DX: 269 Chancery Lane<BR><BR>Regulated by the Law Society<BR><BR>A list of partners names can be viewed at the above address. <BR><BR>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE<BR>This communication, and the information it contains:<BR>(a) is intended for the person(s) or organisation(s) named above and for<BR>no other person(s) or organisation(s); and (b) may be confidential,<BR>legally privileged and protected by law.<BR><BR>Unauthorised use, copying or disclosure of any of it may be unlawful.<BR>If you have received this communication in error, please contact us<BR>immediately by telephone or facsimile transmission on the numbers given<BR>above. We will be happy to accept a reversed charge call (call<BR>collect).<BR><BR></FONT></P></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=507184215-22062004><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> FURNESS Avis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]<BR><B>Sent:</B> 22 June 2004 16:27<BR><B>To:</B> [log in to unmask]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Implementing legislation in new countries.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --><BR> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?"</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any ideas, anyone?</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks as always.</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avis Furness</FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Librarian</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>European Parliament UK Office</FONT> </P><BR>________________________________________________________________________<BR>This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The<BR>service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive<BR>anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit:<BR><A href="http://www.star.net.uk">http://www.star.net.uk</A><BR>________________________________________________________________________<BR></BLOCKQUOTE> <BR> ________________________________________________________________________<BR> This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The<BR> service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive<BR> anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit:<BR> <A href=http://www.star.net.uk> http://www.star.net.uk</A><BR> ________________________________________________________________________<BR> </BODY></HTML> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45871.0A4B95D0-- ------=_NextPartTM-000-b460f0f7-d9f3-46fa-8a84-075453bd2ef0-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 18:22:30 +0200 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Implementing legislation in new countries. This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45874.53396EE0 Content-Type: text/plain In addition to all the other replies received, this is not directly on point but related information. First, it is assumed that the acquis is in force - and companies/individuals can abide by it - even if a member state may not have implemented fully or in part. Regulations are directly enforcing and do not require action on the part of the member states to implement them. Decisions are directly binding on those to whom they are addressed - no member state action required. Changes required in EU legislation comprise the bulk of the accession treaty - i.e. the addition of competent national authorities, terminology in the language of the new member states, etc. At some point, these will be traceable using CELEX - Eur-Lex - and the new portal to be unveiled on July 1. Under each piece of legislation, the "more info" or "biblio" sections should provide a link to the precise provision in the 2003 accession treaty relating to and amending that legislation. This would be particularly important for regulations as mentioned above. Second, the national implementing measures file - now in CELEX only - should include information for the new members. It is a question of time and money to incorporate all the information for the new members not to mention the work overload of publishing in 20 languages. Some of the new member states have the information on their government websites. Barbara Sloan Manager, Public Inquiries and Library Delegation of the European Commission 2300 M St, NW Washington DC 20037 Tel. (202) 862-9542 Fax (202) 429-1766 www.eurunion.org -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for EU information specialists. Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:35 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Implementing legislation in new countries. I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is. To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?" This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful. Any ideas, anyone? Many thanks as always. Avis Furness Librarian European Parliament UK Office ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45874.53396EE0 Content-Type: text/html <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <TITLE>Message</TITLE> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2722.900" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004></SPAN><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>In addition to all the other replies received, this is n</FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>ot directly on point but related information. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>First, it is assumed that the acquis is in force - and companies/individuals can abide by it - even if a member state may not have implemented fully or in part.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Regulations are directly enforcing and do not require action on the part of the member states to implement them.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Decisions are directly binding on those to whom they are addressed - no member state action required.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Changes required in EU legislation comprise the bulk of the accession treaty - i.e. the addition of competent national authorities, terminology in the language of the new member states, etc. At some point, these will be traceable using CELEX - Eur-Lex - and the new portal to be unveiled on July 1. Under each piece of legislation, the "more info" or "biblio" sections should provide a link to the precise provision in the 2003 accession treaty relating to and amending that legislation. This would be particularly important for regulations as mentioned above. Second, the national implementing measures file - now in CELEX only - should include information for the new members. It is a question of time and money to incorporate all the information for the new members not to mention the work overload of publishing in 20 languages. </FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Some of the new member states have the information on their government websites.</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV><SPAN class=269535715-22062004> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Barbara Sloan</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Manager, Public Inquiries and Library</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Delegation of the European Commission</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>2300 M St, NW</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Washington DC 20037</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Tel. (202) 862-9542</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Fax<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(202) 429-1766</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>www.eurunion.org</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=Section1> <P class=MsoAutoSig><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV></SPAN> <BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV></DIV> <DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> A discussion list for EU information specialists. <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:35 AM<BR><B>To:</B> [log in to unmask]<BR><B>Subject:</B> Implementing legislation in new countries.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format --><BR> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have had two enquiries from people who are trying to find out whether EU legislation has actually been implemented in some of the new EU countries and, if so, how to find what the implementing legislation is.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>To quote from one enquiry - "Is there any relatively quick way in which one can check whether an item of the acqis has already been implemented or is already in force in a particular new member state?"</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>This enquirer has already done a great deal of research himself, and has found that the Scadplus and the Commission's enlargement websites are not sufficiently up to date to be really helpful.</FONT></B></P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any ideas, anyone?</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks as always.</FONT></B> </P> <P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Avis Furness</FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Librarian</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>European Parliament UK Office</FONT> </P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------_=_NextPart_001_01C45874.53396EE0-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 20:54:59 +0200 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Commission documents Inger, The first document has a strange number and would appear to be an = internal draft. You can try asking DG Internal Market but may not be easy to = get a copy. I will send you a copy of the second document by separate e-mail. Barbara Sloan Manager, Public Inquiries and Library Delegation of the European Commission 2300 M St, NW Washington DC 20037 Tel. (202) 862-9542 Fax (202) 429-1766 www.eurunion.org -----Original Message----- From: A discussion list for EU information specialists. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20 Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 7:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Commission documents Dear Colleagues. I have been looking for two documents for days, without any success. = Could=20 anybody help? The documents are: CC/92/91 Rev. 1. Draft policy guidelines on framework agreements under=20 Directive 90/531, 18 December 1992 and III/F/5131/91 European Communities Green Paper on The Legal Protection of Industrial Design Brussels, June1991 Kind regards from Inger Hamre ******************************************************** Inger Hamre Senter for Europarett / Nordisk institutt for sj=F8rett, avd. for=20 petroleumsrett. Biblioteket Postb. 6713 St. Olavs plass 0130 Oslo Tlf. 22 85 93 52 Fax 22 85 96 10 ------------------------------ End of EUROTALK Digest - 18 Jun 2004 to 22 Jun 2004 (#2004-66) ************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Any views or opinions presented in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the company. 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