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PRESS RELEASE
State aid: Commission endorses subsidies for digital equipment in Italy
(28 June 2007)The European Commission has decided that subsidies for
equipment for the reception of digital television granted by Italy in
2007 are in compliance with EC Treaty state aid rules. The Commission's
investigation concluded that tax deductions worth up to EUR 40 million
are technology-neutral and proportionate to the objective of promoting
the transition to digital TV and to interoperability. The Commission
supports the transition to digital broadcasting in line with its 2003
and 2005 Communications as long as the state support measures are
compatible with the state aid rules.



PRESS RELEASE
Competition: Commission welcomes simplification of access 
to Luxembourg telecommunication markets (28 June 2007)The European
Commission has closed its infringement procedure against Luxembourg
initiated for its failure to comply with a Court of Justice judgement
concerning the Luxembourg telecommunications markets. In January, the
Commission asked Luxembourg to comply with a Court of Justice ruling of
12 June 2003 confirming that Luxembourg had failed to fully transpose
Directive 90/388/CEE on competition in the markets for telecommunication
services into national law. Following the adoption of two regulations
establishing transparent access conditions for new operators the
Commission considers that Luxembourg now complies with EU law.




CALL FOR TENDERS
Study on "Television Without 
Frontiers/ Audio-visual Media Services Directive"
(Deadline: 31/08/2007) The study is aimed at obtaining a clear picture
of the legal and market situations in the Member States and in selected
third countries in respect of the promotion and distribution of European
audio-visual services at the time of entry into force of the
Audio-visual Media Services Directive in order to allow consistent
future monitoring activities.






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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Sectoral policy initiatives in support of 
eBusiness for SMEs
5 July 2007 - 6 July 2007  Paris, FranceThe workshop will provide
examples, analyse and compare the impact of sector specific policy
initiatives promoting eBusiness for SMEs, around the globe, including EU
countries, as well as from Norway, Canada, South Korea and China. Its
objectives are to exchange good practices, experience, lessons to be
learnt, as well as means to transfer good policy elements in Europe.


More information, programme and registration:
http://www.idate.org/pages/index.php?rubrique=news&idr=20&idp=425&idl=7


EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Workshop: ICT for Active Ageing at Work
5 July 2007  BrusselsThis workshop is a major milestone towards the
definition of the Commission's future policy and research agenda in this
crucial area. All the major stakeholders will participate in the
workshop which will consist of a series of presentations and
discussions. Participation in the workshop is by invitation only.

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