Articles in this category:  28.11.2007 / Success for sustaining PRESS FREEDOM in the EU
On 27 November the European Court of Human Rights confirmed that searches of journalist offices and private homes cannot be justified by “vague, unconfirmed rumours” as it was the case in March 2004 with the German journalists Hans-Martin Tillack. click to open 
24.10.2007 / EU Parliament supports restrictive requirements for car advertising
Health warnings on cigarette packs should serve as an example for environmental information in car advertising: 20% of the space of the ad should be devoted to environmental messages, such as CO2 emissions. click to open
04.10.2007 / AdVantage Platform launched with MEP Krahmer in the EU Parliament
AdVantage - the platform in the EU Parliament for debating the role and responsibility of advertising in the society click to open
24.09.2007 / The press plays an unique role in a democratic society. Still it feels responsible for sustainabe development.
FAEP contributed to the EU Action Plans on Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industry Policy click to open
13.09.2007 / MEPs widely support restrictions on car advertising
On Wednesday, 12 September, the Environment Committee in the EU Parliament adopted a report that foresees, inter alia, burdensome requirements for car advertising to serve environmental demands in the current climate change debate. click to open
08.08.2007 / FAEP's monthly email newsletter "e.MAG" reports about the most relevant EU topics - find here the most recent issue
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06.07.2007 / MEPs meet FAEP Corporate Members at Spiegel Verlag in Hamburg/Germany
High level meeting of publishers and MEPs at Spiegel Verlag in Hamburg/Germany click to open
26.06.2007 / “How to ensure high quality information to patients?” - European Life Science Circle on 25 June 2007 in Brussels under patronage of FAEP
The European Life Science Circle (ELSC) is an initiative of MEP Dr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, member of the Pharmaceutical Forum. It offers the opportunity to shape the debate beyond the Pharmaceutical Forum. click to open
12.06.2007 / FAEP's Annual Dinner in Bibliotheque Solvay in Brussels: more than 100 guests, Commissioner Reding, Didier Quillot and Eija Ailasmaa
European Magazine Publishers gathering with EU politicians: EU Commissioner Viviane Reding encourages innovation and new business models, not holding them back by heavy regulation. click to open
31.05.2007 / Obesity White Paper encourages the development of self-regulation
On 30th May, the Commission presented its White Paper on 'A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues’. click to open
25.05.2007 / Turning point of European media policy - FAEP worried about political agreement on new Directive for Europe's audiovisual media
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15.05.2007 / ROME II Regulation adopted: legal actions connected with defamation or violation of privacy will be excluded from the scope
On 15 May, after five years of negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers finally reached an agreement to adopt the Rome II Regulation, relating to applicable law for non-contractual obligations. click to open
03.05.2007 / FAEP and ENPA Media Lounge Event in the PARL to mark World Press Freedom Day - PRESS FREEDOM IN THE DIGITAL ERA
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18.04.2007 / The High Level Group on Digital Library presented its first report to the Commission - The report advises for voluntary agreements between stakeholders
Following the 2005 Commission communication on Digital Library, the Commission constituted a High Level group of experts to discuss various legal, technological and economic questions. click to open
29.03.2007 / Alcohol Forum to discuss responsible advertising?
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28.03.2007 / ROME II is scheduled for adoption before the summer
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12.02.2007 / Giving up the fundamental value of FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION in the name of ‘combating terrorism’?
The Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism sets the legal framework for any kind of information dissemination within the EU that has the potential to incite, aid, abet and attempt a terrorist offence. click to open
19.01.2007 / The EU PARL adopted the ROME II Regulation in the second reading - defamation was excluded
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