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EU Guidance Applies Rules to "Collaborative Economy"
June 10, 2016
The European Commission has released a communication on a "European Agenda for the Collaborative Economy" that contains guidance for national governments on applying EU rules to the regulation of peer-to-peer economic activity across the bloc.
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CoE Agents Express Concerns on Polish Media Law
June 10, 2016
Two representatives of the Council of Europe have drafted an opinion on a Polish "Big Media Law Package" expressing concerns about the impacts of the legislation on media independence and pluralism.
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CoE Launches Convention on "Welcoming" Sports Stadiums
June 10, 2016
The Council of Europe has announced a new convention it will call on governments to sign during the EURO 2016 soccer tournament on ensuring the safety of sports stadiums during competition and also guaranteeing "a welcoming atmosphere inside and outside stadiums."
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CEO Calls for Independent EU Carbon Regulator
June 09, 2016
In testimony before a French Senate commission, the CEO of the energy company Total, Patrick Pouyanne, called for the replacement of the current EU carbon taxing system with an independent regulator that would increase the price of carbon emissions for businesses across the bloc.
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CoE Body Criticizes Anti-Corruption Efforts in France
June 09, 2016
The Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption has issued a report asserting that France's efforts to implement the Group's recommendations on combating corruption have fallen short of what is needed and calling for further reforms toward transparency in the areas of the legislature, judges, and prosecutors.