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CREATIVE RIGHTS

[Focus] Creative Rights

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LISBETH KIRK

19.09.2006 @ 16:10 CET

EUOBSERVER / CREATIVE RIGHTS FOCUS - With digital publishing fast-becoming a multibillion euro market in the EU, artists, consumers, publishers and computer companies have taken off the gloves in a fight on regulation. In this special focus, EUobserver examines upcoming EU legislation in the sector and talks to the key players.

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Poles more keen to join euro

06.01.2009 @ 09:32 CET

Sixty five percent of Poles are keen to join the eurozone compared to 54 percent in mid-2008, according to a GfK poll for Gazeta Wyborcza. The Polish government last year unveiled a plan to join the single currency by 2011, with initial plans to hold a referendum on the topic dropped last month.

Belarus latest to receive IMF bailout

06.01.2009 @ 09:17 CET

Belarus is the latest European country set to receive an emergency loan from the IMF. It is on track to being awarded €1.8bn to help it deal with the ongoing economic crisis. The former Soviet republic has been hit hard by a steep drop in exports to Russia and aid from its larger neighbour.

Italian, Spanish inflation falls steeply

06.01.2009 @ 09:16 CET

Italian and Spanish inflation slid dramatically last month, with rates in Spain dropping to 1.5% - the lowest level in 10 years, and to 2.3% in Italy, its lowest for a year and a half, reports the FT, quoting official figures issued Monday.

Barroso: €200bn stimulus may not be enough

06.01.2009 @ 09:16 CET

EU Commission President Barroso has said an increase to the bloc's €200bn stimulus package cannot be ruled out. “The EU gave a very adequate response, but the situation is evolving," he said Monday. "We can't exclude that there is a revision of the response in function of what becomes necessary."