The European Parliament has adopted a Common Position aimed at strengthening consumer rights in cross-border trade, thus opening the possibility of legal action against suppliers in cross-border purchasing, advertising and trade disputes. The Common Position – due to be agreed by EU ministers in the coming months – means that the losing party in any… Continue reading EU: Common Position adopted
There has been yet another procedural delay in the processing of the complaint to the Commission about the Greek toy ad ban. Following the abortive 12 March meeting to consider the infringements actions, the British Toy and Hobby Association has written to Lord Simon, the UK minister for trade and competitiveness in Europe. The letter… Continue reading EU: Foot-dragging over Greek case
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has voted in favour of a new scheme to revive the ailing eco-label system in the EU. The current system, which awards a Euro-flower logo to so-called “green” products designed to reduce environmental damage, was launched in 1992 but has struggled to achieve public recognition across Europe.
The media companies Kirch Group and CLT-Ufa are to step up efforts to persuade the EC to permit them to form a digital pay-TV joint venture. Karel Van Miert, Commissioner responsible for competition policy, has criticised their plan and said that the merger in its current form is unacceptable. His doubt appears to be that… Continue reading DE: Merger blocked
The European Group of Television Advertising (EGTA) and the European Broadcasting Union’s European Guide to TV Sponsorship is now available on the Internet, in a revised and corrected edition. As a working tool, the guide answers such questions as: can any type of programme be sponsored?; is co-sponsorship possible?; can TV sponsorship sometimes be strengthened… Continue reading EU: New website guide
The Advertising Information GroupThe Advertising Information Group is a joint initiative of the main advertising and commercial communication tripartites in Europe. Core members include: the Zentralverband der Deutschen Werbewirtschaft, the UK Advertising Association, the Dutch Stichting Stuurgroep Reclame, the Austrian Fachverband Werbung und Marktkommunikation, and the Hungarian Advertising Association. The central aim of the Advertising… Continue reading AIG Submission to the European Commission DG VII (Transport) on Car Advertising and Road Safety
Advertising expenditure in mainland China will grow by an average 30 per cent a year over the next five years and will reach the equivalent of $16.4 billion by 2001, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
On 11 March the Advertising Association held a meeting with Lord Simon, the UK minister for trade and competitiveness in Europe, to discuss three issues: ˇ the recently-adopted Communication from the Commission, following up the Green Paper on Commercial Communications ˇ Article 169 infringement cases and the Commission’s response to them ˇ the arrangements to… Continue reading UK: AA meets Lord Simon
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has postponed a vote on the Schnellhardt Report on the labelling, presentation and advertising of alcoholic drinks, following calls for further discussions. The report – which aims at bringing the labelling and advertising of alcoholic beverages into line with a 1979 Directive on foodstuffs – will create new rules for… Continue reading EU: Rule changes postponed
Cable company NTL is believed to have made an offer of £550 million for General Cable. Although NTL declined to comment this morning, it has been in talks with General Cable for some time (subscribers see General Cable In Takeover Talks).Telewest was also in discussion with General Cable but it is reported that its offer… Continue reading NTL In General Cable Takeover Rumours
