EC to act on safe harbor vote

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The European Commission (EC) will discuss the European Parliament's resolution requesting the EC to reopen talks with the US over the 'safe harbor' issue relating to data transmission before announcing its next move. Both the US and EU have tacitly agreed not to interrupt data flow from the EU to the US although no formal moratorium on the ban of the data flow exists. The European Parliament's resolution is not legally binding, but the EC is unlikely to ignore it as the parliament could take the EC to court on charges of exceeding its powers.

European Union, International economic relations, Data Transmission Services

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German phone prices plummet amid merger fever

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German phone call rates registered the steepest drop among European Union (EU) countries since the EU deregulated the telecommunications industry in Jan 1998. Phone service rates fell 11.4% in May 1999, 12.4% in Jun 1999 and 12.5% in Jul 1999, according to the German office for government statistics. As a result of the additional competition in the domestic market, German telecommunication companies are setting their sights on acquisitions overseas.

Germany, Market information - general

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France Telecom launches branding campaign for US expansion

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France Telecom started a branding campaign worldwide, with particular focus on the US market. The marketing move is in line with the telephony firm's goal to present itself as a global service provider that can cope with every demand of a converging marketplace. The three-tiered branding campaign will be targeted to telecom opinion leaders as well as telecom officers and ISPs.

Marketing procedures, France, France Telecom S.A.

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