European Commission Decision 2008/324/EC of 25 March 2008 setting up the 'Platform on Electronic Data Retention for the Investigation, Detection and Prosecution of Serious Crime' group of experts
[[2008] OJ L 111/11]

EESC welcomed European Commission's proposals but asked for strengthened protection of consumer rights and privacy and for more civil society participation in consultation and adoption processes. On 2 July 2008, practically a few days before the first reading at the European Parliament's ITRE and IMCO committees of the so-called "telecoms reform package", the EESC's opinion on the package was presented and discussed, together with the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on the same subject, at a high profile event. The package puts together the different reforms proposed by the European Commission for the regulatory framework concerning the EU's electronic communications networks.
[European Economic and Social Committee Press Release]

The European Commission has approved a €43 million Latvian film support scheme until 31 December 2013 under EC Treaty state aid rules. The six-year scheme covers all Latvia's film support measures including film development, production and distribution of Latvian and European films, particularly in rural Latvia. The European Commission found that the scheme is compatible with the cultural derogation of the EC Treaty and in line with the 2001 Cinema Communication rules concerning aid to film production. The Latvian authorities will implement any changes that may be required after the expiry of the Cinema Communication.
[European Commission Press Release]

The European Commission has approved a EUR 150 million capital injection for the French public-television holding company, France Télévisions. The measure aims to enable the public channels to fulfil their general-interest mission in 2008 by offsetting the reduction in commercial revenues that followed the announcement that advertising would eventually be banned on such channels. The European Commission has taken the view that the capital injection was justified given the net costs that these specific missions involve and the French authorities' commitments regarding control of the funds. This decision is unrelated to current discussions on possible new types of public financing for France Télévisions, which will have to be notified at a later date to the European Commission.
[European Commission Press Release]

The European Commission has approved a €7.5 million Sardinian film support scheme until 2010 under the EU state aid rules. The three-year scheme covers all Sardinia's measures to support films of regional and cultural interest. The European Commission found that the scheme is compatible with the cultural derogation of the EC Treaty, as well as with the rules in the 2001 Cinema Communication concerning aid to film production.
[European Commission Press Release]

The European Commission has approved under the EC Treaty state aid rules a €1.7 million public aid to help bring broadband to unserved areas of Lazdijai and Alytus district municipalities in Lithuania. The support, which involves EU, national and local public funds, is aimed at narrowing the gap between rural and urban areas as regards access to affordable broadband services. The European Commission found that the public support is justified by the benefits to consumers and by the safeguards put in place to preserve competition.
[European Commission Press Release]

The European Commission confirmed that it has sent a supplementary Statement of Objections (SSO) to Intel on 17th July. The SSO reinforces the European Commission’s preliminary view outlined in a Statement of Objections of 26 July 2007 that Intel has infringed EC Treaty rules on abuse of a dominant position (Article 82) with the aim of excluding its main rival, AMD, from the x86 Central Processing Units (CPU) market.
[European Commission Memo]

Neelie Kroes, European Commissioner for Competition Policy: The way ahead for the Broadcasting Communication, Broadcasting conference, Strasbourg, France, 17 July 2008
[Speech]