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ADVERTISINGBE Un Ltd t/a BE (UK Current Survey) 6 320Supatel Ltd t/a Time Talk (UK Current Survey) 6 320

AGREEMENTSWhy has Greece preferred the Tax-Royalty or Modern ConcessionAgreement Rather than a Production Sharing Contract? Is thisPreference Justified (Article) 1 8

AIR TRANSPORTAgreements with Israel and Ukraine (EU Current Survey) 6 305Air passenger compensation (UK Current Survey) 6 326Air passengers’ rights to information, care and rerouting (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 93Air services agreement with Moldova (EU Current Survey) 1 34, 3 133Air traffic management improvement plans (EU Current Survey) 3 134Aircrew fatigue (EU Current Survey) 6 306Airline fuel surcharges (UK Current Survey) 1 56Assessment of Stansted’s market power (UK Current Survey) 6 327Belgium requested to notify terminal charges (EU Current Survey) 1 34‘Better Airports’ package launched (EU Current Survey) 2 79Changes to ATOL scheme (UK Current Survey) 2 93Check flights and permit renewals (UK Current Survey) 6 325Conversion of national licences (UK Current Survey) 6 327EASA pilot licences (UK Current Survey) 4 211ECCA Agreement not ratified by Belgium and Greece (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 308Equalisation mechanism for trans-Siberian flights (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 79EU extends use of electronic devices on planes (EU Current Survey) 6 306EU External Aviation Policy Package (EU Current Survey) 4 192, 5 87EU list of banned air carriers updated (EU Current Survey) 3 128EU/Russia aviation summit (EU Current Survey) 1 33EU/Sri Lanka agreement on aviation relations (EU Current Survey) 1 35EU/US agreement for swifter air cargo operations (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130European Parliament votes on Airport Package (EU Current Survey) 5 87Failure by Member States to establish Functional Airspace Blocks (EUCurrent Survey) 6 308Flat bed airline seat patent Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UKLtd (UK Current Survey) 6 326Headwinds and Tailwinds: The Economic Regulation of Aviation inSouth Africa (Article) 2 72

IAG/bmi merger (UK Current Survey) 2 94In-flight catering merger (UK Current Survey) 2 94Legislative developments for Single European Sky (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 305Medical declarations (UK Current Survey) 6 325New airspace policy (UK Current Survey) 1 56New EU-wide pilots’ licences (EU Current Survey) 1 38New rules on security scanners at EU airports (EU Current Survey) 1 35New rules to prevent aircraft accidents (EU Current Survey) 5 91Operation of Vulcan aircraft (UK Current Survey) 6 326Passengers with reduced mobility (UK Current Survey) 4 211Penalties for anti-competitive practices (UK Current Survey) 3 156Pilot flying hours (UK Current Survey) 4 211Pilot licensing (UK Current Survey) 2 93Poland referred to CJEU over air traffic rights (EU Current Survey) 1 36Portugal referred to CJEU over application of Directive on AirportGroundhandling (EU Current Survey) 5 89Progress reports on Single European Sky (EU Current Survey) 1 37Proposed deregulation of single seat microlights (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 327Queue measurement at Heathrow and Gatwick (UK Current Survey) 1 55Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on Airport ChargesDirective (EU Current Survey) 1 37Ryanair’s stake in Aer Lingus (UK Current Survey) 6 328Sale of Edinburgh airport (UK Current Survey) 1 55Sale of Stansted airport (UK Current Survey) 4 212Single Sky Package (EU Current Survey) 5 87Slot allocation at Community airports (EU Current Survey) 6 308Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) Regulation (UKCurrent Survey) 4 212Unmanned aircraft (UK Current Survey) 4 211Update of EU air safety list (EU Current Survey) 5 90Verdict on BAA Stansted appeal upheld (UK Current Survey) 2 93

ATHENS CONVENTIONEU to access Athens Convention on sea transport of passengers (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81

AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICESFailure by Poland to fully implement Directive (EU Current Survey) 3 127First report on application of Directive (EU Current Survey) 3 124Member States questioned on implementation of Directive (EUCurrent Survey) 1 27, 3 128Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on implementation ofDirective (EU Current Survey) 1 28

BROADCASTINGBritish Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Others v Microsoft Corporation andAnother (UK Current Survey) 6 312Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd andOthers (UK Current Survey) 6 312ITV Broadcasting Ltd v TV Catchup Ltd (UK Current Survey) 1 41Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 138Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Ltd v Ireland and Another (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 138


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BUILDINGSChanges to EPCs and DECs (UK Current Survey) 5 99Member States referred to CJEU for non-compliance with EnergyPerformance Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25, 3 119Opportunities of low energy buildings (EU Current Survey) 3 121Privacy concerns on smart meters (EU Current Survey) 3 121UK Building Regulations (UK Current Survey) 2 83

CHILDRENAction needed to safeguard children online (EU Current Survey) 1 27Strategy on safer internet for children (EU Current Survey) 3 124

CITIESInnovation partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (EUCurrent Survey) 3 134

COMPANIESMNS Mining corporate manslaughter charges (UK Current Survey) 5 102

COMPETITIONAcquisition by Eurotunnel of SeaFrance (UK Current Survey) 5 109Appeals against decisions by Ofgem and Ofcom (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 203BBC magazine undertakings (UK Current Survey) 6 313Breaches of competition law (UK Current Survey) 4 195Compete Fairly or Risk Prison? Cartel Case Fails but Law ReformsGalvanise Regulators and Mean Watertight Compliance is Needed forExecutives in Future (Case Commentary) 6 287Competition Act procedures guidance (UK Current Survey) 4 195Competition without Privatisation: The Scottish Model ofGovernance and Regulation (Article) 1 3Disposal of pipelay vessel (UK Current Survey) 1 45Eurotunnel ferry deal (UK Current Survey) 5 109Fuel prices (UK Current Survey) 4 213Mercedes Benz and commercial vehicle dealers fined (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 108Merger of Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading (UKCurrent Survey) 3 135Mobility scooters (UK Current Survey) 5 109, 6 334OFT off-grid energy market study (UK Current Survey) 1 46Pay TV movies (UK Current Survey) 3 138, 4 196Penalty and leniency guidance (UK Current Survey) 1 40Private Competition Enforcement in the EU: How Utilities areAffected by Recent Developments (Article) 4 173Revised EU guidance on transparency of proceedings (UK CurrentSurvey 1 39UK motor insurance (UK Current Survey) 4 213

CONSUMER PROTECTIONAccess to rail travel for disabled persons and passengers with reducedmobility (EU Current Survey) 5 93Air passengers’ rights to information, care and rerouting (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 93Bus and coach passenger rights enter into force (EU Current Survey) 5 92Harmonised rights of maritime passengers (EU Current Survey) 5 92Price comparison websites for household energy (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 103

CONSUMERS’ RIGHTSConsumer Rights Directive (UK Current Survey) 1 52Super-complaints: What they are, How they Work and How theyAffect the Utilities Sector (Article) 5 61

CONTRACTSOnline trading terms Spreadex Ltd v Colin Cochrane (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 148

Procurement Contracts: Public Interest in Service ProvisionOutweighs Transparency? Northern Irish Court Ruling LiftsSuspension on Contract-making for Civil Engineering Works DespiteAlleged Flaws in Commercial Evaluation (Case Commentary) 6 289Take or pay clauses E-Nik Ltd v Department for Communities and LocalGovernment (UK Current Survey) 4 197Why has Greece preferred the Tax-Royalty or Modern ConcessionAgreement Rather than a Production Sharing Contract? Is thisPreference Justified (Article) 1 8

DATA PROTECTIONData protection in the cloud (UK Current Survey) 1 50Draft EC General Data Protection Regulation (UK Current Survey) 4 210EU data protection rules (UK Current Survey) 2 91Is Government Access to your Communications Data Lawful? TheDecision of the Divisional Court in Davis v Home Secretary (Article) 5 55Right to transfer personal data outside EEA extended to dataprocessors (UK Current Survey) 5 104

DATABASESDatabase rights: Football Dataco Ltd and Others v Sportradar GmbH andAnother (UK Current Survey) 3 148, 4 206Database rights: Forensic Telecommunications Services Ltd v West YorkshirePolice & Another (UK Current Survey) 1 53First Data – approval of its BCRs (UK Current Survey) 1 54

DEFAMATIONBlog-hosting site guilty of defamation Tamiz v Google (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 105

DISPUTE RESOLUTIONAlternative dispute resolution schemes (UK Current Survey) 4 203EU asks WTO for countermeasures against the United States in Boeing(EU Current Survey) 4 193Michael Toth v Emirates, Nominet intervening (UK Current Survey) 3 152

DRILLINGClarification of environmental guidance for operations (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 85Driving licencesMember States requested to progress mutual recognition of licences(EU Current Survey) 1 34, 1 36, 2 82Standardised European driving licence introduced (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 88

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSBroadbandBasic broadband coverage achieved across Europe (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 300Broadband services on board aircraft (EU Current Survey) 6 300Broadband speed Virgin Media Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 152Building the Digital Single Market (EU Current Survey) 5 84Consumer internet guide (UK Current Survey) 6 323Czech plans to regulate access to broadband networks (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 126Finnish plans in broadband price control (EU Current Survey) 3 127German plans for high bandwidth leased lines on hold (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 125Launch of higher speed broadband project (EU Current Survey) 5 84Need for structural economic reform (EU Current Survey) 3 126Policy statement by Vice-President Kroes (EU Current Survey) 3 128Price regulation of wholesale broadband access (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 302

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Cloud computingEU-funded research to make the cloud greener (EU Current Survey) 4 191New strategy for cloud computing (EU Current Survey) 4 191

CompetitionLack of effective competition in telecoms markets (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 81Consumer protectionOnline pricing (UK Current Survey) 4 214Retailer websites (UK Current Survey) 4 214

CookiesChanges to cookie law (UK Current Survey) 3 147, 3 154Exemptions (UK Current Survey) 3 148

CopyrightBierbach, administrator of UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp (UKCurrent Survey) 3 153R v Anton Benjamin Vickerman (UK Current Survey) 4 207SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 153

Cyber attacksTrans-Atlantic responses to cyber incidents (EU Current Survey) 1 31

Digital materialsRecommendation on digitalisation of cultural material (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 30

Domain namesBelgische Vereniging van Auteurs, Componisten en Uitgeverts CVBA(SABAM) (UK Current Survey) 3 151DCM (Optical Holdings) Limited v Sasha Rodoy (UK Current Survey) 4 207Neste Oil Oyj v Föringen Greenpeace-Norden (UK Current Survey) 4 207

e-booksinfringement procedure regarding reduced VAT on e-books (EUCurrent Survey) 3 128

e-commerceInitiatives on e-commerce and e-payments (EU Current Survey) 2 78

e-governmentNew cross-border online public services (EU Current Survey) 1 32

EmailsFairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins and Another (UK Current Survey) 4 207

e-signaturesRegulation to enable cross-border e-signatures (EU Current Survey) 3 125

Emergency servicesRecommendation on eCall system implementation (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 27

Energy efficiencyEU-funded research to make the cloud greener (EU Current Survey) 4 191Research breakthrough to cut 4G/LTE mobile energy use (EUCurrent Survey) 3 124

FinesChallenge of an Administrative Fine for Failure to Undertake anIndependent Audit Following Complaints on Incorrect Billing: Melita plc vl-Awtorita ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni (Case Commentary) 6 294

Internet governanceAction proposed on consumer choice and net neutrality (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 125

Consultations on net neutrality and information security (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 128Illegal content (UK Current Survey) 3 149Improvements in new IANA contract (EU Current Survey) 1 31Member States reject proposed International TelecommunicationsRegulations Treaty (EU Current Survey) 5 82Next generation Internet Protocol takes off (EU Current Survey) 3 126Open internet and net neutrality in Europe (EU Current Survey) 2 78

Internet of thingsCommission consults on internet of things (EU Current Survey) 3 123

NetworksDirective 2014/61/EU – an Effective Tool in Facilitating Deploymentof High-speed Electronic Communications Networks within the EU?(Editorial) 4 167Reasoned Opinion relating to networks roll-out sent to Greece (EUCurrent Survey) 1 30

Newspaper websitesUse of online newspaper websites Meltwater Holding BV v NewspaperLicensing Agency (UK Current Survey) 3 151

PrivacyGoogle privacy policy (UK Current Survey) 2 93Procedure for data security breach notification (UK Current Survey) 2 90

Private investmentNew European Industrial Strategy for Electronics (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 300

Public sector informationCommission’s Open Data Strategy (EU Current Survey) 2 78

Radio spectrumBulgaria using faulty procedure to assign digital broadcast spectrum(EU Current Survey) 5 83Commission promotes sharing of radio spectrum (EU CurrentSurvey) 4 191Meeting of Radio Spectrum Policy Group (EU Current Survey) 5 85

ReformLaw Commission Electronic Communications Code (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 155

Research and developmentJoint ICT research programme with Brazil (EU Current Survey) 1 31

RoamingNew Roaming Regulation comes into force (EU Current Survey) 3 127New roaming tariffs approved (EU Current Survey) 3 124Progress report on draft Regulations for roaming and ENIS (EUCurrent Survey) 2 78

Satellite servicesDeployment of mobile satellite services (EU Current Survey) 1 29

SecurityCyber attacks (UK Current Survey) 3 153EU institutions’ cyber security powers strengthened (EU CurrentSurvey) 4 191Progress report on draft Regulations for roaming and ENIS (EUCurrent Survey) 2 78Proposed Directive on Networks and Information Security (EUCurrent Survey) 5 85Self-service terminalsAccessibility (EU Current Survey) 1 27


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Social mediaMessage posted in jest on Twitter Chambers v Director of PublicProsecutions (UK Current Survey) 204

Softwaree-health software products (UK Current Survey) 3 154

SpectrumExtension of 4F mobile coverage (UK Current Survey) 2 92Telecoms Council endorses decision on RSPP (EU Current Survey) 2 77Wireless Telegraphy Trading and Register Regulations (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 204

WebsitesPricing of web hosting packages Heart Internet Ltd (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 152

EMERGENCY SERVICESRecommendation on eCall system implementation (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 27

EMISSIONSCarbon capture and storage under Energy Act 2008 (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 43Comparing Dutch and US Approaches to Regulating Emissions ofCO2 (Article) 6 282Company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 88Duty of Care for the Environment: CO2 Reductions MadeMandatory (Article) 6 279Project funding for Emissions Trading Allowances (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 78

ENERGYCarbon reduction commitmentSimplification of scheme (UK Current Survey) 5 94

CompaniesMisselling of energy deals to businesses (UK Current Survey) 5 102Possible fines for energy companies (UK Current Survey) 4 202

CompetitionCompetition in energy markets (UK Current Survey) 6 318

Consumer protectionImplementation of IME3 in Northern Ireland (UK Current Survey) 4 201Prepayment meter customers (UK Current Survey) 4 202Price comparison websites (UK Current Survey) 5 103

Ecodesign DirectiveFailure by Slovenia to transpose Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25Infringement proceedings against Germany and the Czech Republic(EU Current Survey) 1 23

ElectricityElectricity market (UK Current Survey) 6 317Electricity theft (UK Current Survey) 6 317EU guidelines for state intervention in electricity (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 297Overhead power line regime (UK Current Survey) 4 200Smart meters (UK Current Survey) 6 316

Energy CommunityFive years of regional cooperation (EU Current Survey) 1 24

Energy CouncilConclusions of Council (EU Current Survey) 1 24

Time has Come for a European Energy Union. A Comment on theEU Council’s ‘Conclusions on 2030 Climate and Energy PolicyFramework’ Professor Valeria Termini 4 170

Energy efficiencyBuildings’ energy performance (EU Current Survey) 1 23Consultation on LED lighting in Europe (EU Current Survey) 2 76CRC simplification (UK Current Survey) 2 87Energy efficiency in the home (EU Current Survey) 2 76Failure by Finland to transpose Directive on promotion of greenvehicles (EU Current Survey) 1 35Green developments and EPC survey (UK Current Survey) 2 87Launch of UK Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 85Mandatory energy audit efficiency proposals (UK Current Survey) 6 314Member States endorse Energy Efficiency Directive (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 121Penalties for CRC non-compliance (EU Current Survey) 3 145

Energy rightsTenants’ energy rights (UK Current Survey) 6 318

EnforcementCommission enforces EU energy rules (EU Current Survey) 6 297

GasConclusions on Roundtable on gas market developments in Ukraine(EU Current Survey) 6 295Decision on gas pipeline opening door for direct link to Caspian Sea(EU Current Survey) 6 295Energy suppliers required to do more to prevent gas theft (UKCurrent Survey) 5 102Smart meters (UK Current Survey) 6 316

InfrastructureCommission’s energy infrastructure package (EU Current Survey) 1 23Energy Infrastructure Regulation adopted (EU Current Survey) 5 80Key infrastructure projects identified as projects of common interest(EU Current Survey) 6 296

Internal energy marketMember States requested to comply with Third Energy Package (EUCurrent Survey) 3 119, 3 122

International cooperationBilateral developments (EU Current Survey) 5 77Enhanced EU-Turkey energy cooperation (EU Current Survey) 3 121EU and US agreement (EU Current Survey) 1 26EU ‘Energising Development’ initiative (EU Current Survey) 3 119Importance of energy at EU-Russia summit (EU Current Survey) 3 120Negotiations on Caspian pipeline (EU Current Survey) 1 22Ninth meeting of EU-OPEC energy dialogue (EU Current Survey) 3 122Security of supply (EU Current Survey) 1 22UN High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 22

LegislationDraft Energy Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 140Energy Act (UK Current Survey) 1 44Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 136Failure by Member States to fully transpose EU energy rules (EUCurrent Survey) 5 78

LicencesEnergy licence modification appeal rules (UK Current Survey) 1 43


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MarketsCouncil adopts REMIT Regulation (EU Current Survey) 1 23npower breaches energy sales rules (UK Current Survey) 6 319Reform for energy market (UK Current Survey) 1 48Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (UKCurrent Survey) 1 41REMIT enforcement regime (UK Current Survey) 6 316

PolicyEnergy Roadmap 2050 (EU Current Survey) 2 76Green Paper on 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (EUCurrent Survey) 5 88

ProcurementSmart metering (UK Current Survey) 1 44, 6 316

ProjectsEIB loans for small- and medium scale energy projects (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 23

ReportingE.ON misreporting (UK Current Survey) 6 318

SafetyEU Directive on Offshore Health and Safety (UK Current Survey) 4 196Offshore oil and gas production – regulation on safety (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 41

WasteEnergy from waste generating station (UK Current Survey) 4 200

ENVIRONMENTGreen Investment Bank (UK Current Survey) 3 142Meaning of ‘environmental tax’ (UK Current Survey) 3 137Oil and chemical releases (UK Current Survey) 3 140

GASAirtricity Energy Supply (NI) licence modified (UK Current Survey) 4 201Bulgaria and Romania referred to CJEU for non-compliance with GasRegulation (EU Current Survey) 1 25Decisions on Nabucco West and TANAP pipelines (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 122France warned on regulated prices for non-household users (EUCurrent Survey) 3 120Gas imports from outside the EU (UK Current Survey) 1 47Gas theft (UK Current Survey) 4 199Signature of political agreement on TAP pipeline welcomed (EUCurrent Survey) 4 190TANAP and TAP gas pipeline agreements (EU Current Survey) 5 78UK and Ireland referred to CJEU on opening of gas market (EUCurrent Survey) 2 77

HEALTH AND SAFETYExplosives legislation (UK Current Survey) 6 311Health and Safety at Work Order (UK Current Survey) 3 135Removal of legislative measures (UK Current Survey) 3 136Safety management guidance document (UK Current Survey) 6 312

HEATING SECTORFree Movement of Capital, the Right of Establishment andOwnership Restrictions on Investment in Respect of District HeatingUtilities in Denmark (Article) 3 107

HYDROCARBONSWhy has Greece preferred the Tax-Royalty or Modern ConcessionAgreement Rather than a Production Sharing Contract? Is thisPreference Justified (Article) 1 8

InfrastructureGuidance on disputes over access to upstream oil and gasinfrastructure (UK Current Survey) 3 139

INLAND WATERWAYSTransport Ministers cooperate on Danube navigability (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 131

INSURANCEExchange of data between motor insurance companies (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 97

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYCustoms detention (UK Current Survey) 4 208Litigation procedure Golden Eye (International) Ltd v Telefonica UK Ltd(Consumer Focus intervening) (UK Current Survey) 3 152MoU on out-of-commerce works (EU Current Survey) 1 28

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONEU–China relations and 16th EU–China summit (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 295

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERSRequiring ISPs to filter content is illegal (UK Current Survey) 1 54

INVESTMENTSDiscounting in cost benefit analyses (UK Current Survey) 4 194

JURISDICTIONCourt of Justice of the European Union Clarifies Jurisdictional Issuesin Cartel Damages Claims (Case Comment) 5 65

MARITIME TRANSPORTArmed guards for UK vessels (UK Current Survey) 2 97Cutting GHGs from shipping (EU Current Survey) 6 307Crimes at sea (UK Current Survey) 3 160Enforcement of rules for recruitment of port workers (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 309Eurotunnel barred from operating Dover ferry services (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 334Guidelines to improve port operations (EU Current Survey) 6 307Harmonised rights of maritime passengers (EU Current Survey) 5 92Investigation of maritime accidents (EU Current Survey) 6 309Lithuania maintaining priority right for port lease (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132New package of measures for ports (EU Current Survey) 1 32Poland’s failure to organise safety investigations after accidents at sea(EU Current Survey) 3 133Priorities for passenger ship safety (EU Current Survey) 3 129Reasoned Opinion regarding Spanish SAGEPs (EU Current Survey) 4 193Reasoned Opinion sent to Finland on insurance of ship-owners (EUCurrent Survey) 3 132Reasoned Opinion sent to Italy regarding public ferry services (EUCurrent Survey) 3 132Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on maritime safety (EUCurrent Survey) 1 37Reporting formalities for ships (EU Current Survey) 5 90Review of safety legislation following Costa Concordia accident (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81Rules on double-hull requirement for oil tankers (EU Current Survey) 2 80Rules on training of seafarers (EU Current Survey) 1 33, 2 80UK asked to transpose safety rules for passenger domestic routes (EUCurrent Survey) 2 82

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MEDICAL DEVICESRevisions to Medical Devices Directives (UK Current Survey) 4 209

MERGERSAcquisition of Alpiq’s energy technology business by VINCI (EUCurrent Survey) 4 190Acquisition of Nuon’s Belgian assets by ENI (EU Current Survey) 2 76Approval of joint control in Borkum Riffgrund windpark (EUCurrent Survey) 3 120Court of Appeal Narrows the CMA’s Merger Review Jurisdiction inthe Eurotunnel Case (Case Comment) 5 68IAG/bmi merger (UK Current Survey) 2 94

MOBILE TELEPHONYNext generation text relay services (UK Current Survey) 4 204

NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIESRegulatory Compliance: Achieving the Right Balance (Editorial) 2 63

NAVIGATION SYSTEMSEU/US agreement on navigation systems (EU Current Survey) 2 81

NUCLEAR POWERFunding of ‘ITER’ experimental reactor (EU Current Survey) 2 76Hinkley C: UK Government not Prepared to Offer an InvestmentContract at any Price but is the Price too High? (Article) 2 66Statutory guidance for new nuclear operators (UK Current Survey) 2 85

NUCLEAR SAFETYDecommissioning of Soviet-type nuclear reactors (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 26Member States warned on transposition of Nuclear Safety Directive(EU Current Survey) 3 120New Nuclear Safety Directive (EU Current Survey) 6 296Nuclear safety in Europe following Fukushima (EU Current Survey) 5 78Stress tests of nuclear power plants in EU (EU Current Survey) 1 26Technical report and additional plant visits agreed (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 120

OILCommission concern at Argentina’s expropriation of YPF (EUCurrent Survey) 3 119Decommissioning relief deeds (UK Current Survey) 3 142Guidance on exploration and appraisal wells (UK Current Survey) 5 95Maitland Review government response (UK Current Survey) 5 98Member States warned on failure to comply with minimum oil stockobligations (EU Current Survey) 6 297New fallow blocks and discoveries guidance (UK Current Survey) 5 100New oil and gas field (UK Current Survey) 4 200New rules for offshore oil and gas operations (EU Current Survey) 1 24North Sea licensing round (UK Current Survey) 3 142Review of UK offshore oil and gas recovery (UK Current Survey) 6 316

PASSENGERSGuidelines for reduced mobility passengers (EU Current Survey) 3 131

PATENTSEmail contents cannot be prior art Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV vDSM IP Assets BV (UK Current Survey) 4 204Nokia OYJ (Nokia Corporation) v IPCom GmbH und Co KG (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 148Patent Box regime (UK Current Survey) 3 139Unitary patent system for EU approved by European Parliament (UKCurrent Survey) 5 94Whether tablet computers infringed Community Registered DesignSamsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc (UK Current Survey) 4 206

PERSONAL DATANew rules for consumers when data lost or stolen in EU (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 298

POSTDelivery to neighbour scheme (UK Current Survey) 4 203Negligence Decision against MaltaPost Upheld: David Mifsud andStephanie Mifsud v MaltaPost plc (Case Comment) 3 118Royal Mail safeguard cap (UK Current Survey) 3 146Rural postboxes (UK Current Survey) 6 319Safeguarding of universal postal service (UK Current Survey) 5 103UK postal service (UK Current Survey) 1 48, 2 88

PUBLIC PROCUREMENTFull e-procurement for public purchases scheduled for 2016 (EUCurrent Survey) 3 123Time limits for bringing proceedings (UK Current Survey) 1 39

PUBLIC SECTOR INFORMATIONReasoned Opinions sent to Member States on PSI (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 30

RAIL TRANSPORTAccess to rail travel for disabled persons and passengers with reducedmobility (EU Current Survey) 5 93Changes to Station Access Conditions (UK Current Survey) 6 330Commission promotes interoperability and competitiveness (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81Competition in national and regional rail (EU Current Survey) 4 192Czech Republic asked to fully implement Railway Safety Directive(EU Current Survey) 1 36Decrease in complaints (UK Current Survey) 6 330Electric trains (UK Current Survey) 6 328Establishment of single European railway area (EU Current Survey) 2 80European Rail Traffic Management System (EU Current Survey) 3 129Failure by Bulgaria to transpose First Railway Package (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 81Failure by Member States to transpose Railway InteroperabilityDirective (EU Current Survey) 3 130, 5 89, 6 310Fine for failure to protect passengers (UK Current Survey) 6 329Fourth Railway Package (EU Current Survey) 5 88, 6 307Germany referred to CJEU over railway safety (EU Current Survey) 1 37High track access charges for Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 6 309Infringements of railway packages (EU Current Survey) 6 309Lack of compliance with Regulation on rail passenger rights (EUCurrent Survey) 6 310Legal challenges to HS2 (UK Current Survey) 5 106Market for rail services in the Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 1 33Member States failing to ensure independence of infrastructuremanager (EU Current Survey) 5 90Move to boost Eurasia rail transport connections (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130Network Rail – annual efficiency assessment (UK Current Survey) 6 328Network Rail fined (UK Current Survey) 2 95, 4 212Parliament agrees recast of First Railway Package (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 133Rail link to Brussels Airport (EU Current Survey) 3 131Reasoned Opinion on interoperability sent to the Netherlands (EUCurrent Survey) 2 82Spending on renewal (UK Current Survey) 6 330

REGULATORY COMPLIANCERegulatory Compliance: Achieving the Right Balance (Editorial) 2 63

RENEWABLE ENERGYArticles 30 and 110 TFEU as Limitations to Member States’Renewable Energy Promotion (Article) 4 178


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Changes to biomass and solar PV in Scotland (UK Current Survey) 5 97Changes to support for biomass and solar PV (UK Current Survey) 4 201Code of practice for renewable energy (UK Current Survey) 1 47Communication on policy beyond 2020 (EU Current Survey) 3 120Cooperation on solar energy (EU Current Survey) 1 26Feed in tariffs scheme (UK Current Survey) 2 86Investigation into German support for reduced renewables surcharge(EU Current Survey) 6 297Member States not in line with EU rules (EU Current Survey) 3 122Norstec network for offshore wind (UK Current Survey) 4 200Norway/UK energy agreement (UK Current Survey) 1 45Reasoned Opinions sent to France and Czech Republic (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 25Renewables Obligation Certificates (UK Current Survey) 4 198Report on progress in renewable energy (EU Current Survey) 5 81Wind energy advertisements (UK Current Survey) 6 315Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill(UK Current Survey) 1 42

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTEIB project to help SMEs obtain loans for research and innovation(EU Current Survey) 2 77EU firms increase innovation (EU Current Survey) 1 29Joint ICT research programme with Brazil (EU Current Survey) 1 31

ROAD TRANSPORTBelgium warned on inland transport of dangerous goods (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132, 5 89Bus and coach passenger rights (UK Current Survey) 3 159, 5 107;(EU Current Survey) 5 92Bus, coach and lorry drivers’ licences (UK Current Survey) 1 57Bus markets (UK Current Survey) 1 56, 2 95Careless driving (UK Current Survey) 3 158, 6 332Communication for non-discriminatory vignette for cars (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 129Cost of motor insurance premiums (UK Current Survey) 6 330Cross-border use of longer trucks (EU Current Survey) 3 131Cyprus taken to CJEU for failure to transpose Directive on drivinglicences (EU Current Survey) 3 133Delays in establishing a pan-European road toll payment system (EUCurrent Survey) 4 191Drink drive rehabilitation courses (UK Current Survey) 1 58Driver and rider trainers (UK Current Survey) 1 58Driver training exemption (UK Current Survey) 6 332Driving under the influence of drugs (UK Current Survey) 3 158, 5 108Failure by Belgium to transpose Directive on Intelligent TransportSystems (EU Current Survey) 6 308Failure by Luxembourg to adopt legislation on transportable pressureequipment (EU Current Survey) 3 132Financing of Mettis transport project (EU Current Survey) 3 134Finland requested to finalise road safety procedures (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 36HGV Road User Levy Act (UK Current Survey) 5 107Improving cycle safety in London (UK Current Survey) 6 333Introduction of mandatory eCall system (EU Current Survey) 6 306Italy requested to introduce risk rating system (EU Current Survey) 1 33Learner drivers (UK Current Survey) 3 159Medicals for drink drivers (UK Current Survey) 6 331Member States requested to apply Working Time Directive to self-employed drivers (EU Current Survey) 3 129, 5 89Member States requested to implement Directive on roadinfrastructure safety management (EU Current Survey) 3 132, 6 309Minicabs (UK Current Survey) 1 57MoT for classic car owners (UK Current Survey) 1 58MoT testing (UK Current Survey) 2 96New rules on road safety (EU Current Survey) 5 91

Opening of EU road haulage market recommended (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 131Portugal requested to comply with Eurovignette Directive (EUCurrent Survey) 1 34Regulations on Intelligent Information Services (EU Current Survey) 6 306Road charging initiatives (UK Current Survey) 4 212Road traffic fatalities 2012 statistics (EU Current Survey) 5 92Road works disruption (UK Current Survey) 2 96Roadworthiness Package published (EU Current Survey) 3 134Safety improvements for motorcyclists, lorry and bus drivers (UKCurrent Survey) 3 157Scottish bus routes (UK Current Survey) 6 330Shared space streets (UK Current Survey) 1 58Standardised European driving licence introduced (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 88Young drivers (UK Current Survey) 5 108

SAFETYCivil liability in health and safety legislation (UK Current Survey) 4 194Failure by Greece to transpose Directive on transport of dangerousgoods (EU Current Survey) 1 36Failure by Italy to transpose Directive on transportable pressureequipment (EU Current Survey) 1 35Fee for intervention scheme (UK Current Survey) 4 194EU and US call for oil and gas companies to raise global safetystandards (EU Current Survey) 6 296EU rules on offshore safety for EU companies abroad in force (EUCurrent Survey) 6 296New rules on road safety (EU Current Survey) 5 91New rules to prevent aircraft accidents (EU Current Survey) 5 91Oil and Gas UK publishes health and safety report (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 146Proposed Directive on Marine Equipment (EU Current Survey) 5 90Regulation of offshore safety (UK Current Survey) 2 88, 3 144,4 200, 5 79, 5 101Simplification of RIDDOR (UK Current Survey) 4 195, 6 311Update of EU air safety list (EU Current Survey) 5 90Vertical safety platforms (UK Current Survey) 3 159Workforce safety in offshore oil and gas industry (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 197

SATELLITESRole of satellites in the oil and gas industry (UK Current Survey) 2 84

SECURITYSpecial Powers of the Italian Government in Defence, HomelandSecurity, Communications, Energy and Transportation (Article) 3 103

Shale gasBritish Geological Survey report (UK Current Survey) 6 313Drilling and fracking to resume (UK Current Survey) 5 95Memorandum of understanding with Water UK (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 335Mitigating risks (UK Current Survey) 3 140Onshore tax relief (UK Current Survey) 6 315Shale Gas: Will the New ‘Fast Track’ Regime Live up to Expectations?(Article) 6 284Shale licensing (UK Current Survey) 6 317UK regime for exploration and production (UK Current Survey) 2 83

SOUND RECORDINGSCopyrightDramatico Entertainment Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd andOthers (UK Current Survey) 3 153

SPACEReform of Outer Space Act 1986 (UK Current Survey) 3 157


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Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite falls to earth (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 54

STATE AIDArticles 30 and 110 TFEU as Limitations to Member States’Renewable Energy Promotion (Article) 4 178Commission consults on draft guidelines for broadband networks (EUCurrent Survey) 3 125Hinkley C: UK Government not Prepared to Offer an InvestmentContract at any Price but is the Price too High? (Article) 2 66State Aid to broadband network in Birmingham cleared (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 126

TACHOGRAPHSTransport Council agrees approach on draft Regulation (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 80

TAXATIONBrownfield allowances (UK Current Survey) 4 198TELECOMMUNICATIONSAccess to networksPublic consultations (EU Current Survey) 1 29

AdvertisingBE Un Ltd t/a BE (UK Current Survey) 6 320Supatel Ltd t/a Time Talk (UK Current Survey) 6 320

BillingTalkTalk and Tiscali UK fined (UK Current Survey) 1 51

Broadband€9 billion investment (EU Current Survey) 1 30Commission consults on reduction of costs for rolling out high-speedinternet (EU Current Survey) 3 124Faster installation and repairs (UK Current Survey) 6 324More powerful broadband connections project (EU Current Survey) 1 30Polish plans to limit access to fibre (EU Current Survey) 3 123, 4 290

Call chargesOfcom proposals (UK Current Survey) 3 149, 6 324

CompetitionDutch regulator required to amend termination rates proposal (EUCurrent Survey) 3 126High mobile termination rates in France and Estonia (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 123Leased lines appeal (UK Current Survey) 6 321Mobile termination rates in Poland (EU Current Survey) 1 31Ofcom business connectivity market review (UK Current Survey) 3 150Openreach price controls (UK Current Survey) 4 208

Consumer protectionComplaints (UK Current Survey) 4 208

ContractsRollover contracts (UK Current Survey) 1 52

Dispute resolutionAlternative dispute resolution schemes (UK Current Survey) 4 203BT’s Standard Interconnect Agreement (UK Current Survey) 4 204

EnforcementOfcom plan to tackle nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 5 106Termination rates (EU Current Survey) 6 301

EU Telecoms FrameworkNon-transposition of Telecoms Package (EU Current Survey) 3 125Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States (EU Current Survey) 1 32

FinesCompanies fined for nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 6 321, 6 322Company fined for sending spam text messages relating to PPI claims(UK Current Survey) 5 104Homeserve fined for silent and abandoned calls (UK Survey) 3 150npower fined for breaching rules on abandoned calls (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 105

FundingEU funding programmes (EU Current Survey) 6 303

HyperlinksContent Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer (UK Current Survey) 3 147

Intellectual propertyCopying software without infringement (UK Current Survey) 2 89

LegislationCommunications Data Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 147Digital Economy Act (UK Current Survey) 1 49

Literary worksNewspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others v Meltwater Holdings BV andOthers (UK Current Survey) 1 49

Market developmentsSpectrum trading (UK Current Survey) 1 51

Mobile communications4G services (UK Current Survey) 2 92Changing telecoms providers (UK Current Survey) 2 92Cheapest tariff Hutchison 3G UK Ltd t/a 3 (UK Current Survey) 3 152Mobile Quality of Service Regulation in Nigeria: Lessons from aComparative Study (Article) 1 13Mobile termination rates in Poland (EU Current Survey) 1 31New lower price caps for mobile roaming (EU Current Survey) 6 299Next generation text relay services (UK Current Survey) 4 204Research grants to develop 5G technology (EU Current Survey) 5 86

Nuisance callsJoint action plan to deal with nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 6 323

Personal dataNew rules for consumers when data lost or stolen in EU (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 298

Phone tappingIntercepted phone messages Phillips v Mulcaire (UK Current Survey) 4 206

PricingPricing of high speed data links (UK Current Survey) 5 106

Public sector informationNew EU open data rules adopted (EU Current Survey) 6 298

RegulationAustrian proposal to re-regulate wholesale leased lines (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 303Expert advice recommends fewer markets regulated (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 299Independence of Estonian regulators (EU Current Survey) 3 127, 6 303Ofcom annual report (UK Current Survey) 3 151


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Premium rate services (UK Current Survey) 3 151

Silent callsHomeserve fined for silent and abandoned calls (UK Survey) 3 150npower fined for breaching rules on abandoned calls (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 105

Single marketCreation of EU Single Telecoms Market (EU Current Survey) 5 86, 6 299

TaxesHungary asked to abolish tax on telecoms operators (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 28

TechnologyIntroduction of White Space technology (UK Current Survey) 1 51

Telephone numbersSupply of telephone numbers (UK Current Survey) 6 322

Universal servicesDenmark asked to change financing rules (EU Current Survey) 1 28No change to universal service (EU Current Survey) 1 32Portugal excluding companies from providing universal service (EUCurrent Survey) 5 83

TRANSPORTInfrastructureDeployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (EU Current Survey) 6 304New EU infrastructure policy (EU Current Survey) 6 304

InnovationNew transport technologies (EU Current Survey) 4 192

PolicyHigh Level Group on Logistics (EU Current Survey) 3 133New EU infrastructure policy (EU Current Survey) 6 304

SecurityCommission adopts working paper on transport security (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130

TEN-T networkInfrastructure investment (EU Current Survey 1 38, 4 192

Transport co-operationEU-Eastern Partnership (EU Current Survey) 1 34VP Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on Transport (EUCurrent Survey) 3 129

URBAN TRANSPORTEIB loan for Helsinki urban transport project (EU Current Survey) 1 34Upcoming initiatives (EU Current Survey) 4 192

Utilities regulationDecision of 6 February 2015 by the Maltese Court of Appeal(Superior Jurisdiction) in Melita Cable Case (Case Comment) 5 71Establishment of a Regulator for Energy and Water Services in Malta(Case Comment) 6 292Judgment dated 21 April 2015 given by the First Hall of the CivilCourt (Constitutional Jurisdiction) in Federation of Estate Agents vDirettur Generali (Kompetizzjoni) (Case Comment) 5 73

WATERContaminated land (UK Current Survey) 3 160Draft Water Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 161

Shale gas memorandum of understanding with Water UK (UKCurrent Survey) 6 335Spain referred to CJEU over river management plans (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 38Transfer of sewers (UK Current Survey) 1 58UK drinking water (UK Current Survey) 6 335Water industry resilience (UK Current Survey) 6 335Water White Paper (UK Current Survey) 2 98

COUNTRIES AND INSCOUNTRIES AND INSCOUNTRIES AND INSCOUNTRIES AND INSCOUNTRIES AND INSTITUTIONSTITUTIONSTITUTIONSTITUTIONSTITUTIONS

ARGENTINAOilCommission concern at Argentina’s expropriation of YPF (EUCurrent Survey) 3 119

AUSTRIATelecommunicationsProposal to re-regulate wholesale leased lines (EU Current Survey) 6 303

AZERBAIJANGasDecision on gas pipeline opening door for direct link to Caspian Sea(EU Current Survey) 6 295

BELGIUMAir transportBelgium requested to notify terminal charges (EU Current Survey) 1 34

Road transportBelgium warned on inland transport of dangerous goods (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132, 5 89Failure to transpose Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems (EUCurrent Survey) 6 308

BULGARIAElectronic communicationsBulgaria using faulty procedure to assign digital broadcast spectrum(EU Current Survey) 5 83

GasBulgaria referred to CJEU for non-compliance with Gas Regulation(EU Current Survey) 1 25

Rail transportFailure by Bulgaria to transpose First Railway Package (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 81

CHINAInternational cooperationEU–China relations and 16th EU–China summit (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 295

CYPRUSRoad transportCyprus taken to CJEU for failure to transpose Directive on drivinglicences (EU Current Survey) 3 133

CZECH REPUBLICElectronic communicationsCzech plans to regulate access to broadband networks (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 126

Rail transportImplementation of Railway Safety Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 36


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Renewable energyFailure to notify transposition of Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25

TelecommunicationsProposed prices for termination services (EU Current Survey) 5 81

DENMARKHeating sectorFree Movement of Capital, the Right of Establishment andOwnership Restrictions on Investment in Respect of District HeatingUtilities in Denmark (Article) 3 107

TelecommunicationsCommission requests change in rules on financing universal services(EU Current Survey) 1 28

ESTONIATelecommunicationsIndependence of Estonian regulators (EU Current Survey) 3 127, 6 303

EU ENERGY COMMUNITYFive years of regional cooperation (EU Current Survey) 1 24

EU ENERGY COUNCILConclusions of Council (EU Current Survey) 1 24Cooperation on solar energy (EU Current Survey) 1 26

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Air transportAccess to rail travel for disabled persons and passengers with reducedmobility (EU Current Survey) 5 93Agreements with Israel and Ukraine (EU Current Survey) 6 305Air passengers’ rights to information, care and rerouting (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 93Air services agreement with Moldova (EU Current Survey) 1 34, 3 133Air traffic management improvement plans (EU Current Survey) 3 134Belgium requested to notify terminal charges (EU Current Survey) 1 34‘Better Airports’ package launched (EU Current Survey) 2 79ECCA Agreement not ratified by Belgium and Greece (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 308Equalisation mechanism for trans-Siberian flights (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 79EU External Aviation Policy Package (EU Current Survey) 4 192EU list of banned air carriers updated (EU Current Survey) 3 128EU/Russia aviation summit (EU Current Survey) 1 33EU/Sri Lanka agreement on aviation relations (EU Current Survey) 1 35EU/US agreement for swifter air cargo operations (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130Failure by Member States to establish Functional Airspace Blocks (EUCurrent Survey) 6 308Legislative developments for Single European Sky (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 305New EU-wide pilots’ licences (EU Current Survey) 1 38New rules on security scanners at EU airports (EU Current Survey) 1 35Poland referred to CJEU over air traffic rights (EU Current Survey) 1 36Portugal referred to CJEU over application of Directive on AirportGroundhandling (EU Current Survey) 5 89Progress reports on Single European Sky (EU Current Survey) 1 37Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on Airport ChargesDirective (EU Current Survey) 1 37Single Sky Package (EU Current Survey) 5 87Slot allocation at Community airports (EU Current Survey) 6 308

Audiovisual Media ServicesFailure by Poland to fully implement Directive (EU Current Survey) 3 127First report on application of Directive (EU Current Survey) 3 124

Member States questioned on implementation of Directive (EUCurrent Survey) 1 27, 3 128Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on implementation ofDirective (EU Current Survey) 1 28

BuildingsMember States referred to CJEU for non-compliance with EnergyPerformance Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25, 3 119Opportunities of low energy buildings (EU Current Survey) 3 121Privacy concerns on smart meters (EU Current Survey) 3 121

CitiesInnovation partnership for Smart Cities and Communities (EUCurrent Survey) 3 134

CompetitionRevised EU guidance on transparency of proceedings (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 39

Data protectionDraft EC General Data Protection Regulation (UK Current Survey) 4 210EU data protection rules (UK Current Survey) 2 91Right to transfer personal data outside EEA extended to dataprocessors (UK Current Survey) 5 104

Driving licencesCyprus taken to CJEU for failure to transpose Directive on drivinglicences (EU Current Survey) 3 133Member States requested to progress mutual recognition of licences(EU Current Survey) 1 34, 1 36, 2 82Standardised European driving licence introduced (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 88

Ecodesign DirectiveFailure by Slovenia to transpose Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25Infringement proceedings against Germany and the Czech Republic(EU Current Survey) 1 23

Electronic communicationsAccessibility of self-service terminals (EU Current Survey) 1 27Action proposed on consumer choice and net neutrality (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 125Action to safeguard children online (EU Current Survey) 1 27, 2 77Basic broadband coverage achieved across Europe (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 300Broadband policy statement (EU Current Survey) 3 128Broadband services on board aircraft (EU Current Survey) 6 300Building the Digital Single Market (EU Current Survey) 5 84Bulgaria using faulty procedure to assign digital broadcast spectrum(EU Current Survey) 5 83Commission consults on internet of things (EU Current Survey) 3 123Commission promotes sharing of radio spectrum (EU CurrentSurvey) 4 191Commission’s Open Data Strategy (EU Current Survey) 2 78Consultation on illegal content on internet (UK Current Survey) 3 149Consultations on net neutrality and information security (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 128Czech plans to regulate access to broadband networks (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 126Directive 2014/61/EU – an Effective Tool in Facilitating Deploymentof High-speed Electronic Communications Networks within the EU?(Editorial) 4 167eGovernment: new cross-border online public services (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 32EU-funded research to make the cloud greener (EU Current Survey) 4 191EU institutions’ cyber security powers strengthened (EU CurrentSurvey) 4 191Finnish plans in broadband price control (EU Current Survey) 3 127


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German plans for high bandwidth leased lines on hold (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 125High mobile termination rates in France and Estonia (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 123Improvements in new IANA contract (EU Current Survey) 1 31Infringement procedure regarding reduced VAT on e-books (EUCurrent Survey) 3 128Initiatives on e-commerce and e-payments (EU Current Survey) 2 78Joint ICT research programme with Brazil (EU Current Survey) 1 31Lack of effective competition in telecoms markets (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 81Launch of higher speed broadband project (EU Current Survey) 5 84Meeting of Radio Spectrum Policy Group (EU Current Survey) 5 85Need for structural economic reform (EU Current Survey) 3 126New European Industrial Strategy for Electronics (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 300New roaming tariffs approved (EU Current Survey) 3 124New strategy for cloud computing (EU Current Survey) 4 191Next generation Internet Protocol takes off (EU Current Survey) 3 126Price regulation of wholesale broadband access (EU Current Survey) 6 302Proposed Directive on Networks and Information Security (EUCurrent Survey) 5 85Recommendation on digitalisation of cultural material (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 30Recommendation on eCall system implementation (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 27Regulation to enable cross-border e-signatures (EU Current Survey) 3 125Research breakthrough to cut 4G/LTE mobile energy use (EUCurrent Survey) 3 124Strategy on safer internet for children (EU Current Survey) 3 124Trans-Atlantic responses to cyber incidents (EU Current Survey) 1 31UK correctly implements rules on privacy (EU Current Survey) 2 9

EmissionsProject funding for Emissions Trading Allowances (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 78

EnergyCommission enforces EU energy rules (EU Current Survey) 6 297Enhanced EU-Turkey energy cooperation (EU Current Survey) 3 121‘Energising Development’ initiative (EU Current Survey) 3 119Energy infrastructure package (EU Current Survey) 1 23Energy Roadmap 2050 (EU Current Survey) 2 76EU guidelines for state intervention in electricity (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 297Failure by Member States to fully transpose EU energy rules (EUCurrent Survey) 5 78Importance of energy at EU-Russia summit (EU Current Survey) 3 120Key infrastructure projects identified as projects of common interest(EU Current Survey) 6 296Member States requested to comply with Third Energy Package (EUCurrent Survey) 3 119, 3 122Ninth meeting of EU-OPEC energy dialogue (EU Current Survey) 3 122Offshore oil and gas production – regulation on safety (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 41

Energy efficiencyConsultation on LED lighting in Europe (EU Current Survey) 2 76Failure by Finland to transpose Directive on promotion of greenvehicles (EU Current Survey) 1 35Member States endorse Energy Efficiency Directive (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 121

Energy policyGreen Paper on 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (EUCurrent Survey) 5 88

GasConclusions on Roundtable on gas market developments in Ukraine(EU Current Survey) 6 295Decision on gas pipeline opening door for direct link to Caspian Sea(EU Current Survey) 6 295Decisions on Nabucco West and TANAP pipelines (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 122France warned on regulated prices for non-household users (EUCurrent Survey) 3 120Signature of political agreement on TAP pipeline welcomed (EUCurrent Survey) 4 190UK and Ireland referred to CJEU on opening of gas market (EUCurrent Survey) 2 77

Inland waterwaysTransport Ministers cooperate on Danube navigability (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 131

Intellectual propertyMoU on out-of-commerce works (EU Current Survey) 1 28

Maritime transportCutting GHGs from shipping (EU Current Survey) 6 307Enforcement of rules for recruitment of port workers (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 309Guidelines to improve port operations (EU Current Survey) 6 307Investigation of maritime accidents (EU Current Survey) 6 309Italy requested to transpose Directive on safety rules for passengerships (EU Current Survey) 1 37Lithuania maintaining priority right for port lease (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132New package of measures for ports (EU Current Survey) 1 32Poland’s failure to organise safety investigations after accidents at sea(EU Current Survey) 3 133Priorities for passenger ship safety (EU Current Survey) 3 129Reasoned Opinion regarding Spanish SAGEPs (EU CurrentSurvey) 4 193Reasoned Opinion sent to Finland on insurance of ship-owners (EUCurrent Survey) 3 132Reasoned Opinion sent to Italy regarding public ferry services (EUCurrent Survey) 3 132Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States on maritime safety (EUCurrent Survey) 1 37Reporting formalities for ships (EU Current Survey) 5 90Rules on training of seafarers (EU Current Survey) 1 33UK asked to transpose safety rules for passenger domestic routes (EUCurrent Survey) 2 82

MediaPromotion of media freedom and pluralism (EU Current Survey)1 29, 5 86

Medical devicesRevisions to Medical Devices Directives (UK Current Survey) 4 209

MergersAcquisition of Alpiq’s energy technology business by VINCI (EUCurrent Survey) 4 190Acquisition of Nuon’s Belgian assets by ENI (EU Current Survey) 2 76Approval of joint control in Borkum Riffgrund windpark (EUCurrent Survey) 3 120

Nuclear powerFunding of ‘ITER’ experimental reactor (EU Current Survey) 2 76

Nuclear safetyDecommissioning of Soviet-type nuclear reactors (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 26


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Member States warned on transposition of Nuclear Safety Directive(EU Current Survey) 3 120New Nuclear Safety Directive (EU Current Survey) 6 296Nuclear safety in Europe following Fukushima (EU Current Survey) 5 78Stress tests of nuclear power plants in EU (EU Current Survey) 1 26Technical report and additional plant visits agreed (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 120

OilCommission concern at Argentina’s expropriation of YPF (EUCurrent Survey) 3 119Member States warned on failure to comply with minimum oil stockobligations (EU Current Survey) 6 297New rules for offshore oil and gas operations (EU Current Survey) 1 24

PassengersGuidelines for reduced mobility passengers (EU Current Survey) 3 131

Public procurementFull e-procurement for public purchases scheduled for 2016 (EUCurrent Survey) 3 123

Public sector informationReasoned Opinions sent to Member States on PSI (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 30

Rail transportCommission promotes interoperability and competitiveness (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81Competition in national and regional rail (EU Current Survey) 4 192Czech Republic asked to fully implement Railway Safety Directive(EU Current Survey) 1 36European Rail Traffic Management System (EU Current Survey) 3 129Failure by Bulgaria to transpose First Railway Package (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 81Failure by Member States to transpose Railway InteroperabilityDirective (EU Current Survey) 3 130, 5 89, 6 310Fourth Railway Package (EU Current Survey) 5 88, 6 307Germany referred to CJEU over railway safety (EU Current Survey) 1 37High track access charges for Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 6 309Infringements of railway packages (EU Current Survey) 6 309Lack of compliance with Regulation on rail passenger rights (EUCurrent Survey) 6 310Market for rail services in the Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 1 33Member States failing to ensure independence of infrastructuremanager (EU Current Survey) 5 90Move to boost Eurasia rail transport connections (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130Rail link to Brussels Airport (EU Current Survey) 3 131Reasoned Opinion on interoperability sent to the Netherlands (EUCurrent Survey) 2 82

Renewable energyCommunication on policy beyond 2020 (EU Current Survey) 3 120Investigation into German support for reduced renewables surcharge(EU Current Survey) 6 297Member States not in line with EU rules (EU Current Survey) 3 122Reasoned Opinions sent to France and Czech Republic (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 25Report on progress in renewable energy (EU Current Survey) 5 81

Research and developmentEU firms increase innovation (EU Current Survey) 1 29

Road transportBelgium warned on inland transport of dangerous goods (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132, 5 89

Communication for non-discriminatory vignette for cars (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 129Cross-border use of longer trucks (EU Current Survey) 3 131Delays in establishing a pan-European road toll payment system (EUCurrent Survey) 4 191Failure by Belgium to transpose Directive on Intelligent TransportSystems (EU Current Survey) 6 308Failure by Luxembourg to adopt legislation on transportable pressureequipment (EU Current Survey) 3 132Finland requested to finalise road safety procedures (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 36Introduction of mandatory eCall system (EU Current Survey) 6 306Italy requested to introduce risk rating system (EU Current Survey) 1 33Member States requested to apply Working Time Directive to self-employed drivers (EU Current Survey) 3 129, 5 89Member States requested to implement Directive on roadinfrastructure safety management (EU Current Survey) 3 132, 6 309Motorists’ rights (UK Current Survey) 4 213Opening of EU road haulage market recommended (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 131Portugal requested to comply with Eurovignette Directive (EUCurrent Survey) 1 34Regulations on Intelligent Information Services (EU Current Survey) 6 306Road charging initiatives (UK Current Survey) 4 212Road traffic fatalities 2012 statistics (EU Current Survey) 5 92Roadworthiness Package published (EU Current Survey) 3 134

SafetyEU and US call for oil and gas companies to raise global safetystandards (EU Current Survey) 6 296Failure by Greece to transpose Directive on transport of dangerousgoods (EU Current Survey) 1 36Failure by Italy to transpose Directive on transportable pressureequipment (EU Current Survey) 1 35New rules to prevent aircraft accidents (EU Current Survey) 5 91Proposed Directive on Marine Equipment (EU Current Survey) 5 90Review of safety legislation following Costa Concordia accident (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81Update of EU air safety list (EU Current Survey) 5 90

Satellite servicesDeployment of mobile satellite services (EU Current Survey) 1 29

State AidArticles 30 and 110 TFEU as Limitations to Member States’Renewable Energy Promotion (Article) 4 178Commission consults on draft guidelines for broadband networks (EUCurrent Survey) 3 125Hinkley C: UK Government not Prepared to Offer an InvestmentContract at any Price but is the Price too High? (Article) 2 66Renewable heat scheme for Northern Ireland approved (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 121State Aid to broadband network in Birmingham cleared (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 126

TelecommunicationsAustrian proposal to re-regulate wholesale leased lines (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 303Broadband spending increased (EU Current Survey) 1 30Commission consults on reduction of costs for rolling out high-speedinternet (EU Current Survey) 3 124Creation of EU Single Telecoms Market (EU Current Survey) 5 86, 6 299Denmark asked to change rules on financing universal services (EUCurrent Survey) 1 28Dutch regulator required to amend termination rates proposal (EUCurrent Survey) 3 126EU funding programmes (EU Current Survey) 6 303Expert advice recommends fewer markets regulated (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 299


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Hungary asked to abolish tax on telecoms operators (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 28Independence of Estonian regulators (EU Current Survey) 3 127, 6 303Mobile termination rates in Poland (EU Current Survey) 1 31More powerful broadband connections project (EU Current Survey) 1 30New Roaming Regulation comes into force (EU Current Survey) 3 127No change to universal service (EU Current Survey) 1 32Non-transposition of Telecoms Package (EU Current Survey) 3 125Polish plans not to limit access to fibre (EU Current Survey) 3 123Portugal excluding companies from providing universal service (EUCurrent Survey) 5 83Public consultations on access to networks and prices (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 29Reasoned Opinion relating to networks roll-out sent to Greece (EUCurrent Survey) 1 30Research grants to develop 5G technology (EU Current Survey) 5 86Telecoms Framework: Reasoned Opinions sent to Member States (EUCurrent Survey) 1 32Termination rates (EU Current Survey) 6 301

TransportCommission adopts working paper on transport security (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 130High Level Group on Logistics (EU Current Survey) 3 133New EU infrastructure policy (EU Current Survey) 6 304New transport technologies (EU Current Survey) 4 192TEN-T network Infrastructure investment (EU Current Survey)1 38, 4 192Urban transport: upcoming initiatives (EU Current Survey) 4 192VP Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on Transport (EUCurrent Survey) 3 129

WaterSpain referred to CJEU over river management plans (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 38

EUROPEAN COUNCILAir transportEU external aviation policy (EU Current Survey) 5 87

Consumers’ rightsConsumer Rights Directive (UK Current Survey) 1 52

Electronic communicationsConclusions on open internet and net neutrality (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 78

EnergyCouncil adopts REMIT Regulation (EU Current Survey) 1 23Time has Come for a European Energy Union. A Comment on theEU Council’s ‘Conclusions on 2030 Climate and Energy PolicyFramework’ Professor Valeria Termini 4 170

International cooperationEU and US agreement (EU Current Survey) 1 26EU to access Athens Convention on sea transport of passengers (EUCurrent Survey) 2 81EU/US agreement on navigation systems (EU Current Survey) 2 81

SafetyEU rules on offshore safety for EU companies abroad in force (EUCurrent Survey) 6 296

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICECourt of Justice of the European Union Clarifies Jurisdictional Issuesin Cartel Damages Claims (Case Comment) 5 65

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANKEIB loan for Helsinki urban transport project (EU Current Survey) 1 34Energy efficiency in the home (EU Current Survey) 2 76Financing of Mettis transport project (EU Current Survey) 3 134Loans for small- and medium scale energy projects (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 23Project to help SMEs obtain loans for research and innovation (EUCurrent Survey) 2 77

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTAir transportParliament votes on Airport Package (EU Current Survey) 5 87Stricter rules on aircrew fatigue (EU Current Survey) 6 306

EnergyEnergy Infrastructure Regulation adopted (EU Current Survey) 5 80EU Directive on Offshore Health and Safety (UK Current Survey) 4 196Regulation on Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (UKCurrent Survey) 1 41

PatentsUnitary patent system for EU approved (UK Current Survey) 5 94

Rail transportParliament agrees recast of First Railway Package (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 133

SafetyLegislative proposal on safety of oil and gas operations (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 79, 5 101

TelecommunicationsNew EU open data rules adopted (EU Current Survey) 6 298

TransportDeployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (EU Current Survey) 6 304

EUROPEAN TRANSPORT AND TELECOMS COUNCILAgreed approach on draft Regulation on tachographs (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 80Conclusions of Transport and Telecommunications Council (EUCurrent Survey) 3 126Establishment of single European railway area (EU Current Survey) 2 80New rules on road safety (EU Current Survey) 5 91Progress report on draft Regulations for roaming and ENIS (EUCurrent Survey) 2 78Progress reports at December meeting (EU Current Survey) 5 83Rules on double-hull requirement for oil tankers (EU Current Survey) 2 80Telecoms Council endorses decision on RSPP (EU Current Survey) 2 77Updating of Directive on seafarers’ training (EU Current Survey) 2 80

EUROPEAN UNIONAir transportEU extends use of electronic devices on planes (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 306

CompetitionPrivate Competition Enforcement in the EU: How Utilities areAffected by Recent Developments (Article) 4 173

Consumer protectionBus and coach passenger rights enter into force (EU Current Survey) 5 92Harmonised rights of maritime passengers (EU Current Survey) 5 92

Dispute resolutionEU asks WTO for countermeasures against the United States in Boeing(EU Current Survey) 4 193


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EnergyBilateral developments (EU Current Survey) 5 77Negotiations on Caspian pipeline (EU Current Survey) 1 22Security of supply (EU Current Survey) 1 22UN High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 22

Intellectual propertyCustoms detention (UK Current Survey) 4 208

International cooperationEU–China relations and 16th EU–China summit (EU CurrentSurvey) 6 295

TelecommunicationsGeneral Court judgments (UK Current Survey) 3 155Member States reject proposed International TelecommunicationsRegulations Treaty (EU Current Survey) 5 82New lower price caps for mobile roaming (EU Current Survey) 6 299

Transport co-operationEU-Eastern Partnership (EU Current Survey) 1 34

FINLANDElectronic communicationsFinnish plans in broadband price control (EU Current Survey) 3 127

Energy efficiencyFailure to transpose Directive on promotion of green vehicles (EUCurrent Survey) 1 35

Maritime transportReasoned Opinion on insurance of ship-owners (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132

Road transportProcedures for managing safety of trans-European road network (EUCurrent Survey) 1 36Referral to CJEU for failure to implement Directive on roadinfrastructure safety management (EU Current Survey) 3 132

Urban transportEIB loan for Helsinki urban transport project (EU Current Survey) 1 34

FRANCEGasWarning on regulated prices for non-household users (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 120

Rail transportHigh track access charges for Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 6 309

Renewable energyFailure to notify transposition of Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25

GERMANYElectronic communicationsGerman plans for high bandwidth leased lines on hold (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 125

Rail transportGermany referred to CJEU over railway safety (EU Current Survey) 1 37

State AidInvestigation into German support for reduced renewables surcharge(EU Current Survey) 6 297


GREECEHydrocarbonsWhy has Greece preferred the Tax-Royalty or Modern ConcessionAgreement Rather than a Production Sharing Contract? Is thisPreference Justified (Article) 1 8

SafetyFailure to transpose Directive on transport of dangerous goods (EUCurrent Survey) 1 36

TelecommunicationsReasoned Opinion relating to networks roll-out sent to Greece (EUCurrent Survey) 1 30

HUNGARYTelecommunicationsHungary asked to abolish tax on telecoms operators (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 28

IRELANDAir transportRyanair’s stake in Aer Lingus (UK Current Survey) 6 328

GasUK and Ireland referred to CJEU on opening of gas market (EUCurrent Survey) 2 77

ITALYEnergyBuildings’ energy performance (EU Current Survey) 1 23

Maritime transportItaly requested to transpose Directive on safety rules for passengerships (EU Current Survey) 1 37Reasoned Opinion regarding public ferry services (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132

Rail transportLack of compliance with Regulation on rail passenger rights (EUCurrent Survey) 6 310

Road transportItaly requested to introduce risk rating system (EU Current Survey) 1 33

SafetyFailure to transpose Directive on transportable pressure equipment(EU Current Survey) 1 35

SecuritySpecial Powers of the Italian Government in Defence, HomelandSecurity, Communications, Energy and Transportation (Article) 3 103


LITHUANIAMaritime transportLithuania maintaining priority right for port lease (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 132

LUXEMBOURGRoad transportFailure to adopt legislation on transportable pressure equipment (EUCurrent Survey) 3 132


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MALTAElectronic communicationsChallenge of an Administrative Fine for Failure to Undertake anIndependent Audit Following Complaints on Incorrect Billing: Melita plc vl-Awtorita ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni (Case Commentary) 6 294

PostNegligence Decision against MaltaPost Upheld: David Mifsud andStephanie Mifsud v MaltaPost plc (Case Comment) 3 118

Utilities regulationDecision of 6 February 2015 by the Maltese Court of Appeal(Superior Jurisdiction) in Melita Cable Case (Case Comment) 5 71Establishment of a Regulator for Energy and Water Services in Malta(Case Comment) 6 292Judgment dated 21 April 2015 given by the First Hall of the CivilCourt (Constitutional Jurisdiction) in Federation of Estate Agents vDirettur Generali (Kompetizzjoni) (Case Comment) 5 73

MOLDOVAAir servicesEU/Moldova agreement (EU Current Survey) 1 34, 3 133

EnergyDeadline for unbundling gas sector extended (EU Current Survey) 5 77

NETHERLANDSEmissionsComparing Dutch and US Approaches to Regulating Emissions ofCO2 (Article) 6 282Duty of Care for the Environment: CO2 Reductions MadeMandatory (Article) 6 279

Rail transportCommission sends Reasoned Opinion on interoperability (EU CurrentSurvey) 2 82

TelecommunicationsDutch regulator required to amend termination rates proposal (EUCurrent Survey) 3 126

NIGERIATelecommunicationsMobile Quality of Service Regulation in Nigeria: Lessons from aComparative Study (Article) 1 13

NORWAYRenewable energyNorway/UK energy agreement (UK Current Survey) 1 45

POLANDAir transportPoland referred to CJEU over air traffic rights (EU Current Survey) 1 36

Audiovisual Media ServicesFailure by Poland to fully implement Directive (EU Current Survey) 3 127

Electronic communicationsDeregulation of wholesale broadband access market (EU CurrentSurvey) 5 82

Maritime transportFailure to organise safety investigations after accidents at sea (EUCurrent Survey) 3 133

TelecommunicationsMobile termination rates (EU Current Survey) 1 31

Polish plans to limit access to fibre (EU Current Survey) 3 123, 4 290

PORTUGALAir transportPortugal referred to CJEU over application of Directive on AirportGroundhandling (EU Current Survey) 5 89

Road transportPortugal requested to comply with Eurovignette Directive (EUCurrent Survey) 1 34

TelecommunicationsPortugal excluding companies from providing universal service (EUCurrent Survey) 5 83

ROMANIAGasRomania referred to CJEU for non-compliance with Gas Regulation(EU Current Survey) 1 25

RUSSIAAir transportEU/Russia aviation summit (EU Current Survey) 1 33

Energy30th bilateral summit (EU Current Survey) 5 77Importance of energy at EU-Russia summit (EU Current Survey) 3 120

SCOTLANDCompetitionCompetition without Privatisation: The Scottish Model ofGovernance and Regulation (Article) 1 3

Renewable energyChanges to biomass and solar PV in Scotland (UK Current Survey) 5 97

Road transportScottish bus routes (UK Current Survey) 6 330

SLOVENIAEcodesignFailure to transpose Directive (EU Current Survey) 1 25

Road transportFailure to notify transposition of Directive on Railway Interoperability(EU Current Survey) 5 89

SOUTH AFRICAAir transportHeadwinds and Tailwinds: The Economic Regulation of Aviation inSouth Africa (Article) 2 72

SPAINBuildingsSpain referred to CJEU for non-compliance with Energy PerformanceDirective (EU Current Survey) 1 25

Maritime transportReasoned Opinion regarding Spanish SAGEPs (EU Current Survey) 4 193

WaterSpain referred to CJEU over river management plans (EU CurrentSurvey) 1 38

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EU/Sri Lanka agreement on aviation relations (EU Current Survey) 1 35

TURKEYEnergyEnhanced EU-Turkey energy cooperation (EU Current Survey) 3 121

TransportVP Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on Transport (EUCurrent Survey) 3 129

UKRAINEEnergyConclusions on Roundtable on gas market developments in Ukraine(EU Current Survey) 6 295EU funding for energy reform (EU Current Survey) 5 77

UNITED KINGDOMAdvertisingBE Un Ltd t/a BE (UK Current Survey) 6 320Supatel Ltd t/a Time Talk (UK Current Survey) 6 320

Air transportAir passenger compensation (UK Current Survey) 6 326Airline fuel surcharges (UK Current Survey) 1 56Assessment of Stansted’s market power (UK Current Survey) 6 327Changes to ATOL scheme (UK Current Survey) 2 93Check flights and permit renewals (UK Current Survey) 6 325Conversion of national licences (UK Current Survey) 6 327EASA pilot licences (UK Current Survey) 4 211Flat bed airline seat patent Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UKLtd (UK Current Survey) 6 326IAG/bmi merger (UK Current Survey) 2 94In-flight catering merger (UK Current Survey) 2 94Medical declarations (UK Current Survey) 6 325New airspace policy (UK Current Survey) 1 56Operation of Vulcan aircraft (UK Current Survey) 6 326Passengers with reduced mobility (UK Current Survey) 4 211Penalties for anti-competitive practices (UK Current Survey) 3 156Pilot flying hours (UK Current Survey) 4 211Pilot licensing (UK Current Survey) 2 93Proposed deregulation of single seat microlights (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 327Queue measurement at Heathrow and Gatwick (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 55Ryanair’s stake in Aer Lingus (UK Current Survey) 6 328Sale of Edinburgh airport (UK Current Survey) 1 55Sale of Stansted airport (UK Current Survey) 4 212Unmanned aircraft (UK Current Survey) 4 211Verdict on BAA Stansted appeal upheld (UK Current Survey) 2 93

BroadcastingBritish Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Others v Microsoft Corporation andAnother (UK Current Survey) 6 312Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd andOthers (UK Current Survey) 6 312ITV Broadcasting Ltd v TV Catchup Ltd (UK Current Survey) 1 41Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 138Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Ltd v Ireland and Another (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 138

BuildingsChanges to EPCs and DECs (UK Current Survey) 5 99UK Building Regulations (UK Current Survey) 2 83

Carbon reduction commitmentSimplification of scheme (UK Current Survey) 5 94

CompaniesMNS Mining corporate manslaughter charges (UK Current Survey) 5 102

CompetitionAcquisition by Eurotunnel of SeaFrance (UK Current Survey) 5 109Appeals against decisions by Ofgem and Ofcom (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 203BBC magazine undertakings (UK Current Survey) 6 313Breaches of competition law (UK Current Survey) 4 195Compete Fairly or Risk Prison? Cartel Case Fails but Law ReformsGalvanise Regulators and Mean Watertight Compliance is Needed forExecutives in Future (Case Commentary) 6 287Competition Act procedures guidance (UK Current Survey) 4 195Disposal of pipelay vessel (UK Current Survey) 1 45Eurotunnel ferry deal (UK Current Survey) 5 109Fuel prices (UK Current Survey) 4 213Mercedes Benz and commercial vehicle dealers fined (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 108Merger of Competition Commission and Office of Fair Trading (UKCurrent Survey) 3 135Mobility scooters (UK Current Survey) 5 109, 6 334OFT off-grid energy market study (UK Current Survey) 1 46Openreach price controls (UK Current Survey) 4 208Pay TV movies (UK Current Survey) 3 138, 4 196Penalty and leniency guidance (UK Current Survey) 1 40UK motor insurance (UK Current Survey) 4 213

Consumer protectionComplaints (UK Current Survey) 4 208Implementation of IME3 in Northern Ireland (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 201Online pricing (UK Current Survey) 4 214Price comparison websites for household energy (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 103Retailer websites (UK Current Survey) 4 214Super-complaints: What they are, How they Work and How theyAffect the Utilities Sector (Article) 5 61

ContractsOnline trading terms Spreadex Ltd v Colin Cochrane (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 148Procurement Contracts: Public Interest in Service ProvisionOutweighs Transparency? Northern Irish Court Ruling LiftsSuspension on Contract-making for Civil Engineering Works DespiteAlleged Flaws in Commercial Evaluation (Case Commentary) 6 289Take or pay clauses E-Nik Ltd v Department for Communities and LocalGovernment (UK Current Survey) 4 197CopyrightBierbach, administrator of UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp (UKCurrent Survey) 3 153Dramatico Entertainment Ltd and Others v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd andOthers (UK Current Survey) 3 153R v Anton Benjamin Vickerman (UK Current Survey) 4 207SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 153

Data protectionData protection in the cloud (UK Current Survey) 1 50First Data – approval of its BCRs (UK Current Survey) 1 54Is Government Access to your Communications Data Lawful? TheDecision of the Divisional Court in Davis v Home Secretary (Article) 5 55

DatabasesFootball Dataco Ltd and Others v Sportradar GmbH and Another (UKCurrent Survey) 3 148, 4 206Forensic Telecommunications Services Ltd v West Yorkshire Police & Another(UK Current Survey) 1 53


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DefamationBlog-hosting site guilty of defamation Tamiz v Google (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 105

Dispute resolutionAlternative dispute resolution schemes (UK Current Survey) 4 203Michael Toth v Emirates, Nominet intervening (UK Current Survey) 3 152

DrillingClarification of environmental guidance for operations (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 85ElectricityElectricity market (UK Current Survey) 6 317Electricity theft (UK Current Survey) 6 317Overhead power line regime (UK Current Survey) 4 200

Electronic communicationsBroadband speed Virgin Media Ltd (UK Current Survey) 3 152Consumer internet guide (UK Current Survey) 6 323Cookies (UK Current Survey) 3 147, 3 148, 3 154Cyber attacks (UK Current Survey) 3 153Domain names: Belgische Vereniging van Auteurs, Componisten en UitgevertsCVBA (SABAM) (UK Current Survey) 3 151Domain names: DCM (Optical Holdings) Limited v Sasha Rodoy (UKCurrent Survey) 4 207Domain names: Neste Oil Oyj v Föringen Greenpeace-Norden (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 207e-health software products (UK Current Survey) 3 154Emails: Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins and Another (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 207Extension of 4F mobile coverage (UK Current Survey) 2 92Law Commission Electronic Communications Code (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 155Message posted in jest on Twitter Chambers v Director of PublicProsecutions (UK Current Survey) 4 204Pricing of web hosting packages Heart Internet Ltd (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 152Procedure for data security breach notification (UK Current Survey) 2 90UK correctly implements rules on privacy (EU Current Survey) 2 9Use of online newspaper websites Meltwater Holding BV v NewspaperLicensing Agency (UK Current Survey) 3 151

EmissionsCarbon capture and storage under Energy Act 2008 (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 43Company reporting of greenhouse gas emissions (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 88

EnergyCompetition in energy markets (UK Current Survey) 6 318Draft Energy Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 140E.ON misreporting (UK Current Survey) 6 318Energy Act (UK Current Survey) 1 44Energy from waste generating station (UK Current Survey) 4 200Energy licence modification appeal rules (UK Current Survey) 1 43Energy suppliers required to do more to prevent gas theft (UKCurrent Survey) 5 102Misselling of energy deals to businesses (UK Current Survey) 5 102npower breaches energy sales rules (UK Current Survey) 6 319Possible fines for energy companies (UK Current Survey) 4 202Prepayment meter customers (UK Current Survey) 4 202Reform for energy market (UK Current Survey) 1 48REMIT enforcement regime (UK Current Survey) 6 316Smart metering (UK Current Survey) 1 44, 6 316Tenants’ energy rights (UK Current Survey) 6 318

Energy efficiencyCRC simplification (UK Current Survey) 2 87Green developments and EPC survey (UK Current Survey) 2 87Launch of Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (UK Current Survey) 2 85Mandatory energy audit efficiency proposals (UK Current Survey) 6 314Penalties for CRC non-compliance (EU Current Survey) 3 145

EnvironmentGreen Investment Bank (UK Current Survey) 3 142Meaning of ‘environmental tax’ (UK Current Survey) 3 137Oil and chemical releases (UK Current Survey) 3 140

GasAirtricity Energy Supply (NI) licence modified (UK Current Survey) 4 201Gas imports from outside the EU (UK Current Survey) 1 47Gas theft (UK Current Survey) 4 199UK and Ireland referred to CJEU on opening of gas market (EUCurrent Survey) 2 77

Health and safetyExplosives legislation (UK Current Survey) 6 311Fee for intervention scheme (UK Current Survey) 4 194Health and Safety at Work Order (UK Current Survey) 3 135Removal of legislative measures (UK Current Survey) 3 136Simplification of RIDDOR (UK Current Survey) 4 195, 6 311

InfrastructureGuidance on disputes over access to upstream oil and gasinfrastructure (UK Current Survey) 3 139

InsuranceExchange of data between motor insurance companies (UK CurrentSurvey) 2 97

Intellectual propertyCopying software without infringement (UK Current Survey) 2 89Litigation procedure Golden Eye (International) Ltd v Telefonica UK Ltd(Consumer Focus intervening) (UK Current Survey) 3 152

Internet service providersRequiring ISPs to filter content is illegal (UK Current Survey) 1 54

InvestmentsDiscounting in cost benefit analyses (UK Current Survey) 4 194

LegislationCivil liability in health and safety legislation (UK Current Survey) 4 194Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 136Reform of Outer Space Act 1986 (UK Current Survey) 3 157Unnecessary regulations (UK Current Survey) 4 199Maritime transportArmed guards for UK vessels (UK Current Survey) 2 97Crimes at sea (UK Current Survey) 3 160Eurotunnel barred from operating Dover ferry services (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 334UK asked to transpose safety rules for passenger domestic routes (EUCurrent Survey) 2 82

MergersCourt of Appeal Narrows the CMA’s Merger Review Jurisdiction inthe Eurotunnel Case (Case Comment) 5 68

Nuclear powerStatutory guidance for new nuclear operators (UK Current Survey) 2 85


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Oil and gasDecommissioning relief deeds (UK Current Survey) 3 142Guidance on exploration and appraisal wells (UK Current Survey) 5 95Maitland Review government response (UK Current Survey) 5 98New fallow blocks and discoveries guidance (UK Current Survey) 5 100New oil and gas field (UK Current Survey) 4 200North Sea licensing round (UK Current Survey) 3 142Offshore safety regulation (UK Current Survey) 3 144Oil and Gas UK publishes health and safety report (UK CurrentSurvey) 3 146Review of UK offshore oil and gas recovery (UK Current Survey) 6 316Workforce safety in offshore oil and gas industry (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 197

PatentsPatent Box regime (UK Current Survey) 3 139Whether tablet computers infringed Community Registered DesignSamsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc (UK Current Survey) 4 206

PostDelivery to neighbour scheme (UK Current Survey) 4 203Royal Mail safeguard cap (UK Current Survey) 3 146Rural postboxes (UK Current Survey) 6 319Safeguarding of universal postal service (UK Current Survey) 5 103UK postal service (UK Current Survey) 1 48, 2 88

Public procurementTime limits for bringing proceedings (UK Current Survey) 1 39

Rail transportChanges to Station Access Conditions (UK Current Survey) 6 330Decrease in complaints (UK Current Survey) 6 330Electric trains (UK Current Survey) 6 328Fine for failure to protect passengers (UK Current Survey) 6 329High track access charges for Channel Tunnel (EU Current Survey) 6309Legal challenges to HS2 (UK Current Survey) 5 106Network Rail – annual efficiency assessment (UK Current Survey) 6328Network Rail fined (UK Current Survey) 2 95, 4 212Spending on renewal (UK Current Survey) 6 330

Renewable energyChanges to support for biomass and solar PV (UK Current Survey) 4 201Code of practice for renewable energy (UK Current Survey) 1 47Feed in tariffs scheme (UK Current Survey) 2 86Norway/UK energy agreement (UK Current Survey) 1 45Renewable heat scheme for Northern Ireland approved (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 121Renewables Obligation Certificates (UK Current Survey) 4 198Wind energy advertisements (UK Current Survey) 6 315Wind Turbines (Minimum Distances from Residential Premises) Bill(UK Current Survey) 1 42

Road transportBus and coach passenger rights (UK Current Survey) 3 159, 5 107Bus, coach and lorry drivers’ licences (UK Current Survey) 1 57Bus markets (UK Current Survey) 1 56, 2 95Careless driving (UK Current Survey) 3 158, 6 332Cost of motor insurance premiums (UK Current Survey) 6 330Drink drive rehabilitation courses (UK Current Survey) 1 58Driver and rider trainers (UK Current Survey) 1 58Driver training exemption (UK Current Survey) 6 332Driving under the influence of drugs (UK Current Survey) 3 158, 5 108HGV Road User Levy Act (UK Current Survey) 5 107Improving cycle safety in London (UK Current Survey) 6 333

Learner drivers (UK Current Survey) 3 159Medicals for drink drivers (UK Current Survey) 6 331Minicabs (UK Current Survey) 1 57MoT for classic car owners (UK Current Survey) 1 58MOT testing (UK Current Survey) 2 96Motorists’ rights (UK Current Survey) 4 213Road works disruption (UK Current Survey) 2 96Safety improvements for motorcyclists, lorry and bus drivers (UKCurrent Survey) 3 157Shared space streets (UK Current Survey) 1 58Young drivers (UK Current Survey) 5 108

SafetyRegulation of offshore safety (UK Current Survey) 2 88, 3 144,4 200, 5 101Safety improvements for motorcyclists, lorry and bus drivers (UKCurrent Survey) 3 157Safety management guidance document (UK Current Survey) 6 312Vertical safety platforms (UK Current Survey) 3 159

SatellitesRole of satellites in the oil and gas industry (UK Current Survey) 2 84

Shale gasBritish Geological Survey report (UK Current Survey) 6 313Drilling and fracking to resume (UK Current Survey) 5 95Memorandum of understanding with Water UK (UK CurrentSurvey) 6 335Mitigating risks (UK Current Survey) 3 140Onshore tax relief (UK Current Survey) 6 315Shale Gas: Will the New ‘Fast Track’ Regime Live up to Expectations?(Article) 6 284Shale licensing (UK Current Survey) 6 317UK regime for exploration and production (UK Current Survey) 2 83

State aidRenewable heat scheme for Northern Ireland approved (EU CurrentSurvey) 3 121

TaxationBrownfield allowances (UK Current Survey) 4 198

Telecommunications4G services (UK Current Survey) 2 92BT’s Standard Interconnect Agreement (UK Current Survey) 4 204Changing telecoms providers (UK Current Survey) 2 92Cheapest tariff Hutchison 3G UK Ltd t/a 3 (UK Current Survey) 3 152Communications Data Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 147Companies fined for nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 6 321, 6 322Company fined for sending spam text messages relating to PPI claims(UK Current Survey) 5 104Consumer internet guide (UK Current Survey) 6 323Digital Economy Act (UK Current Survey) 1 49Faster installation and repairs (UK Current Survey) 6 324Homeserve fined for silent and abandoned calls (UK Survey) 3 150ICO v Ofcom appeal (UK Current Survey) 1 52Intercepted phone messages Phillips v Mulcaire (UK Current Survey) 4 206Joint action plan to deal with nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 6 323Leased lines appeal (UK Current Survey) 6 321New wireless technology (UK Current Survey) 1 51Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others v Meltwater Holdings BV andOthers (UK Current Survey) 1 49npower fined for breaching rules on abandoned calls (UK CurrentSurvey) 5 105Ofcom annual report (UK Current Survey) 3 151Ofcom business connectivity market review (UK Current Survey) 3 150


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Ofcom plan to tackle nuisance calls (UK Current Survey) 5 106Ofcom proposals on call charges (UK Current Survey) 3 149, 6 324Premium rate services (UK Current Survey) 3 151Pricing of high speed data links (UK Current Survey) 5 106Rollover contracts (UK Current Survey) 1 52Spectrum trading (UK Current Survey) 1 51Supply of telephone numbers (UK Current Survey) 6 322TalkTalk and Tiscali UK fined (UK Current Survey) 1 51Wireless Telegraphy Trading and Register Regulations (UK CurrentSurvey) 4 204

WaterContaminated land (UK Current Survey) 3 160Draft Water Bill (UK Current Survey) 3 161Shale gas memorandum of understanding with Water UK (UKCurrent Survey) 6 335Transfer of sewers (UK Current Survey) 1 58UK drinking water (UK Current Survey) 6 335Water industry resilience (UK Current Survey) 6 335Water White Paper (UK Current Survey) 2 98

UNITED STATESEmissionsComparing Dutch and US Approaches to Regulating Emissions ofCO2 (Article) 6 282

SafetyEU and US call for oil and gas companies to raise global safetystandards (EU Current Survey) 6 296

SpaceUpper Atmosphere Research Satellite falls to earth (UK CurrentSurvey) 1 54

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATIONDispute settlementEU requests countermeasures against the United States in Boeing (EUCurrent Survey) 4 193

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Alexiadis, Peter (EU Current Survey) 1 22, 2 76, 3 119, 4 190, 5 77, 6 295Ashmore, Rory (Case Comments) 6 287, 6 289Dutch, Clare (Article) 6 284García-Delgado, Álavado (EU Current Survey) 1 22, 2 76,3 119, 4 190Geeurickx, Kristien (Case Comment) 5 68Giarda, Raffaele (Article) 3 103Goliger, Angelika (Article) 2 72Hendry, Sarah (Article) 1 3Lattanzio, Antonio (Article) 3 103McDowall, Joanne (Article) 2 66Micallef, Paul Edgar (Editorials) 2 63, 4 167; (Case Comments)3 118, 5 71, 5 73, 6 292, 6 294Opata, Chukwudiebube Bede Abraham (Article) 1 13Parker, Fiona (Article) 1 3Pierce, Richard J, Jr (Article) 6 282Pike, Richard (Article) 4 173Popa, Liliana E (Book Review) 5 75Rasinkangas, Sari (Case Comment) 5 65Ryan, Michael H (Article) 5 55Sauter, Wolf (Article) 6 279Spurr, Harry (Article) 6 284Steffens, Juliane (Article) 4 178Termini, Valeria (Article) 4 170

Thomas, Caroline (Article) 5 61Thrane, Thomas Andersen (Article) 3 107Vlachos, Laura (EU Current Survey) 5 77, 6 295Vlachtsis, Christina (Article) 1 8Wilk, Alexander (Book Reviews) 4 189, 5 75Wisking, Stephen (Case Comment) 5 68Young, Philippa (UK Current Survey) 1 39, 2 83, 3 135, 4 194, 5 94, 6 311

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EDITORIALSDirective 2014/61/EU – an Effective Tool in Facilitating Deploymentof High-speed Electronic Communications Networks within the EU?Paul Edgar Micallef 4 167Regulatory Compliance: Achieving the Right Balance Paul EdgarMicallef 2 63

ARTICLESArticles 30 and 110 TFEU as Limitations to Member States’Renewable Energy Promotion Juliane Steffens 4 178Comparing Dutch and US Approaches to Regulating Emissions ofCO2 Professor Richard J Pierce 6 282Competition without Privatisation: The Scottish Model ofGovernance and Regulation Fiona Parker and Dr Sarah Hendry 1 3Duty of Care for the Environment: CO2 Reductions MadeMandatory Wolf Sauter 6 279Free Movement of Capital, the Right of Establishment andOwnership Restrictions on Investment in Respect of District HeatingUtilities in Denmark Thomas Andersen Thrane 3 107Headwinds and Tailwinds: The Economic Regulation of Aviation inSouth Africa Angelika Goliger 2 72Hinkley C: UK Government not Prepared to Offer an InvestmentContract at any Price but is the Price too High? Joanne McDowall 2 66Is Government Access to your Communications Data Lawful? TheDecision of the Divisional Court in Davis v Home Secretary Michael HRyan 5 55Mobile Quality of Service Regulation in Nigeria: Lessons from aComparative Study Chukwudiebube Bede Abraham Opata 1 13Private Competition Enforcement in the EU: How Utilities areAffected by Recent Developments Richard Pike 4 173Shale Gas: Will the New ‘Fast Track’ Regime Live up to Expectations?Clare Dutch and Harry Spurr 6 284Special Powers of the Italian Government in Defence, HomelandSecurity, Communications, Energy and Transportation Raffaele Giardaand Antonio Lattanzio 3 103Super-complaints: What they are, How they Work and How theyAffect the Utilities Sector Caroline Thomas 5 61Time has Come for a European Energy Union. A Comment on theEU Council’s ‘Conclusions on 2030 Climate and Energy PolicyFramework’ Professor Valeria Termini 4 170Why has Greece preferred the Tax-Royalty or Modern ConcessionAgreement Rather than a Production Sharing Contract? Is thisPreference Justified Christina Vlachtsis 1 8

CASE COMMENTSChallenge of an Administrative Fine for Failure to Undertake anIndependent Audit Following Complaints on Incorrect Billing: Melitaplc v l-Awtorita ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni Paul Edgar Micallef 6 294Compete Fairly or Risk Prison? Cartel Case Fails but Law ReformsGalvanise Regulators and Mean Watertight Compliance is Needed forExecutives in Future Rory Ashmore 6 287Court of Appeal Narrows the CMA’s Merger Review Jurisdiction inthe Eurotunnel Case Stephen Wisking and Kristien Geeurickx 5 68Court of Justice of the European Union Clarifies Jurisdictional Issuesin Cartel Damages Claims Sari Rasinkangas 5 65Decision of 6 February 2015 by the Maltese Court of Appeal(Superior Jurisdiction) in Melita Cable Case Paul Edgar Micallef 5 71Establishment of a Regulator for Energy and Water Services in MaltaPaul Edgar Micallef 6 292


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Judgment dated 21 April 2015 given by the First Hall of the CivilCourt (Constitutional Jurisdiction) in Federation of Estate Agents vDirettur Generali (Kompetizzjoni) Paul Edgar Micallef 5 73Negligence Decision against MaltaPost Upheld: David Mifsud andStephanie Mifsud v MaltaPost plc Paul Edgar Micallef 3 118Procurement Contracts: Public Interest in Service ProvisionOutweighs Transparency? Northern Irish Court Ruling LiftsSuspension on Contract-making for Civil Engineering Works DespiteAlleged Flaws in Commercial Evaluation Rory Ashmore 6 289

BOOK REVIEWSEnergy Networks and the Law (Martha M Roggenkamp et al., eds)Alexander Wilk 5 75Law and Policy of the European Gas Market (Monica Waloszyk)Alexander Wilk 4 189Sanctions in EU Competition Law. Principles and Practice (Michael JFrese) Liliana E Popa 5 75

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BE Un Ltd t/a BE 6 320Belgische Vereniging van Auteurs, Componisten en Uitgeverts CVBA(SABAM) (CJEU) Case C–360/10 (16 February 2012) 3 151Bierbach, administrator of UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle InternationalCorp (CJEU) Case C–128/11 (24 April 2012) 3 153Brain Products GmbH v BioSemi VOF and Others (Germany)Bundesgerichtshof 3 154British Sky Broadcasting Group plc and Others v MicrosoftCorporation and Another [2013] EWHC 1826 6 312Cartel Damages Claims Hydrogen Peroxide SA v Akzo Nobel NV etal. (CJEU) Case C–352/13, ECLI:EU:C:2015:335 5 65Chambers v Director of Public Prosecutions (High Court) (27 July2012) 4 204Content Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer (CJEU) CaseC–49/11 3 147David Mifsud and Stephanie Mifsud v MaltaPost plc (Malta) C22796Court of Appeal no 12/2012, 30 May 2014 3 118DCM (Optical Holdings) Limited v Sasha Rodoy (Nominet DisputeResolution Service) Case No D00011271 (3 August 2012) 4 207Dramatico Entertainment Ltd and Others v British Sky BoradcastingLtd and Others [2012] EWHC 1152 (Ch) 3 153E-Nik Ltd v Department for Communities and Local Government 4 197Essent Netwerk Noord (CJEU) Case C–206/06 [2008] ECR I–5497 4 187Fairstar Heavy Transport NV v Adkins and Another (High Court)(1 November 2012) 4 207Federation of Estate Agents v Direttur Generali (Kompetizzjoni), l-Onorevoli Prim Ministru u l-Avukat Generali (Malta) 5 73Football Association Premier League Ltd v British Sky BroadcastingLtd an Others [2013] EWHC 2058 6 312Football Dataco Ltd and Others v Sportradar GmbH and Another;Football Dataco Ltd and Others v Stan James Abingdon Ltd andOthers [2012] EWHC 1185 (Ch) 3 148, 4 206

Forensic Telecommunications Services Ltd v West Yorkshire Police &Another (14 November 2011) 1 53Fox Building and Engineering Limited v Department of Finance andPersonnel [2015] NIQB 72 6 289France v Commission (Stardust Marine) (ECJ) [2002] ECR I–4397 4 187Golden Eye (International) Ltd v Telefonica UK Ltd (ConsumerFocus intervening) [2012] EWHC 723 3 152Hutchison 3G UK Ltd t/a 3 (11 April 2012) 3 152ICO v Ofcom (CA) (UK Current Survey) 1 52ITV Broadcasting Ltd and Others v TV Catchup Ltd [2011]EWHC 1874 (Pat) 1 41Karen Murphy v Media Protection Services Ltd [2012] EWHC 466 3 138Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v DSM IP Assets BV (EPO) 4 204Melita Cable plc (C12715) v Il-Ministru ghall-Izvilupp Urban u t-Toroq, l-Awtorita ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni u l’Awtoria dwarit-Trasport ta’ Malta ghal kull interess nli jista’ jkolhom (Malta) 5 71Melita plc v l-Awtorita ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni (Malta) 6 294Meltwater Holding BV v Newspaper Licensing Agency CT 114/09 3 151Michael Toth v Emirates, Nominet intervening (High Court)(7 March 2012) 3 152Navitaire Inc v Easyjet Airline Co Ltd (No 3) (2004) EWHC 2 89Neste Oil Oyj v Föringen Greenpeace-Norden (WIPO) Case NoD2012-0891 (23 July 2012) 4 207Newspaper Licensing Agency Ltd and Others v Meltwater HoldingsBV and Others [2011] EWCA Civ 890 1 49Nokia OYJ (Nokia Corporation) v IPCom GmbH und Co KG [2012]EWCA Civ 567 3 148Nova Productions Ltd v Mazooma Games Ltd (2007) EWCA 2 89Phillips v Mulcaire [2012] UKSC 28 4 206Phonographic Performance (Ireland) Ltd v Ireland and Another(CJEU) Case C162/10 (15 March 2012) 3 138R v Anton Benjamin Vickerman [2012] Newcastle Crown Court,indictment no T20097188 (14 August 2012) 4 207R (on the application of Davis et al. v The Secretary of State for theHome Department [2015] EWHC 2092 (Admin) 5 55Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc [2012] EWHC 1882 (Pat),[2012] EWHC 2049 (Pat), CA (18 October 2012) 4 206SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd (CJEU) Case C–406/10(2 May 2012) 3 153Scarlet Extended SA v SABAM (CJEU) 1 54Société Coopérative de Production SeaFrance SA v Competition andMarkets Authority [2015] EWCA Civ 487 5 68Spreadex Ltd v Colin Cochrane [2012] EWHC 1290 (Comm) 3 148Supatel Ltd t/a Time Talk 6 320Tamiz v Google (Court of Appeal) 14 February 2013 5 105Urgenda (Hague District Court) ELI:NL:RBDHA:2015:7196 6 279; 6 282Vent de Colère! (CJEU) Case C–262/12 EuZW 2014 4 187Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Zodiac Seats UK Ltd (formerly knownas Contour Aerospace Ltd) [2013] UKSC 46 6 326

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