Press Release: 3317th Council meeting, Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space)

Main results of the Council:

Protection of trade secrets:
The Council agreed on a general approach on new rules for the protection of trade secrets, which are aimed at making it easier for national courts to deal with the misappropriation of confidential business information, remove trade secret infringing products from the market and make it easier for victims to receive compensation for illegal actions.

Ecall emergency service: type-approval requirements for in-vehicle devices:
The Council agreed on a general approach on a proposal aimed at introducing EU-wide motor vehicle type-approval system requirements for fitting eCall devices in new models of vehicles. The EU-wide eCall system is designed to speed up emergency services in road accidents.

Research infrastructures:
The Council adopted conclusions on the roadmap for implementation of pan-European research infrastructures.

EU - European Space Agency: towards a shared vision for fostering competitiveness:
The Council adopted conclusions on how to better develop a shared vision for space fostering competitiveness by the EU and the European Space Agency.

EU budget: own resources:
Without discussion, the Council adopted the three legislative acts forming the own resources package related to the EU's multiannual financial framework 2014-2020.

ESO: Background information: Conclusions towards a shared EU-ESA vision for space fostering competitiveness, Competitiveness Council meeting, Brussels, 26 May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-conclusions-towards-a-shared-eu-esa-vision-for-space-fostering-competitiveness-competitiveness-council-meeting-brussels-26-may-2014/

ESO: Background information: Conclusions on the implementation of the roadmap for the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-conclusions-on-the-implementation-of-the-roadmap-for-the-european-strategy-forum-on-research-infrastructures/

ESO: Background information: Council adopts own resources package http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-adopts-own-resources-package/

ESO: Background information: New EU framework for protection of trade secrets http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-new-eu-framework-for-protection-of-trade-secrets/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/375: Competitiveness Council – 26 May 2014 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-375_en.pdf

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