Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | PRES/13/233 (10.06.13) |
Publication Date | 10/06/2013 |
Content Type | Legislation, News |
Main results of the Council: Telecommunications: Ministers took note of the state of play and discussed a proposed directive aimed at ensuring a high common level of security of electronic communications networks and information systems across the Union. The proposal is part of the European cyber-security strategy as outlined by the Commission. The Council also took note of progress made on a number of other legislative proposals, namely: – a regulation aimed at making secure electronic transactions possible across the EU, which lays down rules for electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market and establishes a legal framework for electronic signatures, electronic seals, electronic time stamps, electronic documents, electronic delivery services and website authentication; – two regulations concerning digital infrastructure and services: firstly, guidelines for the development of trans-European telecommunications networks, for which the Commission recently adopted an amended proposal; secondly, measures to foster the deployment of high-speed electronic communication networks by reducing the costs involved, for instance by sharing infrastructure such as gas, water or power conduits; – a directive aimed at harmonising member states' rules on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites, so as to remove barriers for web developers in the internal market and improve the level of accessibility throughout the EU. Energy: The Council adopted conclusions on the Commission communication "Making the internal energy market work". The conclusion set out detailed tasks to be accomplished in order to achieve the 2014 and 2015 deadlines set by the European Council, to improve the rights and roles of consumers and to make the transition to the energy market of the future. They follow on the European Council conclusions on, inter alia, energy issues, adopted on 22 May 2013. |
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Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/trans/137408.pdf |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Energy, Mobility and Transport, Politics and International Relations |
Countries / Regions | Europe |
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