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The article offers world news briefs related to digital information as of October 2016. Topics include plan of the European Union to introduce value-added tax on electronic books to harmonize print and ebook rates; the National Library of Israel's plan to acquire papers of author Franz Kafka after the country's Supreme Court ruling that manuscripts are the property of the Library; and digitization of author William Shakespeare's Globe archive in London, England by publisher Adam Matthew.

The article reports that political systems have criticized the government plans for the British future relationship with the European Union, questioning the chances of the policy surviving at all. It notes that Facilitated Customs Arrangement (FCA) with the EU allows for differences in tariff rates at external borders. It adds that Great Britain and European Union need to accept a "trusted trader" scheme to help determine the good's destination.

The article focuses on the position report published by International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) on the European Union's (EU) framework for climate and energy policies post 2020, which indicates EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) as a part of EU's Climate and Energy package.

The author reflects on the publication of the European Union (EU) white paper list of countries with anti-money laundering (AML) standards. He refers to its implications in the business as well as to international relations. He argues that most EU member states failed to implement domestically the EU Third Money Laundering Directive. He suggests that EU should drew its conclusions from empirical data and practical research rather than relying on trade-driven influences.

There currently exist a bewildering variety of fire safety regula-tions for railway vehicles in Europe. In practice, the complexity of the standards and legislation makes the approval process for railway vehicles immensely complicated. Awareness of this problem has grown at the EU level - and hence it is now planned to put uniform structures in place for fire safety regu-lations. These regulations are, however, likely to lead to very tough requirements for fire safety systems in rolling stock. In future, therefore, a compensatory approach will become more and more important. Here, demonstration of equivalence will become more and more attractive as a way of realizing creative and efficient vehicle concepts while safeguarding fire safety. In the paper presented the development of fire safety regula-tions for railway vehicles and possibilities and acceptance of implementation of compensatory measures are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the problems of Ariane launcher and Galileo satellite navigation system now seemingly behind them, Europe's space managers plan to propose a two-fold increase in Europe's space spending and a streamlined organizational framework for its space program. At a presentation in Paris, France last week of a green paper marking the close of preliminary discussions on future space policy, European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin said steps would be proposed to improve coordination between European Union, European Space Agency, national agencies and international partners. Among the principal proposals in the plan is an organizational structure to ensure that policy is made at the highest political levels and supports overall strategic and economic goals.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium held in May 2019 sponsored by the European Dairy Association on the role of the association and leadership is presented. Topics include the importance of food policy, trade policy in the European Union, shifts in dairy industry with changing consumer behavior and new leaders in the European Union.

This article reports that the sharp divisions that have opened up within the European Union (EU) since French and Dutch voters rejected the new EU constitutional treaty may force planners to scale back grand schemes for an expanded European space program, at least for now. The EU entered the space realm big time five years ago through a cooperation agreement with the European Space Agency and a white paper laying out a road map for future joint undertakings. The first of these, the Galileo satellite navigation system, is now in development.

The article reports that Procter & Gamble Co. is expecting the European Union's Cartel Office to stop Procter's acquisition of German paper company Vereinigte Papierwerke Schickedanz AG. Competitors protested that Procter would unfairly control too big a share of the feminine hygiene market in Germany, France, Spain and Great Britain.

The author comments on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. She says that Gove is willing to involve everyone in formulating a new British Agricultural Policy.

The article reports on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. It is said that price is the key factor in determining consumers' purchasing decisions.

The article informs about the reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its impact on farmers in Great Britain. Topics include views of Defra secretary Michael Gove, regarding area-based payments; impact of Brexit on economy including agriculture of Great Britain; and European Union (EU) Commission paper regarding reducing budget and funding for agriculture.

The article offers information on the plans of the government in Great Britain to deal with the European Union agricultural rules after Brexit. Topics discussed include the formation of an agriculture policy in the country, the views of Brexit secretary David Davis on it, and the views of Michael Russell, Scotland's minister for Brexit negotiations, on the Great Repeal Bill White Paper that is intended to replace the European Union agricultural rules.

The article reports that the European Union has initiated action against the use of four substances, bisphenol A (BPA), a perfluorinated acid, and two alkylphenols. BPA, which is estrogenic, and used in thermal receipt paper, linings of food cans, and some plastics.

The article analyzes the European Union green paper on succession and wills. Article 65 of the Treaty of Rome prompts governments to take measures to improve judicial cooperation in civil matters with cross-border implications. The green paper is an attempt to start the process on succession issues. Although the harmonization of internal succession laws is not currently proposed, the assumption that there were broad similarities was incorrect. There are very many people whose origins are different from their endings. To determine which law will apply to their estates may involve more than two countries vying for priority.

The article reports that the British government is seeking public opinion to help plan for the next 19 billion euro European Union framework programme for research and development. The consultation is open until July 26, 2004 and responses will feed into the Great Britain position paper. The final position paper on FP7 will be used by government to inform Great Britain input to discussions between member states and the Commission when planning research policies.

The article reports that authors of the "European Nitrogen Assesment" paper have estimated that the Haber Bosch process is costing the European Union 320 billion euros every year. The process is being used for producing reactive nitrogen for fertilizers. Excessive use of reactive nitrogen results to air pollution which affects respiratory health. The authors of the report recommend nitrogen foodprinting to help people become aware of the levels of nitrogen being used in food production.

The article offers information related to library and books. Topics include the opinion of Court of Justice of the European Union's (CJEU) advocate general Maciej Szpunar on the case about the lending rights of electronic books, a pilot deal between Bibsam university and publisher Springer Nature to allow researchers with access on research papers based on Open Access (OA), and the library building in Bandung, Indonesia made of recycled plastic ice cream buckets.

The author examines the opportunities for British law firms once the European Union referendum is over the British Ministry of Justice will publish a paper considering the separation of the representative and regulatory functions of the various legal professional bodies. He mentions that opportunity can be used by The Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to clearly define and articulate their roles.

The article reports on the conflict regarding the released of a white paper by the European Union (EU) Committee on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, detailing the countries it considered to have in place anti-money laundering standards. It states that senior offshore lawyers questioned the motives behind the list. It noted that if EU fails to amend the draft list it will be faced with an international backlash and could obliged to offer justifications.

Talks about a common military equipment market in the European Union. Main roles of the European Commission; Contents of a defense procurement policy paper published by the Commission of the European Communities; Requirements for creating a common European defense equipment market (EDEM); Effect of the creation of EDEM.

The article focuses on the release of a European Union (EU)working paper which suggests the need to set up a high-level committee to rule on industry complaints about local regulations that interfere with pan-European advertising and marketing. The working paper was drafted by EU European Commission executive arm. The paper calls for a committee made up of representatives from each of the member countries. Complaints can be filed to the commission under an existing procedure called infringement.

The article presents the compromise document for the 2014-2020 European Union (EU) budget, which mandates an additional 25 billion pounds in reductions to the original agriculture and rural development budget proposal. It claims that the compromise paper was prepared by European Council president Herman van Rompuy and the government of Cyprus, which holds the EU presidency. The opinion of European Commission spokesperson Roger Waite on the development is also cited.

The article notes the negative impact of digital technology and technological innovations on print journalism in the U.S. and the European Union's (E.U.'s) tax policy protects traditional print media by taxing paper books at a lower rate than electronic books, then questions the long-term consequences of the E.U.'s tax policy.

The article reports that BASF has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission for unjustifiably delaying BASF's application to cultivate its genetically modified (GM) potato in the European Union (EU). The potato, called Amflora, would be used solely in industrial applications, including the manufacture of paper and adhesives. EU commissioners have postponed Amflora's approval despite repeated positive safety assessments by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), BASF says.

The article covers issues related to agriculture as of August 2007. World Trade Organization director general Pascal Lamy presented a draft modalities paper which proposes the reduction of European Union's import tariffs by 66%-73% at the Doha Development Round held in July. The Australian government plans to provide 11.1 million of Australian dollars to promote the development of sugar sector across Queensland and New South Wales.

The article focuses on a report that calls for the simplification of the common agricultural policy and the introduction of new measures to support farm incomes presented by French Agriculture Minister Dominique Bussereau. The minister expressed his opposition to any re-nationalisation of the policy. A number of income stabilisation tools, including an optional insurance scheme, was recommended by the French paper to assist farmers deal with the consequences of greater exposure to world markets. Eleven European Union member states approved the proposals.

The article presents information relating to negotiations on promoting the mutual recognition of qualification agreements. These agreements should be launched following an European Union-United States summit in Washington DC. In a policy paper preparing for the June 20 meeting, the European Commission said negotiations should focus on sectors where an economic interest or need for such agreements has been substantiated. It said the summit should appoint negotiators on both sides for the agreed sectors, to draw up timetabled implementation plans within six months.

Deals with the efforts that should be done by beet growers in the sugar industry to inform the British government and the European Union that their white paper proposal will destroy the industry. Importance of realistic pricing for beet to growers; Comments from William Martin, chairman of the Beet Reception Committee, on the issue.

Reports on the decision of the European Union to free the agricultural markets within the World Trade Organization. Demand made by European Union commissioner Franz Fischler regarding the trade flexibility of other countries; Information on a trade strategy paper adopted by the European Union.

Deals with the reform plans of the European Union (EU) for the sugar regime in 2004. Centerpiece of a discussion paper on the proposed reform; Options for the reform; Comments from Chris Carter, British Sugar corporate affairs director.

Presents information on the views of executives on the ability of the chemical industry to lobby the European Union to issue a draft of the White Paper chemicals legislation in Europe. Reason behind the delay in the publication of the draft; Impact of the legislation on the chemical industry.

The article focuses on a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision rejecting the restriction of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. It states that in 2008 the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the FDA to ban BPA in food containers, food packaging, and materials that could come in contact with food. It mentions that BPA is restricted in bottles and sippy cups in several U.S. states and was banned in baby bottles by the European Union in 2010.