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Europe's .eu domain available

April 7, 2006 The .eu domain is now open to anyone within the European Union who wants to register a Web address. TAGS: European Union, domain, Europe

EU domain racks up 2.5 million fans

April 11, 2007 First year of public registrations for .eu marked by strong interest among residents, businesses and organizations in European Union. TAGS: European Union, domain name, domain, registration, organization, Europe, Germany

Europe plays hardball with Microsoft

March 25, 2004 special coverage Members of Congress are quick to protest the EU's $613 million fine against Microsoft. Also: An intellectual-property precedent could help the software giant in its appeal. Read u... TAGS: European Union, antitrust, regulator, decision, Europe, intellectual property, fine, Microsoft Windows Media Player, PC company, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

Europe sees rise in R&D spending

October 9, 2007 EU-based companies increase research and development investments, yet non-EU competitors still take the lead. TAGS: R&D, European Union, Europe, pharmaceutical company

Anti-skid braking technology gets EU backing

May 10, 2007 System helps avoid skids on slippery roads, and could be required equipment in Europe and U.S. by 2012. TAGS: Europe, European Union, car, U.S.

Ballmer to meet with EU antitrust chief

September 29, 2005 Microsoft CEO, who will be in Europe on business, requested the meeting with Neelie Kroes, who heads the competition bureau. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Steve Ballmer, European Union, Europe, CEO, Microsoft Corp.

Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets

February 18, 2005 The Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure rallies hundreds in Brussels to argue against an EU plan for software patents. TAGS: European Union, street, Europe, photograph

European Mac fans call Mac Mini pricing unfair

January 18, 2005 European shoppers are petitioning Apple to bring EU pricing better in line with that of the United States. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, petition, euro, European Union, pricing, U.K., Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Europe, U.S.

Entrepreneurship not in Europe's blood?

January 18, 2005 A study finds that Europeans are less interested in being their own boss than Americans, with more Europeans anxious about bankruptcy. TAGS: entrepreneurship, bankruptcy, European Union, Europe

Microsoft: EU ruling could come soon

November 14, 2006 Top lawyer tells shareholders the ruling, expected as early as December, could provide "clarity" for industry. TAGS: Brad Smith, shareholder, European Union, antitrust, Europe, lawyer, Microsoft Corp.

Europe sees calling prices fall

February 21, 2006 Recent European Commission report notes increased competition and rate drops, but also cites need for more regulation. TAGS: telecommunications, Europe, regulation, European Union, broadband

EU to fund global research on open source

May 26, 2005 "FLOSSWorld" project to look at potential impacts of open source on African, Asian, South American and other countries. TAGS: European Union, open source, research, open-source software, collaboration, Europe

EU roaming-charge initiative irks operators

March 29, 2006 Mobile providers vigorously oppose EU's decision to move forward with legislation to cap roaming charges. TAGS: Vodafone Group Plc., European Union, legislation, O2 Plc., Europe, decision

U.K. minister to share digital-culture plan

November 16, 2005 Effort aims to strengthen ties between EU countries, saving them from replicating digitization efforts around museums, libraries. TAGS: U.K., European Union, Europe, Microsoft Corp.

The future of telecom regulation in Europe

November 14, 2007 Reformed regulatory framework would affect access, Internet calling, privacy, security, and Net neutrality across Europe. TAGS: commission, COLT TELECOM Group, telecommunications, telecom regulation, regulator, framework, Europe, European Union, proposal, telecommunications company, provider, U.K., power

Europe extends open-source resource

October 12, 2006 Government collaboration on apps, interoperability tops agenda; better return on investment also a priority. TAGS: open source, commission, ROI, European Union, resource, Europe

Antitrust angst for Microsoft

July 12, 2006 special coverage EU slaps Microsoft with $357 million fine in their ongoing antitrust battle. TAGS: antitrust, margin, European Union, angst, font, fine, Europe, Microsoft Corp.

Protesters go bananas over EU patent plan

February 18, 2005 The debate gets lively when it comes to the value of software patents. Photos: Patent protesters take to the streets TAGS: software patent, European Union, Brussels, Denmark, street, Europe, photograph, HP, Microsoft Corp.

An anxious wait for EU court ruling on Microsoft

September 14, 2007 Business leaders, lawyers, regulators will have plenty to discuss when the court rules next week on Europe's antitrust sanctions against Microsoft. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Thomas Vinje, antitrust case, European Union, regulator, court, Qualcomm Inc., Europe, attorney, chip company, technology company, decision, effect, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

EU reveals phone, e-mail snooping plans

August 2, 2005 The European Directive recommends retaining communications data for six months. Civil liberties groups protest the proposal. TAGS: directive, European Union, telecommunications, telecommunications company, Europe, call, IP, e-mail
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