On August 7th, 2008, the European Commission (EC) launched the “Call for applications for pan-European systems providing mobile satellite services” (MSS).
On July 17th, 2008, Mrs. Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Competition, delivered a speech at the Broadcasting Conference in Strasbourg, on the European Commission’s (EC) plans to review the Broadcasting Communication.
On July 7th, 2008, the European Parliament (EP) Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), voted on the review of the EU framework for electronic communications networks and services (Telecom Package).
On July 7th, 2008, the European Commission (EC) published a “Proposal for a Council Directive, amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards reduced rates of value added tax (VAT).”