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Updated: Nov. 3, 2010 (Initial publication: Nov. 3, 2010)

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Thematic Report (Sports): The FIFA has implemented an online system for the regulation of international player transfers

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Updated: Oct. 19, 2010 (Initial publication: Oct. 14, 2010)

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Thematic Report (Gambling) : The European Court of Justice has judged that Austrian legislation, under which only companies having their seat in Austria have the right to operate casinos, is contrary to European Law.

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Updated: Oct. 18, 2010 (Initial publication: Oct. 12, 2010)

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Thematic Report (Gambling) : The European Court of Justice has judged that Austrian legislation, under which only companies having their seat in Austria have the right to operate casinos, is contrary to European Law.

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Updated: Oct. 18, 2010 (Initial publication: Oct. 13, 2010)

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II-8.2 : The European Court of Justice handed down a judgement on September 9th 2010 in which it ruled that two criteria of the Austrian Glücksspielgesetz (the Federal Law on Games of Chance) violated articles 43 and 49 EC, that is to say the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services.

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The European Court of Justice handed down a judgement on September 9th 2010 in which it ruled that two criteria of the Austrian Glücksspielgesetz (the Federal Law on Games of Chance) violated articles 43 and 49 EC, that is to say the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services.

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Updated: Oct. 12, 2010 (Initial publication: Sept. 23, 2010)

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Thematic Report (Banking, Insurance, Finance): The European Commission announces a broader package on compensation and guarantee schemes to enhance consumer protection in financial services

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2010 (Initial publication: Sept. 23, 2010)

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II-6.18: The European Commission proposes a package to enhance consumer protection and strengthen consumer confidence in financial services, comprising deposit guarantee schemes, investor compensation schemes, and insurance guarantee schemes. The proposals were sent to the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers for consideration

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The European Commission proposes a package to enhance consumer protection and strengthen consumer confidence in financial services, comprising deposit guarantee schemes, investor compensation schemes, and insurance guarantee schemes. The proposals were sent to the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers for consideration.