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France wins European Court decision on telecom tax
2013-06-28 08:08:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The French government has welcomed the European Court of Justice's ruling in support of its tax on electronic communication operators to help finance public TV. The case was brought by the European Commission, which thought the tax contrary to EU law. The court rejected the case and ordered the EC to pay legal costs. The French tax provides for telecom operators to contribute up to 0.9 percent of their revenue as a public TV tax. The measure was introduced in order to offset the loss of revenue for public broadcaster France Televisions when its channels stopped airing ads after 20:00 hrs.
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Decision due on payday competition
2013-06-27 01:15:39| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A decision on whether the payday lending industry will be referred to the competition authorities will be published later.
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Obama: Keystone decision turns on whether project adds pollution
2013-06-25 20:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that allowing the controversial Keystone pipeline to be built depends on whether it increases net carbon pollution. "Our national interest will be served only if this project does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution," he said in a speech on energy policy at Georgetown University. "The net effects of the pipeline's impact on our climate will be absolutely critical to determining whether this project is allowed to go forward." The...
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Keystone XL pipeline: Did Obama just drop a big hint about his decision?
2013-06-25 20:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Christian Science Monitor: President Obama broke his silence on the Keystone XL pipeline Tuesday, saying that the controversial project should be approved only if it will not produce a net increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The politically charged issue has hung over the Obama administration for years, as environmentalists have competed with energy interests and some labor unions for the presidents ear and public opinion. If approved by the State Department and ultimately by the president the pipeline would carry...
Obama says carbon pollution is "critical" part of Keystone decision
2013-06-25 15:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBS News: In a speech laying out a plan to reduce carbon emissions, President Obama on Tuesday said that carbon pollution will be "absolutely critical" in his administration's decision whether or not to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Before the pipeline can be built, the State Department must conclude that the project serves the national interest, Mr. Obama said at Georgetown University. "Our national interest will be served only if this project doesn't significantly exacerbate the problem...
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