Information Society
Whereas information society, as the result of information and communication technologies development (Internet, mobile telephony, ..) is in line with humanity progress throughout history, it shall equally benefit to all world citizens and respect human rights and liberties.
Policy statement
Ultimate Circle believes in :
- free and open standards
- no patentability on software
- privacy and consummer protection
- free competition and consummer choice
- promotion, development and dissemination of ICT
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Organizations and initiatives we support :
Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure - Intellectual Property Watch - Open Forum Europe - Electronic Frontier Foundation - Computer and Communication Industry Association
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U.C. workgroups
European News
Berlusconi's party on verge of split - Prime minister calls on former ally to quit. - 1280493186|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
American firm loses Budweiser trademark case - European Court of Justice says Anheuser-Busch cannot trademark the name of its beer brand. - 1280421855|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Anti-piracy plan 'puts patients at risk' - Developing countries could lose access to life-saving medicines, campaigners warn. - 1280417709|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
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Fule plays down the magic of EU membership - Stefan Fule, the European commissioner for enlargement, says that progress on joining the EU is in the hands of the applicant countries themselves. - 1280382008|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
EU finance ministers set for tussle on bank taxes - Belgium calls September meeting in bid to forge unity on financial tax and bank levies. - 1280380800|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Tuna mix-up exposes lax controls on caterers - Endangered fish on menu ‘in error’ ; no sustainability criteria for restaurants. - 1280380785|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
A restful August? Not for some - For many Europeans, August is a period of rest from politics. But in certain parts of the European Union, the political merry-go-round will continue to spin. - 1280380780|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Van Rompuy wants EU to strengthen ties with Asia - Asia’s emerging powers to be focus of EU summit as leaders prepare for ASEM summit. - 1280380780|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
Italy rejects draft language regime for EU-wide patent - The Italian government has launched an attack on the language regime proposed by the European Commission for an EU-wide patent. - 1280380778|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover
