Viviane Reding
Viviane Reding
Viviane Redingis a Luxembourg politician, currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament. Before starting a professional career as a journalist for the leading newspaper in Luxembourg, the Luxemburger Wort, she obtained a doctorate in human sciences at the Sorbonne. From 1986 to 1998, she was President of the Luxembourg Union of Journalists. On 27 November 2009, she was elevated in the "Barroso II Commission" to Vice-President responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship. She is affiliated with the...
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cinema countries european films national succeed
European films succeed not only on their own national cinema markets, but also and increasingly in other European countries and other continents.
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There is a problem as many parts of the world don't like the fact that one country is linked to the organism that technically rules the internet, ... Many countries would like a multilateral approach.
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The cost of using your mobile phone abroad is hard to believe.
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I want to accelerate the take-up of digital television in Europe. It is good news that interoperability is no longer a major obstacle for interactive TV, thanks to the growing number of technical solutions supporting it.
competitor
At this speed, .eu will become a real competitor to .com.
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Europe must create a commercial environment that encourages more rapid innovation and take up of research results. The public sector has massive buying power, but it needs the right incentives to share the risks as well as the benefits of investing in new technologies and services.
ask companies consumers lower offer prices
We want consumers to ask for lower prices and the companies to offer them.
laws present
At present I see very different interpretation of laws in different countries.
clear lack placement product
Product placement is a reality, but we lack clear rules,
agreement interests solution sure
I am sure we will find a solution in interests of the internet, ... We think we could have an agreement on what's on the table.
businesses concerns raises remove trust
RFID is very important to businesses and it is very important to citizens, but it also raises concerns about trust. If we don't remove the trust problem, well then the business won't fly.
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Several operators have proposed special offers to customers. I hope they will all wake up and give special offers,
borders halt national networks regulation view
It makes sense in my view that, for example, the regulation of high-speed networks does not halt at the national borders any longer.
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There needs to be a clear agenda, because the uncertainty that is going on over third generation ... is not good for the industry -- neither for the Chinese nor for the Europeans.