The Directive 'European Legal Aspects of E-Commerce' Regulates and Facilitates E-Commerce in the Internal Market.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43128) has announced the addition of European Legal Aspects of E-commerce to their offering. The year 2000 is a memorable year in the history of e-commerce, the year of the so-called 'dot.com shake-out'. 2000 was also the year the European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community issued its E-commerce Directive. This directive regulates and facilitates e-commerce in the internal market. On the one hand by laying down a clear and general legal framework favourable for business organisations, and on the other hand by protecting the interests of consumers. The point of departure of this book is the E-commerce Directive. As the directive is a framework directive, it cannot be considered in isolation. Therefore, six related legal texts are addressed; the Distant Selling Directive, the Privacy Directive, the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive 2002/58 on Privacy and Electronic Communications, otherwise known as E-Privacy Directive, is an EU directive on data protection and privacy in the digital age. It presents a continuation of earlier efforts, most directly the Data Protection Directive. , the Directive on Electronic Signatures, the Brussels Regulation and the Rome Convention. This book analyses the consequences of the legal framework for business organizations involved with e-commerce. About the author Dr. Martien Schaub studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen The Radboud University Nijmegen, formerly called Catholic University of Nijmegen is the university of the Dutch city of Nijmegen. . Her special interests are European law and civil law. At present, she is a researcher at the School of Business, Public Administration and Technology of the University of Twente (body, education) University of Twente - A university in the east of The Netherlands for technical and social sciences. It was founded in 1961, making it one of the youngest universities in The Netherlands. . Her research and teaching at the University focuses on legal aspects of e-commerce. The Chapters inside this report include: Chapter 1 - - E-commerce, the Business Organisation and the Legislator LEGISLATOR. One who makes laws. 2. In order to make good laws, it is necessary to understand those which are in force; the legislator ought therefore, to be thoroughly imbued with a knowledge of the laws of his country, their advantages and defects; to . Chapter 2 - The E-commerce Directive. Chapter 3 - The Distant Selling Directive. Chapter 4 - The Privacy Directive. Chapter 5 - The Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications. Chapter 6 - The Directive on Electronic Signatures. Chapter 7 - The Brussels Regulation. Chapter 8 - The Rome Convention. Chapter 9 - Conclusions. Bibliography Abbreviations Glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. Annex an·nex tr.v. an·nexed, an·nex·ing, an·nex·es 1. To append or attach, especially to a larger or more significant thing. 2. A Index For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43128 |
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