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Session 2003-04 Publications on the internet European Union Committee Publications

European Union - Eighth Report Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 30 March 2004. CONTENTS Terms of Reference Abstract Chapter 1: Introduction The aim of the proposal The inquiry Involvement of the European Parliament Chapter 2: Background and Outline of the Proposal Private international law—choice of law rules Private international law—Union law-making Brussels I Rome I Outline of the present proposal Scope Universality The basic rule Special rules Product liability Unfair competition Privacy and defamation Environmental damage Intellectual property rights Other non-contractual obligations Common rules Public policy Relationship with other Community law provisions Non-compensatory damages Chapter 3: Examination of the Proposal The need for Rome II Vires—the competence issue Predictability and legal certainty Recognition of judgments Distortion of competition Particular case of defamation Political content—precedents The political mandate The missing link Conclusions on vires The practical need Subsidiarity and proportionality Better Regulation Opt in—opt out The scope of the proposal Liability of Auditors Trusts Universal application The basic rule The special rules Product liability Competition law Privacy and defamation Internet publication A single publication rule A country of origin rule Conclusions on Article 6 Environmental damage Intellectual property rights Other non-contractual obligations Article 12 (overriding mandatory rules) Article 14—rights against insurers Protecting human rights—Public policy of the forum Relationship with other Community instruments Non-compensatory damages Chapter 4: European Parliament's Proposed Amendments Special rules Article 3—the new displacement rule Article 6—defamation Other non-contractual obligations Conclusion Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations Recommendation to the House Appendix 1: Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions) Appendix 2: List of Witnesses Appendix 3: Relevant Reports from the Select Committee and Session 2002-03 Reports prepared by Sub Committee E MINUTES OF EVIDENCE Wednesday 21 January 2004 Thursday 29 January 2004 Wednesday 4 February 2004 Wednesday 11 February 2004 Wednesday 25 February 2004 WRITTEN EVIDENCE Written Evidence

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