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...
measures six work
But if self-regulation does not work then we will have to take some measures ... We will have a look at this after six months,
aims clearer commission competition consumer encourage enhance fairer industry informed knowledge
The Commission aims to give the consumer the knowledge to make an informed choice, to enhance competition in the industry and to encourage fairer and clearer pricing.
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.
equal-pay practice principles
The principle of equal pay for equal work is written in the EU Treaties since 1957. It is high time that it is put in practice everywhere.
europe important levels
I expect Europe's top-level domain,. eu, to become similarly as important as dot-com.
bills telephones borders
It's unacceptable that consumers are punished on their telephone bill simply for crossing a border.
issues decision competition
The decision on the right balance between competition and investment can no longer be solely a national issue.
clever use members
If the EU and its 25 member states make a clever use of all policy instruments, broadband for all Europeans is certainly not out of reach by 2010.
countries country fact linked organism parts problem rules
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.
intention regulate
We have no intention to regulate the internet,