The Seventh Edition covers the new set of EU Directives and the Electronic Communications Code, which will considerably change the legal framework for electronic communications.Essential reading for all lawyers and non-legal executives involved in telecoms, IT and media, this book will enable the reader to: Make valuable comparative analyses with detailed coverage of EU and non-EU countries in a single, accessible source Ensure that your company's/clients' current and future activities do not conflict with the rules outlined in the 2009 EU Regulatory Package Successfully evaluate opportunities for expansion within the European telecoms industry and potential pitfallsThe 7th edition includes detailed chapters on EU Data Protection and Privacy, EU Competition Law in the Telecommunications Sector, The Law of the International Telecommunication Union and the World Trade Organisation, and Compliance and Risk Management.Countries covered: EU: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. Non EU: UK, Croatia, Macedonia, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's IP and IT online service.

Part 1 Telecommunication Law and Policy of the European Union:1 Electronic Communication Law and Policy of the European Union;2 Data Protection and Privacy;Part 2 International Regulatory Framework:3 The Law of the International Telecommunication Union and the World Trade Organisation;4 Compliance and Risk Management;Part 3 Telecommunication Laws in EU Member States:5 The Austrian Market for Electronic Communications;6 The Belgian Market for Electronic Communications;7 The Cyprus Market for Electronic Communications;8 The Czech Market for Electronic Communications;9 The Danish Market for Electronic Communications;10 The Estonian Market for Electronic Communications;11 The Finnish Market for Communications;12 The French Market for Electronic Communications;13 The German Market for Electronic Communications;14 The Irish Market for Electronic Communications;15 The Italian Market for Electronic Telecommunications;16 The Lithuanian Market for Electronic Communications;17 The Maltese Market for Electronic Communications;18 The Dutch Market for Electronic Communications;19 The Polish Market for Electronic Communications;20 The Portuguese Market for Electronic Communications;21 The Romanian Market for Electronic Communications;22 The Slovak Market for Electronic Communications;23 The Slovenian Market for Electronic Communications;24 The Spanish Market For Electronic Communications;25 The Swedish Market for Electronic Communications;Part 4 Telecommunication Laws in Non-EU Member States:26 The UK Market for Electronic Communications;27 The Croatian Market for Electronic Communications;28 The Macedonian Market for Electronic Communications;29 The Turkish Market for Electronic Communications;30 The Ukrainian Market for Electronic Communications.