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 pitfalls The 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.