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93/98/EEC of 29 October 1993 on harmonising the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights. Articles 2.1 provides that the Principal Director of a cinematographic or audiovisual work shall be considered as its Author or one of its Authors. The other Articles of 93/98/EEC are implemented vis-à-vis S.I. No. 158 of 1995 – European Communities (Term of Protection of Copyright Regulations 1995.
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01-07-97
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Primary Legislation as part of the Copyright and Related Rights Bill.
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End 1999
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97/4/EC of 27 January 1997 and 99/10/EC of 8 March 1999 on quantitative ingredient listing (amends Principal Food Labelling Directive 79/112/EEC).
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14-02-2000 at latest
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Secondary Legislation
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Early 2000
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97/56/EC of 20 October 1997 on approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.
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04-12-98
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Secondary Legislation
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Late 1999
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95/63/EC of 5 December 1995 on minimum health and safety requirements for use of work equipment by workers at work.
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05-12-98
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Secondary Legislation
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Late 1999
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98/90/EC of 30 November 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/38/EEC relating to doors of motor vehicles and their trailers.
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31-12-98
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Secondary Legislation
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June 1999
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92/100/EEC of 19 November 1992 on rental and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property.
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01-07-94
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Primary Legislation as part of the Copyright and Related Rights Bill
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End 1999
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93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the co-ordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission.
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01-01-95
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Primary Legislation as part of the Copyright and Related Rights Bill
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End 1999
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93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 on minimum safety and health requirements on board fishing vessels.
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23-11-95
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Secondary Legislation
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Mid-1999
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94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on approximation of the laws of the member states with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road.
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01-01-97
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Secondary Legislation
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Summer 1999
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95/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road.
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01-01-97
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Secondary Legislation
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Summer 1999
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96/86/EC of 13 December 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member states with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road.
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01-01-97
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Secondary Legislation
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Summer 1999
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96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on control of major accidents hazards involving dangerous substances.
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03-02-99
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Secondary Legislation
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Late 1999
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Title of Directive
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Due date for implementation
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Proposed mode of Implementation
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Expected date of Implementation
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98/29/EC of 7 May 1998 on harmonisation of the main provisions concerning export credit insurance for transactions with medium and long-term cover.
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01-04-99
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Secondary Legislation
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Clarification on Draft S.I. awaited from EU Council Secretariat
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97/23/EC of 29 May 1997 on pressure equipment
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29-05-99
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Secondary Legislation
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Mid-1999
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1999/7/EC of 26 January 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/311/EEC relating to the steering equipment for motor vehicles and their trailers.
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30-06-99
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Secondary Legislation
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June 1999
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98/48/EC of 20 July 1998 amending Directive No. 98/34/EC and lays down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
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08-99
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No legislation is required
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Summer 1999
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98/73/EC of 18 September 1998 on approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances (24th ATP of Directive 67/548/EEC).
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31-10-99
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Secondary Legislation
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October 1999
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96/71/EC of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services.
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16-12-99
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Primary Legislation
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December 1999
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96/35/EC of 3 June 1996 on appointment and vocational training of safety advisers for the transportation of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway.
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31-12-99
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Secondary Legislation
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December 1999
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97/81/EC of 15 December 1997 on the framework agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC.
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20-01-2000
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Primary Legislation
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Early 2000
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98/6/EC of 16 February 1998 on indication of the prices of products offered to consumers (Unit Pricing)
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18-03-2000
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To be decided
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Early 2000
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98/7/EC of 16 February 1998 on methods of which annual percentage rates (APR) shall be calculated (amends Directive 87/102/EEC on consumer credit).
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01-04-2000
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Primary Legislation Amendment to Consumer Credit Act 1995
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Early 2000
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97/55/EC of 6 October 1997 on comparative advertising (amends Directive 84/450/EEC on misleading advertising).
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23-04-2000
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To be decided
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Early 2000
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97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (distance selling).
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04-06-2000
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To be decided
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Mid-2000
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98/78/EC of 27 October 1998 on supplementary supervision of insurance undertakings in an insurance group.
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05-06-2000
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Secondary Legislation
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December 1999
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97/42/EC of 27 June 1997 on protection of workers from risks to exposure to carcinogens.
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27-06-2000
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Secondary Legislation
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June 2000
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98/98/EC of 15 December 1998 on classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances (25th ATP of Directive 67/548/EEC).
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01-07-2000
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Secondary Legislation
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July 2000
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98/44/EC of 6 July 1998 on legal protection of biotechnological inventions.
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31-07-2000
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Secondary Legislation
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July 2000
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98/27/EC of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests
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31-12-2000
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To be decided
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End 2000
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94/27/EC of 30 June 1994 on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (nickel).
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Not yet known
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Secondary Legislation
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Dependent on publication of test methods by the European Commission
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Title of Directive
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Due date for implementation
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Proposed mode of Implementation
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Expected date of Implementation
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94/48/EC of 7 December 1994 on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (aerosol generators).
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Not yet known
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Secondary Legislation
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Dependent on publication of test methods by the European Commission
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98/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on protection of workers from risks related to chemical agents at work.
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05-05-2001
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Secondary Legislation
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May 2001
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98/50/EC of 29 June 1998 amending Directive 77/187/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfer of undertakings, business or parts of business.
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17-07-2001
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To be decided
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July 2001
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98/71/EC of 13 October 1998 on legal protection of designs.
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28-10-2001
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Primary Legislation Industrial Designs Bill
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End 2000
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Directive of 29 April 1999 on the liability for defective products (product liability). This Directive amends Directive 85/374/EEC but has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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1 year after publication in Official Journal
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To be decided
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Early 2000
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Directive of 17 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees. Directive has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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01-01-2002
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To be decided
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Early 2002
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Directive 94/8/EC of 21 March 1994 on revision of thresholds for small and medium sized companies.
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Directive is optional
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To be decided
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To be decided
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96/9/EC of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of databases.
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01-01-98
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Primary Legislation as part of the Copyright and Related Rights Bill
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End 1999
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