Translation of "Document Content and Format Working Group " (English → French) :

I am assuming that those present here this morning concur with the general content of this working document.

in a way that allows the content and format of the documents to be directly readable on a computer screen; and

TPMs are implemented by some copyright holders because they can violate end users' privacy rights; prevent consumers from enjoying content on devices and software of their independent choice; circumvent or compromise the security of computers, including rendering them vulnerable to attack and we remember the well publicized fiasco of the Sony BMG rootkit; that TPMs can be applied to both content and devices; that the copyright holder and the owner of the device have rights that must be respected; that copyright holder's own rights on the protected work and private citizens usually own the devices that access these works; that TPMs ...[+++]can be abused to harm the interests of the copyright holder and/or the device owner; that numerous Canadian organizations have opposed the legal protection of TPMs supplied to copyright holders or manufacturers of devices, including, but not limited to, the Canada's Privacy Community, the Digital Security Coalition, the Canadian Music Creators Coalition, Appropriation Art Coalition, Canadian Federation of Students, Canadian Library Association, Canadian Art Museum Directors' Organization and several thousands of Canadian citizens already signed these on such a position; that we are looking for Canadian legislation, such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act which prohibits the condition of the supply of a product or service on a person waiving their rights; and that the section 77 of the Competition Act regulates against the exclusive dealing in tied selling.

These subsidiary requirements must satisfy the provisions set out in the Annex; these stipulate, inter alia, that: - the competence of the European Works Council will be limited to information and consultation on matters which concern the Community- scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings as a whole or at least two of its establishments or group undertakings situated in different Member States; - the European Works Council will have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 30 members and, where its size so warrants ...[+++], will elect from among its members a select committee of no more than 3 members; - four years after the European Works Council is established it shall examine whether to open negotiations for the conclusion of the agreement on the method of ensuring that employees are informed and consulted, or to continue to apply the subsidiary requirements adopted in accordance with the Annex; - the European Works Council will have the right to meet with the central management once a year, to be informed and consulted, on the basis of a report drawn up by the central management, of the progress of the business of the Community-scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings and of its prospects; - where there are exceptional circumstances affecting the employees' interests to a considerable extent, particularly in the event of relocations, closures or collective redundancies, the select committee or, where no such committee exists, the European Works Council, will have the right to be informed; - the members of the European Works Council will inform the employees' representatives of the content and outcome of the information and consultation procedure; - the operating expenses of the European Works Council will be borne by the central management; in compliance with this principle, Member States may lay down budgetary rules regarding the operation of the European Works Council.

The common position states that the subsidiary requirements must satisfy the provisions set out in the Annex; these stipulate, inter alia, that: - the competence of the European Works Council will be limited to information and consultation on matters which concern the Community- scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings as a whole or at least two of its establishments or group undertakings situated in different Member States; - the European Works Council will have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 30 members a ...[+++]nd, where its size so warrants, will elect a select committee of no more than 3 members; - four years after the European Works Council is established it shall examine whether to open negotiations for the conclusion of the agreement on the method of ensuring that employees are informed and consulted, or to continue to apply the subsidiary requirements adopted in accordance with the Annex; - the European Works Council will have the right to meet with the central management once a year, to be informed and consulted, on the basis of a report drawn up by the central management, of the progress of the business of the Community-scale undertaking or Community-scale group of undertakings and of its prospects; - where there are exceptional circumstances affecting the employees' interests to a considerable extent, particularly in the event of relocations, closures or collective redundancies, the select committee or, in the absence of such a committee, the European Works Council will have the right to be informed; - the members of the European Works Council will inform the employees' representatives of the content and outcome of the information and consultation procedure; - the operating expenses of the European Works Council will be borne by the central management; in compliance with this principle, Member States may lay down budgetary rules regarding the operation of the European Works Council.

The group's other members are: Mr Giuseppe Airoldi I Vice-President for training activities, University of Bocconi Former Director of Human Resources Development, SDA-Bocconi Member of research institute management boards Coordinator of numerous research projects concerning company organisation Mrs Marla Ambrosio P Professor, Lisbon Technical University In-depth knowledge of relationship between training and technological innovation Expert on Community ...[+++] training programmes (EUROTECNET) Mr Wenceslas F Holds major position in training body linked to top Baudrillard industrial undertaking in electronics sector (Thomson) Formerly responsible for social policies within Prime Minister's office Mr Erhard Busek A Former Austrian Education Minister Responsible for key reforms of Austrian education system Member of IDM Institute Mr François Cornelis B Director of Petrofina Responsible for activities of industrialists' round-table on education and training Specialist in human resources management Mr Stig Hagstrom S Chancellor of "Swedish University and College System" President of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Member of Swedish Government's Research Advisory Board Mr Ian Johnston UK Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield University Formerly in charge of education and training at Department of Employment Mrs Kerstin Thoursie S Labour market specialist Mrs Hélene Lund DK Actively involved at Danish municipal authority level Specialist in relations between education and regions Numerous activities for Council of Europe on adult education Mrs Beatriz ES Professor, Madrid University Munoz-Seca Specialist in human resources Expert work for Commission on training in SMEs (FORCE) Mrs Britta Naumann D Specialist in industrial relations and collective bargaining Member of European Trade Union Committee Member of "Status of Women" Committee, Education International Member of GEW Executive Mr Orlol Homs ES Professor, Barcelona Specialist in industrial relations and links between innova ...