extend the possibilities of transfer and licensing of results and background for affiliated entities, purchasers and any successor entity, in accordance with the grant agreement and without the consent of other participants referred to in Article 44(1) and (2);

(b) the entity has within its management at least one licence holder who ensures that the entity complies with the Association’s standards of conduct, knowledge and skill in its surveying activities;

Registered entities are informed and agree that breaches of the above rules by their representatives may lead to suspension or exclusion from the Register following a Commission administrative process paying due respect to proportionality and the right of defence.

the principle of the availability of films online on a fair, economically sound basis, combined with the recognition that this availability is related to the possibility of financing the high costs of their production, the recognition of opportunities that would be offered by Europe-wide or multi-territory licences and clearances, especially for European films with limited distribution outside their principal territories, the need for film producers, right holders and online distributors to agree on the most suitable online release window, while bearing in mind the need for an attractive offer to the public, the recognition of peer-to-peer technology as positive development for the legitimate online distribution of properly secured content ...[+++], the essential need to create a culture of proper respect for creativity and effective protection of copyright, the commitment of online service providers to refrain from knowingly showing advertisements from entities engaged in, or intentionally inducing, piracy; accordingly, they will take the necessary steps to end such practices as quickly as possible following adequate notification, the need for cooperation between content providers and online service providers to develop technologies to protect copyrighted material.

Knowledge data bases for shipbuilding, containing information about the state of the art, existing patents, the specific competitive situation for certain products and solutions, and key knowledge holders, should be built and run by dedicated IPR entities.

WORKER INFORMATION AND CONSULTATION The Council held a discussion on the Commission communication on worker information and consultation and on the following points in particular: - the advisability of making the "European company", the "European association", the "European co-operative society" and the "European mutual society" subject to Community rules on worker information and consultation at national level in addition to the existing Directive on European Works Councils; - the desirability of rules for worker participation in the organs of those entities; - the desirability of a mandatory link between the regulations concerning th ...[+++]e four entities and the relevant rules on worker information, consultation and, where appropriate, participation; - the advisability of setting up a high-level study group to provide a more thorough knowledge of national systems and draw up recommendations for future action.