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-content- I.the month *CALWNDAR II.european policy Televisiion service:Belgian breaks rules on satellite dishes Telecommunication:Commission-closes telephone charge probes EU/United States:Data protection agreement nears Telecommunications:UNICE opinion on data interception Media:ESC revives debate on media pluralism Telecommunications:Commission gives green light to exepted services Space:ESA drafts future plan for European space sector Reseach:Research Ministers extend Fraework U to would be members Taxation:Broadcastin excluded from Telecoms VAT regims III.markets-production Telecommunications:International telephone charges Broadcasting:Court upholds Commission ruling to block joint venture Internet:Commission clears Internet game Channel joint venture Telecommunications:Clear line on mergers Electronics : Take over of Indra by Thomson-CSF Internet services: Commission clears Microsoft ISP agreement Telecomminications:Commission clears Vodafone Airtouch merger Research/Telecommunications:Gap in protection against mobile phones Telephone:UK to auction five mobile telecoms licences Information technology:European PC sales increase by 20% in first quarter Cables:Industry representatives call for level playing field Telecommunications:Commission approves Gegetel venture in France Telecommunications:Mannesmann/Bell Atlangtic buy of Omnitel cleared Satellite communications:Iridium flounders as Globalstar is hopeful IV.legislation-standards Electronic commerce:Dismay at Parliament vote Information society:Call for proposals for standardisation projects Broadcasting:Norway and Iceland told to respect TV signals norms Information society:New copyright proposal EU:Form the Official Journal V.business news Document : European Commission: Amended Proposal for a Directive on copyright and related right in the Information Society