POLICY STATEMENT

• ICC policy positions on World Conferenceon International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT-12)
  January 2012
  
  
• ICC supports expansion of product coverage under the WTO Information Technology Agreement
  December 2011
  
  
• Business views on a Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism
  November 2011
  
  
• Approaching shortages of mobile broadband spectrum threaten to limit broadband deployment and economic growth
  October 2011
  
  
• Internet Backbone Interconnection Agreements
  July 2011
  
  
• Framework for Responsible Environmental Marketing Communications
  July 2011
  
  
• Patent disclosure requirements relating to genetic resources: will they work?
  May 2011
  
  
• The Benefits of Doha
  January 2011
  
  
• Business and the World Economy: ICC statement on behalf of world business to the Heads of State and Government attending the G20 Summit in Seoul
  November 11-12, 2010
  
  
• ICC discussion paper on the adverse effects of discriminatory taxes on telecommunications services
  26 October 2010
  
  
• Comments on the reform of the Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger filing requirements
  18 October 2010
  
  
• ICC BASIS contribution on IGF MAG improvements consultation
  8 October 2010
  
  
• ICTs and environmental sustainability Discussion Paper
  6 October 2010
  
  
• The Risks of Non Doha
  17 September 2010
  
  
• Cooperation between patent offices: prior art searching of patent applications
  28 June 2010
  
  
• Comments on European Commission's review of rules applicable to horizontal cooperation agreements
  25 June 2010
  
  
• Implementation Guide for the ICC Marketing Codes
  11 May 2010
  
  
• ICC response to the Basel Committee Consultative Document on "Strengthening the Resilience of the Banking System
  16 April 2010
  
  
• Comments on "The Protection of Traditional Knowledge: Objectives and Principles"
  2 March 2010
  
  
  
• ICC Statement on Attorney-Client privilege
  28 January 2010
  
  
• Tax treatment of international takeovers/mergers
  15 January 2010
  
  
• ICC Views on Adaptation to Climate Change
  18 November 2009
  
  
• Review of EC competition rules applicable to vertical agreements
  28 September 2009
  
  
• Nature, traditional knowledge and capacity building
  18 September 2009
  
  
• Climate Change and Intellectual Property
  10 September 2009
  
  
• The fining policy of the European Commission in competition cases
  2 July 2009
  
  
• The Need for Further Accessions to the London Agreement
  22 June 2009
  
  
• Energy today and options for tomorrow
  15 May 2009
  
  
  
• ICC input on ICANN Improving Institutional Confidence Plan (IIC)
  
  
• ICC policy recommendations applied to the issue of mandatory certification requirements for Information Technology (IT) products and services
  
  
• ICC Discussion paper on Water
  
  
• ICC recommendations on trade and climate change
  23 February 2009
  
  
• ICC recommendations on Mutual Recognition of US-EU Trade Partner Programs for Border Security
  23 January 2009
  
  
• EC Block Exemption on Vertical Restraints – Possible Areas for Reform
  January 5 2009
  
  
• ICC views on business and human rights
  10 December 2008
  
  
• ICC contribution on Carbon Capture and Storage
  5 December 2008
  
  
• ICC contribution on Nuclear Energy
  5 December 2008
  
  
• Response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the application of the EC Merger Regulation
  3 November 2008
  
  
• Long-Tail Risks
  23 September 2008
  
  
• Client Privilege in Intellectual Property Advice
  20 September 2008
  
  
• EC Regulation 1/2003: views on its functioning
  18 September 2008
  
  
• Access and Benefit Sharing: Priority Issues for the Compliance TEG
  18 September 2008
  
  
• ICC input on ICANN Transition Action Plan
  31 July 2008
  
  
• Comments on WIPO gap analysis on traditional knowledge
  22 July 2008
  
  
• Comments on the Commission’s White Paper on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules
  15 July 2008
  
  
• Doha Round negotiations: the inclusion of patent disclosure requirements proposals
  11 July 2008
  
  
• The Business Case against Corruption
  July 2008
  
  
• ICC recommendations to safeguard freedom of investment
  12 June 2008
  
  
• Comments on draft European Commission Notice on Remedies under EC Merger Control Rules
  June 2008
  
  
• Digital convergence: an economic opportunity
  12 June 2008
  
  
• ICC Guidelines on Whistleblowing
  12 June 2008
  
  
• Global business recommendations and best practices for lawful intercept requirements
  June 2008
  
  
• Comments on Proposed European patent litigation jurisdiction
  March 2008
  
  
• ICC recommendations to safeguard freedom of investment
  March 2008
  
  
• Statement by the Global Business Community to the Second Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
  February 2008
  
  
• ICC views on the mid-term review of the Joint Project Agreement between ICANN and the US Department of Commerce
  February 2008
  
  
• ICC-BASIS reflections on Rio 12-15 November 2007 Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
  January 2008
  
  
• ICC/Esomar International Code on Market and Social Research
  January 2008
  
  
• Statement on the Need for an International Solution to the Problem of Air Emissions from Ships
  January 2008
  
  
• Anti-dumping in the Doha Development Agenda
  December 2007
  
  
• Business perspectives on a long-term international framework to address global climate change
  December 2007
  
  
• ICC/BASIS top line business messages
  November 2007
  
  
• ICC guidance on supply chain responsibility
  23 October 2007
  
  
• Updated ICC recommendations for a WTO agreement on trade facilitation
  20 July 2007
  
  
• ICC Statement on Regulating the Delivery of Audiovisual Content over the Internet
  18 July 2007
  
  
• An optional Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base in Europe: implications for businesses worldwide
  9 July 2007
  
  
• Energy efficiency: a world business perspective
  
  
• Energy security: a world business perspective
  
  
• ICC note on “the most important obstacle to the effective enforcement of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
  
  
• ICC views on economic, environmental and social reporting
  
  
• The role of the United Nations in promoting corporate responsibility
  
  
• Comments on draft EC Guidelines on the Assessment of Non-Horizontal Mergers Under the Council Regulation on the Control of Undertakings Between Undertakings
  
  
• Comments on draft European Commission Notice on Remedies under EC Merger Control Rules
  
  
• ICC recommendations for trade facilitation through effective customs duty relief programmes
  
  
• ICC statement on behalf of world business to the Heads of State and Government attending the G8 Heiligendamm Summit
  6-8 June 2007
  
  
• ICC Input on Consultation on Resolution 102 (Rev. Antalya, 2006). ITU Role with Regard to International Public Policy Issues Pertaining to the Internet and the Management of Internet Resources, Including Domain Names and addresses
  15 May 2007
  
  
• ICC responses to questions on traditional knowledge by WIPO's Intergovernmental Committee
  15 May 2007
  
  
• Comments on draft EC Guidelines on the Assessment of Non-Horizontal Mergers Under the Council Regulation on the Control of Undertakings Between Undertakings
  13 May 2007
  
  
• Comments on the Draft Third Amendment of the Patent Law in China dated 27 December 2006.
  1 March 2007
  
  
• ICC/BASIS Intervention 2 at IGF Open Consultation, Geneva
  13 February 2007
  

• ICC Policy statement "Government must avoid investment protectionism"
  November 2006
  
  
• ICC framework for responsible food and beverage marketing communication
  October 2006