The table in the below link charts the implementation progress of the ePrivacy Directive locally and maps the early indications (where available) of how these changes will be brought into law. It covers only Member States where Bird & Bird has offices.
ePrivacy Directive Table (14 October 2011)
ePrivacy Directive Table (27 July 2011)
Last developments:
3 November 2011: CNIL’s Guidance on Cookies is out. More information here.
6 October 2011: Revision of the ePrivacy Directive Table (see above)
6 September 2011: EU map outlining the implementation process across the 27 Member States here.
31 August 2011: Answer to Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld's question given by Ms Kroes on behalf of the Commission. More information here.
26 August 2011: France implements the new EU requirements relating to cookies. More information here.
26 July 2011: Parliamentary question put forward by Dutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld about cookies. More information here.
19 July 2011: The European Commission starts official complaints against Member states not complying with cookie requirements. More information here.