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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Standardisation of computer dates.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Standardisation of computer dates.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Standardisation of computer dates.
OJ C 78E, 27.3.2004, p. 447–447
(ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)
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27.3.2004 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
CE 78/447 |
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/03
by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission
(14 October 2003)
Subject: Standardisation of computer dates
Will the Commission state whether there is any EU legislation that sets a standard format for dates in computer software?
Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission
(24 November 2003)
The format for dates in computer software has not been regulated by Community legislation.
However, in 1992 the European Committee For Standardization (1) has adopted ISO 8601 under the standard EN 28601 to end the traditional confusion involving periods, slashes, the order of the numbers, and other date formats formerly used throughout Europe.
(1) http://www.cenorm.be/