[p2p-research] Fwd: [opennetcoalition] European Parliament on its Way to Accept ACTA?

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: La Quadrature du Net <jz at laquadrature.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Subject: [opennetcoalition] European Parliament on its Way to Accept ACTA?
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European Parliament on its Way to Accept ACTA?



*** Paris, November 24th 2010 - The European Parliament has just adopted a
resolution approving the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The
adopted text fails to criticize the elaboration process of ACTA and its
potential impact on the online environment (including freedom of speech,
privacy, innovation) and access to medicines. This vote is an invitation for
citizens and civil society organizations to expose the illegitimacy and
dangers of ACTA in order to convince a few additional MEPs to refuse to give
their final assent to this agreement. ***


Instead of reiterating its opposition to ACTA, the European Parliament
rejected the joint resolution of the S&D/Greens/ALDE/GUE groups [1], and
instead adopted the resolution from the EPP/ECR conservative groups [2]. By
doing so, the European Parliament paves the way for the endorsement of ACTA,
an agreement that will deeply affect the Internet ecosystem, online freedom
of expression and privacy, as well as access to medicines.

"This vote is a terrible blow to EU citizens. It shows that the
conservatives and some of their allies can get the Parliament to vote in
favor of ACTA. We must keep in mind that the most important vote will be the
forthcoming 'assent' vote, when the European Parliament will have an
opportunity to reject ACTA as a whole. All citizens concerned with
democratic law-making, the preservation of the online ecosystem, freedom of
speech, privacy and access to medicines should work with their elected
representatives to make sure that the European Parliament does not give its
assent to ACTA." concludes Jérémie Zimmermann, spokesperson for citizen
organization La Quadrature du Net.



** References **


1.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+MOTION+P7-RC-2010-0617+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN

2.
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=B7-2010-0618&language=EN




** About la Quadrature du Net **


La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that promotes the rights and
freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for
the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding
principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better
understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and
pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage
citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the
digital age.

La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs
including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and
Privacy International.

List of supporting organisations :
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-squaring-net-la-quadrature-du-net


** Press contact and press room **

Jérémie Zimmermann, jz at laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675

http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room



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