Help the European Parliament fight ACTA
p2pnet view P2P | Politics:- Four Members of the European Parliament have submitted a written declaration opposing ACTA, says La Quadrature du Net.
They are >>>
- Zuzana Roithova (CZ, EPP)
- Stavros Lambrinidis (GR, S&D)
- Alexander Alvaro (DE, ALDE)
- Françoise Castex (FR, S&D)-
“There are now three months to obtain the signatures of the majority of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the declaration to be formally adopted by the Parliament”, it says, quoting La Quadrature du Net spokesman Jérémie Zimmermann as saying:
“This written declaration rightly expresses concerns about democratic circumvention and the risks that ACTA represents for fundamental freedoms. It is a strong platform for citizens to act against ACTA and help protect the Internet.
“Every European citizen who loves the Net must contact the MEPs from his country and urge them to sign this written declaration.”
To find lists of MEPs by country, and contact information, go to Political Memory.
Here’s the declaration “on the lack of a transparent process and potentially objectionable content concerning the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)” >>>
The European Parliament, having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure,
A. Whereas the ongoing negotiations concerning the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
B. Whereas the co-decision role of the European Parliament in commercial matters and its access to negotiation documents guaranteed by the Lisbon Treaty,
1. Considers that the proposed agreement should not indirectly impose harmonisation of EU copyright, patent or trademark law. The principle of subsidiarity should be respected,
2. Declares that the Commission should immediately make all documents related to the ongoing negotiations publicly available.
3. Takes the view that the proposed agreement should not force limitations upon judicial due process nor weaken fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and the right to privacy.
4. Stresses that the evaluation of economic and innovation risks must take place prior to introducing criminal sanctions where civil measures are already in place.
5. Considers that Internet service providers should not bear liability for the data they transmit or host through their services to an extent that would imply prior surveillance or filtering of such data.
6. Points out that any measure aimed at strengthening powers for cross-border inspection and seizures of goods should not harm global access to legal, affordable and safe medicines.
7. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Commission, the Council and the parliaments of the Member States.
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February, 2010
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February 24th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Good to see one of my representative(Roithova) to be thinking. (Unfortunately rare)