Joint European Parliament ACTA Transparency Resolution Tabled, Vote on Wednesday

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Mar 10, 2010 3:55 AM
By Michael Geist, via Groklaw
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A joint resolution on Transparency and State of Play of ACTA negotiations from virtually all party groups in the European Parliament was tabled earlier today. It will debated tonight and faces a vote on Wednesday. If approved, the resolution marks a major development in the fight over ACTA transparency. It calls for public access to negotiation texts and rules out further confidential negotiations. Moreover, the EP wants a ban on imposing a three-strikes model, assurances that ACTA will not result in personal searchers at the border, and an ACTA impact assessment on fundamental rights and data protection.

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