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  1. Spanish Presidency: Hostile to Net neutrality

    Submitted on 11 March 2010
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    The final "Granada Strategy" document by the Spanish Presidency, which lays out Spain's views on the future of European information society policies, has now been circulated.

  2. Le Parlement européen s'oppose massivement au déficit démocratique de l'ACTA

    Submitted on 10 March 2010
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    Strasbourg, 10 mars 2010 - Le Parlement européen a massivement approuvé une résolution1 exprimant son opposition au processus de négociation de l'Accord Commercial Anti-contrefaçon, ou ACTA. Cette résolution constitue un appel important à la transparence et au respect des procédures démocratiques. Dans les semaines à venir, le Parlement aura l'occasion d'aller plus loin en se prononçant plus précisément sur le contenu de l'accord, notamment au travers de la déclaration écrite2 12/20103.

    1. 1. Résolution RC-B7-0154/2010 : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P7-R...
    2. 2. Se référer aux règles de procédure du Parlement européen pour plus d'information concernant les déclarations écrites (règle 123), et les questions orales suivies d'une déclaration de la Commission et d'une résolution parlementaire (règles 115, 110 et 120) : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+RULES-E...
    3. 3. Contribuez à la collecte des signatures des eurodéputés sur la déclaration écrite grâce à la page de campagne suivante : http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Aidez_a_faire_signer_la_declaration_écrite_12/2010_sur_ACTA

  3. European Parliament strongly opposes ACTA's democratic deficit

    Submitted on 10 March 2010
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    Strasbourg, March 10th, 2010 - The European Parliament massively approved a common resolution1 opposing the current negotiation process regarding the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). This resolution2 is an important call for transparency and the respect of democratic processes. In the coming weeks, the Parliament will have the opportunity to further address the actual content of the negotiated text through the written declaration 12/20103.

    1. 1. resolution RC-B7-0154/2010: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P7-TA-20...
    2. 2. Check the European Parliament rules of procedure http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+RULES-E... for more information about written declarations (rule 123) and oral questions followed by a statement of the Commission and a motion for resolution (rules 115, 110, and 120)
    3. 3. Participate in getting MEPs to sign the written declaration with the following campaign page: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Help_sign_the_Written_Declaration_12/20...

  4. Gallo report: Amendments could overcome copyright dogmatism

    Submitted on 08 March 2010
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    Strasbourg, March 8th, 2010 - Tonight, the JURI committee of the European Parliament will discuss the amendments tabled on the Gallo report. This initiative report1 is a response to a communication of the Commission on "intellectual property rights" enforcement, which La Quadrature has already strongly criticized. To make sure that the Parliament promote the interest of European citizens, the report must be profoundly revised.

    1. 1. A non-legislative position of the European Parliament preparing or encouraging a legislative initiative

  5. Collecte de signatures sur la déclaration ACTA !

    Submitted on 08 March 2010
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    Strasbourg, 8 mars 2010 - La déclaration écrite 12/20101 concernant l'Accord Commercial Anti-contrefaçon (ou ACTA, son acronyme anglais) est désormais ouverte à signature. Elle doit être signée dans les trois mois par plus de la moitié des eurodéputés pour être adoptée. Le Parlement européen doit saisir cette occasion de démontrer son engagement à protéger les droits et libertés. Les citoyens européens soucieux de l'ACTA et souhaitant préserver un Internet ouvert peuvent participer2 en contactant3 les eurodéputés et en les appelant à signer la déclaration écrite.

    1. 1. http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Declaration_ecrite_ACTA_12/2010
    2. 2. Une page de campagne est prévue à cet effet: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Aidez_a_faire_signer_la_declaration_écrite_12/2010_sur_ACTA
    3. 3. L'outil "Mémoire Politique" permet de contacter facilement les eurodéputés: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Memoire_politique

  6. Start collecting signatures on ACTA declaration!

    Submitted on 08 March 2010
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    Strasbourg, March 8th 2010 - The written declaration 12/2010 regarding the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is now open for signatures. It has to be signed within three months by more than half of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). It is a great opportunity for the European Parliament to prove its commitment to protecting fundamental rights and freedoms. Every EU citizen concerned about ACTA and the preservation of an open Internet can participate1 by getting in touch with MEPs2 and urging them to sign the written declaration.

    1. 1. A dedicated campaign page is available here: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Help_sign_the_Written_Declaration_12/20...
    2. 2. The online tool Political Memory can be used for that purpose: http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Political_Memory

  7. EU: Digital Inquisition against an open Internet?

    Submitted on 05 March 2010
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    As Spain holds the rotating Presidency of the EU Council, it is currently defining a European strategy for the "Digital Agenda". A draft document regarding what Spain calls the "Granada Strategy" reveals unacceptable orientations toward handing the control of the Internet to telecoms operators, sacrificing Net neutrality.

  8. ACTA: Major leak reveals countries' positions

    Submitted on 02 March 2010
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    Another leak of ACTA, the multilateral agreement aimed at imposing the most stringent anti-counterfeiting measures at the global level! This new document originating from the European Commission outlines the positions of negotiating countries on the language of the civil enforcement chapter and the digital chapter.