European Parliament Declaring War Against ACTA

An anonymous reader writes "The European Parliament is preparing to take on ACTA. A joint resolution (DOC) has been tabled by the major EP parties that threatens to go to court unless things change. The EP is calling 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 searches at the border, and an ACTA impact assessment on fundamental rights and data protection."

Comments

Finally

[anonieuweling]

Finally the EU does something _for_ the people!
(aside from money flowing to everywhere except to my country)

The demand is weaker than it seems

[H4x0r Jim Duggan]

Calling for publication of the text is good.

The other provisions of this demand are pretty weak. Some example points:

#2 - no basis? Here's the basis: 2008-04-14: EU: negotiating guidelines for ACTA formally adopted by the Council

#10 - "subsidiarity" etc. - no problem, that's why the EU keeps pushing the words "Those measures, procedures and remedies shall also be effective, proportionate and deterrent" into the ACTA text (see March 1st leaked draft)

And the criminal sanctions are EU okay because the treaty will be handed to the member states for implementation.

Still a great move. Just don't starting thinking we win with it.