Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats
S&D Euro MP David Martin has today been appointed rapporteur for the parliamentary report on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), an international agreement on copyright and intellectual property protection. This trade agreement needs the consent of the European Parliament to come into force.
Mr Martin said:
"I want the Parliament to have a facts-based discussion and not a debate around myths. That is why I want to have an open debate with all actors concerned.
"ACTA is meant to be about better enforcement of existing copyright and intellectual property rights through international cooperation.
"ACTA should not change existing European law in this area. I will be going through the text thoroughly and take legal advice (including through the European Court of Justice if necessary), to ensure that ACTA respects the existing body of EU law.
"I will not be rushed and will be open and transparent in my deliberations."
The international trade committee in the European Parliament will hold its first discussion on the agreement on 29 February and the European Parliament will organise a public workshop on 1 March.
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Socialists and Democrats appoint David Martin as rapporteur for ACTA. Mr Martin said: 'I want the Parliament to have a facts-based discussion and not a debate around myths. That is why I want to have an open debate with all actors concerned. ACTA is meant to be about better enforcement of existing copyright and intellectual property rights through international cooperation'
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