European Parliament Should Say No to ACTA, Says International Trade Committee
The European Parliament should say no to the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), said the International Trade Committee in a vote on Thursday.
Nineteen MEPs voted against ACTA, and twelve in favour, with no abstentions.
"I welcome the result of today's vote. I am pleased that the committee has acknowledged the problems I have identified in my report and has followed my recommendation to reject ACTA," said David Martin, after the vote results were announced.
ACTA was conceived as a way to halt the transfer of counterfeit goods both tangible and digital between nations.
The Parliamentary plenary vote on the treaty is now scheduled for July 3.
"I welcome the result of today's vote. I am pleased that the committee has acknowledged the problems I have identified in my report and has followed my recommendation to reject ACTA," said David Martin, after the vote results were announced.
ACTA was conceived as a way to halt the transfer of counterfeit goods both tangible and digital between nations.
The Parliamentary plenary vote on the treaty is now scheduled for July 3.
