The European Union's highest court has been asked to rule on
the legality of a controversial anti-piracy agreement. In June Acta is set to
be debated by the European Parliament. The agreement has so far been signed by
22 EU member states. According to Mr. De Gucht Let me be very clear, I share
people's anxiety for these basic freedoms, especially over the freedom of the
internet.
Acta aim to raise international values for
logical property rights, adding that the agreement will help protect jobs at
present lost since counterfeited, pirated goods worth 200bn Euros are currently
floating around. Several key countries, including Germany and Denmark, have
backed away from the treaty amid protests in several European cities.
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