Posts Tagged ACTA
EU Commissioner states he will ignore the democratic process for ACTA–Open letter to Karel
Posted by Patrik Löwendahl in Column on June 26, 2012
EU Commissioner Karel De Gucht just stated that he will ignore what the democratic elected parliament vote on the ACTA treaty,
If you decide for a negative vote before the European Court rules, let me tell you that the Commission will nonetheless continue to pursue the current procedure before the Court, as we are entitled to do. A negative vote will not stop the proceedings before the Court of Justice
It seems that Karel need to be reminded who put him in office and who pays his salary, I just sent this to him and I suggest you send something similar:
His email address is:
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Dear Karel,
I understand that you are very keen on pushing through the ACTA
treaty, even if the parliament says no. It seems that you are
really passionate about the copy right laws and infringements upon
them and I appreciate all the work you have put into the treaty.
I just want to remind you that the parliament is the voice of the
citizens of EU and not all of us share your undisputable conviction of
the democratic value of the ACTA treaty in its current form. We do, after all, live in
a democracy and as such you are employed at your current position at
the discretion of us, the people.
Not listening to the parliament is an act of dictatorship and not
in the spirit of democracy so I would ask you to reconsider.
Thanks for your service to us, the citizens of EU.
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Patrik Löwendahl, Stockholm, Sweden