The European Commission has now admitted in writing  what the ACTA negotiations will mean for the  Internet. In Europe, it will mean a 'harmonised' enforcement

In a written reply to questions from the MEP Alexander Alvaro, the European Commission informs us of its intentions with ACTA. It states that 'there are no proposals for a compulsory 3-strikes system'. However - and here's the real issue - ACTA will impose obligations for copyright enforcement  with respect to the Internet. If it is not 3-strikes, then what is it?

The commission  says that because Internet flows across borders, a minimum

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The European Commission has now received  a formal request to make public the ACTA negotiations and documents.  A narrow majority for a key  demand by the Liberals and the Greens, means it is taking  a strong stand.

** Updated 11 March: I have now included below the text from  the official consolidated version ** 

The European Parliament's resolution on ACTA (Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement) was carried today with a massive majority of 633 votes in favour, to 13 against. Political agreement on the motion had - mostly - been assured before the vote. There were however, some exceptions, and a series of amendments was voted individually and by roll call. 

As I reported yesterday, there was an internal battle over the Resolution between the smaller Party groups and the larger Conservative factions. The smaller groups wanted a stronger call for transparency, whereas the EPP/ECR version was little more than a slapped wrist for the Commission. From what I can make out, an amendment by the Greens and the ALDE (Liberal and Liberal Democrat) groups, will turn it into a strong stand against

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European Parliament votes tomorrow to demand that the Commission provide  transparency  on the ACTA negotiations –  and threatens to sue if they don’t.

The European Parliament is to call time on the secrecy of the ACTA (Anti-counterfeiting trade agreement) negotiations. It has come to an agreement involving all of the Party groups to demand transparency and openness from the European Commission. The agreement,  which is  no small achievement, comes  in the form of a ‘resolution' will be voted on tomorrow ( Wednesday 10 March).

The ACTA resolution  follows the question-time session with the Parliament this evening, in which

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