Activities of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2011/0167(NLE)
Plenary speeches (1)
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Short justification – Paragraph 2
Short justification – Paragraph 2
2. Notes that counterfeiting, copyright and trademark infringements are covered by ACTA thus creating a one-size-fits-all instrument of enforcement which doesn't meet the unique needs of each sector; is concerned by the lack of definition of key terminologies on which the ACTA enforcement mechanisms are based; fears that this creates legal uncertainty for European companies and in particular SMEs, technology users, online platform and internet service providers; also notes that while ACTA pretends to encourage artistic creation and preserve the interest of the artists, the artistic community seems particularly divided on the potential and possible benefits of this agreement;
Amendment 16 #
3. Notes that while the ambition of ACTA is to strengthen EU industries, it appears to be contrary to the ambition of the EP in the Digital Agenda to make Europe the scene for cutting edge internet innovation, as well as the strong ambition to promote net neutrality and access to the online digital market for SMEs; to that extent, innovation is the most valuable EU asset and, thus, should be the basis to generate a comprehensive approach to achieve a balanced and overarching model that both respects the rights and fair remuneration of creators and right-holders and user- friendly access of users and citizens to cultural content and goods;