Nuovo voto dal Parlamento europeo. (Grazie Andrea)
Adesso vedremo se il parlamento francese nel voto del 29 decidera' di
tenere in considerazione questo importante nuovo segnale politico.
Sono leggermente piu' ottimista di ieri, ma francamente, non lo sono
molto...
Strasbourg, April 21 2009 - Once again, the European Parliament has
demonstrated it can resist pressure and stand for the rights and
freedoms of citizens. Amendment 138 (now renumbered amendment 46)
was adopted today in ITRE committe, in Strasbourg.
Amendement 138/46-135 states that restrictions to the fundamental
rights and freedoms of Internet users can only be put in place
after a decision by judicial authorities (save when public security
is threatened in which case the ruling may be subsequent). It was
adopted last September by an overwhelming majority of the European
Parliament, and approved by the European Commission despite
explicit requests from the French Presidency to reject it. The
European Council has rejected it further to pressure of the French
government and some disinformation by in-house Council lawyers on
its claimed contradiction with existing National law.
Despite strong pressure to reach a compromise on the framework
directive of the Telecoms Package, the ITRE committee of the
European Parliament has today adopted again amendment 138/46, by a
strong majority of 40 against 4. One will have to monitor closely
further proceedings to be sure that this vote is confirmed in
plenary, but it is a strong and clear signal.
