Följande brev skickades nyligen till alla EU-parlamentariker:
"15 February 2012
Please support ACTA for the good of Europe"
Dear Member of the European Parliament,
Over the past two weeks, we have seen coordinated attacks on democratic
institutions such as the European Parliament and national governments
over ACTA. The signatories to this letter and their members stand
against such attempts to silence the democratic process. Instead, we
call for a calm and reasoned assessment of the facts rather than the
misinformation circulating. A considered reaction is more important than
ever at a time when many outside of Europe doubt the ability of the
European Union institutions and its Member State governments to act
together.
The signatories of this letter represent thousands of
European companies of all sizes and millions of workers in dozens of
sectors crucial to the European economy, which are eager to get Europe
out of the current economic crisis by promoting innovation and
growth-enhancing measures. We are all dependent on intellectual
property.
ACTA is good for Europe. Without changing EU law, it
establishes common procedures for dealing with IPR infringements across
countries accounting for 50% of world trade. The framework set up by
ACTA will have a positive impact on protecting Europe’s industries, jobs
and people. ACTA will have no negative consequences as it does not
depart from EU law – as confirmed by three opinions of the European
Parliament’s Legal Service as well as the European Commission. It is
important to show that Europe is united and has trust in its
institutions and government processes. That is why ACTA is supported by
all the organisations and companies below, as well as 22 European Member
States who joined the EU in the first step towards ratification.
We
therefore urge you to focus on the facts and not the misinformation and
to support ACTA. ACTA is an international cooperation project that will
protect Europe’s rights and people and will confirm the EU’s global
importance as a responsible trading partner. For Europe to have a
successful knowledge economy and manufacturing base it must protect its
workers, creators and the innovations of its manufacturers and
industries abroad. The ACTA treaty sends an important message to third
countries and to Europe’s workforce that our rights must be protected in
practice, and that Europe will not fall behind other countries in this
regard. This is a crucial moment for Europe’s governments and
institutions in their effort to safeguard Europe’s jobs and economic
future. Failure to do so will irrevocably affect Europe’s credibility as
a trusted global trade partner.
Således inte ett ord om vare sig Brasiliens eller Sydafrikas behov, när. det är mer en fråga om att skydda fort europa och det egna egenintresset. Vad som skulle vara de riktiga fördelarna framgår inte.
"Over the past two weeks, we have seen coordinated attacks on democratic institutions such as the European Parliament and national governments over ACTA. The signatories to this letter and their members stand against such attempts to silence the democratic process. Instead, we call for a calm and reasoned assessment of the facts rather than the misinformation circulating. A considered reaction is more important than ever at a time when many outside of Europe doubt the ability of the European Union institutions and its Member State governments to act together."
Vilka koordinerade attacker då kan man fråga sig, men inget om vilka dessa odemokratiska krafter är framgår av brevet i sig. Är det vi som är kritiska? Frivilligorganisationer, politiskt aktiva. Är det vi som med odemokratiska medel söka tysta ned den demokratiska processen? Det är väl snarare de som skrivit under cirkulationsbrevet och skickat ut detta i hemlighet, till de demokratiskt valda i EU-parlamentet för att påverka. Inte i en öppen och transparent debatt, där de demokratiska verktygen finns samlade.
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