Presidency regrets that EP disregards compromise on telecom reform (link). Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments: "Normally "deals" reached in secret trialogues between the Council and the European Parliament go through on the nod. This is
Presidency regrets that EP disregards compromise on telecom reform (link).
Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments: “Normally “deals” reached in secret trialogues between the Council and the European Parliament go through on the nod. This is the first time I know of that the EP plenary has ever refused to go along with an informal deal with the Council agreed in the co-decision process. On this occasion the grave concerns of civil society have been listened to.”
Wednesday: European Parliament: MEPs reject “deal”: No agreement on reform of telecom legislation (Press release, pdf)
and see: Amendment 138/46 adopted again. Internet is a fundamental right in Europe (La Quadrature, link)