Activities of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2008/2133(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Impact of counterfeiting on international trade - Consumer protection aspects of counterfeiting (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in 20078 the European Union, Japan and the United States announced the opening of negotiations with a view to a new multilateral agreement designed to strengthen the enforcement of IPRs and suppress counterfeiting and piracy (Anti- Counterfeiting Trade Agreement - ACTA), 1 Summit Declaration, Growth and Responsibility in the World Economy, 7 June 2007, Summit G8 Heiligendamm.Or. en
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the European Union is pursuing ongoing efforts to harmonise IPR enforcement measures, notably with a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights (COM(2005)0276), and this process should not be circumvented by trade negotiations which are outside the scope of the normal EU decision-making processes,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas it is also crucial to ensure that the development of IPR enforcement measures is accomplished in a manner that does not impede innovation or competition, undermine IPR limitations and exceptions or personal data, restrict the free flow of information, or unduly burden legitimate commerce,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the European Union has demonstrated its commitment to effective and balanced enforcement of IPR by adopting a set of directives in this field following detailed scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council over many years,
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Subtitle after paragraph 6
Subtitle after paragraph 6
ACTA and other bilateral and regionplurilateral EU initiatives
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to continue its fight against counterfeiting and piracy, in parallel with the multilateral negotiations, also by means of bilateral, regional and multplurilateral agreements with a view to approximating and enforcing laws, also by providing for the establishment of efficient dispute settlement systems and penalties in case of failure to comply with the obligations underwritten;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that ACTA is not used as a vehicle for modifying the existing European IPR enforcement framework, but fully reflects the balance established by the different directives adopted by the European Parliament and Council in this field, and notably the provision of Recital 2 of the Directive 2004/48/EC;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that ACTA only concentrates on IPR enforcement measures and not on substantive IPR issues such as the scope of protection, limitations and exceptions, secondary liability or liability of intermediaries;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. In this context, calls on the Commission to ensure a continuous and transparent public consultation process, and support the benefits of such a process with all the negotiating countries, and to ensure that the European Parliament is regularly and thoroughly informed about the state of play of the negotiations;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17