After only just averted SWIFT agreement already threatens the next international treaty which is "characterized" by special-transparency, disregard of civil rights, and bypass parliamentary scrutiny . Currently, the anti-piracy agreement ACTA-negotiating behind closed doors in secret back rooms. The few documents that are available to us but alarming: There appears to be a nightmare catalog of network locks up to "Three-Strikes" models created.
incited the European Commission from and speaks of "alarmist ideas" and "speculation." It would make no comments while the negotiations. If this rate is maintained, the agreement at the end of the year will be signed without any parliamentary involvement. Under the statutes of the Lisbon Treaty must ratify the treaty, but Parliament if it will be ready but is questionable.
How the EU Parliament do I too am very concerned about ACTA. There is still much unclear-not least the question is to what extent ACTA prejudice existing European and German law. We need more information.
I need a little surprised at the Commission. Just had to try the to avoid control by the parliament and failed spectacularly. Now wants to repeat seemingly necessarily the same mistake. Under the current schedule is to
12th March, a Commission opinion on the negotiations prior to the next, 8 Round (12 to 16 April in New Zealand) to the negotiating parties are present. I very much hope that the Commission will change its attitude towards the legitimate interests of the people's representatives soon.
- Jimmy Schulz 
