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"en.20120704.25.3-312-000"2
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"Negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement began in June 2008 and concluded in November 2010 after 11 rounds of negotiations. As with all international agreements, the European Commission, acting on a mandate from the Council, was the negotiator on behalf of the European Union. As the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is a ‘mixed agreement’ covering competences at both EU and Member State level, the Member States were represented at the negotiations by the rotating presidencies. The Agreement was concluded between the European Union, Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the US. The Agreement, as defined by the negotiators, is a trade agreement that addresses counterfeiting for commercial purposes and online piracy by coordinating the global enforcement of existing copyright violation laws. The problems that it seeks to address are real and growing. Counterfeiting and piracy have increased substantially, and continue to do so. The intended benefits of this international agreement are far outweighed by the potential threats to civil liberties. Given the vagueness of certain aspects of the text and the uncertainty over its interpretation, the European Parliament cannot guarantee adequate protection for citizens’ rights in the future, after the Agreement enters force. This is one reason why it is not recommended that the European Parliament consents to its conclusion."@en1
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