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"Parliament gave in and rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which has been much discussed by the general public. Although we should welcome the fact that European citizens participated in the debate, it is unfortunate that the discussions were polluted by the spread of incorrect information. To clear up any misunderstandings and confirm the legality of this long-negotiated Agreement, I voted to postpone the vote in the belief that we should wait for the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Some political forces felt the need to bypass this procedure, which would, however, have enabled us to continue the debate on a sound basis. Intellectual property has always been protected by States and must now be protected at international level in a context of globalisation and digital data sharing. This is essential if we want to prevent the destruction of some 100 000 jobs and put an end to the EUR 250 billion dead loss generated by counterfeiting. That is why I supported this Agreement; the situation warranted a strong, coordinated reaction. A calmer, fairer debate would obviously have been preferable. I look forward to the Court’s decision and call on the Commission to take the necessary steps to initiate new negotiations."@en1
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