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The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) today finally got rejected. The EU Parliament did the voting today with votes was one-sided, with 478 votes against, 146 abstentions, and only 39 in favor. Earlier also the International Trade Committee voted against ACTA. Overall, the fact is still EU Parliament still can decide if ACTA need to come into existence...
The long-heated controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) met with disapproval as three parliamentary committees voted on their recommendation on 31 May. In order for ACTA to enter into force in the EU, it will have to be approved by the Parliament and the Council as well as ratified by all member states. Now, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are...