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ACTA Dominoes Are Falling: Germany Says It Won't Sign For NowRick FalvingeFeb. 10, 2012 |
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 The news just broke: Germany says it will not be signing ACTA for the time being. The news (Spiegel, Netzpolitik) seems to cast the future of ACTA into serious doubt. The accord requires signatures and ratification from all 27 of the European member states as well as from the European Parliament itself. It started with Poland announcing a hold to the ACTA ratification, which – just like that – put the whole agreement in doubt. Few people seem to know this, but Poland is a heavyweight in the European Union’s policymaking. That was followed by the Slovenian Ambassador apologizing in public for her signature on the agreement, saying she had failed in her civic duty, and calling for anti-ACTA rallies, which is profoundly unique. Since then, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Latvia have stepped forward and said they’re putting ratification on hold. Read More |
