Fresh off the European Parliament resolution calling for greater ACTA transparency, the European Commission has announced plans for a public consultation meeting next month. Moreover, the EC has updated several of its public documents (Fact Sheet, FAQ, Backgrounder) in which it seeks to respond to claims regarding ACTA transparency.
European Commission Plans ACTA Consultation Meeting
April 1, 2009
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This is a chance for Canadians that hold EU passports to participate in ACTA consultations in case Canadian government doesn’t hold similar public consultations.